Oosterdam Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Best cruise ever. See other fields for details.

Best cruise ever. See other fields for details.

The cruise provided us with a good weeklong getaway. But, there was little to do well on board. The cruise director did very little to make a weeklong holiday cruise special. It was Christmas and Hanukkah week. There could have been a holiday-themed production show on the main stage. The holidays were acknowledged in the daily printed schedule of activities, but that was all.

This is only my 2nd cruise with the first only for 4 days and more than 15 years ago. I found the experience great and would definitely do it more often. It is a great way to travel for a solo traveller. Only one issue that I think could have been better is activities and entertainment. I may try another cruise line for my next one.

Calm seas and sunny skies. Good food and excellent service. What more could you ask for??

One of the best cruises we have been on. Better daytime activities, more entertainment (have some during the day), and better communications would improve the experience.

Beautiful ship. Impeccable service. Fun excursions. Lasting memories! We loved it.

SO disappointed in Holland!! The lack of new onboard activities, the bad food, and the lack of communication will have me looking to other cruise lines in the future. You have gone way too far downhill to waste my money with you again. I would have rather stayed home than be on this cruise and that is the saddest statement and the saddest to feel about spending my hard earned money on my 1 vacation this year. Not happy whatsoever.

For the first cruise this was a great experience. Sure to do more in future.

Ship and privacy good. Dining was good , food was better than other cruise lines by far. The paint smell ruined our cruise.

This was our first time sailing in the Pacific. The cruise itself was very nice as HAL did not disappoint. The ports are pretty and historic. We really enjoyed it but I have to say that the Caribbean is still our favorite. The water on the Pacific side is dark and very rough. So, for that reason, we would probably not sail there again unless it was Alaska or Hawaii. The weather was perfect!

Older ship, but pleasantly serviceable. Good cruise for a short visit to Mexico. Only visited 3 ports. Three full days at sea allows for a relaxing trip.

Cheryl Stronczer has done a great job with all of the cruises she has set up for me and other family members.

The cruise was rather disappointing because we lost a port because the ship broke. I fell twice on one excursion, my husband got sick on the last day. It just didn’t turn out as planned. It also rained for the 2 days we were stuck in San Diego for the repair. The port was canceled and excursions were canceled for the port we did go too. It was a comedy of errors. Oh well

Not the cruise for you if you are looking for nightlife and excitement. Very much the cruise for you if you are seeking peace, solitude and entertainment that is geared toward a more mature audience.

Think I said it all, in fact getting ready to leave again on another Holland America Line cruise in 2 months. I have cruised on other cruise lines and Holland America has upped the bar from the others and brought me real enjoyment. Thank you Holland America and staff!

This was the best experience of ours in a very long time. There is nothing like taking a cruise with Holland America. We will be doing this again as soon as possible. I can't believe it took us this long to take this trip.

It was the first cruise I’ve taken alone. Was nervous, but that soon was replaced by enjoyment and relaxation.

We had high expectations based on our previous experiences with HAL but this was nothing like our previous cruises. I realize it has been 6 years since our last cruise with this line but, still, I couldn't believe how everything has been cheapened. As a business owner I understand the importance of keeping costs down but cutting to the point where your product loses all it's customer appeal does not make sense. I spoke with an elderly passenger who cruises about every 6 - 8 weeks and she fiercely defended HAL saying she couldn't understand why everyone was being so critical. My only explanation of this is the boiling frog experiment: If you place a frog in a pot of body temperature water then keep increasing the temperature until the frog boils to death it never realizes that anything is wrong. I think this is the case case with HAL's loyal clientele. The only problem is that those folks are in their 90's and won't be cruising much longer. HAL had better get it's act together.

Visiting Hawaii was great. As a veteran the trip to Pearl Harbor was a sobering experience. The food and entertainment on the ship was lacking from last cruise experience.