The Westerdam:

The Atrium was puny, the shopping on board was minor. The artwork was unimpressive. The food at dinner was far different from the beautifully presented meals we were served seven years ago on the Zaandam. It reminded me of the food on our most recent cruise on the Carnival Legend, mostly food that I would cook at home for a nice dinner.

The lounges, library, spa, dining areas were all clean, attractive and seemed to include plenty of space. We never felt crowded on the boat except perhaps at night in our stateroom when the sofabed was pulled out. We saw a few shows including a magician and a Beetles "sing along" which we enjoyed. Overall nothing about the ship was outstanding or unusual. Read more