teamflames Posted February 7, 2016 #1 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Hello HALsters, Keeping myself excited about our upcoming Koningsdam cruise I was reacquainting myself with the ship via the HAL website. Studying the deck plans I noticed http://www.hollandamerica.com/main/DeckPlans.action?ship=ko&deck=b&deep=0 I noticed that the lifeboats are represented on Deck 4, does anyone know if this means they sit below or above deck 4 cabins? We selected cabin 5094 as we wanted mid-ship (motion sickness can be an issue at times) and something quiet (not above casino, bars etc). It also seems to have a slightly larger balcony. I am not familiar with reading deck plans so cannot tell if there are any common areas/staff working areas near our cabin that might be noisy or cause issues. I know this is a new ship but just interested of thoughts of experienced HALsters. Cheers James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeetNL Posted February 7, 2016 #2 Share Posted February 7, 2016 The lifeboats on Koningsdam are at (promenade) deck 3. Standing on the balconies on (Beethoven) deck 4 you look above the lifeboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl513 Posted February 7, 2016 #3 Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) I noticed that the lifeboats are represented on Deck 4, does anyone know if this means they sit below or above deck 4 cabins? See this picture on HAL's site: http://www.hollandamerica.com/pageByName/Resp.action?requestPage=Countdown_Koningsdam&WT.mc_ID=SM_HAB#close It also seems to have a slightly larger balcony. None of us know for certain yet, but just a warning - HAL deck plans are often incorrect or misleading. For example, on the Eurodam and Nieuw A plans the deck 5 center section balconies appear to be deeper than those in the forward and aft sections, while the opposite is true.. Edited February 7, 2016 by jtl513 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisyloo Posted February 7, 2016 #4 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I think 5094 is a good choice. Midship and a larger balcony, near elevators. Using that same logic, we chose 5113 for our transatlantic on the Koningsdam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamflames Posted February 7, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Thanks all, sounds like we made the right choice. Daisy the only thing we were slightly concerned about was potential view obstruction being so close to the suites but I doubt it will be an issue. Sent from my iPod touch using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonialinnkeeper Posted February 7, 2016 #6 Share Posted February 7, 2016 In examining the deck plan, I just realized that the balconies do not have a mini-fridge as we have had in other ships :(. Disappointing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamflames Posted February 7, 2016 Author #7 Share Posted February 7, 2016 In examining the deck plan, I just realized that the balconies do not have a mini-fridge as we have had in other ships :(. Disappointing... do you mean verandah rooms do not have a fridge? It says on the room description page they have a mini-fridge http://www.hollandamerica.com/find-cruise-vacation/CruiseDetailsPort.action?destCode=E&flexibleMonths=false&noOfFlexibleMonths=1&pageNumber=0&directionCode=N&voyageCode=K627A&cruiseDetailPortCode=KEL# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonialinnkeeper Posted February 7, 2016 #8 Share Posted February 7, 2016 do you mean verandah rooms do not have a fridge? It says on the room description page they have a mini-fridge http://www.hollandamerica.com/find-cruise-vacation/CruiseDetailsPort.action?destCode=E&flexibleMonths=false&noOfFlexibleMonths=1&pageNumber=0&directionCode=N&voyageCode=K627A&cruiseDetailPortCode=KEL# In Teamflames link to the deck plan, I was reading the amenities from that link and it did not list mini-fridge which prompted my post. I see from the link you posted that it certainly does list it. I wonder if it was an oversight on that listing. I will go back to see if I was the one that overlooked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lahlah57 Posted February 7, 2016 #9 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Yes they do have mini fridges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lahlah57 Posted February 7, 2016 #10 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Looked on site from above. One description list all cabins including interiors have fridges but the general description does not list it. One description lists the classier of items (probably the one you stated). One listed the factual of items with the fridges.I think fridges are a necessity because folks have medications that require refridgeration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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