Westerdam/Noordam

[mcrcruiser]

Are there any differences between the Westerdam & it's sister ship Noordam ?

[jtl513]

Are there any differences between the Westerdam & it's sister ship Noordam ?

A few. The biggest differences: the Noordam Explorations Cafe library and computer center is down on deck 3, not shoe-horned into the Crow's Nest. The Westerdam does not (yet) have cabins on deck 10. The N has Retreat cabanas. The W stern balconies on decks 4 and 5 are much larger, and the ones on deck 5 are fully covered. The N has the Oak Room on deck 10, which at the present is an indoor smoking lounge.

 

I like Noordam better! :)

Edited February 25, 2016 by jtl513

[Crew News]

Westerdam has Chocolate Seduction Cafe on Deck 3 just forward of the shops.

 

Use my photographic tours of the two ships to see any differences:

 

http://www.rogerjett-photography.com/travel-2/ms-noordam-on-board-images/

 

http://www.rogerjett-photography.com/travel-2/ms-westerdam-tour/

[kazu]

Westerdam also has the highest repeat passenger percentage in the fleet next to the Prinsendam :). We've been on her twice and from our experience, there is good reason to return, and we are returning in April for 33 days :).

[jtl513]

Westerdam ...

Oh yeah ... you reminded me of one more important difference: the Westerdam is much noisier! :D:D:D

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Edited February 25, 2016 by jtl513

[cruising_Bif]

Oh yeah ... you reminded me of one more important difference: the Westerdam is much noisier! :D:D:D

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How so?

[Krazy Kruizers]

170 CC people will be on her!! :D

[Krazy Kruizers]

We have quite a few sailing days on the Westerdam.

The chocolate seduction area -- saw very few people ever there. They can't even make a chocolate martini there.

[jtl513]

How so?

I guess you don't watch Port Everglades sail-aways.

[kazu]

How so?

 

LOL - she's the Queen of Horns :). Toots a lot :)

 

170 CC people will be on her!! :D

 

Are you unsinuating we are noisy? LOL. We'll certainly be exuberant when the tooting is happening :)

Edited February 25, 2016 by kazu

[Lizzie68]

We have quite a few sailing days on the Westerdam.

 

The chocolate seduction area -- saw very few people ever there. They can't even make a chocolate martini there.

 

In three weeks last year - with walking through there several times a day - I never saw anyone in there.

[Krazy Kruizers]

LOL - she's the Queen of Horns :). Toots a lot :)

 

 

 

Are you unsinuating we are noisy? LOL. We'll certainly be exuberant when the tooting is happening :)

 

 

unsinuating??

Nope

[Krazy Kruizers]

In three weeks last year - with walking through there several times a day - I never saw anyone in there.

 

 

 

We were on her for 3 weeks in 2013 -- saw only 1 couple looking over everything.

Price of the Bon Bons are also high.

[Kathyfromstl]

Is the hot chocolate included in the SBP?

[kazu]

unsinuating??

Nope

 

LOL - another 1 finger typo by me :o

 

Hoping I will get permission to try to type with both hands again soon!

[Krazy Kruizers]

Is the hot chocolate included in the SBP?

 

 

 

Hot chocolate that I have seen on HAL ships comes in pouches -- instant stuff.

Free

[Krazy Kruizers]

LOL - another 1 finger typo by me :o

 

Hoping I will get permission to try to type with both hands again soon!

 

 

I figured that your one finger was having problems hitting the right keys.

How much longer to you have to wear that contraption?

[summer slope]

We are going to be on the Westerdam next month. So including that one, 3 cruises for a total of 42 days. LOVE the Westerdam!! Love the size, the layout, the quiet little spots and the CREW!! especially the crew.

[Crew News]

Is the hot chocolate included in the SBP?

 

Hot chocolate from the Chocolate Seduction is included in the SBP. Here is the menu:

 

http://www.rogerjett-photography.com/here/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_0756.pdf

[stickey_mouse]

What is the difference in decor, color scheme, artwork, etc.?

[Kathyfromstl]

Hot chocolate from the Chocolate Seduction is included in the SBP. Here is the menu:

 

http://www.rogerjett-photography.com/here/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_0756.pdf

Thanks, that was what I was wondering. The specialty hot chocolate drinks look good and will taste good the day we're at Glacier Bay.

[mcrcruiser]

Thanks for the info especially the videos of both ships . We sailed onj noordam to Sydney in October . Now doing a short 7 night Mexican Riviera cruise Jan 7 ,2017 ;which is booked ,on Westerdam

[sail7seas]

Whatever mistakes may have been made on the first three Vista ships were corrected on the beautiful Noordam. She is a truly beautiful ship. :)

 

That is not to say Westerdam is not and we enjoyed at least three cruises on her. I would certainly sail her again.

Edited February 26, 2016 by sail7seas

[jhsocal]

Looking forward to our first cruise on Westerdam this July. Will be interesting to read reviews on her Alaska cruises with the Inspirations Groups,

[kazu]

Quoted by KK:

I figured that your one finger was having problems hitting the right keys.

 

How much longer to you have to wear that contraption?

 

sorry, KK, quote not working for me.

 

It will be while - probably three weeks at least. Two weeks I see the surgeon and get the scoop. It was 5 weeks yesterday since my surgery and this hideous thing went on. The brace has been adjusted though to give me a bit more ability (40 degrees) and to start the painful little exercises to get range of motion starting to come back. 5 weeks before we leave and we plan on being on that plane, so I have something worth working for :)

Edited February 26, 2016 by kazu