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Gravlax
2-5 Cruises • Age 80s
Excellent value and an excellent ship. We opted for a Signature Suite 6045 which was well worth the money. Room Stewards (Nyoman and Yusep) were attentive and always accommodating with a smile. We had thoughts of opting for the upscale restaurants, but elected not to do so since the regular food service and quality were very good. Our Wine Steward, Yohan, was exceptional and most helpful. Being ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2018
Cabin Type: Signature Superior Verandah Suite
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Westerdam
sack813
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s
My husband and I planned this cruise a while back and looked at a lot of reviews before we booked this cruise. Our age group is between 49-54 and we thought this was a perfect cruise for us. It turned out even better than we could have imagined. Just a piece of advice, if you are into dancing and being up late at night this cruise is NOT for you. Also if you are traveling with children of any age ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2018
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Westerdam
DGM
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
We booked this cruise just 4 weeks prior to sailing because it was the 2nd half of a back to back. We enjoyed the ports, but had been to most of them multiple times.
• Ship information
o The ship was is in great shape, everything worked and all public areas were kept very clean. There are plenty of places for quiet alone time and small group board games.
• Activities
o I loved the ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2017
Cabin Type: Large Outside Stateroom (fully obstructed views)
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Westerdam
bicfun2
2-5 Cruises • Age 80s
Great cruise and great excursions in the 13 ports visited. Sea days were filled with 10 computer classes, lectures on the regions visited, port excursions, movies, and mixology classes.
Embarkation was smooth. We had to wait but were seated in a big room. Disembaration was smooth. We had to wait to get a taxi to our hotel.
The balcony cabin seemed small when we separated to two twin beds ...
Read MoreSail Date: March 2016
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Westerdam
wendybf1
6-10 Cruises • Age 20s
Going through the Panama Canal is a bucket list item. I've looked at many cruises going through but most where you go all the way through the canal have such minimal port you visit between and many sea days. We still have a fair number of sea days 7 in total, but a smaller percentage than others. This cruise was different that we spent over a week in the Caribbean before going through the ...
Read MoreSail Date: March 2016
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Westerdam
formerhusker71
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s
As usually independent travelers who develop our own itinerary, make lodging reservations, locate by choice and chance our meal experience, the cruise was a bit heart pounding in the planning of the unknown.
All in all we traveled a few miles short of 5,000 miles did not buy gas, have wear and tear on the car/rent a car, had excellent meals at least 3 times a day, a nice room, live entertainment ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2014
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Westerdam
StartrainDD
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
Is the Westerdam the best "Dam" ship in Holland America's fleet? Read on for a very detailed log / review of the 15 night sailing leaving San Diego on 10-10-14. Skip way down to the conclusion if you only want the wrap up summary.
Westerdam Panama Canal cruise 10-10-14
We traveled to San Diego on Wednesday evening, October 8 on Southwest. Flying went as well as can be expected and we arrived ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2014
Cabin Type: Interior Stateroom
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Westerdam
travelpa
2-5 Cruises • Age 80s
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 ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2014
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Westerdam
Kitty Mama
6-10 Cruises • Age 80s
We sailed on the Westerdam last year and previously on its siser ship, the Oosterdam, and love the size and amenities they offer. We find them very easy for us to navigate. We'll be sailing on the Westerdam this coming August. This cruise celebrated our 15th anniversary so we upgraded our usual verandah cabin.
The Panama Canal passage was very interesting. We watched it from several different ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2013
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Westerdam
mickey49
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s
What a wonderful experience to sail from one coast to the other aboard the SS Westerdam. We left a overcast Ft. Lauderdale on March 17, 2013. The embarking to the ship was easy and uneventful. This was the most hassle free embarkment we have experienced. The professional manner and ease can't be stressed enough. Staged seating was provided for those who have not earned enough cruise points to ...
Read MoreSail Date: March 2013
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
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