Westerdam
Westerdam measures 82,305 gross tons and carries 1,964 guests at double occupancy across 11 passenger decks. Vista-class. Music Walk here is Rolling Stone Lounge and Billboard Onboard only – no B.B. King’s Blues Club. Tamarind availability varies within this class.
What Westerdam Is Like
Onboard, she carries Lido Pool with retractable glass roof and World Stage.
Tamarind pan-Asian restaurant (extra cost) — uncommon on Vista-class.
Music Walk: Rolling Stone Lounge and Billboard Onboard.
On the open decks, her pool deck takes in Lido Pool (retractable glass roof), Sea View Pool (adults-only), Hydropool and Hot Tubs.
Evenings run through World Stage, Rolling Stone Lounge, Billboard Onboard and The Dam Band.
Dining on Westerdam
Your fare covers the main dining room aboard Westerdam.
- Main dining — The Dining Room, included
- Complimentary casual — Lido Market, Dive-In, Crow’s Nest Cafe and 24-Hour Room Service
- Specialty dining, extra cost — Pinnacle Grill, Canaletto, Morimoto By Sea and Tamarind
What There Is To Do on Westerdam
Everything below is confirmed on Westerdam herself — not borrowed from her sister ships.
- Tamarind pan-Asian restaurant (extra cost) – uncommon on Vista-class
- Lido Pool with retractable glass roof
- World Stage
- Music Walk: Rolling Stone Lounge and Billboard Onboard
- World Stage
- Rolling Stone Lounge
- Billboard Onboard
- The Dam Band
Westerdam is the kind of ship that rewards knowing what you booked. Tell us how you like to travel and we’ll tell you whether she fits.
Who Westerdam Suits
Westerdam skews adult. Children are welcome and there are supervised clubs, but the experience is built for grown-ups.
Holland America skews adult. The line runs a Kids Club for ages 3-17, but the onboard atmosphere is oriented to adult travellers, and on the older Rotterdam-class ships the Kids Club is explicitly not offered on all sailings.
- Kids Club (ages 3-17)
Westerdam Questions, Answered
What restaurants are on Westerdam?
Westerdam’s main restaurant is The Dining Room, which is included. Her specialty restaurants, which carry an extra cost, are Pinnacle Grill, Canaletto, Morimoto By Sea, Tamarind. Casual options include Lido Market, Dive-In, Crow’s Nest Cafe.
What is Music Walk on Westerdam?
Music Walk is Holland America’s cluster of live-music venues, and on Westerdam it comprises Rolling Stone Lounge and Billboard Onboard. The line-up is not the same on every ship in the fleet.
Does Westerdam have B.B. King's Blues Club?
No. Westerdam does not have B.B. King’s Blues Club – Holland America offers it on Pinnacle-class ships only.
Does Westerdam have a covered pool?
Yes. Westerdam’s Lido Pool has a retractable glass roof, so it stays usable in cool or wet weather – useful on Alaska and Northern Europe itineraries. There is also an adults-only Sea View Pool.
What are Neptune and Signature suites on Westerdam?
Neptune Suites are Westerdam’s top suite grade below the Pinnacle Suite and include access to the private Neptune Lounge. Signature Suites sit below Neptune. The single largest accommodation is the Pinnacle Suite.
Is Westerdam good for kids?
Holland America runs a supervised Kids Club for ages 3 to 17 on Westerdam, but the line skews adult – the onboard atmosphere is aimed at grown-up travellers rather than a waterslide-and-characters family product.
Does Westerdam have Tamarind?
Yes. Westerdam carries Tamarind, Holland America’s pan-Asian specialty restaurant, which carries an extra cost. Tamarind is not on every ship in the fleet.
How many passengers does Westerdam hold?
Westerdam carries 1,964 guests at double occupancy.
How big is Westerdam?
Westerdam measures 82,305 gross tons across 11 passenger decks.
How old is Westerdam?
Westerdam entered service in 2004. She was most recently refurbished in 2007.
What class of ship is Westerdam?
Westerdam is a Vista-class ship in the Holland America Line fleet.
How many crew are on Westerdam?
Westerdam sails with a crew of about 800, serving 1,964 guests.
Which ships are Westerdam's sister ships?
Westerdam shares her Vista-class design with Zuiderdam, Oosterdam and Noordam.
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