Prepare to be Pampered in the Spa Staterooms

Julie | June 18, 2008 at 9:57 am | In Accommodations, Latest News |

Above is a rendering of a Spa Stateroom. We’ll ask Pam to take a photo of an actual stateroom and post it later.

Holland America Line just released information on the Spa Stateroom category. Eurodam will be the first ship in the fleet to have these cabins. The 56 spa staterooms are so named because of their proximity to the Greenhouse Spa and Salon and special in-room spa amenities.

Located on the Panorama and Observation decks, each room reflects a nature theme with walls of soft earth-tone hues. Bright, fresh green accent colors echo nature’s own and organic, fern-like patterns adorn the bed runner and pillows. The charcoal-colored carpeting ties together all of the elements, and a water feature in each stateroom provides a natural ambient background sound.

Amenities in the spa staterooms include organic cotton bathrobes and slippers, a Burmese teak mat for bath and shower, and an invigorating showerhead, as well as a loofah mitt and aroma therapy bath salts. In addition to standard stateroom furnishings, spa staterooms also include an iPod docking station, yoga mat, pedometer for use aboard ship, fitness DVD, no-host mini-bar stocked with specialty waters, a cut-fruit tray at embarkation and a spa concierge to book treatments.

Nightly turn-down pillow gifts also reflect a natural theme and include organic chocolate truffles, orchids and a line of chocolates called Elements, herbal-infused chocolates blending delicious Belgian chocolate with specialty herbs known for their calming and relaxing benefits.

Guests booking any of the spa staterooms may order exclusive packages in advance or during the cruise for Greenhouse Spa and Salon services.

An in-room dining breakfast card features a selection of Greenhouse Spa breakfast items including fresh-squeezed orange or grapefruit juice, fresh carrot juice, plate of fresh fruit, bran muffins, a combination of fresh fruit, yogurt and Kashi granola, a selection of eggbeater or egg white omelets, turkey bacon, chicken apple sausage or an organic soy meatless patty.

An all-day room service menu offers Greenhouse Spa selections that vary daily based on selections in the main dining room. Guests also may order from the standard room service menu.

The 56 spa staterooms include two Superior Verandah Suites, 36 Deluxe Verandah Outside Staterooms, four Large Ocean-view Staterooms and four Large Inside Staterooms on Panorama Deck. The 10 Spa Staterooms on Observation Deck are all Deluxe Verandah Outside rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and scalloped verandahs.

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Nice. Very elegant and understated. Classy.

Comment by joserus — June 18, 2008 #
Dear Joserus:

Thanks for finally leaving a positive comment. (-;

Comment by Roland — June 18, 2008 #
HAHA! I know. I’m very critical when it comes to interior design, but overall the ship is stunning. I think I told you guys the rooms I don’t care for, but you can’t please everyone!

Comment by joserus — June 18, 2008 #
I’ve been giddy with excitement watching this ship being built, and now we get an actual rendering of the stateroom class I’ve got booked for my first-ever cruise next year. I’m beginning to think HAL will have me completely spoiled and I’ll never want to try another line.

Now if you could just wander by stateroom 11008 and get a real photo or two…

Are the deck chairs in the Retreat area on the Observation deck available for use by people on that deck, or are they just for people buying cabana or the various spa packages?

Comment by SteveinSF — June 19, 2008 #
My wife & I have our first Eurodam cruise scheduled for October from Quebec City to Ft. Lauderdale. Like For SteveinSF, we too were very pleasantly surprised by the designation of our stateroom category as a Spa Stateroom, and now we even more can’t wait to experience it. This upcoming one will be our 4th cruise, all on HAL, since our first one in 2006. We think SteveinSF has the right expectation that you won’t want to cruise with anyone else.

Comment by seadog — June 19, 2008 #
Like SteveinSF, I am booked on the observation deck in a spa stateroom. I found out the scalloped balconies in those staterooms are much smaller and don’t have chairs, as you only have room to stand. Does anyone know how much smaller they are?

Comment by Cruisecount — June 20, 2008 #
we have reserved one of the two superior V suites on the panorama deck. In looking at the deck plans it apears they have “ocean view” windows and a balcony, is this true.

thank you

Comment by bill graham — June 21, 2008 #
Hi SteveinSF, we are booked on the prelude cruise, 2nd July, in 11002, will let you know what they are like.

Comment by PeteranDi — June 26, 2008 #
Found this in the blog, sounds cosy!

Eurodam will be the first ship in the Holland America Line fleet to feature cabins with curved verandahs. The new verandahs measure 42 inches at the widest point and are large enough to comfortably fit a small table and chairs. The 10 cabins with the curved verandahs are located on Deck 11 and similar in size to a deluxe verandah cabin.

Comment by PeteranDi — June 26, 2008 #
The verandah is small, just enough space to stand and watch the world go by. No cover so exposed to the elements. The cabin is about the same size as previously experienced on HAL ships, the extras are a bit naff, a Burmese teak mat for bath and shower (read wooden bath mat), and an invigorating showerhead, as well as a loofah mitt ($2 from Wallmart). In addition to standard stateroom furnishings, spa staterooms also include an iPod docking station (takes up valuable space for those without iPods), specialty waters (4 bottles of flavoured water - not replaced when used), a cut-fruit tray at embarkation (two thin slices of Melon, 2 small slices of Orange, 3 Blueberries, 1 sliced Strawberry) and a spa concierge to book (expensive) treatments.

Comment by PeteranDi — July 10, 2008 #
That comment by PeterandDi does not bode well for the service to an otherwise expensive suite. I hope it was a mistake. HA should pay special attention to that comment. Should they not they will hear from me I paid $$$$$ for a special cruise. I have travelled on sister lines and was told that HA does not provide upgrades on suites, as the always sell out.

Comment by bill graham — July 14, 2008 #

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