Nice cruise wit a few hiccups

Item: Westerdam
Rating: 4.1
Author: FSAli

Westerdam Cruise Review to South Pacific - Australia

FSAli

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 13

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5

Verified Review

14 Night Australia & New Zealand Holiday (Auckland To Sydney)

Sail date: December 20, 2022

Ship: Westerdam

Cabin number: 7041

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Overall Holland America is a good cruise line but cheap in some ways. Including soft drink beverages should be a must. Drinks and food in the informal dining places and their timings need improvement.

Embarkation

2 out of 5

AA cruise failed to inform me about my boarding time. Even the boarding point was not informed until I sent an email

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Restaurants were all very nice but cuisine could be better

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Onboard Billboard was terrible. BB King blues was OK. No really enjoyable music.

Children's Programs

Solo traveler

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

FB manager Jit, maitre d Fery, Lido market's Johnny, Eko, last part of name Yudi, Ni putu, Ketuk, Siri and many others, and Dining room's Tom, Yuda were all very helpful.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Good layout, very clean

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Very nice