Holland America Line Westerdam Cruise Reviews

Recently returned from our Alaska vacation on the Westerdam. I didn't really know what to expect having never been on a cruise before. The service was excellent. Everyone was so friendly. Saying hello, good morning. That was really a nice touch. I was kind of afraid I might get sea sick. All I needed was some sea bands on my wrists. Never had to break out any of the meds. The ship really was ...

This was our first cruise in 7 years, so things have changed a bit. We have sailed with Holland America before and been quite happy. This time we did Alaska, round trip out of Seattle (we live in Western Washington). Left our car at the SeaTac Masterpark lot and caught Shuttle Express from the airport to the cruise terminal. Saved some hassle going, but coming back we had to stand in line with ...

THE GOOD. We chose to use HAL's Flightease and will use it again. Flightease books your flight(s), transfers, and hotel stays. There are HAL personnel at every turn to make sure you are taken good care of. I highly recommend Flightease. As we made our way from South Texas towards Seattle, our connection at DFW made us check our carry-ons right at the gate. No time to pull jewelry, cameras, shaving ...

I've now taken 5 cruises to Alaska in the past decade, thanks to my wife's fascination with the place--three on Princess, and now two on Holland America. Regardless of the cruise line, I recommend that rookie cruisers aim for Alaska first, as the amazing vistas can make even an average cruise seems pretty wonderful. If somebody is ever going to drag me to the Caribbean (a third-rate Hawaii for the ...

My wife and I enjoyed seeing Alaska again and experiencing the Holland America approach, the first 2 visits were on Celebrity. Overall the ship is easy to get around on and quite pretty in a simple but elegant style. The food was very good, even at the buffet, which was a pleasant surprise. Lately cruise food seems to have declined in general...but Westerdam excelled in the dining room pretty much ...

Hi. We are pretty seasoned HAL cruisers, and often treat ourselves to the easy one night repositioning cruises that HAL offer in the Northwest. This time we went from Victoria to Seattle and it was a huge disappointment. In Victoria, we were scheduled to embark at 1pm but waited unto well after 2:30. A line outside the cruise terminal. A line for security. A line waiting for keys. Then at about ...

When starting to research cruiselines for my 55th birthday trip to Alaska, I went first to a trusted friend and travel agent for advice. She told me "Holland America does Alaska well....try them." I had been on Azamara, Princess and RC previously, but never HAL. So, I turned here to CC to research them. To be honest, some of the reviews on the Westerdam sort of concerned me, but in the end, I ...

this was our 4th cruise with HAL our first on the Westerdam, staying at the recommended hotel the evening before we though this would be the easy way for embarkation, instead it was confusing and the women organising the transfers etc. were unhelpful and rude and more interested in the larger groups travelling together than us as a couple, however eventually we did board the transfers and then the ...

Keep in mind that all reviews are a matter of the reviewer's opinion. What was fantastic for one may be totally unacceptable for another. Given that please accept my opinion for whatever value it may have for you. For this cruise, we booked a Neptune Suite. That comes with many perks that may not be available to those who book a less expensive stateroom. Embarkation - VIP treatment due to ...

A Smooth embarkation and an excellent Mariner's lunch set the tone for this cruise. The cabin seemed at first to be a little short on drawers, until we noticed two under the couch and one under each bed. With storage inside the ottoman as well, there was plenty of space for everything. We liked the magnetized holder for the bathroom door. No more crashing, thumping bathroom door on stormy nights. ...