Tell me all about the Westerdam

[Heidi H.]

What do you love about it? Hate about it and why? Whats your favorite place aboard? Any comments or advice welcome!:) :)

[MercedMike]

Without a doubt our favorite place is the Thermal Suite in the Spa!

Check out our review and pics of Westerdam at http://www.elite.net/~thehalls/scarib.html
and the Thermal Suite at
http://www.elite.net/~thehalls/thermal.html

Have a GREAT cruise!

[Heidi H.]

WOW mike! Thanks for the link. I really enjoyed your site. :)

[hal lover]

I LOVED your link! The thermal spa is for me! Do you remember the hours? I will be on my 9th cruise with HAL in March and can hardly wait to do the thermal spa. Traveling with girlfriend instead of husband this time, so my time is MY time! Again, thanks for sharing!:)

[Solo Cruiser]

I'm also a fan of the Thermal Spa and Hydrotherapy pool areas, thanks to Mike. I bought my pass the first hour onboard and never regretted a cent that I forked over to luxuriate.

Now, as to other favorite areas: the beverage station in the Lido is a great place to fill a large travel mug with hot cocoa; the coffee bar in the Crow's Nest serves a mean latte and really really good pound cake; the casino is a blast; the piano bar is a sure fire way to enjoy music in a relaxed way (Kory Simon is adorable and very talented... ask about the Camp Fire SingAlong night). I also loved my cabin, especially in the morning with great room service breakfasts.

Have a super cruise.

[O2B@C]

I don't think I have anything to add to the review I posted, but I'd be happy to try to answer any questions you may have about it.

The review is here:

http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=35265

Obviously, it's only my point of view. The other recent reviews may also have information you will find helpful.

I hope you will enjoy your cruise as much as we did ours!

[Heidi H.]

I don't think I have anything to add to the review I posted, but I'd be happy to try to answer any questions you may have about it.

The review is here:

http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=35265

Obviously, it's only my point of view. The other recent reviews may also have information you will find helpful.

I hope you will enjoy your cruise as much as we did ours!


Thank you for the link to your review- it was very helpful. Im starting to think I will REALLY enjoy HAL.
I may have to try the thermal suite as well!

[MercedMike]

I LOVED your link! The thermal spa is for me! Do you remember the hours? I will be on my 9th cruise with HAL in March and can hardly wait to do the thermal spa. Traveling with girlfriend instead of husband this time, so my time is MY time! Again, thanks for sharing!:)

The Thermal suite is open the same hours as the spa -- I think usually 8 to 8.

Enjoy and have a GREAT cruise!

[caribbean girl]

I'm also a fan of the Thermal Spa and Hydrotherapy pool areas, thanks to Mike. I bought my pass the first hour onboard and never regretted a cent that I forked over to luxuriate.

Now, as to other favorite areas: the beverage station in the Lido is a great place to fill a large travel mug with hot cocoa; the coffee bar in the Crow's Nest serves a mean latte and really really good pound cake; the casino is a blast; the piano bar is a sure fire way to enjoy music in a relaxed way (Kory Simon is adorable and very talented... ask about the Camp Fire SingAlong night). I also loved my cabin, especially in the morning with great room service breakfasts.

Have a super cruise.

Solo Cruiser...are you saying that Kory Simon is in the Piano Bar???:D He is only our very favorite guy in the world!!!!:) :) I am psyched to see him again in March!!! YIPEE!!

[TravlGrl]

Without a doubt our favorite place is the Thermal Suite in the Spa!

Check out our review and pics of Westerdam at http://www.elite.net/~thehalls/scarib.html (http://www.elite.net/%7Ethehalls/scarib.html)
and the Thermal Suite at
http://www.elite.net/~thehalls/thermal.html (http://www.elite.net/%7Ethehalls/thermal.html)

Have a GREAT cruise!

Loved your pics! We are on that itinerary in Feb 2009 and looking forward to it. Your aunt Ruth is the cutest little lady!

[momofmeg]

The Thermal suite is open the same hours as the spa -- I think usually 8 to 8.

Enjoy and have a GREAT cruise!

Only to 8 pm? I am disapointed in that. We loved the spa pool thsi past fall on the connie but we were there suusally after 8 PM-it was a nice relaxing way to end the day.

Now I am not sure I want to buy a pass for the cruise. Can you buy a one time pass? that way if I can make time earlier to go there I will do it as I have time.

[caribbean girl]

Is there anyone who knows if Kory is still on Westerdam?:D Thanks in advance for the response...;)