Low Key and Enjoyable

Oosterdam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

lindapaulelem

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 5

Helpful Votes: 107

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 09, 2016

Ship: Oosterdam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8022

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

This was our first cruise on Holland America ( we have cruised many times before). I did like the calm, low key atmosphere. The ship, which has been refurbished fairly recently, is comfortable and classy. The crew members were polite and very good at their jobs without being obtrusive.

I particularly enjoyed: daily Afternoon Tea with tea sandwiches, cakes and scones, the classical music at the Lincoln Center Stage, the music at both BB Kings and Billboard.

I would have liked more programming during the day and in the early evening---maybe some lectures, more Culinary Center programs. I also wish the Screening Room ,where movies are shown , had a greater seating capacity.