Westerdam Review

First Caribbean Cruise after the Westerdam's Transatlantic

Review for the Eastern Caribbean Cruise on Westerdam
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Sail Date: Nov 2010
Cabin: Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite

Because this was the first Caribbean cruise after a Transatlantic cruise our departure time was changed from 5pm to 7pm to accommodate the extra crew and ship screenings done by the Coast Guard. We didn't know if this would change the time we were allowed to board, and were pleased to see that actual boarding began about 11:45. They had little plastic clip on tags with the letter 'S' for suite passengers that moved us up in the lines. We were on board, with our carry-on safely in the Neptune Lounge, and at the entrance to the Vista dining room in less than 15 minutes. Lunch was fine, and we were done eating just as the cabins were ready. A model of efficiency.

We were a little disappointed when we reached the cabin. It showed signs of being cleaned in rush. My DH has a very compromised immune system as a result of chemotherapy, so I was more than glad to be carrying Lysol spray. The door to the verandah was propped open, so perhaps there had been smokers on the previous cruise. If so, there was absolutely no smell of smoke in the cabin. That was nice. With the door opened, though, we had no air conditioning. (In retrospect, our guess is that doors to other cabins had been left open too, since the air conditioning didn't start working until much later in the evening) We were surprised that there was no "Champagne" waiting for us, just a bottle of water. I was coordinating the Meet & Greet and there was no information as to whom I should be contacting onboard.

A quick trip to the Neptune Lounge seemed in order. There I learned that our stewards would be serving us a glass of "Champagne" later in the evening. (They were much too busy for that to actually happen), that someone would be down to the cabin to check on the air (someone did come, the air conditioning started working later, and the next day someone called to check that all was well), that the Beverage Manager was my contact person for the Meet and Greet(they called him and he came to the Lounge to meet with me), and oh, by the way; the Captain's suite passenger reception was this evening and the suite luncheon was tomorrow at noon. We hadn't received invitations to either so it was good someone mentioned both events.

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Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite

Cabin SB

Wrap around corner aft with a GREAT verandah.

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