Westerdam Hair Dryers

[Skipper's Mom]

Just back from a week on the Westerdam. Some "brainiac" decided that it would be a good idea to place the hair dryer in the upper drawer of the vanity/desk and screw it down as well. It is hard wired so you are limited in range. Someone prior to us decided they'd had enough and the dryer was no longer attached to the drawer so you could put it up on the vanity. You also had to hold the button in to operate or it would turn off.

 

I made a comment on the end-of-cruise survey. Let's see if they read it and change back to a regular dryer. This one was extremely weak. Glad I didn't have thick hair.

 

Note to future cruisers -- bring your own dryer!

[JPesq]

Good to know!

[CRUZBUDS]

DW has never found an adequate hair dryer on any cruise ship. She always packs her small regular one.

[dutchgal46]

I had a hairdryer that you described, yes it is not as powerful as the blue ones.

It took longer to dry my hair, I bet you they had to secure them,I guess some went home.

[PathfinderEss]

Just back from a week on the Westerdam. Some "brainiac" decided that it would be a good idea to place the hair dryer in the upper drawer of the vanity/desk and screw it down as well. It is hard wired so you are limited in range. Someone prior to us decided they'd had enough and the dryer was no longer attached to the drawer so you could put it up on the vanity. You also had to hold the button in to operate or it would turn off.

 

I made a comment on the end-of-cruise survey. Let's see if they read it and change back to a regular dryer. This one was extremely weak. Glad I didn't have thick hair.

 

Note to future cruisers -- bring your own dryer!

I always bring my own hairdryer. Leaned that lesson years ago.

[cpjpkp]

Wow..was wondering about that. Thanks for the info, I will be sure to bring my own.

[WriterOnDeck]

Last fall on the Maasdam the hair dryer had the European plug, which was nice because I didn't have to unplug other stuff. It was fine for me (not thick long hair). And I bet that by using the Euro plug, it lessened the theft likelihood.

[Typhoon1]

Bringing your own hair dryer is the best idea. The HAL dryers are not of the best quality or sometimes poorly located.