My wife and I just completed a 17-day cruise on February 22 on the Oosterdam from Fort Lauderdale (February 5) to San Diego. The food and service were great. The ship was clean and crisp. The staff was always ...

Sail Date February 2020

Gail MG

6 Reviews Written

27 Helpful Votes

Panama Canal Transit Complete with Panama Buns

Oosterdam

Panama Canal & Central America

The Oosterdam is one of the older Holland America ships but is attractive, well maintained, and comfortable and has probably the best service, certainly the friendliest service, of any of the Holland America ships ...

Sail Date February 2020

TravelerinRenton

2 Reviews Written

3 Helpful Votes

Some Good & Bad

Oosterdam

Panama Canal & Central America

We chose this cruise because we live in the Seattle area and love not having to deal with air travel at the conclusion, also because my husband can only walk with a walker. We were familiar with all the ports (only ...

Sail Date April 2019

richardsymms

1 Review Written

Great crew and service with cheap and poor quality food.

Oosterdam

Panama Canal & Central America

We chose this cruise because it started in Ft. Lauderdale and ended 21 days later in Seattle plus we got a very large stateroom #8140 w a wrap-around deck on the stern. The first day for embarkation we felt the ...

Sail Date April 2019

danamansell

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

First time cruise and LOVED it!

Oosterdam

Caribbean - Eastern

17 of us took this cruise together to celebrate my brother's 50th. While I have traveled (and even lived) all over the world and I love to travel, I had never been on a cruise and was a little nervous. I LOVED it! ...

Sail Date April 2019

maheron

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Nice and Relaxing, but Used to be Better

Oosterdam

Caribbean - Eastern

My husband and I have cruised on Holland America a few times. The last two were to the Caribbean although our previous trip was on a different ship. This cruise was wonderful. We loved the ports, the excursions, ...

Sail Date April 2019

CAHallam

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

A Great Mediocre Cruise in Cabin 10010

Oosterdam

Caribbean - Eastern

It has been several years, cruises and cruise lines since we were on board a HAL ship, 2016 to be exact. We chose this trip primarily because of the time frame, pricing and lazy itinerary. Had not been on the ...

Sail Date April 2019

CruncheyFrog

2 Reviews Written

3 Helpful Votes

Totally unremarkable cruise.

Oosterdam

Caribbean - Eastern

We sailed on the Oosterdam in December 2018 for 7 days. This was the quietest trip we have ever been on. We aren't looking for a huge party, but a little activity around the pool would be good. It was about as ...

Sail Date December 2018

DnLLabbe

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

Oosterdam 03/30~04/06 from Florida

Oosterdam

Caribbean - All

Friends had planned their vacation and invited us along...We would go again in a heart beat. Our room was clean, we were catered to, there was plenty of food and so many choices. The staff made us feel catered to. ...

Sail Date March 2019

SmartRealtor

10 Reviews Written

8 Helpful Votes

Good ship and staff. Shore excursions, entertainment and communications average

Oosterdam

Caribbean - Eastern

Our family (children and grandchildren) & friends eagerly anticipated HAL with its elegant charm and service for us oldies. HAL did extremely well on service, food, cabins, and efficiency on board. Our group enjoyed ...

Sail Date March 2019

shelbyfish

1 Review Written

Wonderful honeymoon trip

Oosterdam

Caribbean - Eastern

This was out first cruise so we were not sure what to expect. We had heard from our friends that Holland America was a very elegant and relaxing cruise line... and they were right! We loved having a relaxing ...

Sail Date March 2019

Pookiefish

3 Reviews Written

21 Helpful Votes

Wonderful customer service and food was great.

Oosterdam

Caribbean - Eastern

We chose this cruise because the itinerary fit our spring break schedule. The ship was very nice and well maintained. Customer service was excellent. The food was very good and dining staff were excellent! The ...

Sail Date March 2019

wapcruz1

1 Review Written

Disappointing cruise

Oosterdam

Caribbean - Eastern

Ship was dated and not attractive. Very crowded because it was spring break so lesson for me don't cruise the Caribbean during the March/April time frame. Cabin was verandah on the 8th deck and noise came from ...

Sail Date March 2019

VTcruisenut

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

VERY DISAPPOINTED!

Oosterdam

Caribbean - Eastern

We booked this cruise with 2 other couples to celebrate 2 Birthdays and for the itinerary which included 4 port days. This is our 7th cruise on Holland America. We had praised up our previous cruises and the ...

Sail Date March 2019

LeafBG3

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Not what cruising used to be

Oosterdam

Caribbean - Eastern

Main Dining: food only poor to average. Always sauced up. Not very tasty. Not enough fresh fruit desert options or healthy entrees. Husband found the food poor. The only place to get a decent steak is to pay for ...

Sail Date March 2019

evandylan123

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Good Cruise, not great

Oosterdam

Caribbean - Western

We are a 50 something couple travelling with my 80 something parents. I chose this cruise because my elderly parents find it easier to get around the smaller ships of Holland America and the stops were different ...

Sail Date March 2019

BucketListCheck

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Disappointed

Oosterdam

Caribbean - Western

This was my sixth HAL cruise. HAL has always been my favorite. I've also experienced Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and Carnival. I chose this cruise because the week of March 16th was the best fit for our ...

Sail Date March 2019

fastbailer

6 Reviews Written

21 Helpful Votes

Ship better than home office

Oosterdam

Caribbean - Eastern

Our family (14 of us) headed out on a cruise to celebrate a major birthday over the Christmas holiday. We did well overall. Balcony staterooms (category SY, cabin 8054 and similar) are lovely, spacious and very ...

Sail Date December 2018

CruiseRQA

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

HAL starting to disappoint

Oosterdam

Caribbean - Eastern

My wife and I are 3* HAL loyalists. We have gone a winter Caribbean cruise every year for the last 25 years or so. Over the last 15 years we have only sailed on HAL as we enjoy the traditional cruising style of ...

Sail Date March 2019

cb1968

23 Reviews Written

36 Helpful Votes

Not what it once was

Oosterdam

Caribbean - All

Oosterdam Review My wife and I had sailed on the Oosterdam about 10 years ago and were not hesitant about booking another vacation aboard her. The cruise was acceptable but I was a little disappointed with some ...

Sail Date February 2019

Hazel's mom

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Beautiful Ship and Wonderful Experience

Oosterdam

Caribbean - All

Embarkation and disembarkation were amazingly quick and efficient. This ship was beautiful, classic and tasteful in every way. We really enjoyed the thermal spa and fitness center, Lincoln Center, B.B. King, back ...

Sail Date February 2019

JsJourneys

1 Review Written

Ship good but ports disappointing

Oosterdam

Caribbean - All

Chose this cruise for ports as we have done several Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries. This was to be Half Moon Cay, Cap Cana DR, Grand Turk and Amber Cove DR. Have wanted to see Turks & Caicos and DR. ...

Sail Date January 2019

Mr. Sensible

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Could have been great, but it wasn't...not at all.

Oosterdam

Caribbean - All

Chose this cruise mainly for the itinerary, never having been to Grand Turk. Unfortunately weather did not cooperate, and we were re-routed to San Juan. Not the cruise line's fault, but disappointing. This was ...

Sail Date January 2019

Djptcp

7 Reviews Written

8 Helpful Votes

Not the Best HAL Cruise We've Taken

Oosterdam

Caribbean - Western

This was our 48th cruise overall, 8th HAL cruise and 5th in a Neptune Suite. It was casino rate promotion and at the time of booking we were informed it had to be a Guarantee and we couldn't select our Neptune Suite ...

Sail Date February 2019

gorilla1964

8 Reviews Written

20 Helpful Votes

Great Mercy Me event horrible cruise

Oosterdam

Caribbean - All

We love Tim Timmons & Mercy Me so we went on the Mercy Me at sea cruise it was awesome except for the Holland America cruise line. The service in the main dining room was horrible they were not friendly at all. The ...

Sail Date January 2019