Library on the Oosterdam

[Cats Meow2012]

Does the Oosterdam have a library? I really enjoyed the library and jigsaw puzzles on the Zuiderdam in October.

[RuthC]

Check the deck plans for the starboard side of the Crow's Nest. If it is still there, that's where you'll find it.

[wrmiles]

I was on the Oosterdam in Nov/Dec and it is in the starboard side aft of the Crows nest as stated.

Size and selection was pretty pathetic. Get there as early as you can before it is cleaned out.

[Tampa Girl]

We were on it in early November, and the selection was worse then pathetic. However, one of the officers told us that due to the number of complaints, HAL has ordered more books, so maybe the library will start looking like one by the time you board.

[retiretwo]

Yes, we were there in Feb. It is smaller. But , there are still puzzles, a smaller choice of books, and a small paperback book exchange.

[janmcn]

We were just on it and we were disappointed in the library (we had been on the Z just a few weeks before, so saw the difference right away.). If you can imagine what the original library area looked like, they took out the middle book cases, and instead, where the "Eames" type chairs were, they have a long row of comfortable chairs looking out to sea. The bookcases on the wall as you entered the library are still there, but, yes, pathetic. Not many books. The end of the library where the librarian used to be just has a cabinet of games and puzzles. A puzzle table is still there. Around the corner from the coffee area are still where travel books, magazines, map books, etc. are. I didn't mind the change actually, but there was room for more "good books" than they had. The paperback exchange was nonexistent...a dozen or so books. I'll try to post photos on the "facts of hal" page.

 

 

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[janmcn]

I just uploaded some photos of the library to the site that has lots of hal facts with photos. I forgot to mention also that there is no checking out or in of books...just take and bring back on the honor system. No librarian. (By the way also, if you like the Soduku or other puzzles that were always put out by the librarian, they are now available at the Front Desk.)

[Cats Meow2012]

Thanks for the information.

[carnivaljunkie]

I found nothing of interest in the very reduced library. There are more other language selections than English. I found the paperback exchange better than the ship selections.

 

Dean