Quad Veranda Stateroom on Koningsdam

Today, we share our Alaska cruise experience staying in a Quad Veranda Stateroom on Koningsdam, a Pinnacle-class cruise ship operated by Holland America Line.

We did a 7-night Alaska cruise that departs from and returns to Vancouver, British Columbia. This cruise made port at Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan, and it sailed through the magnificent Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska.

We sailed on this Holland America cruise in mid-August 2025.

How to decide what stateroom is best for you?

Guests on the Koningsdam have plenty of options when it comes to choice of staterooms. There are literally hundreds of rooms to choose from, ranging from spacious premium suites to balcony staterooms and interior cabins.

Obviously, price will be the biggest factor in your decision.

I’m sure, if given the option, every passenger would jump at the chance to stay in one of its spacious Pinnacle Suite. However, not every budget can handle that level of luxury.

Therefore, the best stateroom for you is the one that fits your budget and meets your basic requirements.

For us, we need a room that sleeps four. That’s an essential requirement for our family.

We prefer a private balcony. An inside cabin would not work for us. We find the inside cabins a little too claustrophobic for our liking. And we like to have the door open (or window) for fresh air. It helps to reduce the feelings of sea sickness.

Plus, given that this is an Alaskan cruise, we want to spend time on the veranda soaking up the incredible views and searching for whales.

Based on these requirements, we believe the quad veranda stateroom is a great fit for our family.

Layout of the Quad Veranda Stateroom on Koningsdam

Prior to boarding the Koningsdam, we searched online for photos of the four person layout on this cruise ship. We found photos of the king sized bed (pictured above) and sofa-bed pullout. However, we could not find photos of where the “fourth” person would sleep.

Surprise – the bed is in the ceiling!

As you can see in these photos, a small twin size bed is stored above the main bed. It’s the perfect size for a young kid.

That said, I am glad that our boy is light. Because I’m not sure how much weight this overhead bed can handle.

In case you’re curious – this is room 6145 on Koningsdam.

The king size bed can actually be split into two twin size beds. So you have options, in the event you don’t want to share the main bed.

Each evening, when we would be out for dinner, our friendly stateroom attendants (shout out to Anwar and Irfan!) would set up the room for bedtime. They would pull down the upper bed and get it ready for our boy.

In the morning, when we either disembarked the ship or went out for breakfast, they would lift the bed back into the ceiling.

At the same time, they would pull out the sofa bed and get it ready for our other boy. Scroll back up to the first photo to see the sofa bed and desk area.

The quad veranda stateroom on Koningsdam is quite functional and versatile.

view of top bed in the Quad Veranda Stateroom on Koningsdam cruise ship on Holland America Line — The extra bed is hidden in the ceiling and comes down when it’s time for bed

Private balcony on Koningsdam cruise ship

When on an Alaska cruise, it’s best to get a private veranda stateroom. The landscapes are stunning and there’s a good chance you will see whales, porpoises, sea lions and sea otters.

Now, I understand that not every budget can support a private balcony. But if you’re on the fence, we would push you to get the veranda stateroom.

In our younger days, we stayed in an interior room while on a Caribbean cruise because we wanted the cheapest option. It was fine for the time, but I don’t think we’d do it again. Especially now that our boys are getting so big.