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11-20 of 47 San Diego Holland America Line Oosterdam Cruise Reviews
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 Mexican Riviera Cruise on Oosterdam
purplepanda1212
6-10 Cruises • Age 30s
I've been on a lot of cruises and this was my first Holland America cruise. I had heard such great things that I was really expecting an amazing experience. I was seriously disappointed. Our cabin staff and a few other staff members were very nice but we also encountered a lot of rude employees. Every other cruise I've taken I've always been so surprised at how kind everyone is. People make an ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2017
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Oosterdam
dastoor76
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Ratings Guide:
A - Awesome
B - Good
C - Adequate
D - Should not happen
F - OMG! Awful
Factors reviewed (comments below):
1. Embarkation/Disembarkation
- Embarkation - F
- 2-ship effect - F
- San Diego Port - F
- Luggage Damage - F
- Disembarkation - A (see why below)
2. Ship - C
3. Cabin:
- Availability - A
- Cleanliness - B
- Size - B
- ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2017
Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View 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 Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Oosterdam
Complsv
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
We always wanted to see the Panama Canal, and it was amazing considering it was built so many years ago, and there are few changes. However, the ports left much to be desired. Most were industrial so you had to take a shuttle bus, or walk a distance to get out of the industrial area. I walked into Nicaragua and walked three blocks and returned to the ship. It is dirty port with more street ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2017
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Oosterdam
jillyalex
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s
First cruise with Holland America. Previously I have cruised with Carnival, Royal Carribbean and Princess. To be honest, I wasn't super impressed with the cruise or the ship. Doesn't mean I didn't have fun and enjoy myself ( I always do !) but compared to other ships and cruise lines. The food was OK. Selection in the buffet was poor. Other ships I have been on had so many choices to choose from. ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2017
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
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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