BonitaCruisers Cruise Review on Westerdam on Jan 31, 2017

Westerdam Cruise Review

BonitaCruisers

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Reviews: 5

Helpful Votes: 121

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

Sail date: January 31, 2017

Ship: Westerdam

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

We had sailed HAL but never out of the port where we live: SAN Diego. Very easy but ignore the embarkation time they give you or you will miss the Mariner's Luncheon. The weather in the first week of February is great if you hate heat and mosquitoes. There were many day time ship activities and we don't play cards or gamble. The Mexican hosts were entertaining and informative. We loved the BB KING, Test Kitchen and the Adagio @ a lovely high tea- come 15 min plus early to this one for a seat. We are 70s but took son and daughter in 30s who also had a great time but did different shore experiences and loved time by the pool. This line still has a lobster night in the main dining room ( surf and turf last gala night), but tip if you are a fan the grilled they serve on deck same night are better or do both!! Room stewards were the best ever. We always get a balcony room and like higher up near the front as have no motion sickness problems. Did the ship's city tour in Cabo and it was very comprehensive but cannot grasp why anyone would buy condos there unless into fishing or underwater activities or drinking. Terrible limited beach sand and severe undertow. Took ship's city tour with restaurant "cooking" experience in Puerto Vallarta which was fun. In Mazatlan we got our comprehensive and much cheaper tour from Shipmate and reduced in price within a week of sailing. Our 30 yr olds just got a water taxi from the dock in Cabo to share with another couple to Los Arcos. Then have a taxi take them to where there were hotels with beach to walk and good lunch restaurants. They used taxis this way in the other two places. We all liked Puerto Vallarta the best with their beautiful malceon ( long boardwalk pier) but Mazatlan was nice too and our son loved the seafood. It had been 30 years since we had been to the latter two places and it was great to compare. Still prefer Hawaii for swimming and climate and Europe for experiencing other cultures but many on this cruise were repeat visitors many times over.

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GerryBCruisin 2 years ago

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

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willwork4cruz 7 years ago

There are some great beaches and snorkeling near Cabo. Santa Maria and Chilano are a taxi ride away. You can take booze cruise catamaran ride to them also but you don't get to relax on beach and short time for snorkeling.

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BonitaCruisers 7 years ago

Had a good time with family

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