What a let down

Westerdam Cruise Review to Hawaii

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 15

Overall rating:

1 out of 5
Westerdam

18 Night Circle Hawaii (San Diego Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 14, 2017

Ship: Westerdam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 2055

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Thirteen yeas ago we took a 16 day Holland America cruise from SAN to Hawaii that was both relaxing and memorable in many positive ways. So when we wanted to select a relaxing get away in February of this year we looked at the same (two days longer in duration) trip. Wow! What a huge disappointment. Everything about this cruise from the ship itself, the food (yup. the food),  the entertainment, or lack there of ,to the type of passenger this particular cruise (or maybe the cruise line) attracted (old and very infirm) was surprising and disappointing. This was not the same cruise line we experienced in 2004. I wouldn't recommend this trip to anyone who is youthful (in spirit ) and wants to meet and see others of similar kind. This cruise was an assisted living experience on the ocean. And you will be nickle and dimed to death as well. Even water, unless it comes from the tap (not so good) isn't included. And WiFi costs too. We've never had a vacation where we couldn't wait to come home.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5
Six days into the trip, as we arrived at our first port of call in Hawaii, a maintenance crew began working on tender boats just below our veranda. The sound of jack hammers, drills and electric sanders with paint chips flying from 8:30 AM until 4 PM. And a smell of oil based paint was prevalent for the next 6 days.

Ship tip

Not an overall well appointed nor attractive ship. Outdated decor. When we first arrived on our cabin floor we smelled a distinct musty odor in the hallway. That cleared once the A/C began pumping and a day into the trip the odor was no longer apparent. But I knew it was masked not gone.

Ports of call

San Diego, California

5 out of 5

Honolulu, Oahu

3 out of 5

Nawiliwili, Kauai

3 out of 5

Lahaina, Maui

3 out of 5

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

3 out of 5

Hilo, Hawaii

3 out of 5

Ensenada, Mexico

1 out of 5
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2 Comments

GerryBCruisin    2 years ago

Thank you for taking the time to share your review of the Westerdam.

eddiemac1    7 years ago

first, water and WiFi aren't included on any lines ( except maybe the luxury ones), unless you buy the packages. second, HA is known for being an older crowd and most young, working people can't afford an 18 day cruise and the extra expenses of airfare and motels, not to mention 4 weeks vacation.

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