Cruising Canucks
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10 Days on Oosterdam: Would We Sail Her Again?
After 10 days sailing the Mediterranean on Holland America's Oosterdam, it's time for our complete honest verdict - and we don't always agree! From the things that genuinely impressed us (those new theater shows, the Crow's Nest, fresh Cannonball burgers, and more outlets than ships half its age) to the things that need serious attention (teleprompter welcome show disaster, zero loungers on sea days, signing drink chits with the beverage package, and dining room etiquette slipping away), this is the most thorough HAL review we've done. Plus the big question at the end: would we sail the Oosterdam again before OR after its major refit? Jerry and Jill don't quite agree on the answer! 0:00 - Oosterdam Verdict: Pros and Cons Begin! 1:00 - PRO: Ship Size Sweet Spot - Never Felt Crowded 2:30 - PRO: Crow's Nest - Our Favourite Spot on the Ship 3:30 - CON: Casino Smoking Affecting Piano Bar 4:45 - CON: Teleprompter Welcome Show DISASTER 6:30 - PRO: Bathtub + Elemis Products in Every Cabin 8:00 - PRO: Soft Comfortable Beds After European Hotels 8:45 - CON: MDR Food Quality Slipping 10:00 - CON: Half Empty Dining Room Still Turning People Away 11:30 - CON: Short Staffing Felt Across the Whole Ship 12:00 - PRO: Holland America App + Free Group Chat Feature 13:00 - PRO: Embarkation Door Hanger for Cabin Requests 14:45 - CON: Signing Drink Chits with Beverage Package 16:00 - CON: Slow Bar Service Everywhere 17:00 - PRO: Surprising Number of Cabin Outlets 18:00 - PRO: HAL Shore Excursions Delivered the Goods 20:00 - CON: Zero Loungers + Wasted Deck Space 22:00 - CON: Orange Night Crammed Inside Instead of Deck Party 23:00 - PRO: NEW Theater Shows - Finally What We Asked For! 25:00 - PRO: Fresh Cannonball Burgers Made to Order 25:30 - CON: Tea Time Feels Compressed (Jerry vs Jill Debate!) 26:30 - PRO: Beautiful Sail-Ins + Bow Opening with Snacks 27:30 - CON: Dining Room Etiquette Slipping Away 29:00 - PRO: Umbrellas in the Cabin - Nice Touch! 29:30 - CON: Missing Dueling Piano (One Piano Remains!) 30:45 - Would We Sail the Oosterdam Again? Jerry and Jill Disagree! Hi, we are Jill and Jerry, and we invite you to subscribe to our channel. We have cruised for over 20 years now on ten different cruise lines, and we look forward to sharing our experiences with you. We will be posting Cruise VLOGS, videos that cover ship reviews, cabin tours, ship tours, and all of the fun in between! 🔥We hope you Subscribe for more cruise adventures!! ⭐️ Join our Socials at: ➡️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/CruisingCanucks ➡️ Instagram: @cruising_canucks ➡️ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cruisingcanucks ➡️ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheCruisingCanucks/ ➡️ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/cruisingcanucks.bsky.social ➡️ Our WEBSITE at: https://www.cruisingcanucks.com ➡️ Check out our Merchandise at: https://cruising-canucks-shop.fourthwall.com/ ➡️ Join our EMAIL list at: https://cruisingcanucks.ck.page/dd2b4b8b3f We can be reached at: Cruising Canucks • P.O. Box 122 • Hilton Beach, ON, Canada P0R 1G0 ➡️jillandjerry@cruisingcanucks.ca ⭐️Fair Use Disclaimer: This video may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available for purposes of criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Section 29 of the Copyright Act of Canada and in Section 107 of the US Copyright Law.