Oosterdam Review

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Review for the Southern Caribbean Cruise on Oosterdam
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mman
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Oct 2015
Cabin: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom

Just returned from 10 day Southern Caribbean on Oosterdam. While it was a good cruise overall there was nothing exceptional about it either. The ship itself is in good shape but it is dated. Most areas are clean and maintained very well. Some of the public men's restrooms smelled of urine. The crew was very friendly and did a great job. We have been on Holland seven previous cruises and were disappointed in the selection and taste of food in main dining room and with the front desk team.

Our cabin was warm for us from day one. We waited a day to see if it would get better but it did not so we brought it to the attention of our cabin attendants and then the front desk. They should have just taken our concern and corrected it but instead we had to spend a lot of our vacation getting back to them that the issue had not been resolved and we were still warm. Each time they sent another member of front desk team up to take a temperature reading only to be told it was within their range, then it was adjusted but no change, a bottle of champagne (ice melted fast) then more calls and by day eight a technician came and agreed there was no airflow. He needed to get into ceiling. We left him to do his work and when returned he had fixed the issue. They compensated us but I would have much rather had the issue corrected earlier. I did not want to have daily back and forth discussion with front desk and nothing done. I am on vacation. Fix it or move me.

Embarkation and disembarkation was very good.

Cabin Review

Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom

Cabin VE

Clean except for balcony deck was dirty.

Bed worn.

Room was warm, no fix until 8th day!

Tub did not drain well and could not regulate temperature

Quiet except for early risers and door slammers.

Plenty of storage space.

Weak TV.

Port Reviews

Half Moon Cay

Spent day on beautiful beach.

Samana and Cayo Levantado

Nice beach.

Better than tenders to pier.

Aruba

Took public bus to high rise beaches, very long wait, hot crowded bus. Will take taxi next time.

Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)

Got on ship. Easy on and easy off. Plenty of taxis.

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