Holland America Westerdam

Category Scores

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Space & Comfort

65Top 43% of ships

Dining

55Beats 22% of ships

Entertainment

68Beats 48% of ships

Activities & Thrills

59Beats 40% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

80Top 24% of ships

Value / Cost

38Beats 32% of ships

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What We Like

Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 80/100

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Worth Knowing

Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100

Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise LineHolland America

Ship NameWesterdam

Physical

Year Built2004

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

2017

BuilderFincantieri

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

82,862 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

285.3 m

Width/Beam

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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.

32.2 m

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

Passenger Decks11

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

24 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew812

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

2.4

Total Cabins984

Single Occupancy Cabins

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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins28

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

1,964

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

42.19

Amenities

RestaurantsVista Dining Room (main dining), Lido Market (buffet), Terrace Grill, Dive-In/Slice (poolside grill & pizzeria), Pinnacle Grill (steakhouse/seafood, paid), Canaletto (Italian, paid), Explorations Café (Crow's Nest coffee bar)

Restaurants - Paid2

Restaurants - Included4

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools3

- Pools - General Access3

- Pools - Adults Only1

- Pools - Exclusive1

Outdoor Pools1

Indoor Pools1

Retractable Roof Pools1

Water Playground/Splash ParkNo

Kiddie/Splash PoolNo

Total Hot Tubs5

- Hot Tubs - General Access5

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only5

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive5

WiFiYes

Internet CenterYes

Cell Phone ServiceYes

Bars/Lounges10

Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes

CasinoYes

ChapelNo

Night ClubYes

Laundromats (self service)No

Laundry/Dry CleaningYes

LibraryYes

Movie TheatreNo

Outdoor Movie ScreenNo

Onboard WeddingsYes

SpaYes

Video ArcadeYes

Basketball CourtYes

Sports CourtYes

Tennis CourtYes

Fitness CenterYes

Ice Skating RinkNo

Jogging TrackNo

Mini-Golf CourseNo

Rock Climbing WallNo

Water SlideNo

Water Sports PlatformNo

24-Hour Room ServiceYes

BabysittingYes

Children's PlayroomYes

Supervised Youth ProgramYes

Teen CenterYes

Kosher MealsYes

Adult Only Relaxation AreaYes

Special AmenitiesThe Retreat (adults-only 21+ cabana sundeck on Deck 11 with butler service), Neptune Lounge (Neptune/Pinnacle Suite guests, concierge + complimentary snacks), Club Orange program (priority dining/embarkation, exclusive Club Orange Restaurant), Greenhouse Spa & Wellness Center

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)

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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.

$18.00

Tip added to drinks & services

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

18%

Tipping Expected?Yes

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

PINX

IMO number

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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.

9226891

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

244128000

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Netherlands