Alaskan Cruise

Westerdam Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 13

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
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Westerdam

7 Night Alaskan Explorer (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 28, 2024

Ship: Westerdam

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 6159

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 months ago

Review summary

The cruise was good and we would do it again. Listening to the two young pianists playing fun music on 2 piano 4 hands at Billboard Onboard was our favorite onboard activity.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Onboarding was quick and the staff very friendly. They seemed genuinely glad to have us on board.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
The food was good with a wide variety. I wish something was open 8:30-10:00 PM for dessert, but things close then open again at 10:30, but that is late.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5
We found our favorite entertainment were the two pianists in the "Billboard Onboard" program. Carson and Nathan were skilled musicians who could switch melody and harmony and primo and secondo seamlessly. They could head off on a riff effortlessly and the other would follow. They played by ear with only words and cords on their tablets. As a classically trained musician myself, I was very impressed. Besides, they looked like they were having so much fun. We tried to see them multiple times each evening. We attended other shows, but these two guys were the highlight of the entertainment onboard. This is the activity we have told our friends most about when asked about our cruise.

Children's Programs

We were not traveling with children.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
They were all very friendly and professional.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

This cruise is targeted at an older crowd. If I was taking the family, I would choose a different line that had more activities on board.

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5
There is a lot to do in Seattle. I wish we had more time.

Cruise Puget Sound

4 out of 5

CRUISE STEPHENS PASSAGE

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

4 out of 5
Lot of shopping in town. Great excursions available.

CRUISE ENDICOTT ARM & DAWES GLACIER

5 out of 5
Super beautiful

Sitka, Alaska

5 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5
We enjoyed the Tongass Forest walk. Our guide was Becca.

Victoria, British Columbia

5 out of 5
Lots of interesting sights within walking distance

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
We were able to get off in a timely manner and make it to the airport for our flight.
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6 Comments

CdrBob     4 months ago

We are sailing Westerdam soon. Thanks for the info.

Sogmoore     4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

javawoody     4 months ago

Thanks for posting

HeavySeas     4 months ago

Awesome......thanks for sharing your cruise experience and glad you enjoyed your cruise

cruising2004     4 months ago

Glad you had a wonderful Alaskan cruise. Thank you for your review.

Gwbigdog     4 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us

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