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Fast Facts
| Maiden Voyage: |
Apr 26, 2004 |
| Ship Class: |
Vista Class |
| Tonnage (GRT): |
81,811 |
| Length: |
950' |
| Beam: |
105.8' |
| Passengers (basis 2): |
1,848 |
| Ships Registry: |
Netherlands |
| Passenger Decks: |
11 |
| Number of Crew: |
800 |
| Officer Nationality: |
Dutch, British |
| Crew Nationality: |
International |
| Total Staterooms: |
924 |
| Suites,Balcony: |
162 |
| Ocean View,Balcony: |
461 |
| Ocean View: |
165 |
| Inside: |
136 |
| ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES: |
Casino
Disco/Nightclub
Movies
Card Room
Game Arcade |
| SPA/WELLNESS/FITNESS FACILITIES: |
Fitness Center
Full Service Spa
Sauna/Steam Room
Beauty Salon
Outdoor Pool |
| CHILDREN/TEENS FACILITIES: |
Age-Specific Activities
Dedicated Teen Center
Teen Programs
Youth Staff
Babysitting Available |
| PUBLIC ROOMS: |
Bars/Lounges
Library
Internet Center |
| OTHER FACILITIES: |
Elevators
Duty-Free Shops/Boutiques
Dry Cleaning/Laundry
Self-Service Laundromat
Concierge Desk
Infirmary/Medical Center
Safe Deposit Boxes
Business Center Services
Culinary Arts Center
Demonstration Show Kitchen |
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The ms Westerdam is the third in Holland America Line's series of Vista-class ships. As such, she embraces the latest industry and environmental technologies such as her use of a diesel-electric power plant for optimal energy efficiency and an Azipod propulsion system. Most of her staterooms have ocean views and many have private verandahs.
The theme of ms Westerdam's art collection is Dutch heritage in the New World. Art ranges from paintings of historic Dutch ships, such as Henry Hudson's Half Moon, to a huge Indian silver-overlaid wood palace doorway, a bone tobacco pipe carved in the shape of a woman's head to a collection of 5,000-year-old pre-Columbian carved limestone figures from Ecuador. Contemporary pieces include an original Andy Warhol portrait and signature sculptures by Sedona artist Susanna Holt.
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about Holland America Line
Winner of 13 consecutive "Best Overall Cruise Value" awards from the World Ocean & Cruise Liner Society, the highest-rated premium cruise line year after year in Conde Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Survey and Travel & Leisure magazine's "World's Best" awards, Holland America Line excels in service, amenities and special programs. Known for consistent and attentive service, its ships have one of the highest staff-members-to-guest ratios. Spacious staterooms average 25 percent larger and verandahs twice as large as those on other lines' ships. Menus are among the most extensive at see. Dining choices include formal elegance, alternative specialty dining, casual fare and complimentary 24-hour room service. - The leader in worldwide premium cruises, Holland America Line offers the widest selection of cruise destination and itineraries among major cruise lines
- Stylish and comfortable ships with extra measures of personal comfort and classic elegance preferred by experienced guests
- The perfect choice for multi-generational family groups, with Club HAL for kids, spa and fitness programs for adults and a range of dining option for all
- Consistently receives high ratings for guest satisfaction and has one of the highest repeat factors in the cruise industry
- Acknowledged for exceptional value
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OCEANVIEW |
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SUN
Nov 22, 2009
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7 NIGHT EASTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE |
$452
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$495
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$796
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$1,226
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SUN
Nov 22, 2009
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14-DAYS EASTERN & WESTERN CARIBBEAN |
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SUN
Nov 29, 2009
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7 NIGHT WESTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE |
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SUN
Nov 29, 2009
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14-DAYS EASTERN & WESTERN CARIBBEAN |
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SUN
Dec 6, 2009
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7 NIGHT SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE |
$710
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-
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$796
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$3,462
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SUN
Dec 6, 2009
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14-DAY EASTERN & SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN |
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SUN
Dec 13, 2009
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7 NIGHT EASTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE |
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SUN
Dec 20, 2009
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7-DAY EASTERN CARIBBEAN CHRISTMAS CRUISE |
$1,158
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$1,226
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-
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$1,914
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SUN
Dec 27, 2009
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7-DAY EASTERN CARIBBEAN NEW YEARS CRUISE |
$1,081
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-
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-
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SUN
Jan 3, 2010
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7 NIGHT SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE |
-
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SUN
Jan 3, 2010
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14-DAY SOUTHERN & WESTERN CARIBBEAN COLLECTOR |
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SUN
Jan 10, 2010
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7 NIGHT WESTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE |
$838
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$922
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SUN
Jan 24, 2010
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7 NIGHT SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE |
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SUN
Jan 24, 2010
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14-DAY SOUTHERN & WESTERN CARIBBEAN COLLECTOR |
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-
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$2,326
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SUN
Jan 31, 2010
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7 NIGHT WESTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE |
$753
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$839
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$882
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$1,054
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SUN
Jan 31, 2010
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14-DAY WESTERN & EASTERN CARIBBEAN COLLECTOR |
$1,336
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$1,422
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$1,637
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$2,024
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SUN
Feb 7, 2010
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7 NIGHT EASTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE |
$704
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$789
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$874
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$1,214
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SUN
Feb 7, 2010
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14-DAY EASTERN & SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN COLLECTOR |
$1,150
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$1,402
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$1,906
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$2,242
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SUN
Feb 14, 2010
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7 NIGHT SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE |
$805
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$908
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-
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$1,441
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SUN
Feb 14, 2010
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14-DAY SOUTHERN & WESTERN CARIBBEAN COLLECTOR |
$1,240
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$1,410
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-
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$3,152
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SUN
Feb 21, 2010
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7 NIGHT WESTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE |
$624
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$710
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$882
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$1,398
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SUN
Feb 21, 2010
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14-DAY WESTERN & EASTERN CARIBBEAN COLLECTOR |
$1,112
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$1,282
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$1,580
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$2,430
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SUN
Feb 28, 2010
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7 NIGHT EASTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE |
$624
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$710
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$882
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$1,398
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SUN
Feb 28, 2010
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14-DAY EASTERN & SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN COLLECTOR |
$1,110
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$1,278
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$1,572
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$2,412
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SUN
Mar 7, 2010
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7 NIGHT SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE |
$624
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$710
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$882
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$1,398
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SUN
Mar 7, 2010
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14-DAY SOUTHERN & WESTERN CARIBBEAN COLLECTOR |
$1,112
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$1,282
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$1,580
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$2,430
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SUN
Mar 14, 2010
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7 NIGHT WESTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE |
$624
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$710
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$882
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$1,398
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SUN
Mar 14, 2010
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14-DAY WESTERN & EASTERN CARIBBEAN COLLECTOR |
$1,066
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$1,234
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$1,528
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$2,326
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SUN
Mar 21, 2010
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7 NIGHT EASTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE |
$624
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$710
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$882
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$1,398
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SUN
Mar 21, 2010
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14-DAY EASTERN & SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN COLLECTOR |
$1,192
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$1,318
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$1,654
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$2,452
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SUN
Mar 28, 2010
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7 NIGHT SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE |
$705
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$789
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$957
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$1,461
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WED
Apr 14, 2010
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20-DAY SPRING DISCOVERIES |
$1,345
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$1,517
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$1,775
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$2,807
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WED
Apr 14, 2010
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32-DAY OFF TO VENICE |
$2,677
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$3,021
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$3,795
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$6,117
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TUE
May 4, 2010
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12-DAY MEDITERRANEAN EMPIRES |
$1,546
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$1,718
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$2,191
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$3,137
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TUE
May 4, 2010
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24-DAY MAGIC OF THE MEDITERRANEAN |
$2,938
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$4,727
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$5,673
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SUN
May 16, 2010
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12-DAY MEDITERRANEAN ROMANCE |
$1,537
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$1,675
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$2,294
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$3,137
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MON
Jul 26, 2010
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7-DAY FJORD EXPLORER |
$1,074
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$1,229
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$1,573
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$2,003
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MON
Jul 26, 2010
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19-DAY FJORDS & CELTIC LEGENDS |
$2,520
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$3,024
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$3,696
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$4,704
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MON
Aug 2, 2010
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12-DAY CELTIC LEGENDS |
$1,761
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$1,933
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$2,621
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$3,309
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MON
Aug 2, 2010
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24-DAY CELTIC LEGENDS & THE NORTH CAPE |
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SAT
Aug 14, 2010
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12-DAY SCOTTISH SERENADE |
$1,761
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$1,933
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$2,621
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$3,309
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SAT
Aug 14, 2010
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24-DAY SCOTLAND & NORTH CAPE |
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THU
Aug 26, 2010
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12-DAY NORWEGIAN FJORDS & NORTH CAPE |
$1,761
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$1,933
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$2,621
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$3,309
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THU
Aug 26, 2010
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24-DAY EUROPEAN MOSAIC |
$2,830
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$3,082
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$4,258
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$5,476
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TUE
Sep 7, 2010
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12-DAY EUROPEAN CAPITALS |
$1,398
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$1,524
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$2,154
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$2,826
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TUE
Sep 7, 2010
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24-DAY BLACK SEA & EGYPTIAN EXPLORER |
$2,830
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$3,082
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$4,258
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$5,476
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SUN
Sep 19, 2010
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12-DAY BLACK SEA EGYPT & HOLY LANDS |
$1,761
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$1,933
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$2,621
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$3,309
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FRI
Oct 1, 2010
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12-DAY BLACK SEA MEDLEY |
$1,761
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$1,933
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$2,621
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$3,309
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FRI
Oct 1, 2010
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24-DAY BLACK SEA & ANCIENT EXPLORER |
$3,126
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$3,420
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$4,638
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$5,856
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WED
Oct 13, 2010
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12-DAY ANCIENT EXPLORER |
$1,732
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$1,900
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$2,572
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$3,244
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WED
Oct 13, 2010
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30-DAY ANCIENT WORLDS FAREWELL |
$2,883
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$3,135
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$4,143
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$5,193
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MON
Oct 25, 2010
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18-DAY JOURNEY TO THE NEW WORLD |
$1,448
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$1,574
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$2,036
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$2,540
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FRI
Nov 12, 2010
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7-DAY EASTERN CARIBBEAN |
$624
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$710
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$882
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$1,398
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FRI
Nov 19, 2010
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7-DAY SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN |
$710
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$796
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$968
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$1,484
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FRI
Nov 26, 2010
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7-DAY EASTERN CARIBBEAN |
$581
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$667
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$839
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$1,269
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FRI
Dec 3, 2010
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7-DAY SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN |
$621
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$705
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$873
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$1,335
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FRI
Dec 10, 2010
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7-DAY EASTERN CARIBBEAN |
$581
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$667
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$839
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$1,269
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FRI
Dec 17, 2010
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7-DAY SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN |
$581
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$667
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$839
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$1,269
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FRI
Dec 24, 2010
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7-DAY EASTERN CARIBBEAN CHRISTMAS CRUISE |
$955
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$1,039
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$1,291
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$1,795
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FRI
Dec 31, 2010
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7-DAY SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN NEW YEARS CRUISE |
$1,039
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$1,123
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$1,375
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$1,879
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FRI
Jan 7, 2011
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7-DAY SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN |
$621
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$705
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$873
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$1,293
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FRI
Jan 14, 2011
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7-DAY EASTERN CARIBBEAN |
-
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-
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-
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-
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FRI
Jan 21, 2011
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7-DAY SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN |
-
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-
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-
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-
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FRI
Jan 28, 2011
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7-DAY EASTERN CARIBBEAN |
-
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-
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-
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-
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FRI
Feb 4, 2011
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7-DAY SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN |
$663
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$747
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$915
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$1,377
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FRI
Feb 11, 2011
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7-DAY EASTERN CARIBBEAN |
-
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-
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-
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-
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FRI
Feb 18, 2011
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7-DAY SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN |
-
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-
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-
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FRI
Feb 25, 2011
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7-DAY EASTERN CARIBBEAN |
-
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-
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-
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FRI
Mar 4, 2011
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7-DAY SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN |
$704
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$789
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$959
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$1,469
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FRI
Mar 11, 2011
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7-DAY EASTERN CARIBBEAN |
-
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FRI
Mar 18, 2011
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7-DAY SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN |
-
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-
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FRI
Mar 25, 2011
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7-DAY EASTERN CARIBBEAN |
-
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-
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-
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FRI
Apr 1, 2011
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7-DAY SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN |
-
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-
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-
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-
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FRI
Apr 8, 2011
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7-DAY EASTERN CARIBBEAN |
-
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-
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FRI
Apr 15, 2011
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22-DAY WINTER/SPRING PANAMA CANAL |
$1,914
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$2,082
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$2,586
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$3,342
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FRI
Apr 15, 2011
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21-DAY WINTER/SPRING PANAMA CANAL |
$1,828
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$1,996
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$2,500
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$3,256
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FRI
Apr 15, 2011
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16-DAY WINTER/SPRING PANAMA CANAL |
$1,566
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$1,734
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$2,238
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$2,994
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LARGE OUTSIDE STATEROOM
Category C, D, DD, E, F, G, GG, H, HH
2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. All G-category staterooms have a partial sea view. All GG-category staterooms have fully obstructed views. All H- & HH-category staterooms have fully obstructed views.
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LARGE INSIDE STATEROOM
Category I
Large inside Staterooms include two lower beds convertible to a queen-size bed, shower.
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LARGE OR STANDARD STATEROOM
Category J, K
Large inside Staterooms include two lower beds convertible to a queen-size bed, shower.
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STANDARD INSIDE STATEROOM
Category L, M, MM, N, NN
Large inside Staterooms include two lower beds convertible to a queen-size bed, shower.
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PENTHOUSE VERANDAH SUITE
Category PS
The Penthouse Suites feature a bedroom with a king-size bed, oversize whirlpool bath & shower & additional shower stall. Complete with a living room, dining room, dressing room, private verandah with whirlpool, pantry, sofa bed, VCR, microwave, refrigerator, guest toilet, private stereo system, floor-to-ceiling windows.
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DELUXE VERANDAH SUITE
Category SA, SB, SC
2 lower beds convertible to 1 king-size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath & shower & additional shower stall, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah,1 sofa bed for 2 persons, floor-to-ceiling windows.
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SUPERIOR VERANDAH SUITE
Category SS, SY, SZ
Superior Verandah Suites feature two lower beds convertible to a queen size bed, sofa bed for one, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath & shower & additional shower stall, VCR, floor-to-ceiling windows.
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DELUXE VERANDAH OUTSIDE
Category VA, VB, VC, VD, VE, VF, VH
Deluxe Verandah Outside Staterooms include two lower beds convertible to a queen-size bed, bath & shower, sitting area, private verandah, floor-to-ceiling windows.
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To view the Westerdam deck plan,
please select a deck name listed below:
Stateroom Category Legend
| C |
LARGE OUTSIDE STATEROOM |
| D |
LARGE OUTSIDE STATEROOM |
| DD |
LARGE OUTSIDE STATEROOM |
| E |
LARGE OUTSIDE STATEROOM |
| F |
LARGE OUTSIDE STATEROOM |
| G |
LARGE OUTSIDE STATEROOM |
| GG |
LARGE OUTSIDE STATEROOM |
| H |
LARGE OUTSIDE STATEROOM |
| HH |
LARGE OUTSIDE STATEROOM |
| I |
LARGE INSIDE STATEROOM |
| J |
LARGE OR STANDARD STATEROOM |
| K |
LARGE OR STANDARD STATEROOM |
| L |
STANDARD INSIDE STATEROOM |
| M |
STANDARD INSIDE STATEROOM |
| MM |
STANDARD INSIDE STATEROOM |
| N |
STANDARD INSIDE STATEROOM |
| NN |
STANDARD INSIDE STATEROOM |
| PS |
PENTHOUSE VERANDAH SUITE |
| SA |
DELUXE VERANDAH SUITE |
| SB |
DELUXE VERANDAH SUITE |
| SC |
DELUXE VERANDAH SUITE |
| SS |
SUPERIOR VERANDAH SUITE |
| SY |
SUPERIOR VERANDAH SUITE |
| SZ |
SUPERIOR VERANDAH SUITE |
| VA |
DELUXE VERANDAH OUTSIDE |
| VB |
DELUXE VERANDAH OUTSIDE |
| VC |
DELUXE VERANDAH OUTSIDE |
| VD |
DELUXE VERANDAH OUTSIDE |
| VE |
DELUXE VERANDAH OUTSIDE |
| VF |
DELUXE VERANDAH OUTSIDE |
| VH |
DELUXE VERANDAH OUTSIDE |
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| Westerdam |
reviewed by Marty - Ottawa, Canada |
OPEN/CLOSE REVIEW |
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Lots of room on the ship, food is excellent, staff are excellent, entert... |
Client Review || Westerdam
posted 2007-02-15 |
| AGE: |
50 |
| TRAVELER TYPE: |
Couple |
| # OF PRIOR CRUISES: |
10 |
| CABIN CATEGORY: |
VC (Balcony) – great cabin and layout – sofa and table is great to have for pre-dinner drinks, etc. (understand that the Wesderdam will be in for an upgrade this spring (2007) at which time the cabins will be upgraded slightly to include such things as an LCD TV and a DVD player – current TV is the old tube style which takes up a fair bit of room on the desk).
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| FOOD & SERVICE: |
Excellent. I would recommend that people try the Pinnacle Dinning room for a special night. The food in the restaurant is excellent; the food in the Pinnacle is 5+. Well worth the small extra for that special night.
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| ENTERTAINMENT: |
Excellent. Too bad the bars did not stay open a little latter (till 1am or later). It seems that most of the entertainment in the bars closed at midnight. Also, we tend to always take the late seating (8:30pm) – the entertainment seems to be focused around the early seating and thus we missed a number of events. One way (as with other ships) they held some of the entertainment events before the late seating time to allow for the late seating people to attend more than one event that evening.
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| SHORE EXCURSIONS: |
Excellent. Used the ship for one island and for two of the islands we arranged our own shore excursions when we arrived at port that day (gave us flexibility and the cost was also lower).
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| ONBOARD ACTIVITIES: |
Excellent
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| OVERALL IMPRESSION: |
Excellent
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| COMMENTS: |
Lots of room on the ship, food is excellent, staff are excellent, entertainment is excellent. Overall my wife and I had a fantastic time on this ship (we had just sailed on the Holland America Noordam in September for our 25th wedding anniversary – both are great). If we were going with our family however (we have 3 teenage children who have cruised with us before) I would suggest another cruise line – my # 1 pick for families would be Royal Caribbean (yes the ships with the rock climbing wall, and skating rink) – these ships tend to attract and have better entertainment for families. |
| Westerdam |
reviewed by Edward - Windermere, FL |
OPEN/CLOSE REVIEW |
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If you are looking for a relaxing cruise to catch up on reading and quie... |
Client Review || Westerdam
posted 2007-02-15 |
| AGE: |
59 |
| TRAVELER TYPE: |
Couple |
| # OF PRIOR CRUISES: |
4 |
| CABIN CATEGORY: |
Balcony(VH category)...preferred the upgraded Balcony suites (SS category) we had on the Zuiderdam which gave you larger bathrooms,rooms and balconies. Nice touch that they gave you robes for your rooms.
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| FOOD & SERVICE: |
Food was excellent with a wide variety in both the dining room and the Lido Restaurant. Service was modified due to the outbreak of norovirus on ship, but handled very well. We preferred the food on Holland America over Royal Carribbean.
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| ENTERTAINMENT: |
Excellent - The only complaint was that the secondary lounge (Queens Lounge) was too small to accomodate all the people interersted in watching the Super Star competition.
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| SHORE EXCURSIONS: |
Wide Variety
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| ONBOARD ACTIVITIES: |
Excellent
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| CHILDRENS PROGRAM: |
N/A, not many children on our cruise due to the time of year. A good time to go if you do not want to have a lot of children around.
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| OVERALL IMPRESSION: |
Nice ship, has more of a feel of old time cruising and more relaxed atmosphere compared to other lines that had more "partiers on board". Quieter around the pool area than some other lines.
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| COMMENTS: |
If you are looking for a relaxing cruise to catch up on reading and quiet time this would be the cruiseline for you. We found the crew on the Royal Carribbean Mariner to be a bit more friendlier and interacted with us more than on this line. But overall they were fine. |
| Westerdam |
reviewed by Harold - Wellington |
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We would recommend this ship and go on this ship again as we had a fanta... |
Client Review || Westerdam
posted 2006-11-04 |
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VA 7023 (Balcony Cabin) Cabin was spacious for two people. The shower has a massage head, which was a nice feature. Bed were very comfortable with plush bedding.
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| FOOD & SERVICE: |
The food was excellent to good with some dishes better than others. On formal night the lobsters were tiny and the steak also was tiny. We thought the service was very slow on this particular ship. Because the service was so slow at breakfast and lunch we only ate in the dining room for dinner. The rest of our meals we ate in the buffet.
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| ENTERTAINMENT: |
Enjoyed all of the entertainment. The shows were all good.
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| SHORE EXCURSIONS: |
Did not take excursions, as we have been to the ports before on prior cruises. We arranged our own trips.
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| ONBOARD ACTIVITIES: |
Had alot of onboard activities that we enjoyed. We played trivia.
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| CHILDRENS PROGRAM: |
N/A, not many children on our cruise due to the time of year. A good time to go if you do not want to have a lot of children around.
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| OVERALL IMPRESSION: |
Compared to other ships the service was very slow.
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| COMMENTS: |
We would recommend this ship and go on this ship again as we had a fantastic cruise. Ship was clean and had a lot of activities, which we enjoyed. |
| Westerdam |
reviewed by Lloyd - Birmingham, AL |
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My only concern would be the somewhat limited eating options which are a... |
Client Review || Westerdam
posted 2006-11-04 |
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Main deck - Room 1116 - Category K - I was pleasantly surprised upon embarkation to realize that I had been upgraded to a room with a view.
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| FOOD & SERVICE: |
I thoroughly enjoyed the breakfast and lunch offerings in the Lido casual eating area. I was somewhat disappointed in the evening offering at the Lido area. Firstly, casual dining was available from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This time forced me to eat early meals as I do not like to eat in the dining room. I realize that this set-up probably works well with most of the clientele on the ship. Secondly, I felt that the desserts offered during dinner time were pretty much the same from night to night. Some variety would have been welcomed, especially some of the same offerings that were found on the dessert menu for the dining room. I also felt that the staff in the casual eating area were not as diligent to quickly clean tables as the staff on other ships.
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| ENTERTAINMENT: |
I thoroughly enjoyed the production shows. The four singers were great and had such stage presence. The Superstar competition was also an enjoyable event. The illusionist and featured vocalist also provided wonderful entertainment. The cruise director was very personable and spoke when passing passengers whilst on the ship.
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| SHORE EXCURSIONS: |
Due to events beyond the ship's control, a couple of tours had to be cancelled. The staff from this department were very accomodating in providing another alternative at the pier. There were no problems with the cost of the tours being credited to my shipboard account.
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| ONBOARD ACTIVITIES: |
I enjoyed the various activities that I witnessed. I enjoyed reading and watching others dance, play bingo, etc.
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| OVERALL IMPRESSION: |
The ship is very nice, and I found this first cruise with HAL to be enjoyable. The only negative I could see with regard to the ship was that the carpet was worn in some areas. The carpet was clean and I can only imagine how much traffic this carpet encounters.
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| COMMENTS: |
My only concern would be the somewhat limited eating options which are available in the evening. After the casual dining closes promptly at 7:30 p.m., pizza and pasta are the only options until the late buffet from 11 p.m. to midnight. I also missed the availability of fresh fruit during the evening time. |
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