The newly refurbished Westerdam was wonderful.....except on a back to back cruise that they encourage, you get repeat entertainment from the ship's entertainers. One show was a week after the first time. This to me is unacceptable.

The have, in my opinion ruined the Crow's Nest. The comfortable tecliners are gone and replaced with less comfortable chairs. The whole ambiance has been ruined! The new library is now located in a small space on deck 10 but has very few books now....most are reference type books. The excursions office has taken over a large space on one side but their staff don' spend a lot of time there. There are a few electronic tables where you can explore but??? I heard a lot of people who did not like these changes to the Crow's Nest.

The new carpets and curtains add a little colour to the decor. The cabins also have new carpets, newly covered couch and new veranda furniture. I was disappointed that they did not refinish the bathtubs. Ours was quite marked and pitted. Read more