Westerdam Review
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We arrived at the Fort Lauderdale airport about 11 am, took a taxi to the Port and were on board and in our room by 12 noon. We met our neighbours in the Lido for lunch. It was only their 2nd cruise and they drove to Fort Lauderdale and spent the night before in a hotel close to the Port.
We had anytime dining and found the meals in the dining room to be excellent with lots of choices. We are pleased that the servings are not large so we can have all five courses without feeling stuffed. We had two dinners in the Pinnacle and as always the food was perfect. The first time we found the steaks to be too large for us, so the second night we asked about the steak sizes and ordered accordingly. We also bought a wine package the first night on board and we find it to be economical.
We had lunch and breakfast most days in the Lido but we did have a few in the Dining Room. We really enjoy the waffles and omelettes for breakfast in the Lido and the sandwiches for lunch. We used a non alcoholic beverage card to buy speciality coffees in the Explorations Cafe just outside the Crows Nest. They also have a chocolate cafe on either deck 2 or 3. We did not try the chocolates but had some speciality hot chocolate.
Cabin Review
Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Our cabin was on the Verandah deck, mid ships, port side. It was an excellent cabin with lots of storage. The cabins on Holland America are a bit larger because they have a two-person couch in the room. The balcony was fine with two chairs and a table. The bathroom was fine and it is nice to have a tub with the shower (it gives you more room to maneuver). The cabin stewart kept it clean and it always nice to see the towel animals and the chocolate on the pillow at night.