Holland America Line Westerdam Cruise Reviews

4.5 / 5.0
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The timings for meal were restrictive for us.
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Buffet breakfast was not up to standard.
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Smoking area was best we ever experienced.
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Towel animal zoo, done by all the stewards.  So fun!
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Great ports - Poor everything else

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Westerdam

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DeeDeeJohn
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We were on a 12 day Greek Island cruise that started in Venice and finished in Rome. We chose the Westerdam because of its ports and day trips. The ports were everything we hoped for. Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Olympia, Delos, Naples were all wonderful. We had a Neptune Suite in cabin # 7151. The ship had been recently refreshed and as a result the cabin was quite nice. Spacious, clean ...
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Sail Date: July 2017

Cabin Type: Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite


Adriatic Dream

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Westerdam

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machalm16
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We have cruised on other lines. This was the first cruise in Holland America and will also be the last. By comparison to Princess, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean this ship was a disappointment. The stateroom steward was excellent but the other service on board was not nearly as good as what we have experienced before. The Guest service desk seemed very inexperienced and did not live up to ...
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Sail Date: June 2017

Cabin Type: Signature Superior Verandah Suite


A Dream Cruise

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Westerdam

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chrisacton
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

We did the 36 day cruise commencing in Barcelona on June 16. We took in some great ports of call especially in Croatia,Albania,Monte Negro and Slovenia. Our cabin was spacious although somewhat noisy at night till about 11.30pm All amenities on Westerdam were excellent. Food was great in the main dining room and Lido. Airconditioning in the Crows nest was generally very cold. We ...
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Sail Date: June 2017

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom


Good but...the food

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Westerdam

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43averygoodyear
2-5 Cruises • Age 80s

We cruised from Barcelona to Rome, June 16-28 and were pleased by most of what the Westerdam had to offer. But the food was a bummer. We are vegetarian, which limited the choice somewhat but even the choices with this limitation were few. Aside from pure salad, it was hard to find plain food. Everything was loaded with cream, heavy cream. Also, we found out that there is a vegetarian menu ...
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Sail Date: June 2017

Cabin Type: Signature Superior Verandah Suite


Norovirus

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Westerdam

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Profesora1
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

Great ports of call but many days lost to illness. I have cruised eight previous times and this is the first time I have ever been sick. That being said---MANY guests were very ill on this cruise. My cabin attendant did an excellent job cleaning my stateroom but I never saw banisters, lounges or elevators being cleaned. Horrible meal at the "Pinnacle". No anchovies for the Cesar Salad and no ...
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Sail Date: June 2017


24 Mediterranean June 4-28

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Westerdam

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Bobocasey
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Great service from cabin attendants Spotty service quality in Lido Food LIdo boring Every-night some type of overcooked steak, dry chicken 4 types of potatoes and rice. The most unusual choice of vegetables. No sugar added ice cream choice VERY limited to 9 nights of butter pecan and two of amaretto rarely seen chocolate or vanilla no sugar added ice cream. Cheese cake is so dry every ...
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Sail Date: June 2017

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


The staff were wonderful

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Westerdam

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honeyandhoney
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We wanted a cruise that visited the ports of Venice, Dubrovnik and Barcelona and this one fit the bill. The ship was disappointing - we sailed on the Royal Princess last year and that was a far superior experience in every sense. The onboard experience was dull and uninspiring from the shops to the entertainment and the food. The excursions that we organized externally were great and ...
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Sail Date: June 2017

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Best and Worst of Times

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Westerdam

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eaglemaniac
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

The cruise included visits to a wide range of attractive ports in the Western Mediterranean. From Barcelona, the Westerdam stopped in Cádiz, Málaga, Gibraltar, Alicante, Palma de Mallorca, Calvi, Toulon, Monaco, Livorno (Florence), and Civitavecchia (Rome). The ship's staff and crew were excellent, food venues were good, entertainment was entertaining, and the experience was generally fun. My ...
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Sail Date: June 2017

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Great trip, but some improvements needed

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Westerdam

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LivyLynnVintage
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

We had a really nice trip on the Westerdam. However, it is a far cry from the Holland America trips of the past and really leaves a lot of room for improvement. Let's start with the good: - Great cabin upgrade to the Neptune Suites. Really, these rooms look amazing. The difference in the decor is a great improvement! These cabins are by far our favorite (with the only exception being ...
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Sail Date: June 2017

Cabin Type: Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite

Traveled with children


Disappointing overall

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Westerdam

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honeyandhoney
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We wanted a cruise that visited Barcelona, Dubrovnik and Venice and this one fit the bill. We had a fantastic experience with the Royal Princess last year and were hoping to repeat or excel that with this cruise. Unfortunately this ship fell down in many areas The onboard experience was very staid and dull, the food monotonous and bland. The options nowhere near the Princess cruise which ...
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Sail Date: June 2017

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


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