I recently had the opportunity to do a walk through the all unique 2008 Holiday Rambler Admiral 34SBD with the optional bunk beds. The Admiral 34SBD is a nicely appointed gas Class A motorhome that is now available with two bunk beds. Bunk beds are becoming an increasing popular option for Class A motorhomes, especially as younger families are getting into RVing. Bunks are a convenient alternative to the tedious chore pulling out a sofa bed every night, or converting a dinette into a bed. It also offers the ability for more sleeping quarters outside of the living room. It is great to see them as an option on higher end units for people who understanding to spend more time traveling in their RV.

The Admiral 34SBD has a defective designate of $115,259. The unit I reviewed had many well-liked options, such as power sunvisors, 3-camera rear vision system, 4 door refrigerator with ice, central vac, upgraded cabinets, and leather furniture. After all options, the sticker price was $129,847. The bunk option itself had a $1,750 retail price.

The Holiday Rambler Admiral 34SBD has alot of upgraded standard equipment that costs extra on many other units. Standard exterior features are rotund body paint, one piece front windshield, one portion fiberglass roof, pass-through storage bays under the slide outs, side hinged storage doors, two air conditioning units, and dual pane windows. Standard interior features are 84″ interior height, 26″ LCD in living room, solid surface kitchen countertops, and a convection microwave instead of the oven.

The bunk beds are located in the hallway across from the bathroom, just in front of the bedroom. As a parent, I feel more comfortable with having a small child sleeping closer to me than alone in the living room. The bunks are full size and have their own TV. The only thing that I wish were different was a railing system for the top bunk and a ladder. I don’t know exactly how they ask someone to net up there. I guess there must be some separate ladder that comes with the unit. Now all you have to do is find a convenient place for the ladder, which really isn’t an easy task if you bewitch along as much stuff as we seem to.

My only other complaint, which may unfortunately be a deal breaker, is the lack of a second slide in the bedroom. Other similar units, such as the Four Winds Windsport 34B, have three slides – one in the living room and two in the bedroom. I am not sure why Holiday Rambler left off the bedroom slide. Maybe it is a weight issue, as the construction on the Admiral might weigh more than the Windsport. Whatever the reason, I was really disappointed. It makes a big difference in the spaciousness of the bedroom. I would also like to gawk them have the kitchen slide out as well. The kitchen is on the same side of the unit as the slide that houses the bunk and the bedroom cabinets. If they can construct a full wall hasten, why can’t they add the kitchen to the bunk slide? Again probably a weight or imprint problem.

Overall, the Holiday Rambler is a very nice unit and I would seriously consider buying one if it had a second slide in the bedroom. On first impression, the Admiral 34SBD has the same luxury feel of the bigger diesel units that cost twice as much. Holiday Rambler, part of the Monaco Coach Corporation, is well known for its solidly built RVs. If you are ever traveling through northern Indiana, I suggest that you take some time and go through their plant tour. You will get to see how they construct the RVs from the blank chassis to finished unit.