Cabin Review

The most amazing thing about cabin 5191 is the verandah. The deck extends from stern around to the starboard side. If you can picture it as an L then the bottom (aft part) is approximately 25 by 20 feet and the side (starboard) about twenty by three feet. It is entirely covered by the deck above. Not that we did but you could easily entertain forty cruise critics out there.

Okay, stepping over the sill and back inside. If small is your thing, be warned, this is not for the faint heart. The room measures basically, fifteen by fifteen feet (maybe bigger) and surrounds a king sized bed. There are three large clothes closets in the bedroom. As well, there are eight shorter cupboards and two bedside tables with a pair of drawers in each.

The room has a 26 inch TV with DVD player. Also includes two telephones, a small safe and fantastic lighting (it takes a few days to figure out which switch controls which lights).

It has a mirrored wall (above the head of bed). And mirrors over the bar section.

Further to this there is a nice writing desk, coffee table two chairs and a sofa bed that can sit three (average size) persons.

Walking down the cabins short hallway brings you to the ships corridor entrance door to the left and a six foot by six foot dressing room to the right. This small room has a makeup sitting desk with a swing out makeup mirror and four large angled mirrors. Behind this are three large mirrored clothes closets.

Stepping beyond this room is the standard sized Zuiderdam suite bathroom. This is large enough for two people to get ready for a night out. It has a huge two sink counter ended with angled mirrored cabinets, centering a long walled mirror. There is also a toilet, jetted bathtub and separate shower (good pressure, good for people shorter than six foot one inches easier to have a shower in the tub).

There are some bonuses for this room. They include:

- Access to the Neptune lounge. They have some nice tea, food, a good concierge and thats about it. It is midship so, there are no windows but can be useful on rough seas.

- The daily dinner menus are delivered to 5191 to peruse and keep. This is really nice but everyone used to get these.

- Binoculars

- Umbrella

- Slippers

- Access to breakfast in the Pinnacle for breakfast. We did this but the menu is exactly the same as the Vista dining room

- Canapes (when requested) delivered to your room. This is great for a pre dinner drink with friends.

- Afternoon Tea in 5191, if desired.

- Free laundry (useful but be careful, they can damage/shrink clothes).

- POSH parties with crew and passengers of the same status as yourself (this may not be for everyone).

Oh yes, this cabin is as far aft as you can get. So, everything is forward and if you are not into walking, 5191 just might not be for you.

All said and done, we really enjoyed this cabin. However, ours was at a reduced rate and you would have to reflect on the cost versus what you get.

Still, Glacier Bay, with six of our friends, off that deck, was spectacular!

PS All my measurements are paced out or educated estimates.