Holland America Line Westerdam Cruise Reviews for Family to the Transatlantic

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The timings for meal were restrictive for us.
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Buffet breakfast was not up to standard.
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Smoking area was best we ever experienced.
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Towel animal zoo, done by all the stewards.  So fun!
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A wonderful crossing

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recruiter 28
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise since we enjoy transatlantic cruising. We wanted to experience Holland America and it was a good value. The embarkation was the quickest we had ever experienced. The staff was friendly and appeared happy. Food selections were varied. We did not choose to go to the add on restaurants. My spouse attended the America Test Kitchen classes. It was great to have a Catholic ...
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Sail Date: October 2017

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Great Transatlantic crossing

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DGM
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We booked this cruise just 2 weeks prior to sailing because the price was great. We enjoyed the ports, but had been to all of them multiple times. • Ship information o The ship was is in great shape, everything worked and all public areas were kept very clean. There are plenty of places for quiet alone time and small group board games. • Activities o I loved the Americas Test ...
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Sail Date: October 2017

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom


Wonderful First Mediterranean Cruise

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MostlyLegal
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This was our eighth cruise with Holland America and our second on a Vista Class ship. By far, the Westerdam is at the top of our list and we would sail on this ship again. The ship recently came out of dry dock and all the common areas have been nicely refurbished. We do, however, miss the library and hope that Holland will find a way to incorporate that feature in the future. Our shipboard ...
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Sail Date: October 2017

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Bucket list TICK

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Tirroan
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

My wife and I have wanted to do a cruise for sometime. The ports of call were mostly what we wanted to do so picked this cruise. Liked most of the shore tours but would do less full day tours and spend more around the towns visited. Overall really enjoyed the experience. As we wanted to have a fine dining experience went to Pinnacle and Pop up 3 star dining, food was great. However, was ...
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Sail Date: October 2017

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Highlights of Greece!

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coachkb
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

The ports were of interest, lots of historical interest. 10 out of the 12 days were port days, I could have stood another day or two at sea as we were very busy. We loved the Lincoln Center and BB Kings, the main stage shows were OK but really not our thing. We ate every night in the dining room and they allowed me to order my meal the night before as I am celiac which was a huge bonus. They ...
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Sail Date: October 2017

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


A comfortable 14-nights Transatlantic cruise, with only one rainy day

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jakob71
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We are a married couple, who has sailed with several different cruise lines the last 17 years, also on many Transatlantic cruises. But, this was only our second cruise with HAL. Pre-cruise: We stayed two nights before the cruise at the InterContinental Hotel, near Bayfront Park, in Miami. A really excellent hotel! The hotel’s Concerige booked a private shuttle for us to a favourable price ...
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Sail Date: March 2017

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Plenty of activities

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NY Librarian
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

I enjoyed my first TA cruise a great deal. The service was exceptional, there were plenty of activities to keep you busy on the days at sea - and the price was fabulous. We booked 10 days before sailing. While the pizza on the lido was horrendous, the dining room cuisine was terrific, as was the lido's bread pudding. Anthony Cooke was a particularly good speaker and I went to as many of his ...
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Sail Date: March 2017

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom


A Mother Daughter Transatlantic and Mediterranean Trip

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GenevieveTravels
First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

My mother and I had often discussed how we would visit the Greek Isles together... sometime. As she started to get a little older and a little less healthy, I decided we should hurry up and act on all the daydreaming. However, when I did more research on traveling to Greece and thought more practically about my mom's limited ability to lug suitcases around ports and on and off trains, small ...
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Sail Date: April 2011


Med/Transatlantic Pleasure

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John Cruise
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Sailing out of Athens is not my favorite port, and true to form the baggage handlers broke the strap on my new suitcase. HAL was really good about it and tried to fix it but could not. Embark was smooth, but with no Mariner´s lunch featured nor any express lines for suites or 4star Mariners. The Westerdam is in great shape and one of HAL´s most attractive ships. The crew were excellent as ...
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Sail Date: October 2010

Cabin Type: Signature Superior Verandah Suite


Westerdam Transatlantic -- the good and not so good

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BudinFla
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Our party consisted of two couples who had not sailed on Holland America in 20 years. When we saw the itinerary and price of this cruise we decided it was time to see how Holland America had changed. It has changed and not all for the better. Holland America bills itself as an upscale line and it certainly used to be one of the more upscale lines, but it is now just a middle of pack cruise line ...
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Sail Date: October 2010

Cabin Type: Large Outside Stateroom (fully obstructed views)


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