This was a great cruise and we really enjoyed the Oosterdam. This was our 4th cruise with Holland America and it certainly won't be our last. We booked this cruise last May while we were on the Maasdam's repositioning cruise to Canada. We not only received a $100 room credit from Holland, but then moved our reservation, at Holland's suggestion, to Vacationstogo and received their $150 room credit. We treated ourselves to a superior veranda suite which was well worth the extra $100. The room was spacious with loads of storage, dual sinks, a jacuzzi tub as well as a shower. The balcony was also great with a large table.
The oosterdam is beautiful and we thoroughly enjoyed the food on this cruise. It was the best we've experienced on HAL. The Pinnacle Grill was also wonderful, as always. Canaletto was ok, but the candy cotton they gave everyone at the end of the meal was somewhat strange, but tasty!
The ports were typically full of shops with the usual "stuff" that could easily be passed over. In Puerto Vallarta I went on the Day with the Dolphin Trainer excursion which was wonderful and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to spend more time with the dolphins. The bonus was that we also spent time with the sea lions.
Great cabin with plenty of storage. The room was quite large and the bathroom was fabulous with dual sinks, a shower and a jacuzzi tub! The bed was a king and was sooo comfortable with wonderful pillows. Good location in the middle of the ship about 4-5 rooms from the mid-ship elevators. Also had a great view.