Holland America Oosterdam

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Built: 2003
Gross tonnage: 82,820 GT
Decks: 11
Passenger capacity: 1,964
Guests per crew member: 2.5 to 1

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How we weight the scores

68/100

All-round traveller score

CruiseFans traveller score

Space & Comfort63.8

Dining63

Entertainment77

Activities & Thrills58.7

Pools & Relaxation71.8

Value / Cost38

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The ship, in detail.

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General

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

Physical

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Year Built: 2003
Refurbished: 2016
Builder: Fincantieri
Gross Tonnage: 82,820 tons
Length: 285.2 m
Width/Beam: 32.3 m
Ship Within a Ship: No
Total decks: 11
Passenger Decks: 16
Speed: 24 knots

Passengers and Crew

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Crew: 812
Passenger to Crew Ratio: 2.5
Total Cabins: 1,012
Single Occupancy Cabins: No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins: 28
Passenger Capacity: 1,964
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger): 42.169

Amenities

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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: 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

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Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day): $18.00
Tip added to drinks & services: 18%
Tipping Expected?: Yes

General Information

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Class and type: Vista
Completed: 11 July 2003
Christened: 27 July 2003
Cost (approx): USD 800 million

Other Information

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In service: 2003
Launched: 18 November 2002

Passenger Information

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# of Inside Cabins: 136
# of Outside Cabins: 788
# of Cabins w/ Verandas: 623
# of Suites: 162
Adjoining Cabins (private connecting doors): Yes
Max. Room Occupancy: 4
Expected Passengers: 2,024 to 2,429

Size and Construction

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Decks with cabins: 7

Registry & Identifiers

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Call sign: PBKH
IMO number: 9221281
MMSI number: 245417000
Port of registry: Netherlands

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All sailings on this ship

14 Oct 202610 nights

One-way

Mediterranean · Holland America

10 Night Adriatic Antiquities: Greek Isles & Istanbul

Departs fromPiraeus (Athens)Ends inBarcelona

16 ports

Piraeus (Athens) · Mykonos · Istanbul · Kusadasi (Ephesus) · Kos · Rhodes · Piraeus (Athens) · Katakolon (Olympia) · Sarande · La Valletta · Messina · Naples · Civitavecchia (Rome) · Ajaccio · Villefranche (Nice) · Barcelona

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24 Oct 202625 nights

One-way

Transatlantic · Holland America

25 Night Mediterranean Cultural Crossing Collectors' Voyage

Departs fromPiraeus (Athens)Ends inFort Lauderdale

15 ports

Piraeus (Athens) · Katakolon (Olympia) · Sarande · La Valletta · Messina · Naples · Civitavecchia (Rome) · Ajaccio · Villefranche (Nice) · Barcelona · Cartagena · Malaga · Gibraltar · Kings Wharf · Fort Lauderdale

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18 Nov 202616 nights

One-way

South America · Holland America

16 Night Inca & Panama Canal Discovery: Lima Overnight

Departs fromFort LauderdaleEnds inMontevideo

18 ports

Fort Lauderdale · George Town · Panama Canal (Cruising Canal) · Panama City · Manta · Salaverry (Trujillo) · Callao (Lima) · Pisco · Coquimbo (La Serena) · San Antonio · Puerto Montt · Puerto Chacabuco · Bruggen Glacier · Punta Arenas · Ushuaia · Cape Horn · Port Stanley · Montevideo

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4 Dec 202615 nights

One-way

South America · Holland America