Westerdam Review
Average Cruise: Good if you're looking for budget friendly with low expectations.
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The "Beautiful and Elegant Westerdam" is average at best. It's a great budget friendly cruise to Alaska but as far at the "cruise" experience... MEH has been a great description used by other travelers.
My friend and I were celebrating with a girls trip. We are mid 30s, well traveled and have had our fair share of a variety of accommodations. We stayed in a 4th floor Verandah/Balcony Suite. This was probably the saving grace of our stay, as the balcony was AMAZING for viewing Glacier Bay. We ordered room service and sat on the balcony watching glaciers calve and dolphins in the water.
The boat is old and dated, and the entertainment can be described as those who didn't make it on "America's Got Talent" -it's cheesy with no consistency in plot or performance. If we had to pay any extra, I would be demanding a refund.
Cabin Review
Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
We had a Verandah on the 4th floor- lots of storage, room was dated but functioning. Definitely bring surge protector or extra outlets- as there are only 2 for the whole room. The bathroom shower is dark, and the overhead lighting in the mirror let's you know about every eyebrow hair you missed.
Port Reviews
Juneau
Tracy's Crab Shack!
And the hot chocolate at the wine bar at the top of the Tram- pure decadence!
Glacier Bay
Get a balcony - SO WORTH IT!
Victoria
Victoria is beautiful- but the arrival is late- after 6pm, so you miss most of the Victoria Experiences - tea time and museums. Definitely worth a bus trip to the gardens but that's all you'll have time for.