Low Key and Enjoyable

Oosterdam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 5
Helpful Votes: 113

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Oosterdam

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.

 

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5
The performers were good, but tended to repeat some of their songs night after night! The sound in the main theater is loud!

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
OK--- very bland in terms of decor. The bathroom did have a tub (!) with a shoer.

Ports of call

Tampa, Florida

5 out of 5

Key West, Florida

1 out of 5

Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

1 out of 5

Santo Tomas De Castilla, Guatemala

3 out of 5

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

1 out of 5
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Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

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