Not desireable
Westerdam Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska
7 Night Glacier Discovery Northbound (Vancouver To Seward)
Sail date: September 02, 2018
Ship: Westerdam
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 4006
Traveled as: Large Group
Reviewed: 6 years ago
Review summary
The ships smells like a sewer. Although they upgraded many of the areas, the second deck smells horrendous. The second deck is also where BB Kings Lounge, the Billboard Lounge, and the casino are housed. the first floor of the main dining room is on this deck too. The officers did not speak to either myself or my husband which was disappointing. On Princess, Celebrity, and Disney everyone speaks to each guest if they pass them in the vestibule. I do not not recommend this ship or this line to anyone, regardless of their age. Actually, the age thing didnt really bother me. I am in my early 30s and my husband is in his late 30s. We traveled a s a multi-generational family and everyone (even my 85+ grandparents) said that they were bored on the ship. There is literally nothing for you to do. I wish we had taken princess or Celebrity as a family. We all would have had a much better time. Our room steward, Enjay, was pretty good. The dining room attendants were great and very friendly. The ports were to-be expected.I had traveled to Alaska before on the Disney cruise line. I just say that Disney is hands-down the best. They are well-worth the price. The entertainment aboard the Westerdam was horrendous. The folks in BB Kings are truly talented. But, those two singers in the dueling piano bar are the WORST. Where is Simon Cowell when you need him.Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Pinnacle Grill
The experience was nice. The servers need an attitude adjustment. There was one named "Bun" that didn't want to serve any other guests coffee. he huffed and puffed under his breath the entire time.
Lido Restaurant
I have had better food on different cruises.
Pool Bar
Quick service.
Piano Bar
Get better talent.
Onboard Activities
Casino Action
The casino is okay. The activities person in the casino was friendly. But, the smell of sewage was disgusting in the casino.
Neptune Lounge
Very nice. The folks at the front desk were nice too.
Aft Pool
Clean and quiet
Entertainment
Art Gallery
Nice selection of artwork. My mother bought a piece.
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Hold your nose, the ship smells terrible
Ports of call
Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia