Westerdam Review

Not the best HAL cruise

Review for the Mediterranean Cruise on Westerdam
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marinermari
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Aug 2017

We chose this cruise as it was 10 days and in Europe so fitted with other commitments and took us to ports we had visited some time ago. We have completed 14 HAL cruises and this was our first time on the Westerdam. Some of the changes to the Ship seem to be a mistake. The loss of the Library particularly, there are very few books now and the Crows Nest is not conducive to a peaceful quiet read, it was such an adaptable space but is now not as comfortable and well set out although it houses the few books available. There are useful tables which are full of information at the touch of the screen which is a new and useful addition but otherwise not a good change to the ship since refit.

We had a Signature suite which was comfortable and well serviced by Rosy and Nana, and we appreciated the TV although disappointed that Port Talks were no longer available on screen, so if you were unable to attend the Port talk there was no opportunity to see it in the stateroom. On board activities were almost non existent, we have had the fun of pool games and indoor "golf" and various well thought out games but nothing in Westerdam.

The dining room food was sometimes cold and the service we experienced was slow although we had late dining at a table for 2. Our biggest bugbear was the standard of dress. No one expects "tuxedos and diamonds" when people fly half way round the world to join a ship, but even on formal nights we were surrounded by distressed jeans, t shirts shorts and very beach type "smart casual "wear. It was disappointing for those people who had made an effort to dress suitably. There was always the Lido if folk didn't wish to conform to dress code, but this was not enforced unfortunately.

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