Staterooms

Aboard the Zaandam 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.

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 386-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 with sofa bed, private bathroom with shower and whirlpool tub, refrigerator, minibar, VCR, television, minisafe, telephone, multichannel music, and a hairdryer. Approximately 229-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 197-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.

Staterooms are among the roomiest afloat and are attractively decorated with quality woods, fabrics and art. Those who wish to splurge, may opt for one of the 28 suites -lavish accommodations measuring 563 square feet and appointed with a king-size bed, whirlpool bath, dressing area and verandah plus some sweet suite extras including complimentary personalized stationery, afternoon hors d'oeuvres, free dry cleaning and disembarkation at leisure. Verandah mini-suites, 168 of them, measure 284 square feet and boast queen-size bed, whirlpool bath, sitting area, VCR, mini-bar and refrigerator. The large outside doubles, Categories C through H, are a good value: 197 square feet with convertible queen-size bed, bathtub/shower, TV, music system and telephone. Cabins on Lower Promenade are next to the wraparound deck that may be frequented by walkers early in the morning and some have partial sea views.