San Diego Holland America Line Oosterdam Cruise Reviews

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Eat away, little play

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Oosterdam

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cjbank
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Cruise was a gift to us, but glad we went. Outstanding food and service, entertainment lagging except for the Boardwalk piano players and BB Kong’s. Needs more at sea activities. Nice casino. We did excursions from vendors at the ports rather than through the ship. I would sail on the Oosterdam again, would take more books to read, and study up on excursions! We returned rested and content ...
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Sail Date: February 2020

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Great crew, but ship is starting to show its age - design-wise and otherwise.

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Celtlaw
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Sitting in our Signature Stateroom as I write: 1. Signature Stateroom, really a mini-suite, is very nice, but those aft and mid-ship are under the Lido and Pool Deck and are noisy when activity above. 2. Theater seats get uncomfortable after about an half-hour. 3. Bring your own Splenda; there will be none on-board - only Stevia. 4. Carpeting in lobby and passageways showing its ...
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Sail Date: February 2020

Cabin Type: Interior Stateroom


Fantastic

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Oosterdam

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pfowler59
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

I choose Holland America because we do not like the mega ships...I like to feel that we are at sea! I thought the food was the best I have had comparing with other cruise lines. The service was outstanding, friendly and fun. I would be hard pressed to look elsewhere. There was wonderful entertainment in the evening at the Gallery Bar. Two duel pianists played and sang 50's to 90's music. We ...
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Sail Date: January 2020

Cabin Type: Large Outside Stateroom (fully obstructed views)


Nice Ship Needing Some TLC Enhanced by Wonderful Service

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Oosterdam

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chelseajoe
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

As we live on the east coast, a cruise out of San Diego might not have been something we explored seriously. At a charity event, an Oosterdam cruise was on offer and we had the winning bid. We (my spouse and I, and eventually my sister) decided on the December 28 sailing. We had not spent any appreciable time in San Diego before so it seemed an attractive idea. We met in Los Angeles first and ...
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Sail Date: December 2019

Cabin Type: Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite


The Suite Life

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Oosterdam

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Off Shore
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We had a Neptune suite and really enjoyed the Neptune Lounge and the conierge Leah was outstanding. We had most breakfats there, with occasional breakfasts in the Pinnacle. This enabled us to avoid crowrds for breakfast. Lunch was a bit crowded in the Lido, but the food was quite good. Embarkation was easy, and we self-disembarked, parking across the street at the Wyndham in San Diego. The ...
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Sail Date: November 2019

Cabin Type: Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite


Itinerary wonderful...Ship not so good

Review for a Hawaii Cruise on Oosterdam

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recruiter 28
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We booked this cruise 2 weeks before sailing. The itinerary and price was too good to pass up. Leaving from San Diego was the perfect start of this 17 day cruise. Embarkation was a bit chaotic as a Disney ship was embarking at the same time. This caused an hour or more of standing in line and wait time. This was the perfect way to visit Hawaii. The 5 days on the Pacific crossing were warm ...
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Sail Date: October 2019

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Love Holland

Review for a Hawaii Cruise on Oosterdam

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Bingo Bovier
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

Excellent service excellent vegetarian food good place to meet a lot of World Travelers. I enjoyed the Lincoln Center this time around I wish I had more great classical music or modern music on this ship line. I met some very nice people and in hindsight I wish I hadn't gotten Roberts information who I had High Tea with on October 13th 2019.Heathe Millard Fbk okay I have to add 65 more words I did ...
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Sail Date: October 2019

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Excellent Cruise

Review for a Hawaii Cruise on Oosterdam

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Mr. Spock Kirk
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise because we have never been disappointed with HAL, and they continue to provide excellent service and MDR dining, which are the two areas that we scrutinize when cruising. The great service continues at most levels from room stewards to managerial staff, with a personal touch in knowing your name. Dining in the MDR has always been semi-gourmet, with small portions like ...
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Sail Date: October 2019

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


16 days of happiness!

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Oosterdam

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retiretwo
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

This was our 3rd Winter in a row to sail the Oosterdam for our COLD weather get away. We weren't disappointed. Having never sailed from San Diego, we didn't know what to expect. We stayed the night before at Springhill Suites, right across the street from the pier. We easily walked across the street about 1045 the morning of the cruise. There was a long line in the terminal, but it moved ...
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Sail Date: March 2018

Cabin Type: Signature Superior Verandah Suite


Exceeded our Expectations

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mostrow
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

For those that are very critical about everything, quit cruising. You will always be disappointed. This was our 164th Voyage. 10th on HAL. We took our kids and 9 month old granddaughter. Staff and Crew were very friendly and never did we see any one unhappy. We saw many unhappy and crabby passengers who complained about everything. We got glares from so many passengers when we were with ...
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Sail Date: February 2018

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom

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