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Westerdam Cruise Review to Other (Asia/Africa/Middle East)

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Review: 1
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Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
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Westerdam

28 Night The Philippines Malaysia & Indonesia Collector (Hong Kong To Singapore)

Sail date: November 11, 2023

Ship: Westerdam

Cabin number: 6034

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 11 months ago

Review summary

We had a wonderful time and would love to come back. I highly recommend it while you are young and can still climb stairs easily. Lots of walking.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Everything went very smoothly.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Specialty restaurants were all wonderful. The ships main dining room was not as good as past trips. The food was not as good, the selections were more limited and the service was slower.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
We really enjoyed the thermal spa day pass. The daytime options were rather boring so we chose to relax, do puzzles and socialize.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
The older British comedian was fantastic. Really enjoyed him.

Children's Programs

Didn’t bring the kids along.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
They are always very polite and helpful.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Wonderful

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We were upgraded to a cabin with a window on the main deck. Was close to everything we needed.

Ship tip

Older but still in good shape.

Ports of call

Hong Kong

5 out of 5
We arrived early and spent a few days seeing the city. Loved it.

Manila, Philippines

5 out of 5
We did the Manila super saver plus sightseeing Tagaytay tour & Tael Volcano through Viator. Our guide was fantastic! Loved all of it.

Puerto Princesa, Philippines

5 out of 5
We did the underground River day trip. Went through caverns on a boat. Saw monkeys on shore beforehand. Bats were in the cave. Truly magnificent experience.

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

5 out of 5
This was the only port we had a driver who didn’t speak English or attempt to communicate with us. It was not through the cruise line or Cheap cruises. Still had a good experience overall. Had our guide drop us off for a massage afterwards. 12.00 for an hr massage. Heavenly.

Phu My (Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam

5 out of 5
My favorite of all. Went through the tunnels. What an overwhelming experience. Learned so much about our history & how creative the Vietnamese were. They endured so much and still welcome us into their country. Saw the war museum and a few other sites. Lani was the best guide & person I have ever encountered. A truly special lady.

Laem Chabang (Bangkok), Thailand

5 out of 5
We went to Bangkok and did the railroad and floating markets as well as several other sites. Was amazing. Our wonderful guide, Ying made sure we didn’t miss anything. She was all energy and knowledge. The Railroad market was a must see one of a kind experience. Truly worth the 3 hr drive there.

Singapore

5 out of 5
Loved the architecture of all the old & new buildings. The city is spotless and everything is green & meticulously maintained. Thoroughly enjoyed the Gardens by the Bay.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
No issues at all except it was slow moving which is normal.
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6 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe     4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

Ladyjunecliff     8 months ago

How fascinating! And love the bargain massage! Thanks

javawoody     11 months ago

Interesting itinerary, thanks for sharing your experience

cruising2004     11 months ago

Wonderful itinerary! Glad you had an amazing time.

Gwbigdog     11 months ago

Thanks for sharing

karlgrgurich     11 months ago

Wow. That’s quite a cruise!!!

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