Oosterdam Ship Info
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Holland America Cruise Line
General Information
The
Oosterdam started sailing in 2003. Former names: none. The Oosterdam is registered
in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Oosterdam has 1012 cabins.
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.
Sister Ships
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
Accessibility
There are 28 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.
11 Decks
There are 11 on this ship. The highest deck number is 11. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 7.
67% Balconies
This is the percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.
Other Information
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.
Oosterdam Ship Stats
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Year Built | 2003 |
| Years Old | 21 |
| Tons | 82,305 |
| Speed | 24.0 knots |
| Length | 951 feet |
| Beam | 106 feet |
| Total Cabins | 1,012 |
| Crew | 817 |
| Expected Passengers | 2,024 to 2,429 |
| Expected Space Ratio | 34 |
| Total decks | 11 |
| Decks with cabins | 7 |
Oosterdam Features
Activities
- 1 Indoor Pools
- 1 Retractable Roof Pools
- 1 Outdoor Pools
- 5 Whirlpools (hot tubs)
- No Rock Climbing Wall
- No Flow Rider
- No Ice Rink
- No Bowling
- No Zipline
- No Waterslide
- No Water Park
- No Ropes Course
- No Mini Golf
- Sports Court
- No Jogging Track
Features
- Casino
- No Cigar Lounge
- No Chapel
- Video Arcade
- Show Lounge
- Hair Salon
- Spa
- Fitness Center
- Library
- No Bridge Viewing Area
- No Outdoor Movie Screen
- Teen Lounge
- Passenger Promenade Deck
- Sea Viewing Lounge on upper deck
- No Adult Only Outside Lounge Area
Live Cruise Ship Tracking - Oosterdam
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Smoking Policy
- All staterooms, showrooms, and most indoor areas are designated non-smoking. Guests are allowed to smoke on stateroom verandahs (Effective in January 2017 smoking will not be allowed on verandahs)
- Electronic cigarette smoking is permitted inside staterooms
- Smoking is permitted in designated smoking areas that MAY include: casino (active slots only - Oosterdam and Eurodam casinos are non-smoking)
- Smoking allowed outside at Sea View (Retreat) Bar/Pool on starboard side.
- On ms Prinsendam, ms Koningsdam and ms Nieuw Statendam, smoking allowed on the port side. Smoking is never on both sides.
- Smoking allowed in the Sun Bar on ms Koningsdam and ms Nieuw Statendam.
- Allowed on Sports Deck forward and aft of Crow's Nest on starboard side on ms Maasdam, ms Veendam, ms Volendam, ms Zaandam, ms Rotterdam and ms Amsterdam, aft of Crow's Nest starboard side.
- Cigar and pipe smoking is not allowed anywhere inside the ship
- Only allowed in designated outdoor smoking areas.
