BlackJack2 Posted October 9, 2022 #1 Share Posted October 9, 2022 We’ve spent most of HAL sailings on R Class Ships. During port sail-ins and sail-outs, we went to the open deck, on Deck 6, at the front of the ship, just below the bridge. Do the Vista Class ships have a public outside deck for sail-ins and sail-outs at the front of the ship? Not the Observation Deck or the Crow's Nest. Are the front decks on Deck 5, Deck 6 and Deck 7 open to passengers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted October 9, 2022 #2 Share Posted October 9, 2022 When I was on the Zuiderdam in February, the only time the front deck was open was when we were transiting the canal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunset Viewers Posted October 9, 2022 #3 Share Posted October 9, 2022 We enjoyed that small deck just below the bridge on the Amsterdam - especially at night! No lights to spoil the Bridge's night vision. Never have we seen so many stars! I wonder if Zuiderdam has a similar spot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted October 9, 2022 #4 Share Posted October 9, 2022 It is the Captain's decision as to the hatch to Deck 5 will be open for guests. Some do; some don't. When in a scenic area, usually, the decision is to open the hatch. 11 hours ago, 0106 said: When I was on the Zuiderdam in February, the only time the front deck was open was when we were transiting the canal. Your experience has been mine as well. 16 hours ago, BlackJack2 said: Are the front decks on Deck 5, Deck 6 and Deck 7 open to passengers? Deck 6 and 7? I am unsure. There have been times when I have tried to get to those open decks under the Bridge and have found the doors leading to the outer deck locked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbelshaw Posted October 12, 2022 #5 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On the Westie - and I assume the other Vistas - there is an open bow area on the Lido deck, on top of the bridge. You just have to keep navigating forward through the spa areas. I was usually alone up there, so let's keep it our secret. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ski ww Posted October 12, 2022 #6 Share Posted October 12, 2022 The Oosterdam had an open deck on deck 9 which was open all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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