Westerdam Cruise Reviews - Reviews

1 of our best vacation and best cruises we have been on many a little slower pace

Loved the clientele on this ship, very quiet and well mannered. The cruise director was outstanding and also our restaurant waiter Team Kadek and Tian in the main dining room. We enjoyed the entertainment and the ‘Happy Hours’ in the Bars. The itinerary of this cruise was super.

I would do it again ! Thank you my best travel angel of the world - Lincoln for awesome planning , booking and care .

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.

If you go, its about the destinations. Mostly this ships crew needs a lot of work

I would recommend this Holland America cruise to anyone looking for a relaxing peek at Alaska.

Nice but not like our last experience some years ago

We needed a break from the past few years and we got exactly what we needed.. great service, good food and drink, and plenty of ways to just relax around the ship areas and enjoy the sea. We could not have asked for better weather, sunshine in every port. Our only downside was both getting Influenza A and not feeling well at the last two ports. That's the breaks of being in enclosed spaces with a lot of folks after a few years of isolation. I'm not sure we got all the correct on board credit we were supposed to, be sure to check your bookings, take screenshots if it says pre-paid gratuity etc. It will come in useful for any questions later.

Overall, the cruise was great. Very relaxed and not stuffy

I would highly recommend this cruise, although it was a little late in the season for Alaska. Wasn't terribly cold, but 3 of the 4 ports it was raining HARD! So, excursions and exploring were limited... and no Northern Lights because the clouds were always overhead. But it was an excellent cruise and the ship was extremely comfortable.

I enjoyed my cruise but would not choose this line next time due to the lack of entertainment and things to do on board. Grateful we had a balcony because we ended up spending a lot of our time there.

Consider the activities you want onboard, excursion options, and destinations, and pick the correct vessel and cruise line. Holland American tried but it is not a cruise line for everyone especially if you are in your 40s or younger. It was boring for us when we were at sea.

We love Alaska. Disappointed with our cruise ship. Not as great as in the past. Will go back to a different cruise line next time.

We would definitely go on another Holland America cruise. Know that the target age is the older crowd. Most passengers seem to be 50's and up. I know they had some teen activities, but the teens with us were not interested. The pools are small and looked kind of old and tired. It's not flashy and colorful with all the bells and whistles, so kids might be a bit disappointed. Our teens looked longingly at the water slides and cart track when we pulled into port next to a huge NCL ship. But we didn't have to deal with so many people on board or kids running around everywhere. If you are looking for a low key cruise experience with beautiful ports, great food and impeccable service, then the Westerdam would be a great one.

After a 15 year interval for the same cruise itinerary on the sister ship (Osterdam/Westerdam)we were disappointed in how much more commercial the trip had become. At every turn previously complimentary benefits have been put behind a paywall.

A wonderful vacation. 5 star staff/team and clean roomy ship. Definitely try all the activities onboard and book excursions. I can't wait till next cruise.

The weather was very good, no rain at all (unexpected). Food was good drinks of any kind other than coffee (free) overpriced. My impression overall was that the cruise line is out to suck every dollar from its passengers as they possibly can. Example: About $700 per couple for a drink package (we purchased a drink card and paid $250 and did not use it all). 20% gratuity (tips) on everything is ridiculous and you don't have a choice it is automatically added to every purchase. I will not be taking anymore cruises in the US in the future. European cruise lines are less expensive and more fun.

if not expecting the moon its a good trip. plenty of food to eat staff works hard but a bit slower than used to

The port calls were so unique and impressive, however, I would not recommend a cruise to see them. The itinerary is not your own and many excursions were not family friendly. The ship was designed for older couples, not young families. If you are looking for a classy cruise and you are limited in your mobility then this is the perfect cruise for you. Otherwise, there are much more adventurous and fun ways to enjoy the Inside Passage.

We would definitely do another Alaskan cruise, Alaska was breath taking, just not on Holland America. And we would probably leave from Victoria BC.