Oosterdam Review

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Review for Hawaii Cruise on Oosterdam
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TraelorMex
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Feb 2012
Cabin: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom

Just off the Oosterdam (opronounced 'Oh'sterdam) (Jan 28-Feb 18). Visited Mexico and Hawaii.

As veteran HAL cruisers we love HAL. Here are our 'likes': typical HAL experience. Food was GREAT! Service, ditto. Staff ditto. Ship, excellent shape. Ships's personnel continually cleaning and polishing. We very much appreciate HAL offering religious services on board...thanks HAL. BIG SURPRISE: HAL coffee was very drinkable. Up till now all the coffee on any cruise was at best exceedingly low quality and almost undrinkable....coffee on this cruise was a very pleasant surprise :)

Dislikes: First time at sea for so long a spell, 5 days one way, 5 days another. We thought this would not be a problem but neither one of us were very happy sittin on board for so long a time. (I know this is not HAL's fault...no blame). Seas were VEY HEAVY going to Hawaii. Missed HILO (big island) due to conditions. Almost fell outa bed couple times :( (If you are reading this and questioning whether or not you would 'enjoy' lengthy times on board and are wondering how crossing the pacific to Hawaii might be, you may not want to take this cruise).

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Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom

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4168

cabin 4168 VERY SMALL. No room to move around. If you are a single traveler this will be your cup of tea. Room also has no desk or bureau for clothes.

on the plus side, it is close to an emergency exit :|

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