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 Westerdam

The Westerdam is the third of 5 "Vista Class" ships being introduced by Holland America. She is a break from the traditional design and format for Holland America ships and is designed to be more attractive to a wider demographic than former Holland America ships.

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 User Reviews

  • Name Age # of Cruises Desitination
  • CGARR  45 3 Alaska

    My husband and I greatly enjoyed our Alaskan cruise on the Westerdam. The itinerary was very good and we went on fantastic excursions to enable us to capture a true Alaskan experience. The service...read more

    14 users found this review helpful.
  • Gary Charles  66 1 Alaska

    This was our first time on a cruise. Glacier Bay was a most incredible experience and well worth the trip. As to the ship, we were not impressed. The staff who cleaned our room and...read more

    4 users found this review helpful.
  • Elizabeth Libero  51 6 Alaska

    I was very disappointed with cruise. Positives: The room and staff were wonderful. The trip started off with key not fitting door. When I would go to Lido they had no trays, no good desserts,...read more

    2 users found this review helpful.
  • Jason Parker  43 3 Caribbean

    The cruise was pleasant, but the ship was struck by the Norwalk Virus while we were aboard. Some parts of the ship were closed, including, the sports deck, the hydo-spa, hot tubs...you could not...read more

    24 users found this review helpful.
  • Mark R. & Joanne S.

     
    66 35 Eastern Caribbean

    We flew down to Fort Lauderdale on Sunday morning, January 6, 2008, with Jet Blue from JFK. The flight arrived early. After a quick baggage return and a short taxi ride to the cruise ship...read more

    69 users found this review helpful.
  • David W.

     
    53 15 Mediterranean

    1.      Embarkation We traveled independently and took the train from Rome Termini Station to Civitavecchia.  The cost of the train for 2 people was 9 Euros (about 13USD).  We...read more

    18 users found this review helpful.
  • Kenneth Eden

     
    68 n/a Mediterranean

    We elected to try Holland America outside of US waters, and chose this 10 day cruise, with four days in Rome.  We have taken similar cruises to this particular itinerary in the past on...read more

    10 users found this review helpful.
  • Beth

     
    22 1 Alaska

    This was the first cruise for my husband and I- we were with my parents as well as my sister and her boyfriend. My parents had previously sailed on the Westerdam in January so we had a leg...read more

    31 users found this review helpful.
  • Ellina

     
    35 2 Western Caribbean

    Holland America Line Westerdam Cruise Review Western Caribbean Ellina Our family (my husband, 6-yr-old daughter, and in-laws) just returned from a 1-week cruise on the...read more

    10 users found this review helpful.
  • Lynn Holliday

     
    47 4 Alaska

    What a pleasure to sail again with Holland America. Our previous sailing with Holland America was on board (the former) MS Westerdam for a special 11 night millennium sailing from December...read more

    20 users found this review helpful.
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Ship Summary
  • Operator:Holland America Line
  • Capacity (double occupancy):1848
  • Builder:Fincantieri
  • Full Capacity:0
  • Inaugurated:200
  • Space Ratio:44.2/35.9
  • Gross Tonnage:85,000
  • Crew:842
  • Length:959