The 1,964-passenger Westerdam joined the Holland America Line fleet in 2004. Her emphasis on live music keeps loyal passengers coming back time and time again.
Onboard Experience
Accommodation
Westerdam’s cabins abound with space with plenty of room to relax in front of a film, indulge in an afternoon nap and get dressed up for a formal dinner. Personal touches and scrupulous attention to detail unveil themselves at every turn; Egyptian cotton towels, complimentary fresh fruit, salon-quality hairdryers, indulgent bath and body products, ice service, shoeshine and a sleek flat-panel TV and DVD player are all included as standard, ensuring that absolutely every modern convenience is catered for. Expertly designed with rest and relaxation at its very core, accommodation aboard Westerdam leaves nothing to be desired.
Those looking to indulge should look no further than Westerdam’s suite offerings. Signature Suites are beautifully appointed with a private verandah allowing passengers to lose themselves in passing scenery. While Neptune Suites offers even more luxurious enhancements including complimentary mimosas with breakfast to get the day off to a sparkling start, binoculars, complimentary laundry, pressing and dry cleaning, an in-suite coffee machine and in-suite high tea service.
The creme de la creme of lodgings, however, is epitomised in the grand Pinnacle Suite. It includes an oversized whirlpool, separate dining room, dressing room and living room and covers 1,150 square feet for a suite of palatial proportions.
Dining
The ship’s main port of call for dining is the magnificent Dining Room on Decks 2 and 3, a two-tiered restaurant with a friendly yet refined ambience offering multi-course, artfully-prepared masterpieces of modern cuisine. The richly-varied menu draws inspiration from the surrounding regions, as well as offering classic gourmet favourites. And don’t miss the chance to sample the signature dishes from Holland America Line’s international Culinary Council which is a collective of some of the world’s top chefs who work together to produce some of the most exquisite cuisines around.
Self-serve offerings are available in the Lido Market on Deck 9 for those looking for something alternative. For a more casual bite to eat, wander down to the Dive-In also on Deck 9 for a leisurely lunch to enjoy by the poolside. Gourmet burgers, hotdogs, chicken sandwiches and portabella mushroom stacks are sure to tempt your taste buds and get your stomach rumbling as you sun yourself on the deck or lounge by the pool.
Tucked away on Deck 9 is the clandestine Canaletto, a tiny Italian eatery radiating Mediterranean charm with its white tablecloths, fresh flowers and faux candles. A more intimate venue, it captures the essence of authentic Italian dining and serves magnificent pasta, tiramisu and gelato against a dramatic backdrop afforded by panoramic windows.
If it’s a fine dining experience you desire, look no further than Westerdam’s premium dining venue, Pinnacle Grill. Drawing inspiration from the mouth-watering culinary delights of America’s Northwest, it serves outstanding seafood and luscious steaks, lamb chops and double-cut pork chops with delectable risotto or ravioli options for vegetarians. Service is flawless, preparation exceptional and quality extraordinary.
Entertainment
Westerdam’s rich itinerary of entertainment begins at a leisurely pace in the day and builds to a glittering fervour of glitz, glamour and live music as night beings to fall. Head to The Mainstage on Decks 1 and 2 for a high-energy, unforgettable night’s entertainment at the hands of the ship’s outstandingly talented performers. Sit back and enjoy performances from musicians, dancers, magicians, comedians and even a showcase of traditional music and dance as you revel in the theatre’s plush surroundings.
Meanwhile, the Queen’s Lounge hosts the wildly popular B.B. King’s Blues Club, a foot-stomping romp featuring the best blues this side of Memphis. For some a little more elegant, twirl and swoon across the dancefloor at the Ocean’s Bar as you melt along to ballroom music and sip handcrafted cocktails. Allow yourself to be enchanted by the classical music in the Explorer’s Lounge on Deck 2 or have a good old-fashioned singalong in the Piano Bar.
After a lively night of singing, dancing and laughing with your fellow passengers, while away the following afternoon in companionable tranquillity in the Explorations Cafe on Deck 10, a cosy recreational space full of puzzles and board games and computers for passenger use.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the Greenhouse Spa and Salon on Deck 9, offering luxurious spa treatments, indulgent massages and beauty treatments to truly spoil yourself as you sail the seas. It also features a hydrotherapy pool, furnished with a steam area, scented showers and blue mosaic loungers to melt away any trace of stress or tension.
Destinations
Westerdam sails her guests to Asia and Alaska.
