Staterooms

Standard staterooms are decorated either in shades of peach or blue, and all beds can be arranged as singles or queen. All staterooms have sofas and nearly three-quarters have sofabeds, great for families. The ship has 336 outside staterooms, which are 190-2548 square feet; 52 (combining standard and deluxe) have connecting doors, and 148 inside staterooms, plus a penthouse and 28 suites. The 149 suites and deluxe staterooms each has a private verandah, VCR, whirlpool bath and minibar; other cabins have hairdryers, safes, individual climate control, telephones, multi-channel music and closed circuit television. Six staterooms are designed to accommodate physically challenged passengers.

Safes are operated by any card the passenger may have with a readable strip, eliminating the need for memorized codes. Lighting by the bed is good, and bathroom amenities are generous and very good. There is enough closet and drawer space for two, although anyone using the sleep sofa for children might have to be ingenious about space for additional clothing and toys. Cabins on the Promenade decks have special glass so the interiors of the staterooms cannot be seen by day from deck (at night, draw the curtains). On the Lower Promenade Deck there are cabins with obstructed views.

Penthouse Verandah Suite Deck: Navigation Penthouse Verandah Suites PS feature a private bedroom with king-sized bed, private verandah, floor-to-ceiling glass windows, living room with sofa bed, dining room, private bathroom with shower and oversized whirlpool tub, dressing room, guest bathroom, pantry, minibar, refrigerator, VCR, television, minisafe, telephone, multichannel music, and a hairdryer. Enjoy additional suite amenities including complimentary bathrobes, personalized stationary, feather pillows, complimentary laundry/dry-cleaning service, fresh fruit, video library, afternoon tea, hors d'oeuvres served before dinner upon request, corsages and boutonnieres for the first formal night, and special disembarkation privileges. Approximately 937-sq.-ft. suite with 189-sq.-ft. verandah.

Deluxe Verandah Suite Deck: Navigation Deluxe Verandah Suites S offer two lower beds that convert to a king-sized bed, a private verandah, floor-to-ceiling glass windows, large sitting area with sofa bed, private bathroom with shower and whirlpool tub, dressing room, refrigerator, minibar, VCR, television, minisafe, telephone, multichannel music, and a hairdryer. Enjoy additional suite amenities including complimentary bathrobes, personalized stationary, feather pillows, complimentary laundry/dry-cleaning service, fresh fruit, video library, afternoon tea, hors d'oeuvres served before dinner upon request, corsages and boutonnieres for the first formal night, and special disembarkation privileges. Approximately 374-sq.-ft. suite with 189-sq.-ft. verandah.

Verandah Stateroom Deck: Navigation Verandah Staterooms A feature two lower beds that convert to a queen-sized bed, a private verandah, floor-to-ceiling glass windows, sitting area, private bathroom with shower and whirlpool tub, refrigerator, minibar, VCR, television, minisafe, telephone, multichannel music, and a hairdryer. Approximately 225-sq.-ft. suite with 63-sq.-ft. verandah.

Large Oceanview Stateroom Deck: Lower Promenade, Verandah Large Oceanview Staterooms C feature two lower beds that convert to a queen-sized bed, a picture window, private bathroom with tub and shower, minisafe, television, telephone, multichannel music, and a hairdryer. Approximately 190-sq.-ft. stateroom.

Large Interior Stateroom Deck: Navigation, Verandah Large Interior Staterooms I feature two lower beds that convert to a queen-sized bed, a private bathroom with shower, minisafe, television, telephone, multichannel music, and a hairdryer. Approximately 182-sq.-ft. stateroom.

Aboard the Veendam you'll find some of the largest cabins afloat, all beautifully appointed with good fabrics and nice art. Standard inside cabins are 182 sq. feet, while outside staterooms are 197 sq. feet, with good closet and drawer space, large enough for the long-haul traveler. Balcony cabins are sublime, with more interior cabin space than you'll normally find aboard ships today. The Penthouse suites with private verandahs are a huge 1,100 square feet with wonderful amenities; almost as grand are the 563-square foot suites, ultramodern rooms with large private verandahs. The 120 deluxe category A and B cabins are 284 square feet (including verandah), each with VCR, mini bar, sitting area and, bathrooms are equipped with whirlpool tubs.

Stateroom amenities include bathrobes, a complimentary fresh fruit basket on arrival, stainless steel ice buckets and serving trays for use with in-cabin beverages and massage shower heads in every bathroom. For Deluxe Verandah and Penthouse Suite passengers, concierge service is available in the Neptune Lounge, a private retreat where they can relax, read and socialize.