Westerdam questions

[luv2cruise6]

Going on the Westerdam in 7 Days!!!:)!!! Just pulled out the suitcases to start packing as the wind howls and the temp is about 8 degrees here in the North East. Questions....:confused:

Does the Westerdam have refridgerators/ Freezer in the room?

Are the safes key pad or magnetic strips?

Do you need a bonjie cord to hold open the balcony door?

Is the wine tasting really $35.00?

Is there a kitchen tour?

Any secrets about the ship that would improve the trip?

I can't wait!!!!!!!

[jtl513]

Does the Westerdam have refridgerators/ Freezer in the room?

Yes

Are the safes key pad or magnetic strips?

keypad

Do you need a bonjie cord to hold open the balcony door?

Do NOT hold the balcony door open! It messes up the air conditioning for your neighbors. :mad:

Is the wine tasting really $35.00?

Not sure. Sounds right.

Is there a kitchen tour?

yes

[willowoodf]

Wine tasting -

 

When we were onboard it was $29, but it could have gone up.

 

The wine tasting is really quite an event. You get 6 different wines, and a good portion. There are all sorts of hors d'oevres at the table too. Depending on your wine steward, you have quite a floor show. We've done it twice. Once was a great show, the other was boring. But there is still the wine!

 

There is also another wine tasting, much more limited, but it is free.

 

Enjoy your cruise!! Just a few more days!

 

Mary

[Schplinky]

The wine tasting was $35 when we were on Westerdam two weeks ago on the same itinerary as you.

 

The balcony door is a door that opens, as opposed to a sliding door, if that makes sense. We didn't prop ours open so I don't know how to do that.

 

They were fridges and you can empty the contents into your desk chair, which is actually just a hollow stool, if you want to use the fridge for your own things. There is no freezer. I think they would store medicines for you.

 

The safe was a keypad affair.

 

The kitchen tour documents and all the other paper we received onboard have been scanned and can be found in my signature here.

[Schplinky]

Here is the page that confirms the $35 price on the wine tasting. Calling it a premium tasting is a stretch. One of the Chardonneys is an Eroica from Chataeu St. Michelle (Washington State) that you can buy in most grovery stores with a decent wine section.

 

http://schplinky.smugmug.com/gallery/2418958#127091456-L-LB

[Schplinky]

Here is the page that confirms the $35 price on the wine tasting. Calling it a premium tasting is a stretch. One of the Chardonneys is an Eroica from Chataeu St. Michelle (Washington State) that you can buy in most grovery stores with a decent wine section.

 

http://schplinky.smugmug.com/gallery/2418958#127091456-L-LB