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Review for a Hawaii Cruise on Oosterdam
Rocky4
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s
This was a our first cruise on a HAL ship and longest itinerary of the 10 previous cruises we have taken. Overall the Oosterdam was quietly average, but disappointing for several reasons:
1. Guests demographics and mobility issues were a big surprise. We knew HAL drew older guests, but had no idea this would feel like are floating "retirement home". We are active 65-67 year olds yet we felt ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2018
Cabin Type: Signature Superior Verandah Suite
Review for a Hawaii Cruise on Oosterdam
Kitty Mama
10+ Cruises • Age 80s
We chose this particular cruise for the perks offered (OBC, free gratuities). We cruised with friends and we've all been on the Mexico route many times.
My major negative is the loss of the music on the ship, especially in the evening on the way to dinner A pianist on deck 3 doesn't reach those of us on deck 2. The Adagio Strings was lovely. We always enjoyed having music on the ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2018
Cabin Type: Large Outside Stateroom (partial sea views)
Review for a Hawaii Cruise on Oosterdam
Lucy1226
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s
I chose this 25 day trip to Mexico and Hawaii because though Costco Travel, it was a chance for fun in the sun during January and less expensive than booking a hotel for the same period of time.
The ship was not as nice as Celebrity or Norwegian ships I had been on.
San Diego has a lovely harbor location.
It was cold everywhere and even though many complained, the ship remained cold in ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2018
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Hawaii Cruise on Oosterdam
Joanlynn45
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Embarkation was perhaps a clue of what was to come after we were checked in as we joined several hundred fellow cruisers to wait and wait and wait while a problem was resolved so we could actually board.
We chose this for our annual December cruise to enjoy the voyage to and from the Hawaiian Island destinations. It was a much smaller ship that we have been traveling in the past few years ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2017
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Transpacific Cruise on Oosterdam
Mobi Cruiser
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Our first HAL cruise, re-positioning from Sydney to Vancouver. The price was right and there were plenty of sea days which we like. Boarding was easy as there were quite a number of transit passengers that had boarded in New Zealand. Our first impression of the internal areas of the ship were 'Dull and Dark` with a capital D. It has an interior decor that just sucks up the light and makes ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2015
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a South Pacific Cruise on Oosterdam
Sensational Traveller
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s
We have sailed on Holland America many times but this was the most disappointing. Firstly the same cruise a year ago was the same price and was 29 days with 7 more port stops which was excellent. Secondly it appears to us as guests that Holland America is trying to cut costs by reducing the number of staff in the dining room and Lido. We mostly had to wait for a table in the dining room and ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2015
Cabin Type: Large Outside Stateroom (partial sea views)
Review for a Hawaii Cruise on Oosterdam
rayretired
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
The Captain kept referring to the "Beautiful Oosterdam". Well he should have walked around to see it more closely. So let me tell you about this ship:
Threadbare furniture, cracked leather seating, filthy chairs you wouldn't want to sit in, lampshades in dining room scotch taped together, restrooms that either smelled of urine or were not working, 3 out 8 treadmills dysfunctional and our ...
Read MoreSail Date: March 2012
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Hawaii Cruise on Oosterdam
bettybc
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s
Cruise Critic Review of the Oosterdam Hawaii Trip Feb 25, 2012
First let me start with the positives. The service staff on this ship are great. The room stewards work hard to keep their assigned rooms clean and neat. The bar staff are friendly and courteous - special shout out to the Ocean Bar staff (Eddie et al). We ate all our meals in Lido and were impressed both with the service and the ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2012
Cabin Type: Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite
Review for a Hawaii Cruise on Oosterdam
Duck Duck Cruise
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s
This cruise was our third cruise in the past 3 years to Hawaii on 3 different cruise lines, our second HAL cruise on a Vista Class Ship, and our fifth cruise in the last 3 years. Our other HAL cruise was on the Zuiderdam doing the inside passage to Alaska. We booked VA5185 cabin, a stern veranda cabin.
We always have a wonderful time on our cruises and this cruise was no exception. Lin was ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2012
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Hawaii Cruise on Oosterdam
samiam7
10+ Cruises • Age 20s
We expected a much better experience than we had. This was our first time on this line and this ship. Food was good, but dining room service terrible. We complained about cold food and time between servings and were told there was only 1 waiter per five tables which could mean 30 plus guests to serve. Open seating was disorganized and had long lines for early seating. We ended up ordering ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2012
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
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