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Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Oosterdam
Putterdude
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
After some 15 cruises with Princess we have recently become unhappy with some of the changes be made by them and decided we would reach out to HAL and see if we could find a new home with them. We thought that they catered to an older and perhaps a more sophisticated demographic which we found to be quite incorrect. We looked forward to our Chirstmas cruise on the Oosterdam but unfortunately we ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2011
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Traveled with disabled person
Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Oosterdam
Cruise4K
10+ Cruises • Age 50s
My husband (51) & I (47) have been on about 15 cruises and this is our 2nd HAL cruise - last being on the Zuiderdam when I turned 40. Our other cruises have been on CCL, Princess, RCI, NCL, etc. We have been to the Mexican Riviera many times.
We drove from Central Calif on Friday and stayed at the Holiday Inn Bayside about 3 miles from the ship pier. We got transfered to the pier about 1:15 ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2011
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Hawaii Cruise on Oosterdam
jdir315
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Embarkation: San Diego was smooth, parked at airport parking lot about 1 mile from cruise terminal free shuttle to terminal.
Cabin: We had a veranda balcony room seemed somewhat smaller than we had on the Maasdam. Limited storage space for 14 day cruise. Service was very good and timely.
Entertainment: Production shows OK but music is getting stale. Would be better if newer music was introduced ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2011
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Oosterdam
Rowsby
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s
DH and I are both in our late 60's with some mobility problems. We chose this 7-day trip as our "practice" cruise. This was DH's first cruise and my first cruise as an adult.
Our cabin, VB 6080, was mid-ship and close to the elevators. It was clean and had plenty of storage. Our stewards were friendly and accommodating. I had asked our TA to request a fan per a cruisecritic suggestion. It ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2011
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Oosterdam
MIMI777
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s
Detailed reviews in some areas, need some time to read...
This was a family vacation during Christmas week for our family while the kids were off school. We sailed with Carnival, Norwegian, and Royal Caribbean before. Of course, we could not expect "perfect" in any of the cruise lines when comparing them in different ways like food, service, cabin, activities, ship's design & condition, etc... ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2011
Cabin Type: Standard Interior Stateroom
Traveled with children
Review for a Hawaii Cruise on Oosterdam
hybrn8
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s
Waited awhile to write this review as I wanted to be as objective as possible and let the little things float away and see what stuck in my memory.
That said, we are long-time cruisers having traveled on ships of all shapes and sizes. Several HAL trips, including a previous voyage on the Oosterdam, make it possible for me to be somewhat objective as we pretty much knew what to expect when we ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2011
Cabin Type: Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite
Review for a Hawaii Cruise on Oosterdam
Crownline270
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
We have many cruises under our belt and this one to date was by far the poorest of them all....read on :)
Wintertime cruising may have had a lot to do with the sea and weather conditions but certainly not the appearance of the ms Oosterdam.
First off, let me start by saying this Cruise was more forgettable than regrettable. After all it was a holiday cruise and we were sailing to Hawaii with ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2011
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Hawaii Cruise on Oosterdam
bones17
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
We arrived at the port in San Diego at around 11:30 a.m. and though there was a line we were aboard the Oosterdam in good time. We didn't have to wait for our cabin like on other ships. We went straight to our cabin, dropped off our stuff and headed for the Lido deck. The food was ready and waiting for us. My luggage was in the cabin when we returned from lunch, but my companion had to wait until ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2011
Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom
Review for a Hawaii Cruise on Oosterdam
motyash
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s
Embarkation: Took a shuttle down to San Diego and boarded the ship with no problems or delays at 12:00PM or so. Our cabin was already ready which was nice.
Cabin: We were in Cabin VD 4167 which was an upgrade from a VH guarantee initial assignment. The cabin was clean and well kept through out the cruise. Plenty of storage space. Because of the cabin location on the ship (adjacent to employee ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2011
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Hawaii Cruise on Oosterdam
Hal San Diego
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
We have been on the Oosterdam several times (3 times in 2011) and always have a good time...that said, one must keep in mind that you are on vacation and have a good time without sweating the small stuff as "ship" happens at sea just as it does at home or in your favorite hotel or resort!!!
This voyage had Captain Arjen van der Loo in command, he is well liked by both his passengers and crew ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2011
Cabin Type: Signature Superior Verandah Suite
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