The Big O, Still a Lovely Lady!

[dag144]

Just returned from seven very nice days on the Oosterdam. I returned on Sat., Jan., 16th. Glad to report that HAL continues to do a good job on this ship. I wrote a review, which CC might just publish in the next few days, since I did not use any cuss words.

 

Glad to say that the 2007 renovation is very fine, the tiles are very nice, the munchies in the bars are better than ever, the Chocolate Extravaganza is still going strong, and the new Canaletto Restaurant (no charge) is wonderful.

 

Best improvement is the pizza available all day (not at breakfast alas) best on the seas! Couldn't find the bong bong fellow, but I had open seating. You can't have everything, but I almost did.

 

Get out and cruise!:)

[duck tune]

Welcome home and thank you for the feedback on the "O". I look forward to reading your review. Great to hear about the Pizza situation! DH and I are looking forward to cruising on her again in March.

[JamesEM]

Thanks for the info, we will be sailing on her in April, our first Holland cruise.

[brucory]

Thank you for checking in. Sounds like you had a ball. We recently returned from a wonderful vacation on the Oosterdam as well. Glad she is still meeting people's expectations.

 

Would you mind posting your review to this board? Can't wait to read it!!!

 

:D:D:D

[snorkelingsearchers]

Thanks for the feedback - we doing on first HAL on her in June!:D

[shootr]

We're on in March (6th), could you tell me which nights were the formal nights? Thx.

[PathfinderEss]

Thanks for the nice report on the Oosterdsm. It is a favorite with us, we sailed on her last year and will be doing the same this year.

[duck tune]

We're on in March (6th), could you tell me which nights were the formal nights? Thx.

 

Based on past experience I believe formal nights will be Sunday and Thursday but maybe the OP will confirm.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Welcome Home.

 

Glad you had a wonderful cruise.

 

Yum Yum man is still around -- but they haven't rung the chimes in a couple of years -- no going around and letting people know about dinner.

[LadyFurn]

The Yum Yum man came around with his chimes every night in December on the Noordam. He would always come by us in the Pinnacle Bar so we would know it was time to get to dinner. One night we had some guests with us and they said it was time to leave for dinner but I said we had to wait for the Yum Yum man to come and tell us and there he was a couple minutes later! I just loved it.... made us feel like he was donig it just for us;).

[dag144]

On this my most recent cruise which left on Saturday, formal night was Sunday, the second night out, and the second formal night, was Thursday, the second to last night out.

 

I think that I did see the Yum Yum man on my way to the Ocean Bar at 7pm. He was doing something else. However, he does give out the ginger when you leave the dining room. Also the coffee is much improved!

[JoeMGiants]

Thanks for the input - will be cruising on her in April.

Can you please tell me what times the shows start?

Thanks,

Joe

[dag144]

Joe,

 

The shows start at 8 and 10 usually. The theatre is one of HAL's best, I think.