We also appreciate your calm presentation. Some we have watched have a lot of "Hollywood". We appreciate you sticking to the features of the ship. Your filming is well lit and gives a great sense of space.
@TripswithAngie6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Brokenalice Жыл бұрын
Amazing timing on this video! I just booked a Westerdam cruise this morning! This will be our 2nd Holland America cruise and 3rd Alaska cruise. Very excited! Thanks for the great info about the ship!
@TripswithAngie Жыл бұрын
This Friday, I'll also post a review you may be interested in. Are you going this summer? Be sure to tell Freddie and Alfred in the Pinnacle Bar hi!
@AnneED1236 ай бұрын
Excellent tour Angie! You really gave us a sense of what the Westerdam is like. thank you!
@TripswithAngie6 ай бұрын
Glad you found it helpful.
@BarbaraAnnDavidsonАй бұрын
Great tour. We're heading out on a 51 days Asian cruise in September, so will definitely check out your other videos.
@TripswithAngieАй бұрын
Bon Voyage!
@donnacarline663 Жыл бұрын
One of the best tours of the ship I have watched, thank you. Cruising around Japan for my first cruise in October 🎉 can't wait
@TripswithAngie Жыл бұрын
Thanks! We sailed to Japan, too. I have a whole Playlist: Japan: kzbin.info/aero/PL82EWPgF2YEIG_Ddiod4fUnSPkyWILPyQ
@Dacoldest232 ай бұрын
How was it?!!!!
@s.k.10915 ай бұрын
They was a hugely helpful video!!! I’m considering an Alaska cruise on the Westerdam this August and have only been on one other Fantastic cruise on the Crystal Harmony. Thank you for all of the interesting g details :-)
@TripswithAngie5 ай бұрын
Glad you found it helpful.
@scottsimerson3574 Жыл бұрын
Excellent tour! We just did an Alaska cruise tour on Noordam last month, had a verandah room like you, but on Deck 5, starboard side forward, but in every way identical to yours. I was interested in seeing the differences between these sister ships because we will be doing an Australian cruise on Westerdam next! I really enjoyed the artwork in the Noordam stairways and common areas, some very cool stuff! I found that most of the cabin hallways on were decorated with reproduction oil paintings and pencil drawings, and only Deck 5 had old B&W photographs! I was very impressed with the attentiveness of the staff and crew, they really took care of us, and I'm looking forward to my next experience on a HAL ship! Thanks, Angie!
@TripswithAngie Жыл бұрын
Glad you found it helpful.
@markcolaneri31854 ай бұрын
Awesome video! We’re booked in 6035! Gives great perspective. Thank You for posting!!
@TripswithAngie4 ай бұрын
Thanks! Have a great cruise.
@cyndidickason7483 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! So helpful to see everything ❤ We board in a few days! First cruise for all 12 of my family going!
@TripswithAngie Жыл бұрын
Bon voyage!
@happylife4512 Жыл бұрын
This is by far the best tour of this ship I've seen yet! Thank you so much for being so thorough and taking your time when showing each area, we can really see it all! Quick questions... why was the bed so lumpy and did they charge you a $20 corking fee for the bottle of wine you brought onboard? We're cruising the Westerdam in August to Alaska and can't wait! It'll be our first Alaskan cruise and first time on HAL. Looking forward to watching more of your content!
@TripswithAngie Жыл бұрын
Yes. They do charge a corkage fee now unless the wine is purchased on a Holland America shore excursion.
@snarkables Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great tour. We are cruising to Alaska in about a month so it was wonderful to see the renovated decor. All the other videos I had found were pre-renovation, so we really appreciate seeing what we're getting into. Including the tour of the state room was very helpful. The "goose" in the lobby is a huge enlargement of a painting called the threatened swan, it's my favorite painting in the whole world so I'm thrilled to see it's part of our ship, it seems like a sign that we made a good choice. The original is in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, and it's a swan protecting her young from a dog, who is about to attack from the water. It is supposed to be an allegory for the forming of the country of the Netherlands. I don't personally get the allegory, I just think it's beautiful. But there is a reason/explanation for it to be included on a Holland America ship. :)
@TripswithAngie Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the explanation. I just happened to visit the Rijksmuseum a couple weeks ago and see it. Then it made a lot more sense in the context of the full painting.
@benjaminsmith22878 ай бұрын
Very well detailed tour. Anyone familiar with the Statendam class should feel comfortable on this ship. HAL ships stay very consistent in terms of spaces and what they offer and combine some spaces in a sensible way. I think it's very ship like inside and out with nice wide promenades and lots of lounges. I enjoy HAL very much.
@TripswithAngie8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the tour! Thanks for all your comments!
@stephaniedarter8976 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great video! We leave in six days and I wanted to know more about the ship- and you answered all my concerns💕
@TripswithAngie Жыл бұрын
Great! Have a wonderful cruise!
@donpomeroy59215 ай бұрын
was on this and its same named ship decades ago.My wife and I enjoyed both ships.
@TripswithAngie5 ай бұрын
How fun.
@hopeernst3459 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! We just booked yesterday for our first ever cruise! We'll be on the 6th floor too. I'm pretty clueless...thanks for the info about the CPAP. Didn't realize the ship has so much to offer.
@TripswithAngie Жыл бұрын
Bon Voyage! Be sure to check out my first time cruisers guide: cruises.substack.com/p/a-guide-for-first-time-cruisers
@davidscinto7724 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video! I board the Westerdam tomorrow for Alaska and was wondering what to expect!
@TripswithAngie Жыл бұрын
Bon Voyage!
@Cjay4242 ай бұрын
Agree. Chairs should face out.
@TripswithAngie2 ай бұрын
👍
@maurieshakespeare5835 Жыл бұрын
the wake everytime
@TripswithAngie Жыл бұрын
So relaxing.
@user-yd3xl3oy1w5 ай бұрын
Great info for novice cruiser! I would like to know about interior stateroom.
@TripswithAngie5 ай бұрын
What do you want to know about it?
@Bobsyerunkle5 ай бұрын
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Wonder where you are storing your luggage. Didn’t see it anywhere in your room. So there are no plugs for 2 cPaps on the bedside? Do we need to bring extensions for this. Thanks.
@TripswithAngie5 ай бұрын
We put our suitcases under the bed. You can bring extension cords or let Holland America know that you will need them.
@staceywells11517 ай бұрын
Great tour! I'm curious if the sofa folds out into a single bed or a double?
@TripswithAngie7 ай бұрын
That one did not.
@IsnBotterill6 ай бұрын
Nice tour of the ship. When did you travel on it?
@TripswithAngie6 ай бұрын
April 2023
@cindyalberding1610 Жыл бұрын
The swan is for “The Ugly Duckling,” by Han Christian Anderson, Danish Poet and Author.
@TripswithAngie Жыл бұрын
It's not. It's a recreation of a famous Dutch painting. See previous comments.
@luannehorting24413 ай бұрын
We are going on this ship in June. When will we get our time to check in? Also when do we get our boarding passes. We have been checked in for a while now. Thank you
@TripswithAngie3 ай бұрын
If you are checked in, you should have both a boarding time and a boarding pass.
@luannehorting24413 ай бұрын
@TripswithAngie thank you. I just hadn't noticed it.
@nadiasaenz3179 Жыл бұрын
What is that lil necklace thing? Is it free?
@TripswithAngie Жыл бұрын
Yes. It was free and in our cabin.
@luannehorting24417 ай бұрын
We will be sailing on this ship in june to a long 30 day alaskan cruise. First time in this ship. Thanks for the video What is the procedure for boarding on the ship on the first day. .
@TripswithAngie7 ай бұрын
That depends on your embarkation port.
@luannehorting24417 ай бұрын
@@TripswithAngie we leave from Seattle
@TripswithAngie7 ай бұрын
@@luannehorting2441 I haven't sailed from Seattle in years so I don't know the current procedure. I'm sure it's similar to all the other ports - check in with your boarding pass, clear port security, and board the ship.
@luannehorting24417 ай бұрын
@TripswithAngie thanks. I think we will get lost on this shop. We usually cruise on another line.
@luannehorting24417 ай бұрын
@@TripswithAngie question, can i wear nice levis on Holland.
@swhli7 ай бұрын
Does HAL provide shuttle (free or pay) in each port of call during your cruise?
@TripswithAngie7 ай бұрын
No. Every port does not have a shuttle.
@davidedwards9028 Жыл бұрын
I'm thinking about doing a Japan cruise. Can anyone tell me whether cabins (sorry, 'staterooms') have irons and ironing boards?
@TripswithAngie Жыл бұрын
No. It's a fire hazard. You can request one or there may be one available in the laundry room depending on the cruise line.
@TobySmitt-ts1me7 ай бұрын
Are there any washers and driers?
@TripswithAngie7 ай бұрын
No.
@richardyatesyates3893 Жыл бұрын
Pool outside heated in Alaska or x Pacific?
@TripswithAngie Жыл бұрын
The Sea View pool? I'm not sure. The indoor pool had a lot of folks swimming and the outdoor whirlpools were warm.
@kurthooley288711 ай бұрын
Great video. How can I email you questions. I would be a solo traveler and don’t even know how to start the booking process and logistics. Local travel agents say they can’t really help as they are getting out of the cruise business. How can I email you please?
@TripswithAngie11 ай бұрын
Do you have a US passport and live in the USA?
@kurthooley288711 ай бұрын
@@TripswithAngie looking at a July Alaskan cruise. Will be working on passport within a couple weeks. Yes US citizen. Thank you for replying.
@TripswithAngie11 ай бұрын
@@kurthooley2887 Great! Email angie@tripswithangie.com with what you have in mind.
@bobbiegrant63378 ай бұрын
Do you have to sit with strangers to eat in the dining room?
@TripswithAngie8 ай бұрын
No.
@memotmemot8053 Жыл бұрын
Has this ship ever been to Cambodia?
@TripswithAngie Жыл бұрын
Yes.
@dogzdad1237 ай бұрын
Thanks for the informative video tour of the ship. The ship and amenities seem to be in line with their competitors. Your cabin looked disappointing…especially the bathroom. “Rust” at the bottom of your sink-length mirror…really? And the shower/tub looked aged and need of an upgrade. I hope that you didn’t pay a premium price under those conditions.
@TripswithAngie7 ай бұрын
Glad you found it helpful
@richardyatesyates3893 Жыл бұрын
Are they still flogging that bad art. Again and again.
@TripswithAngie Жыл бұрын
There is an art auction.
@davidax1083 Жыл бұрын
10 days till I get on that ship?
@TripswithAngie Жыл бұрын
Is it your first Alaska cruise? What excursions do you have booked?
@davidax1083 Жыл бұрын
@Trips with Angie This is my first trip I do not have any excursions gonna play it by ear for the most part. I know I want to do the train ride And the sea oters/raptors.
@TripswithAngie Жыл бұрын
@@davidax1083 You may want to book those in advance. They can sell out. Enjoy!