Which v cat balconies have metal rail not glass

[cruisun]

I am looking to take a solo cruise on the Noordam or Westerdam. I usually book Sy or Sa cabins but due to this being a last minute "extra" cruise, I am looking to book a less expensive cabin. I would like to book a V category but want to make sure I book one with the glass railing. Does anyone know which ones have the solid railings. THANKS:)

[cruisun]

:rolleyes:After searching some older threads on this subject I think now my question is: Which is the best V category, not shaded from above with the largest balcony and a glass not steel rail. Yes, I want the best of all these options never having stayed in this category before.

[IRL_Joanie]

I am looking to take a solo cruise on the Noordam or Westerdam. I usually book Sy or Sa cabins but due to this being a last minute "extra" cruise, I am looking to book a less expensive cabin. I would like to book a V category but want to make sure I book one with the glass railing. Does anyone know which ones have the solid railings. THANKS:)

 

 

On the Westerdam it is deck 5 and above with the plexi-glass railings. We were on deck 5 in a friends cabin midship and they had plexi-glass. Deck 4 below had metal.

 

I cannot say for Noordam, never having been on her.

[Boytjie]

Only the Deck 4 VH and VF cabins have metal railings. The VD cabins on deck 4 have balconies that are bigger than those of similar cabins on the decks above it.

[debsjc]

Also if you look at the deck plans for each ship on the HAL website, there is a diamond shaped symbol on the cabins that have a steel balcony.

[IRL_Joanie]

Also if you look at the deck plans for each ship on the HAL website, there is a diamond shaped symbol on the cabins that have a steel balcony.

 

Thanks debsjc, I did not know that about the diamond. I will make sure when I book future cruises or accept upgrade/upsells to check the deck plans first for that.

[jtl513]

... not shaded from above ...

The only Vx cabins whose railings are not directly below the deck above are the VD on deck 4 and the stern VAs and VBs. The VDs have about a 1.5 ft exposure, and the stern VA/VB have a little more depending on what deck they are on.

[gemini g]

Boytjie, Thank's for the info on VD's aft on deck 4. I originally booked deck 5 on Nieuw Amsterdam for next year. I cancelled because I got a great deal on an aft deck 4. Looking at the deck plans it seemed that the verandah on 4 was bigger than the one on 5. Also I noticed that the aft VD's do have plexi glass. Originally the reason I booked 5 was because I was led to believe that all verandah's on 4 had steel. I am now satisfied with my choice and ready to sail. Only problem, I have to wait a year.