Holland America Oosterdam
Holland America

Holland America Oosterdam

68
SCORE
Entertainment 77Pools & Relaxation 72Space & Comfort 64Dining 63Activities & Thrills 59Value / Cost 38
Line
Holland America
Built
2003
Guests
1,964
Tonnage
82,820 tons
Length
285.2 m
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What We Like
+Strong Entertainment — scores 77/100
Worth Knowing
Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise Line
Holland America
Ship Name
Oosterdam
Maiden voyage
10 May 2003

Physical

Year Built
2003
Refurbished
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
2016
Builder
Fincantieri
Gross Tonnage
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
82,820 tons2937250800
Length
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
285.2 m88365
Width/Beam
The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
32.3 m
Ship Within a Ship
No
Total decks
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
11
Passenger Decks
16
Speed
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
24 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
812
Passenger to Crew Ratio
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
2.514
Total Cabins
1,012
Single Occupancy Cabins
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
28
Passenger Capacity
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
1,964487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
42.1692128

Amenities

Restaurants
Included: Dining Room, Lido Market, Dive-In (poolside grill), Crow's Nest Café, 24-hour Room Service. Specialty/paid: Pinnacle Grill, Morimoto By Sea, Canaletto.
Restaurants - Paid
3
Restaurants - Included
4
Onboard Currency
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
US Dollar
Total Pools
3
- Pools - General Access
2
- Pools - Adults Only
1
- Pools - Exclusive
1
Outdoor Pools
1
Indoor Pools
1
Retractable Roof Pools
1
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
No
Total Hot Tubs
5
- Hot Tubs - General Access
3
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
5
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
2
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
10
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
No
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
No
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
Yes
Movie Theatre
Yes
Outdoor Movie Screen
No
Onboard Weddings
Yes
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
Yes
Basketball Court
Yes
Sports Court
Yes
Tennis Court
Yes
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
No
Jogging Track
No
Mini-Golf Course
No
Rock Climbing Wall
No
Water Slide
No
Water Sports Platform
No
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
Yes
Children's Playroom
Yes
Supervised Youth Program
Yes
Teen Center
Yes
Kosher Meals
Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area
Yes
Special Amenities
Greenhouse Spa & Salon (renovated April 2025 with co-ed sauna and couples massage room), Culinary Arts Center in partnership with Food & Wine magazine (cooking demos and wine tastings), Neptune Lounge with private concierge for Neptune/Pinnacle suite guests, Club HAL kids/teen program, casino, and video arcade.

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.
$18.00
Tip added to drinks & services
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
18%
Tipping Expected?
Yes

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
PBKH
IMO number
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9221281
MMSI number
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
245417000
Port of registry
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Netherlands
67.5
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Entertainment 77
Pools & Relaxation 72
Space & Comfort 64
Dining 63
Activities & Thrills 59
Value / Cost 38