Oosterdam Review
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Waited awhile to write this review as I wanted to be as objective as possible and let the little things float away and see what stuck in my memory.
That said, we are long-time cruisers having traveled on ships of all shapes and sizes. Several HAL trips, including a previous voyage on the Oosterdam, make it possible for me to be somewhat objective as we pretty much knew what to expect when we booked and boarded.
What we didn't expect was a cabin whose forward position made it nearly impossible to occupy when sailing into the wind...roaring, wailing, screaming winds whipped by our balcony door for days on end. No point complaining to staff as ship was full. We almost always book guarantees and have never been unhappy until this trip - I doubt the folks in Seattle who assign cabins have any idea that these forward cabins are so prone to these wind-related problems.
Cabin Review
Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite
7001 is right under the superstructure for the bridge and some view of the sky is effected. Worse is the way the wind whips around the superstructure and screams/roars/wails into the cabin. Assume cabin on opposite side of ship as well as those forward cabins on decks below Rotterdam are likewise effected.
Otherwise, it's a hike from anywhere but that means no hallway traffic or noise. Just made you think twice about returning to cabin to get a forgotten item or leaving cabin without making sure you had everything you needed!