Oosterdam Review
4.0 / 5.0
doraohio
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
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Sail Date: Jun 2018
Cabin: Large Outside Stateroom (partial sea views)
We choose cruise based on ports of call. Entertainment was very poor as to compared to other cruises i have been on (over 80). The activities on board were similar most days. The computer classes were scheduled the same time as dinner 5:30, Test Kitchen sessions were great and so was the BB Kings show times. The ship did have a wonderful in room selection of movies to watch in the evenings, since there was poor shows. The cruise director was average at best. Food in the dining room and lido was great. Service was wonderful. Purser office staff were average. Ship captain and staff were wonderful. I have never had a Captain think of passenger safety during a thunderstorm and advised guests to stay indoors and safe. He also backed the ship up from several islands and i have never seen this before. He was a great Captain. The ports of call for the 24 days were GREAT, that was reason we choose this ship. We were unable to go to Gozo due to rough seas for tendering. Venice, Croatia, Albania, Montenegro, Katakalon, Greece; Athens, Greece; Rhodes, Santorini, Mykonos, Herakilon, Crete; Chania, Crete; Malta, Naples, Sicily, Civitechia (Rome). 21 stops in 24 days and each stop was wonderful. The ship tours were very expensive and we choose to do on shore excursions on our own. Hop on Hop Off buses were in most cities at around 20 Euro to 25. City tours were plentiful in taxis and minibuses. anywhere from 10 to 15 Euro. We did take one ship tour in Corfu to 3 cities and is was average and we felt rushed during this trip. I would have rather found a local tour person and done it on our own. Be prepared in each city you visit to walk on uneven, cobblestone streets and cracked pavements, so a good walking shoe is necessary as well as a good hat to shade you from the sun. Staying hydrated is very necessary while walking in the cites and restrooms are far and few and they charge a Euro or more to use, but they are clean. So the cities are wonderful, beaches great and seas beautiful. It was the ship that i found to be average at best. The Med. is beautiful place filled with ruins, history and beautiful scenery. Enjoy the Med just think twice choosing Oosterdam.
Cabin Review
Large Outside Stateroom (partial sea views)
Cabin G
Cabin size ok, smaller than norm. Had sufficient cabin storage for the 24 days on board. Table to put on makeup had no drawers had to keep everything out at all times for makeup, hair products, lip, etc. They provided a portable mirror that had an enlarged side, lighting by this mirror was terrible. The second room issue is that it had partly obstructed view. The view outside window was the arms which pull the tender boats up and down. During the 24 days men would be outside our window working on the line and wires as early as 7:30 a.m. One time i had curtains open and just out of shower and the men were there, i felt abused in the fact they could look in. I went to purser office and they stated that the window had film on outside and they could not see in. I was not happy with this at all. We stayed in our cabin for the 24 days due to the fact ship full and only possible move was to an expensive cabin and we did not want to spend the high cost for the room. i would not recommend this room at all. The room had a tub/shower, sofa and sm table and chair as well as a queen bed or 2 twins. Great location for getting on and off ship.
Port Reviews
Malta (Valletta)
walking tour is all that we did.
Santorini
walking is all we did, beautiful island to do this on and we have been here before.
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