Westerdam

Westerdam at a Glance

Westerdam sails for Holland America Line and is built for long-haul, destination-rich itineraries across the Pacific, Asia and the Antipodes. Here are the essentials a reader sizes a ship up by:

• Entertainment signature: World Stage theatre, B.B. King’s Blues Club and Rolling Stone Lounge
• Dining highlights: Pinnacle Grill, Tamarind restaurant, 24-hour room service included for all guests
• Wellness: Spa & Salon using Elemis products, thermal suite and hydrotherapy pool
• Suite tier: Club Orange — an exclusive dining and events enclave for suite guests
• Cabin range: Inside cabins from 13 m² through to a 120 m² Pinnacle Suite with private hot tub

Current sailings depart from Sydney, Tokyo, Vancouver, Auckland, Singapore and Seattle, covering Alaska, Transpacific crossings, Australia and New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Japan, and the South Pacific.

Entertainment on Westerdam

The World Stage is Westerdam’s headline venue — a two-storey theatre wrapped in panoramic LED screens where evening performances by the Step One Dance Company and Cantaré share the bill with daytime talks from local experts. Entry is included in your cruise fare.

For something louder, the B.B. King’s Blues Club brings live soul and rock & roll straight to sea, with the B.B. King’s All-Star band keeping the dance floor busy. Just along the corridor, the Rolling Stone Lounge covers rock, pop and country with a resident band — both venues are complimentary. The Piano Bar offers a more intimate alternative: live piano, singalongs and a relaxed crowd.

The Casino aan boord opens at no entry charge, with table games, slots, bingo, scratch cards and regular tournaments. Individual bets and tickets are charged separately.

Dining on Westerdam

Westerdam carries a full range of dining venues, from the elegant Pinnacle Grill — previewed perfectly by a pre-dinner drink at the Pinnacle Bar — to the pan-Asian Tamarind restaurant, with its own dedicated Tamarind Bar for cocktails with sea views. Both the Pinnacle Grill and Tamarind carry a supplement.

24-hour room service is included in your cruise fare for all guests, covering breakfast, all-day meals and late-night bites. Suite guests gain access to Club Orange, an exclusive dining space with extended dinner menus and special events at no additional cost beyond their suite booking.

Poolside, the Panorama Bar pairs drinks with pizza and sandwiches against a view of the Lido pool, while the swimming pools and hot tubs are flanked by sun loungers and a selection of snacks and fresh juices — available à la carte or on a drinks package.

Bars and Lounges

Westerdam carries more than a handful of watering holes, each with its own character. The Crow’s Nest is the panoramic forward lounge — the prime spot for a sundowner as the ship moves through Alaskan fjords or Pacific swells. The Gallery Bar doubles as a gallery of artwork; the Half Moon Bar specialises in smoky signature cocktails; MIX keeps things lively with champagne, martinis and ales; and the Ocean Bar ranges from an intimate piano corner to a sea-view bar with a small dance floor. All carry complimentary entry; beverages are charged separately unless you hold a drinks package.

The Explorer’s Lounge brings together several bar spaces under one name, each with its own mood — ideal for moving between intimate and sociable depending on the evening.

Spa, Wellness and Shopping

The Spa & Salon uses Elemis products across a menu of massages, facials, alternative therapies and salon services. The thermal suite and hydrotherapy pool are freely accessible to all guests; individual treatments and wellness classes carry an extra charge.

The onboard shops — Winkelen aan boord — stock jewellery, watches, beauty and health products, spirits and souvenirs from well-known brands on a duty-free basis. Browsing is free; purchases are charged separately.

Cabins and Suites on Westerdam

Westerdam’s cabin range starts with a practical Inside cabin at 13 m², sleeping up to four, with 24-hour room service included as standard. Step up to an Ocean-view cabin at 16.2 m² and mid-deck positions offer a quieter location with stable movement and central lift access — also sleeping up to four.

The Balcony cabin at 21 m² brings a private outdoor space directly to your door — fresh air and sea views that inside and ocean-view guests do not have, sleeping up to four. The full Westerdam cabins and deck plans page lists every grade in detail.

At the suite end, the Signature Suite at 36 m² adds a hot tub bathtub with separate shower — a comfort absent from standard balcony grades — sleeping up to three. At the top of the range, the Pinnacle Suite stretches to 120 m², sleeps four and includes a private outdoor hot tub, exclusive to Pinnacle guests. All suite guests access Club Orange for elevated dining and events.

Where Westerdam Sails

Westerdam’s itineraries span some of the widest-ranging routes in the Holland America fleet. In Alaska, she departs from Vancouver and Seattle on glacier and Inside Passage sailings — browse cruises from Vancouver to Alaska or Alaska cruises from Seattle, and see everything on offer on the Alaska cruises page.

In Asia, she operates from Tokyo on itineraries covering Japan and beyond — see Japan cruises 2026 from Tokyo and Japan cruises 2027 from Tokyo, or browse all Japan cruises 2027. She also departs from Singapore and Hong Kong on Southeast Asia and East Asia routes.

In the southern hemisphere, Westerdam sails from Sydney on Australia and New Zealand itineraries, and from Auckland on New Zealand and South Pacific routes. Browse Australia and New Zealand 2027 cruises, or search all Australia cruises from the UK. Transpacific crossings linking these regions are listed among repositioning cruises 2027.

Why Book Westerdam with Cruise1st

As one of the UK’s leading cruise specialists, Cruise1st carries specialist knowledge of Holland America Line — not the generalist overview of a high-street travel agent. Real cruise experts are on the phone before you book, helping you match the right cabin grade and fare inclusions to your circumstances, and putting the whole holiday on one booking.

Because every Westerdam sailing departs from an overseas port — Tokyo, Sydney, Singapore, Vancouver, Seattle or Auckland — the cruise is typically the centrepiece of a longer trip. We book the flights, the hotels either side and the transfers as one holiday; see what that looks like on our Cruise1st Package page.

Other Holland America Ships to Consider

If you are weighing up ships within the Holland America fleet, the following are also available through Cruise1st: Oosterdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw Statendam, Zuiderdam, Noordam and Volendam.

Alternatives to Westerdam

If you would like to compare ships sailing similar routes and ports, three alternatives are worth considering — all depart from the same overseas ports as Westerdam, so no additional flight planning is involved beyond what a Westerdam sailing already requires.

• Azamara Pursuit (Azamara) — departs from the same regions and calls at many of the same countries, including Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Canada. Prices start from £864pp*.
• Celebrity Solstice (Celebrity Cruises) — shares the same departure ports and calls at around three-quarters of the same countries. Prices start from £445pp*.
• Celebrity Edge (Celebrity Cruises) — departs from the same ports and covers Australia, the United States, Canada and New Zealand among its shared destinations. Prices start from £565pp*.

Common Questions about Westerdam

Which Cabin Grade Is Right for Me on Westerdam?

If budget is the priority, the Inside cabin at 13 m² is the most efficient choice and still comes with 24-hour room service included. Guests who want natural light without paying for a balcony can step up to the Ocean-view cabin at 16.2 m², which also sleeps up to four. The Balcony cabin at 21 m² is worth serious consideration on any itinerary where sea views matter — Alaska and Japan especially. For a longer stay or a special occasion, the Signature Suite at 36 m² adds a bathtub and access to Club Orange; the Pinnacle Suite at 120 m² is the ship’s most private space, with its own outdoor hot tub.

Do All Westerdam Sailings Require a Flight?

Yes — every current Westerdam sailing departs from an overseas port. Cruise1st can arrange flights, hotel stays and transfers alongside your cruise fare as a single Cruise1st Package, so there is no need to piece the journey together yourself.

What Is Club Orange on Westerdam?

Club Orange is an exclusive dining and events enclave available to suite guests. It offers extended dinner menus and special events at no additional cost to suite guests — access is included as part of a Signature Suite or Pinnacle Suite booking.

Is Entertainment Included in the Cruise Fare?

The main entertainment venues — World Stage, B.B. King’s Blues Club, Rolling Stone Lounge and the Piano Bar — are all included in your cruise fare with no entry charge. The casino charges separately for each bet, wager or ticket. Spa treatments and wellness classes also carry an additional charge, though the thermal suite and hydrotherapy pool are freely accessible.

How Long Are Westerdam’s Sailings?

Current sailings range from short itineraries up to 49 nights, with routes covering Alaska, Transpacific crossings, Australia and New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Japan and the South Pacific. The variety makes Westerdam a practical choice whether you want a focused regional voyage or an extended grand journey across the Pacific.