We just got back from the same cruise on the Zuiderdam. Very nice ship. The service was impecible! This was some of the best food I have ever had on a cruise. We have been on other HAL ships but thye food here was far superior. I hope you have the same head chef as we did. You wont be lacking for seafood here. We had lobster two nights in the dining room, and it was excellent. If you want an excellent steak try the Pinnicle Grill on board. Also, they serve fish dishes including lobster every night of the cruise. We had a VA catagory balcony. It was a very nice stateroom. The only difference between the catagories is the location. Rooms are the same. I hope you enjoy thye cruiase as much as we did.