Holland America ms Eurodam

Just received news that I've been upgraded to a stateroom with a verandah.  It's almost directly under the forward-looking ocean-view stateroom that I had booked, but several decks lower, which should mean more stability in case the ocean gets rocky.

Here's the official description of the Eurodam and of my new stateroom:

Ship’s Registry: the Netherlands
Passenger Capacity: 2,104
Crew: 929
Gross Tonnage: 86,700
Length: 936 feet
Beam: 105.8
Maximum Speed: 23.9 Knots
Maiden Voyage: July 2008
Passenger Decks: 11

Deluxe Verandah Ocean-View Stateroom

1 queen-size bed, shower, sitting area, private verandah, floor-to-ceiling windows

Approximately 254 sq. ft.

Signature Mariner's Dream™ bed featuring plush Sealy Posturepedic® Euro-Top mattress and                 finely woven cotton linens

Luxurious bathrobes for use during your voyage

100% Egyptian cotton towels

Premium massage showerhead

5x magnifying lighted make-up mirror and salon-quality hair dryer

Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure

Complimentary fresh fruit on request

Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages

Flat-panel TV and DVD player

Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service

Complimentary 24-hour room service

The Oceanview Stateroom I occuped on last year's Eurodam cruise has 185 square feet, with a window looking out the front of the ship and, of course, no verandah.