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We had a wonderful cabin...excuse me, stateroom...#12030. It is on the starboard side of the ship, which is an advantage, as the ship travels around the Baltic in an anti-clockwise direction, often in sight of land. Number 12030 is the best stateroom on deck 12, because it has both side- and forward-facing almost floor-to-ceiling windows. While there is no verandah, the large windows allow excellent viewing. Called a "family suite," it could accommodate more than two occupants, but with only the two of us, the suite was extremely spacious, and by far the largest stateroom I have stayed in on any of the five cruises I have taken.
The information on the NCL web site calls the bed queen-size, but it is king-size in my opinion, though I did not take measurements. There is also a couch that expands into a queen-size bed. Some of the other family suites on Deck 12 also have a Murphy bed, but #12030 does not, probably because of the "bump-out" that makes it possible to have the forward-looking window. There are also two easy chairs that can be positioned for sightseeing through the picture windows, as well as a coffee table. There is a Keurig-style coffee making machine, which can also make tea, and an extensive collection of coffee and tea packs, including regular and decaf coffee, as well as regular and herbal teas. The bathroom has a bath and a glass-enclosed shower. There is enough space in the bathroom for two people, though it also contains the toilet, a feature that may limit use of the bathroom to one person at a time. Access to the bathroom is through the "walk-in wardrobe," which can be a little awkward when wardrobe doors are open.
Family suites come with a butler and concierge, both of whom were most helpful in making our cruising experience pleasant and trouble-free. Our butler made sure we were always comfortable, and also brought us an afternoon snack of finger food and chocolate-covered strawberries each day. He will also unpack your suitcases, if you are comfortable with that service, make reservations at restaurants for you, or bring you room service meals. Our concierge was available to help with advice on shore excursions and with priority embarkation and disembarkation in each port.
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Family Suite
We had a wonderful cabin...excuse me, stateroom...#12030. It is on the starboard side of the ship, which is an advantage, as the ship travels around the Baltic in an anti-clockwise direction, often in sight of land. Number 12030 is the best stateroom on deck 12, because it has both side- and forward-facing almost floor-to-ceiling windows. While there is no verandah, the large windows allow excellent viewing. Called a "family suite," it could accommodate more than two occupants, but with only the two of us, the suite was extremely spacious, and by far the largest stateroom I have stayed in on any of the five cruises I have taken.The information on the NCL web site calls the bed queen-size, but it is king-size in my opinion, though I did not take measurements. There is also a couch that expands into a queen-size bed. Some of the other family suites on Deck 12 also have a Murphy bed, but #12030 does not, probably because of the "bump-out" that makes it possible to have the forward-looking window. There are also two easy chairs that can be positioned for sightseeing through the picture windows, as well as a coffee table. There is a Keurig-style coffee making machine, which can also make tea, and an extensive collection of coffee and tea packs, including regular and decaf coffee, as well as regular and herbal teas. The bathroom has a bath and a glass-enclosed shower. There is enough space in the bathroom for two people, though it also contains the toilet, a feature that may limit use of the bathroom to one person at a time. Access to the bathroom is through the "walk-in wardrobe," which can be a little awkward when wardrobe doors are open.Family suites come with a butler and concierge, both of whom were most helpful in making our cruising experience pleasant and trouble-free. Our butler made sure we were always comfortable, and also brought us an afternoon snack of finger food and chocolate-covered strawberries each day. He will also unpack your suitcases, if you are comfortable with that service, make reservations at restaurants for you, or bring you room service meals. Our concierge was available to help with advice on shore excursions and with priority embarkation and disembarkation in each port.