About Oosterdam

The Oosterdam started sailing in 2003 . Former names: none. The Oosterdam is registered in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Oosterdam has 1012 cabins. 67 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.

You can expect between 2024 to 2429 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Oosterdam has a space ratio of 33.9 . (A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good as 40.7.

The Oosterdam has 817 crew members on board. There are 3 passengers for every crew member on board. There are no self serve laundromats on this cruise ship.

There are 11 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 11. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 7.

The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
2002 - Zuiderdam
2003 - Oosterdam
2004 - Westerdam
2006 - Noordam

There are 28 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.


The ship last drydock was in Apr 2022.

Most modern cruise ships need to be dry docked for inspection, maintenance and class surveys every five years and once they reach 15 years of age they need to be dry docked at least twice within a five-year period. Dry docks typically last up to 14 days at a cost of up to $2 million per day and involve regular maintenance including hull cleaning, exterior painting of the structure, inspection of pipes, restoration of exterior deck flooring, and installation of enhanced HVAC filter systems

OOSTERDAM is the second ship in the Vista Class of 5 ships. Officially christened in 2003 by Her Dutch Royal Highness, Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, the ms Oosterdam is the second in our series of Vista-class ships. As such she embraces the latest industry and environmental technologies such as her use of a diesel-electric power plant for optimal energy efficiency and an Azipod propulsion system that maximizes maneuverability.

During April 2016 drydock 18 balcony cabins and 9 inside cabins were added to the Observation Deck.

Drydock in 2022 for underwater work, full hull blast and paint, ADA upgrades, pipe and steel work, crew space enhancements, laundry upgrades, new carpet and furniture.

There are 1012 staterooms total, with the largest being the Pinnacle Suites. Suite passengers booked in the Pinnacle and Neptune suites will have special bonus perks including 24-hour concierge, exclusive dining venue, special room service, sparkling wine on embarkation day, tote bag, premium bathrobes, priority services.

Dining options on board include:

Vista Restaurant- breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Terrace Grill- fast food pool bar
Lido Restaurant- complimentary buffet, all day
Canaletto Restaurant- Italian dinner restaurant/reservations required
Pinnacle Grill- seafood/steakhouse with reservations only, offers “An Evening at le Cirque” once per sailing.

Nightly entertainment can be found at one of the lounges including the main show lounge, Vista which offers nightly shows and productions. There is also a piano bar, sports bar, wine bar, Atrium bar and lounge (dance floor and stage), Screening room (indoor cinema), Disco & Nightclub, and Casino.

Kids and teens have plenty to do with their own age-appropriate clubs and lounges through the Club Hal program, Video Games Arcade, computers, PlayStations, and Sports Court. Adults have access to their own lounge area called The Retreat, as well as the Greenhouse Spa & Salon and fitness center.

The Culinary Arts Center is operated via a partnership with Food & Wine magazine and offers wine tastings ($15), cocktail tastings and mixology classes, as well as cooking, cake decorating, garnishing and flower arranging classes.