lisacruzer Posted May 9, 2007 #1 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Has anyone stayed in VB4178 or VB4185 on the Noordam? The deck plans make those rooms look about 3 feet shorter than the four VA cabins between them. We are trying to decide between those cabins or maybe the aft cabins on Deck 5. There are still several available on each deck. Also, since the Deck 4 rooms are right above the dining room, has anyone ever had problems with noise from the dining room or from people walking on the Promenade deck just below you? Thanks for your advice!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bepsf Posted May 9, 2007 #2 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Has anyone stayed in VB4178 or VB4185 on the Noordam? The deck plans make those rooms look about 3 feet shorter than the four VA cabins between them. We are trying to decide between those cabins or maybe the aft cabins on Deck 5. There are still several available on each deck. Also, since the Deck 4 rooms are right above the dining room, has anyone ever had problems with noise from the dining room or from people walking on the Promenade deck just below you? Thanks for your advice!:) The VB's aren't so much shorter than the VA's than the VA's are longer than the VB's (slightly longer than standard sofas in the aft-VA's, IIRC) As far as noises from below: Either there's no noise from below, or the low rumble of the engines/pods drowns out any people noises. BTW - 4185 is an aft-corner SC (Deluxe Suite) You mean VB4183... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcorey Posted May 9, 2007 #3 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Has anyone stayed in VB4178 or VB4185 on the Noordam? The deck plans make those rooms look about 3 feet shorter than the four VA cabins between them. We are trying to decide between those cabins or maybe the aft cabins on Deck 5. There are still several available on each deck. Also, since the Deck 4 rooms are right above the dining room, has anyone ever had problems with noise from the dining room or from people walking on the Promenade deck just below you? Thanks for your advice!:) On paper it may look that way. But friends of ours were in a VB on Oosterdam, and we had an aft VA, 5182. The only thing noticably larger was our veranda which was roughly 9x14, theirs looked to be closer to 9x5 or so. The room seemed about the same size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinbulldog Posted May 9, 2007 #4 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Have stayed in VA4176 on the Noordam.. The VBs 4178/4183 are shorter by about three feet.. This is because to make room for the entrances to the corner SC cabins.. On paper the VBs do look just slightly wider.. Like Brian said, we heard nothing from the dining rm.. Did have some vibration from the propulsion system.. Bulldog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charliesmom Posted May 9, 2007 #5 Share Posted May 9, 2007 The higher you are, the less noise from the propulsion system and the wake. If it were MY choice, I would choose Deck 5. We have been in SC suites on the Westerdam on Deck 5 and on Deck 7. There is less motion on Deck 5 than Deck 7, but slightly more propulsion and wake noise . Deck 5 suites are slightly larger. Some of the travel agents tell you the square footage of cabins on their websites if you go almost to the point of booking a stateroom. Email me at Charlies71mom@hotmail.com if you want that information. Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise prn Posted February 10, 2008 #6 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Does anyone know the dimensions of the verandahs on these aft staterooms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinbulldog Posted February 10, 2008 #7 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Does anyone know the dimensions of the verandahs on these aft staterooms? VA 4176 is 10 x 10 with about half of it covered with the veranda above.. Bulldog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise prn Posted February 12, 2008 #8 Share Posted February 12, 2008 VA 4176 is 10 x 10 with about half of it covered with the veranda above.. Bulldog Bulldog, thanks for the information. I just booked VB4178.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinbulldog Posted February 12, 2008 #9 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Bulldog, thanks for the information. I just booked VB4178.:D Just finished our 2nd cruise in 4176.. You will love the location.. Very easy to the common areas below without having to take a elevator..To me deck 4 aft verandas are the best because when you look down all you see is the wake, not another veranda..But lets keep this our little secret..:rolleyes: Bulldog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caviargal Posted February 12, 2008 #10 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Has anyone stayed in VB4178 or VB4185 on the Noordam? The deck plans make those rooms look about 3 feet shorter than the four VA cabins between them. We are trying to decide between those cabins or maybe the aft cabins on Deck 5. There are still several available on each deck. Also, since the Deck 4 rooms are right above the dining room, has anyone ever had problems with noise from the dining room or from people walking on the Promenade deck just below you? Thanks for your advice!:) According to HAL, those VBs on deck 4 are actually 25 sq ft larger than the VAs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinbulldog Posted February 12, 2008 #11 Share Posted February 12, 2008 According to HAL, those VBs on deck 4 are actually 25 sq ft larger than the VAs. Don't know about the rest of the VBs, but there is no way that VB4178 is larger than VA4176.. It is resessed in at least 3ft to accommadate the doorway entrance for SC4180.. Bulldog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillPatrice Posted February 12, 2008 #12 Share Posted February 12, 2008 According to HAL the AFT VA cabins on deck 4 are larger. quote from HAL cabin 4174 is 237 sq ft (Not including the veranda) Cabin 5186 is 223 sq ft Cabin 6173 is 194 sq ft We will be in cabin 4174 on the 2/27 sailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caviargal Posted February 12, 2008 #13 Share Posted February 12, 2008 According to HAL the AFT VA cabins on deck 4 are larger. quote from HALcabin 4174 is 237 sq ft (Not including the veranda) Cabin 5186 is 223 sq ft Cabin 6173 is 194 sq ft We will be in cabin 4174 on the 2/27 sailing Bill, you are correct. Sounds like a plan!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmp13 Posted February 12, 2008 #14 Share Posted February 12, 2008 We had VB4178 on the Noordam. there was plenty of room for us andd our four adult children to sit on our balconey with tables for our cocktails. We spent lot's of time out there. No problem with noise from dining room. We did feel some slight vibration but nothing bothersome. We would not hesitate to recommend the aft VB cabins...A great value! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davacruiser Posted January 2, 2015 #15 Share Posted January 2, 2015 How was Noordam 4178. I am thinking about an upcoming 4183 and see some people don't like the vibration. I am a light sleeper, but motion bothers me more than sound on a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dateacher Posted January 3, 2015 #16 Share Posted January 3, 2015 We were in Noordam 5175 and felt some motion but not enough to bother us. You do notice it, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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