![Stateroom #6154 [Inside - Grade L]](http://img.cruisecritic.net/user-images/57fb04cb33979570502163.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fp-z=1&h=350&w=467&ar=4%3A3&dpr=1&q=55&ixlib=react-9.0.2)
Westerdam Review
Bostonjetset
10+ Cruises • Age 40s
Rating by category
Cabin
Value for Money
Embarkation
Dining
Public Rooms
Entertainment
Fitness & Recreation
Service
Additional details
Sail Date: Sep 2016
Cabin: Standard Interior Stateroom
Overall this was a wonderful trip! The Westerdam was a lovely ship and the scenery in Alaska is breathtaking! I can see why many people repeat Alaska many times over. We were also truly impressed with Seattle. Prior to this trip, we had never been further north on the west coast than San Francisco. What a wonderful town Seattle is and it warrants an extra few days if you can spare them.
The food on the Westerdam was very good. Pinnacle Grill was fabulous and most meals in the MDR were very good. DH, being Chinese, especially appreciated that congee was served at breakfast in the lido buffet EVERY day; that alone may bring him back again and again to HAL when the price and itinerary fits. LOL. I did think the lido could have better dinner selections; I really missed the Indonesian buffet; it was only offered as a late night snack on this trip and not for a full meal. Lido was great for breakfast and lunch though.
Service was wonderful as is typical of HAL. We borrowed quite a few DVDs on this voyage and the front desk staff knew us by name by the second visit. Our room stewards were great and all our dining stewards were friendly.
Cabin Review
Standard Interior Stateroom
Cabin L
Tasteful decor and decent size. I did miss having a sofa though; the older HAL ships have sofas even in the inside staterooms but the Vista-class and newer, unfortunately, do not.
Port Reviews
Seattle
Wonderful city loading with art and culture. WELL worth a visit even if not taking a cruise.
Juneau
Went to Mendenhall Glacier on our own. Very nice but once is enough. Juneau was OK but was our least favourite of the Alaska ports. Too commercialized and not the prettiest nor most charming.
Glacier Bay
AMAZING! [enough said since words cannot express the unbelievable beauty!]
Sitka
Most "authentic" feeling of the ports as it is a rarity on 7-night itineraries. No Diamonds International or other stores mimicking those in the West Indies. Truly charming.
We went to Fortress of the Bear and the Alaska Raptor Center via private taxi and both were wonderful experiences. Downtown Sitka with the old Russian church and cute shops was also very pleasant.
Victoria
We arrived late, around 8pm, so only had a few hours in the dark to walk around on our own. Victoria is a beautiful city and it would be nice to spend more time there. Still, it was worthwhile to disembark and at least check out a few shops and the buildings downtown all lit up.
8 Helpful Votes
Find a Westerdam Cruise from $249
Get special cruise deals, expert advice, insider tips and more.By proceeding, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.