Oosterdam Review

Solar Eclipse Collectors AUS/NZ cruise shined brightly

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6-10 Cruises • Age 80s

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Sail Date: Nov 2012
Cabin: Signature Superior Verandah Suite

CABIN SS - Superior Veranda Suite on the Navigation deck is one of the best cabin layouts possible found on HAL Vista class ships. Large bathroom with both tub and shower, plenty of closet and drawer space for 28 day cruise, spacious feeling, large deck with both settees and table and chairs - smoked glass railing. One floor up to Lido deck. No noise except a little chair scraping at the end of the afternoon when they clean the Lido deck pool area. Everything worked and temperature of room easy to regulate. Would recommend port side cabins for this itinerary for the best views.

DINING: getting better all the time with smaller portions of better quality entrees and usually excellent soup and appetizer courses. Dinner salads cold, fresh and crispy - always a good choice when not ready to eat a full dinner. Specialty teas excellent with the addition of the Aussie Tea which was another chance to get those delicious ANZAC biscuits alone with some other new Aussie treats. Good selection of after dinner cheeses and various desserts. LIDO food similar to all HAL ships with remarkable variety though often just a very slight sprinkling of salt perked up the favors enough to make them sing, or use of optional spicing/flavoring sauces available on the side. PINNACLE GRILL- I found new asian menu items to be an excellent addition though DH found his "Silver Label" steak to be tough and overly massive.

SERVICE: excellent on all levels. Oosterdam was a ship of smiles like all HAL cruises. Ship condition good.

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Signature Superior Verandah Suite

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8047 - SS Superior Verandah Suite the best possible cabin configuration - plenty of room, storage and deck space for both two settees and table to two. Everything worked perfectly and room temperature easy to control. Some Lido deck chair scraping late in the afternoon when the pool area was getting cleaned up but otherwise a very quiet cabin. Would recommend the port side "even" numbered cabins for the AUS/NZ itinerary for the best port views, but our starboard was not bad in this regard. Any verandah is better than no verandah is our rule, though any cabin is the right cabin at the right price it this is what it takes to get an other cruise.

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