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About Your Ship: Westerdam
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Overall Rating: This vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star rating
About the Reviewer:
Age:
30 - 49
Cruise Experience:
First cruise
Traveler Type:
Couple
Stateroom Type:
Balcony
Excellent cruise by A Traveler from Chicago
Sailing date: Mar 2011

Pros:
We enjoyed everything! (service, accommodations, ports of call, ship amenities)

Cons:
sometimes the food on the Lido deck was a bit bland but the dining room was fabulous

Overall this was a great cruise for first time cruisers. We celebrated our anniversary and had a wonderful time. Stewards were amazingly attentive to our needs.
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Dining/Food
Lido deck was more of a cafeteria style fare, and dining room fare was of better quality. Room service is included in the price of the cruise which was awesome for breakfast on our balcony
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Stateroom Quality
As first time cruisers we were very impressed with the stateroom.
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Entertainment & Activities
The shows were entertaining and probably a great training ground for young people to get into show business.

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About the Reviewer:
Age:
50 - 65
Cruise Experience:
First cruise
Stateroom Type:
Balcony
First class service and food! by Maureen McGlynn from Rochester, NY
Sailing date: Mar 2010

Pros:
The attentive staff: Room stewards, front desk staff and all waitstaff

Cons:
Nothing! Everything was perfect. However, it tends to be for an older group, but there were also a mix of young, single and families with youngsters. The majority were retirees.

Cleanliness was most noticeable! Great care was taken with food handling and all precautions nessary were taken to prevent any illness on ship. Service was everywhere...all staff were friendly and accomodating.
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Overall Rating: This vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star rating
About the Reviewer:
Age:
30 - 49
Cruise Experience:
7+ cruises
Traveler Type:
Family w/older children
Stateroom Type:
Inside
Westerdam HAL March 2010 West. Caribbean by NataliyC from Raleigh , NC
Sailing date: Mar 2010

Pros:
Services, food, cleaneness, rooms, public places, intertainment

Cons:
Tendering services , Excursions

This is my 7 cruise with HAL. We love this cruise line. Services, food, and activities is all about Holland America Cruise Line. If you want to cruise with class and comfort , go HAL. Will cruise again.
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About the Reviewer:
Age:
50 - 65
Cruise Experience:
4 - 6 cruises
Traveler Type:
Couple
Stateroom Type:
Suite
The BEST trip ever!!!!!! by Janice H from Glen Burnie, MD
Sailing date: Sep 2009

Pros:
The ship and crew were the BEST

Cons:
nothing

The cruise to Alaska on the Westerdam was the BEST vacation ever. Not only was the ship big and beautiful but the crew exceptional. Everyone did their best to do whatever you wanted or could think of. I highly recommend this trip to anyone wanting an exceptional time on a beautiful ship with an excellent crew to a beautiful state. I will cruise again on this line and tell others about it. Janice Hacker
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Overall Rating: This vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star rating
About the Reviewer:
Age:
50 - 65
Cruise Experience:
2 - 3 cruises
Traveler Type:
Couple
Superb experience - elegant ship. by Bruce from Little Falls, NJ
Sailing date: May 2006

Pros:
Excellent services.

My wife and I were treated like queen/king during the trip. We highly recommend Holland America to all the friends.
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About the Reviewer:
Age:
50 - 65
Cruise Experience:
7+ cruises
Traveler Type:
Group
Most excellent! by Sherry  from USA
Sailing date: Mar 2007

Pros:
Square feet per passenger.

Only HAL - would never sail with another line again. Service, security, food, entertainment for exceeds other lines I've sailed with.
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Age:
50 - 65
Cruise Experience:
First cruise
Traveler Type:
Couple
Great service! We did not like the fact by Cheryl from Wichita, Kansas, USA
Sailing date: Mar 2006

Pros:
The pool and the food.

We had a great time. We would go again if we see a time and location we would like to go.
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About the Reviewer:
Age:
65+
Cruise Experience:
7+ cruises
Traveler Type:
Family w/older children
Nothing to complain about. by Tanner from Bedford, PA
Sailing date: Jul 2006

Pros:
Ambience.

Good cruise, our choice of aft cabins was excellent, great views from veranda. Good weather helped.
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Overall Rating: This vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star rating
About the Reviewer:
Age:
30 - 49
Cruise Experience:
2 - 3 cruises
Traveler Type:
Couple
A Real Vacation. by Beth from Charlotte, NC
Sailing date: Oct 2006

Pros:
The variety of activites and the attention to detail each one had.

This cruise was so wonderful, becuase our only worry was whether we'd eat first or just go to the pool. The ports of call were all very unique. We did 4 in a week, which kept everyday very special. The value of this trip was worht 3 times what we paid. I would recommend a Holland America Cruise to people of all ages adn agendas. It was great!
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Entertainment & Activities
Activities: There was something for everyone. I liked the gym and the location. It looks out in front of the ship.
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About the Reviewer:
Age:
30 - 49
Cruise Experience:
2 - 3 cruises
Traveler Type:
Couple
Great overall trip. by Karen from Westchester County, NY
Sailing date: Apr 2006

Pros:
It's hard to pick one--the ship was physically very lovely, and the staff was very friendly and attentive.

My husband, son, and I had a wonderful time. The ship was not too big, and it had a luxurious feel, but it wasn't stuffy. The food was generall very good, but rarely outstanding. The ports were all very enjoyable.
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Entertainment & Activities
Activities: Fitness center had a nice view. Pool area was nice, and it had a retractable roof. Entertainment: Great magician and comic--dancers were just okay.
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