We sailed on the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam to Alaska in May of 2019.
Our friends joined us on the cruise and stayed in a Category SS Signature Suite on Deck 6
mid-ship on the port side, or left side.
The room included a balcony and could accommodate 3 people.
According to the Holland America website, the Signature Suites on Deck 6 are 294 square
feet, which is almost 70% bigger than the standard balcony rooms -- or Verandahs -- on
the same deck.
The added width of the room also provides a larger balcony, which is almost 90% bigger
than a standard balcony on Deck 6.
The additional square footage is noticeable throughout the room, with significantly more
space next to the bed, in front of the bed, and in the bathroom.
The room included two single beds that were converted to one queen-sized bed and a couch
that could be converted into a sofa bed for a third guest.
Bedside tables were located on each side of the bed and each included additional drawer space.
A phone with a clock display rested on one of the tables.
The bed area also included adjustable reading lamps, USB ports on each side for charging
electronics, and a good amount of space underneath the bed for storing luggage.
The balcony for the Signature Suite included two padded, wicker recliners -- with matching
footrests -- and a good-sized table.
Because of the large space available, the chairs and tables did not interfere with opening
or closing the door to the cabin.
The Signature Suite bathroom had many upgrades over a standard room, including a double sink,
an additional shower, and tiled walls and floor.
The double sink area had two large, illuminated mirrors, a significant amount of countertop
space, a small shelf under the sinks for hand towels and washcloths, and a waste bin.
Along with the standard shower/tub combo -- which included a massaging shower head and a removable
non-slip shower mat -- the bathroom also had a standalone shower that was separated from
the shower/tub combo by a glass panel.
Also, the tub portion of the shower/tub combo featured whirlpool jets for a massaging bath
experience.
Elemis shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, lotion, hand soap, shower cap, and bath salts were
provided, as were 100% Egyptian Cotton Towels and a floor mat.
The Signature Suite included a sofa, as well as both a desk area and a vanity.
The sofa area featured a two-seat sofa, a coffee table -- with a basket for the daily
delivery of fresh fruit -- and an end-table that included a lamp, a phone with a clock
display, and additional storage.
The desk area featured a cushioned chair, a desk lamp, a supply of drinking and wine
glasses, an ice bucket with ice, a mini bar fridge, drawers for storage, and a nice window
to look outside to the balcony and beyond.
Complimentary binoculars were included for our cruise to Alaska.
The vanity area was located next to the sofa and featured a cushioned chair, a large mirror
with lights on both sides, a magnifying mirror with light, and six drawers for storage, one
of which was used for storing the hairdryer.
The Signature Suite had three closets, two of which could be customized to provide shelving
or hanging space for clothes.
A safe was located in one of the closets and was easily locked by setting a personal key code.
Additionally, standard size adult bathrobes, a basket for the complimentary shoeshine service,
and a laundry service bag were also provided in the closets.
The laundry service is available for a fee and self-service laundry facilities for guests
were not available on board.
The flat screen TV was located over the sofa and was easily viewable from the desk and
the bed.
The interactive television included complimentary on-demand movies, television shows, on-board
activities information, cruise port information, weather information and more!
Finally, the rooms on the Nieuw Amsterdam require you to insert your stateroom key into
the wall slot to turn on the room lights, but we found an old gift card worked just
as well and allowed us to keep our keys in a wallet.