Thread: Things not to be missed on the Oosterdam

Originally Posted by stanford's girl

Over the course of the last year, I have made a list to take with me when I go on the Oosterdam to Mexico in Oct. 05. I have gotten these ideas from all the wonderful HAL cruisers who post. I hope you can use them someday when you sail on her. If you can think of anything else, please feel free to add it to the list.


Things not to be missed:

1. Thermo Suite $15 a day

2. Hydro Suite $15 a day

3. Flambé desserts in Explorers lounge

4. Afternoon Tea & Dutch High Tea

5. Free espresso & cappa’s in dining room

6. Chocolate candy at night in Explorer’s lounge

7. Bami Goreng (Indonesian noodle dish)

8. Yum Yum Man (outside of the dining room)

9. Dover Sole

10. Crab Cakes in Pinnacle

11. Volcano cake in Pinnacle

12. Poolside BBQ Cookout

13. Fresh squeezed O.J. in Lido

14. Bread pudding in Lido

15. Pizza, Wok, & Pasta stations in Lido

16. Ice cream & Fat Free Yogurt in Lido

17. Happy Hour 2 for 1 drinks 3:00-4:30?

18. Wine by the glass package---10 glasses for $ 50

19. Popcorn & Movie before dining in Queens Lounge

20. Trivia Contest----Prizes—YEAH!!!!

21. Shoes in closet basket for a shine

22. Garlic Bread in Lido

23. Bar Hopping drink card $20 for 6 drinks

24. Afternoon Apps. on balcony (cheese plate & shrimp cocktails)

25. Sky deck for romantic spot (sports deck & up the stairs)

26. Comp Apps. in bar before dinner

27. Ice Cream with Liqueurs in Lido

28. “Dam Ships” t-shirts at pool bar (cheap)

29. Free Cruise Lottery at front desk ($10 for 1--$20 for 3 entries)

30. Dessert Extravaganza in dining room (last day)

31. $12 bag of laundry cleaned—stuff it full-roll clothes to get more in

32. Soda card--$17.50 for 10 cans (dock waiting or Lido deck)

33. Leprechaun Nickel Machines---pay well

34. Comlimentary Hal Beach Bag in room

35. Best poured drink is in the Sports Bar

36. In P.V.—Wal-Mart is within walking distance of pier

37. In Cabo—free day use at these hotels: Melia, Hacienda, Finisterra, and Pueblo Bonita (tip kiosk girl and ask for towels & loungers

38. In Mazatlan—free day use at El Cid Castilla (waterfall & slide)

39. In P.V.--- free day use at Krystal Hotel, 3 pools (close to docks) & 60 minute massage for $35 at the Spa

40. Free sauna on ship—very back of Lido buffet before you go out to aft pool, starboard side by men’s room near elevators

41. Lobster night is Thursday

42. You can order off the dining room menu and have it delivered to your room (you have to call it in within the first ½ hour of the first seating but you can schedule delivery anytime after that)

43. Lido dining time for dinner is from 6:00 - 8:30

44. Order a “wang wang” in the Crow’s Nest or the disco(best)

Looks like you've got it covered.. You may want to bring a wheelbarrow to help get yourself off the ship, when you get home though...


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Maybe 2 wheel barrels - Mexico has a lot of nice stuff and I amnot talking jewelry!!

Janice!!!


Luv ... I'm impressed!


You covered everything that made my trip on Oosterdam!
Right down to the pizza, and garlic bread!!





And alas ... only 'nasi' goreng in the restaurant for dinner.
Don't get me wrong, I liked the nasi ... but the bami is much better!!



CLF to Seattle ... are you listening??

Please, please! bring back bami goreng to the main dining room dinner menu!!


If you do, I'll never sail Cunard again!

If you do, I'll never sail Cunard again!

Hey, wait a minute ... we're supposed to be doing that crossing on the QE2 in Jan 2007.

Greg - you are going to love the QE 2 - we sailed on her quite a few years ago. She has under gone a couple of refurbishments since we were on her.