Holland America Line Cruise Reviews for Senior from Buenos Aires

The timings for meal were restrictive for us.
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Buffet breakfast was not up to standard.
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Smoking area was best we ever experienced.
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Nice ports!
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Trip of a lifetime

Review for a South America Cruise on Oosterdam

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randyjoan
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Our cruise through South America to Antarctica exceeded our expectations. Where do we start? The service on the ship was outstanding as was the food in the main dining room and the Lido deck. We got off to a rough start when we discovered our room was directly below the Rolling Stones Lounge, but the staff kindly moved us to a room with a balcony from which we could admire the icebergs in ...
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Sail Date: December 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Horrible internet, and coffee!

Review for a South America Cruise on Oosterdam

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Grumpytoo
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

Holland America's Navigator is a poor Joke. HAL internet is like dial-up on a party line. Painfully slow, many sites won't load, not talking YouTube or games, you can barely get basic emails. If there's an attachment forget it. I wasn't even able to view my home wifi thermostat on board. Yet on shore literally just walking thru Visitors Center using free wifi I could view and adjust my temperature ...
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Sail Date: March 2023


Exceptional service and care on the Oosterdam

Review for a South America Cruise on Oosterdam

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wbeeman
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

After a very rocky embarkment in Buenos Aires, our cruise around South America on the Oosterdam was excellent. The principal reason for this was the extraordinary service provided by the Oosterdam crew and service personnel. Our every need was attended to and in many ways above and beyond all expectations. One of us was traveling with a mobility scooter rented from Holland America's vendor, ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite

Traveled with disabled person


Antarctica was spectacular, but the cruise was far from perfect.

Review for a Antarctica Cruise on Oosterdam

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MostlyLegal
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I agree with what so many others have posted about the recent South America cruises on the Oosterdam that I almost decided not to post a review. However, for what it is worth, here are my “2 cents” from our cruise February 2-24 from Buenos Aires to Santiago (Valparaiso). What was good about this cruise was very, very good, and what was bad was truly horrible. I have previously sailed on the ...
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Sail Date: February 2023

Cabin Type: Signature Superior Verandah Suite


Oosterdam: Death by a thousand cuts (not the HAL we used to know & love) - Long & detailed including pre & post cruise

Review for a South America Cruise on Oosterdam

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StartrainDD
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

This is a very long, detailed log-style review and covers 32 days, including 7 days pre-cruise in Argentina and 2 days post-cruise in Chile. If you just want to summary of the cruise scroll all the way down. Oosterdam South America and Antarctica 12-20-22 I just spend a lot of time putting in my entire 26000 word log and the website would not save it, so here is the cruise summary ...
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Sail Date: December 2022

Cabin Type: Interior Stateroom


Not what we'd hoped for

Review for a South America Cruise on Oosterdam

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shellz
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

First Holland America Cruise. Chosen because it was the only affordable (?) cruise that went to Falklands, Antarctica and into the Chilean fjords and not around them (like Princess) or only to the Antarctic Peninsula and back to Buenos Aires (like Celebrity). We arrived the day after most people had checked in. Embarkation was the usual mess and compounded due to the World Cup madness created ...
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Sail Date: December 2022

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom


Attractive itinerary, great navigation some missed steps

Review for a South America Cruise on Oosterdam

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suceava
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We chose the cruise because we wanted to be in Antarctica for New Year! This cruise did it for us. The itinerary covered all of the southern tip of South America - East and West Coasts- from Buenos Aires to Santiago de Chile - which was a bonus. We booked very late, hence had to make some compromises on the cabin choice and offshore trips. Captain navigated through the treacherous waters of ...
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Sail Date: December 2022

Cabin Type: Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite


Take an REAL expedition tour - NOT HAL to Antarctica

Review for a Antarctica Cruise on Oosterdam

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txcruisersAK
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Our cruise of a lifetime to antarctica was a total waste of time and money. Hal couldn't have screwed up more if it really tried. i'll share just the highlights! our embarkation was a seven hour (two on a bus and five in the terminal) fiasco with ~ 5,000 people crammed into one room with five ships in port and then hal required all passengers to take a covid test on the third day! also, no ...
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Sail Date: December 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


A BIG THANK-YOU TO HOLLAND AMERICA

Review for a South America Cruise on Zaandam

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holiday hopes
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We were on the ill-fated cruise which we boarded in Buenos Aires on March 7th, before the Coronavirus pandemic really began, but because we knew of its existence, extra care was taken to ensure our safety. Unfortunately, unknown to us all the coronavirus was aboard and spreading amongst us. When the cruise was terminated on March 15th, every effort was made to get us home safely. Our Captain: Ane ...
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Sail Date: March 2020


Great Itinerary -South America and Antarctica

Review for a South America Cruise on Zaandam

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savoie.tx
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Included 4 days of sailing in Antarctica . Highlights- 1- Food selection: The food selection on this cruise was one of the highlights for us. We usually like to have dinner in the Main Dining room, but the selections in the Lido usually included everything that was offered in the Main Dining room and more. 2- Holland America Happy Hour- Liked the happy hour sessions. The 2nd drink only ...
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Sail Date: January 2020

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom


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