HokiePoq Posted December 16, 2013 #1 Share Posted December 16, 2013 will get my review up asap but I'd better get going on Christmas prep right now....Very positive experience...well run ship, well maintained, excellent service. Have no idea where the negative review came from but if not made up, that person had a very different experience from what our group had. Entertainment was great. The singers and dancers and comedian were the best we'd ever seen on any ship. I did catch a respiratory bug, but think it came from aspirating water into my lungs doing snuba in Grand Turk. Anyone considering the Westerdam....don't hesitate to book based on anything negative posted here previously. We had an even better time than when we were on a few years past. Great itinerary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRL_Joanie Posted December 16, 2013 #2 Share Posted December 16, 2013 will get my review up asap but I'd better get going on Christmas prep right now....Very positive experience...well run ship, well maintained, excellent service.Have no idea where the negative review came from but if not made up, that person had a very different experience from what our group had. Entertainment was great. The singers and dancers and comedian were the best we'd ever seen on any ship. I did catch a respiratory bug, but think it came from aspirating water into my lungs doing snuba in Grand Turk. Anyone considering the Westerdam....don't hesitate to book based on anything negative posted here previously. We had an even better time than when we were on a few years past. Great itinerary! Welcome back to Homedam and great to hear it was Excellent for you and yours!! Just one ouch for the bug:( Will wait patiently as possible so I can read a more in depth review:) Joanie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted December 16, 2013 #3 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Glad you had a good time :D Looking forward to more when you have time and welcome home:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 16, 2013 #4 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Welcome Home Glad you had a wonderful cruise. Looking forward to your review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HokiePoq Posted December 16, 2013 Author #5 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Thanks, everyone. Off to the doctor and hopefully will be on the mend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summersigh Posted December 16, 2013 #6 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I'm so glad your cruise on the Westerdam was great ... we has a great one the first week of December Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapper1 Posted December 16, 2013 #7 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Glad you had a great cruise. The Westerdam is on our radar now that we are booked so I am looking forward to your review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaofami Posted December 16, 2013 #8 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Glad your cruise was so good. I hope you feel better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebes Posted December 16, 2013 #9 Share Posted December 16, 2013 (edited) Hope you feel better soon. Will look forward to your rev. WB :) Edited December 16, 2013 by Thebes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare whogo Posted December 16, 2013 #10 Share Posted December 16, 2013 will get my review up asap but I'd better get going on Christmas prep right now....Very positive experience...well run ship, well maintained, excellent service.Have no idea where the negative review came from but if not made up, that person had a very different experience from what our group had. Entertainment was great. The singers and dancers and comedian were the best we'd ever seen on any ship. I did catch a respiratory bug, but think it came from aspirating water into my lungs doing snuba in Grand Turk. Anyone considering the Westerdam....don't hesitate to book based on anything negative posted here previously. We had an even better time than when we were on a few years past. Great itinerary! Different person, different sailing date, different expectations; no reason to think the reviewer is a liar. Welcome back, glad you had a nice cruise, get well soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted December 16, 2013 #11 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Welcome home, glad you had a good time. Every ones cruise is a little different! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
startwin Posted December 16, 2013 #12 Share Posted December 16, 2013 will get my review up asap but I'd better get going on Christmas prep right now....Very positive experience...well run ship, well maintained, excellent service.Have no idea where the negative review came from but if not made up, that person had a very different experience from what our group had. Entertainment was great. The singers and dancers and comedian were the best we'd ever seen on any ship. I did catch a respiratory bug, but think it came from aspirating water into my lungs doing snuba in Grand Turk. Anyone considering the Westerdam....don't hesitate to book based on anything negative posted here previously. We had an even better time than when we were on a few years past. Great itinerary! Exactly. Will look forward to your review, but please don't diss someone else's experience. Welcome back to reality and Christmas preps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HokiePoq Posted December 16, 2013 Author #13 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Won't bother to spend time going back and looking it up, but did you guys actually read the awful review someone who had posted only once or twice on CC put up here a few weeks ago? Of course people can have very different expectations and experiences and I said that. That one review post a few weeks ago was immediately and justifiably pounced on by posters other than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
startwin Posted December 16, 2013 #14 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Won't bother to spend time going back and looking it up, but did you guys actually read the awful review someone who had posted only once or twice on CC put up here a few weeks ago?Of course people can have very different expectations and experiences and I said that. That one review post a few weeks ago was immediately and justifiably pounced on by posters other than me.[/quote] Why was it justifiable? Unless those that pounced had the exact same cabin, stewards, mechanical breakdowns, etc all at the same time - they cannot doubt what others report. That was their experience and they reported it. I promise not to pounce on your positive review.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted December 16, 2013 #15 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Thanks for info, Westredam is also our favorite Hal ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyanne Posted December 16, 2013 #16 Share Posted December 16, 2013 We were on the same cruise as Hokie. It was darn near perfect! I really can't think of anything to complain about except for the fact they made us get off! This was our second Westerdam cruise and probably won't be the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon1 Posted December 17, 2013 #17 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Welcome back. Looking forward to your detailed report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2cruz25 Posted December 17, 2013 #18 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I am really happy to read a great review on the Westerdam, because my hubby's family is planning an Alaskan cruise summer 2014, and the only cruise line we have been on is Carnival,( we need a change) with that said, I would love it if anyone who can tell me anything, and I really do mean anything about this ship, best cabins, food, shows ect. Just fill me in on any info you want to tell me. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelly Posted December 17, 2013 #19 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Thank you for making my day. I'll be on the Westy in a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlaxfan Posted December 17, 2013 #20 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Very glad to hear the good report! Am on the Westerdam in just under two weeks! Would love to hear about the snuba outing too! I'm signed up for that in Grand Turk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 17, 2013 #21 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Look forward to your review. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HokiePoq Posted December 27, 2013 Author #22 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Look forward to your review. Keith Thanks, Keith. Just got my email link this morning: http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=246022 Ii don't consider myself a cheerleader, but like another reviewer right before me, felt that way with this review. The Westerdam is a very well managed ship with an excellent crew. After our May cruise which was the opposite (on another line), I really appreciated the organization and how smoothly everything worked. Perhaps we don't notice as much when we are used to quality management, but one poorly run ship can make one really appreciate the well run ships of HAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwams Posted December 27, 2013 #23 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Thank you for your review. I sailed on the Westerdam twice and enjoyed every day on it except the last day because I had to get off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare StartrainDD Posted December 27, 2013 #24 Share Posted December 27, 2013 We are about to book Westerdam for February. Just waiting for our TA's "New Year" sale. Our prior Westerdam cruise was one of our three best to date and hoping for a repeat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelly Posted December 27, 2013 #25 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Thank you. Really appreciated reading this review; I'll be on the Westy next week. YIPPIE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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