My husband & i have recently returned from a 22 night cruise from sydney to vancouver, on holland america oosterdam. the cruise was then continuing onto alaska.
We were really looking forward with great anticipation to this 22 day cruise to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary.
We have done many cruises over the past number of years, and have always enjoyed it. We have continued to go on ...
From the moment we stepped on board it was obvious that this was not going to be fantastic. No lanyards available until i did a sit in at the shop and then they were for Alaska 2014 and Alaska 2013. It took 80 minutes and 3 calls to get coat hangers for my stateroom. My room card failed twice and my drinks card 4 times. each time i was expected to tramp down to the main deck and have it fixed even ...
In Short; Not likely to use this carrier in future.
Where to Start for the cruise Oosterdam South Pacific Cruise 02/01/2015. To Those who read this & this was their first cruise I am very pleased you had a great time and were treated well. Previous cruises 4 and Yes were comparing due to cost & promotions attached to this cruise line high expectations for this & very very disappointed. Room was ...
I have just came back from a cruise on the ms Oosterdam with my sisters and we were mortified to say the least,
This wasn't our first time cruising but it will be the last with Holland America
I had mildew throughout my bath room. The walls were filthy; I had no air conditioning so they gave me a small box fan.
The first night of the cruise was so hot that I had to sleep on my balcony, ...
I and my husband were another two of the unfortunates that chose the Xmas new year cruise. Dirty towels in our cabin from previous passengers was our first encounter . Bookings I had made and paid for ,on board restaurants were mislaid, when I turned up at arranged time was told too come back in 1/2 an hour and they would try and fit us in.The house staff were over worked so things such as a half ...
Firstly about me. I am a cruise ship & ocean liner buff! I can't even count how many books, DVD's and other nick nacks I have regarding the topic!
I am 24 years if age and have sailed with Princess, Royal Caribbean and Cunard and have loved them so very much!
I would say, I am an easy going Australian who has never had anything bad to say about cruising, infact I am forever praising how ...
This our most recent cruise was in an Superior Verandah (SY) Suite stateroom on Holland America Line's 'Oosterdam' to Vanuatu and New Caledonia. Our expectations were reasonably high - have you heard of the "Signature of Excellence" or Holland America's fine repuation before? It was quite simply the worst cruise we have been on. We had not travelled with the Holland America Line before and we ...
Overall, HAL has gotten fat and lazy, just like most of its clientele. It doesn't make any effort to assure that the information they provide about ports is comprehensive or current. The furniture in the rooms is stained, dirty, badly beaten down and some of it is broken. The carpeting in the main entertainment center has shredded and ripped areas, which pose an actual tripping hazard. It ...
I have sailed with HAL before and liked it. It should have been the same this time. For the first time in my life I was to see Total Solar Eclipse. I did not want to gamble with this once in a life opportunity by trying to observe from land and be depended on weather. At least cruise ship can seek clear skies.
I was not in it for the cruise. I have seen all the ports before. We were there for one ...