ms Oosterdam
Cruise line
Holland America
ms Oosterdam current position
ms Oosterdam current location is at Aegean Sea (coordinates 38.03316 N / 26.00391 E) cruising at speed of 18 kn (33 km/h | 21 mph) en route to Izmir. The AIS position was reported 49 seconds ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of ms Oosterdam
ms Oosterdam current cruise is 21 days, round-trip Venetian Delight Adriatic Antiquities. Prices start from USD 2979 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 29 Sep, 2024 and ends on 20 Oct, 2024.
Date / Time | Port |
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29 Sep 17:00 | Departing from Piraeus-Athens, Greece hotels |
01 Oct 10:00 - 18:00 | Korcula Island Croatia, Korcula Town |
02 Oct 08:00 - 17:00 | Zadar, Croatia |
03 Oct 05:00 - 22:00 | Trieste, Italy |
04 Oct 12:00 - 18:00 | Hvar Island Croatia, Stari Grad-Hvar Town |
05 Oct 08:00 - 17:00 | Dubrovnik, Croatia, Port Gruz |
06 Oct 08:00 - 07 Oct 10:00 | Corfu Island, Kerkyra, Greece |
07 Oct 12:00 - 18:00 | Sarande, Albania |
08 Oct 08:00 - 17:00 | Kefalonia Island, Argostoli-Fiskardo, Greece |
09 Oct 07:00 - 15:00 | Katakolon, Olympia, Greece |
10 Oct 07:00 - 16:00 | Piraeus-Athens, Greece |
12 Oct 06:00 - 19:00 | Alexandria, Egypt, Cairo |
13 Oct 12:00 - 18:00 | Limassol, Cyprus |
14 Oct 08:00 - 17:00 | Antalya, Turkey |
15 Oct 08:00 - 17:00 | Kos Island, Greece |
16 Oct 07:00 - 19:00 | Izmir, Turkey |
17 Oct 19:00 - 18 Oct 17:00 | Istanbul, Turkey, Galataport |
19 Oct 13:00 - 23:00 | Mykonos Island, Greece |
20 Oct 07:00 | Arriving in Piraeus-Athens, Greece hotels |
Specifications of ms Oosterdam
Year of build | 2003 / Age: 21 |
Flag state | Netherlands |
Builder | Fincantieri (Marghera, Italy) |
Class | HAL VISTA |
Building cost | USD 400 million |
Engines (power) | Wartsila-Sulzer (75.14 MW / 100764 hp) |
Propulsion power | 35.24 MW / 47258 hp |
Speed | 22 kn / 41 km/h / 25 mph |
Length (LOA) | 285 m / 935 ft |
Beam (width) | 32 m / 105 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 82820 gt |
Passengers | 2024 - 2429 |
Crew | 817 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 34 |
Decks | 11 |
Cabins | 1012 |
Decks with cabins | 7 |
Last Refurbishment | 2018 |
Sister-ships | MS Noordam, MS Westerdam, MS Zuiderdam, P&O Arcadia |
Christened by | HRH Princess Margriet of the Netherlands |
Owner | Carnival Corporation & PLC |
Operator | Holland America Line |
ms Oosterdam Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2024 Sep 29 | 11 days, round-trip Venetian Dalmatian Delight | Piraeus-Athens | $1874 |
2024 Sep 29 | 21 days, round-trip Venetian Delight Adriatic Antiquities | Piraeus-Athens | $2979 |
2024 Oct 10 | 10 days, round-trip Greek Antiquities Istanbul Overnight | Piraeus-Athens | $1264 |
2024 Oct 10 | 21 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona | Piraeus-Athens | $3659 |
2024 Oct 20 | 11 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona | Piraeus-Athens | $2959 |
2024 Oct 20 | 25 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Fort Lauderdale | Piraeus-Athens | $4389 |
2024 Oct 31 | 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale | Barcelona | $924 |
2024 Nov 14 | 17 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to San Antonio | Fort Lauderdale | $1799 |
2024 Nov 14 | 31 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to Buenos Aires | Fort Lauderdale | $3759 |
2024 Dec 01 | 14 days, one-way from San Antonio to Buenos Aires | San Antonio | $2159 |
2024 Dec 15 | 22 days, one-way from Buenos Aires to San Antonio | Buenos Aires | $3369 |
2025 Jan 06 | 22 days, one-way from San Antonio to Buenos Aires | San Antonio | $3349 |
2025 Jan 28 | 22 days, one-way from Buenos Aires to San Antonio | Buenos Aires | $3259 |
2025 Feb 19 | 14 days, one-way from San Antonio to Buenos Aires | San Antonio | $1659 |
2025 Mar 05 | 14 days, one-way from Buenos Aires to San Antonio | Buenos Aires | $1969 |
2025 Mar 05 | 31 days, one-way from Buenos Aires to Fort Lauderdale | Buenos Aires | $3709 |
2025 Mar 19 | 17 days, one-way from San Antonio to Fort Lauderdale | San Antonio | $2059 |
2025 Apr 19 | 14 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona | Fort Lauderdale | $979 |
2025 Apr 19 | 25 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona | Fort Lauderdale | $2724 |
2025 May 03 | 11 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean Medley | Barcelona | $1884 |
2025 May 03 | 21 days, round-trip Western Medley Andalusia, Cote Dazur Malta | Barcelona | $3374 |
2025 May 14 | 10 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean Medley Malta Overnight | Barcelona | $1664 |
2025 May 29 | 10 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens | Civitavecchia-Rome | $1649 |
2025 May 29 | 21 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Trieste | Civitavecchia-Rome | $3409 |
2025 Jun 08 | 11 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Trieste | Piraeus-Athens | $1939 |
2025 Jun 08 | 21 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome | Piraeus-Athens | $3419 |
2025 Jun 19 | 10 days, one-way from Trieste to Civitavecchia-Rome | Trieste | $1649 |
2025 Jun 19 | 24 days, one-way from Trieste to Lisbon | Trieste | $3659 |
2025 Jun 29 | 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Lisbon | Civitavecchia-Rome | $2244 |
2025 Jun 29 | 21 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona | Civitavecchia-Rome | $3194 |
2025 Jul 13 | 7 days, one-way from Lisbon to Barcelona | Lisbon | $1144 |
2025 Jul 13 | 17 days, one-way from Lisbon to Piraeus-Athens | Lisbon | $2654 |
2025 Jul 20 | 10 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens | Barcelona | $1654 |
2025 Jul 20 | 20 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens | Barcelona | $3139 |
2025 Jul 30 | 10 days, round-trip Adriatic Antiquities Dalmatian Coast | Piraeus-Athens | $1669 |
2025 Jul 30 | 21 days, round-trip Adriatic Egypt Dalmatian Turquoise Coasts | Piraeus-Athens | $3419 |
2025 Aug 09 | 11 days, round-trip Egypt The Holy Land Turquoise Coast | Piraeus-Athens | $1924 |
2025 Aug 09 | 21 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Trieste | Piraeus-Athens | $3459 |
2025 Aug 20 | 10 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Trieste | Piraeus-Athens | $1709 |
2025 Aug 20 | 21 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona | Piraeus-Athens | $3374 |
2025 Aug 30 | 11 days, one-way from Trieste to Barcelona | Trieste | $1824 |
2025 Aug 30 | 22 days, round-trip Around Italys Boot Cote Dazur Venice Overnight | Trieste | $3819 |
2025 Sep 10 | 11 days, one-way from Barcelona to Trieste | Barcelona | $2214 |
2025 Sep 10 | 21 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens | Barcelona | $4174 |
2025 Sep 21 | 10 days, one-way from Trieste to Piraeus-Athens | Trieste | $2169 |
2025 Sep 21 | 21 days, one-way from Trieste to Piraeus-Athens | Trieste | $3984 |
2025 Oct 01 | 11 days, round-trip Egypt The Holy Land Rhodes Overnight | Piraeus-Athens | $1989 |
2025 Oct 01 | 21 days, round-trip Egypt Adriatic Rhodes Overnight, Olympia Crete | Piraeus-Athens | $3589 |
2025 Oct 12 | 10 days, round-trip Adriatic Antiquities Ancient Olympia And Crete | Piraeus-Athens | $1834 |
2025 Oct 12 | 21 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona | Piraeus-Athens | $3574 |
2025 Oct 22 | 11 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona | Piraeus-Athens | $1979 |
2025 Oct 22 | 26 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Fort Lauderdale | Piraeus-Athens | $2839 |
2025 Nov 02 | 15 days, one-way from Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale | Barcelona | $1054 |
2025 Nov 17 | 31 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to Buenos Aires | Fort Lauderdale | $4614 |
2025 Nov 17 | 17 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to San Antonio | Fort Lauderdale | $2684 |
2025 Dec 04 | 14 days, one-way from San Antonio to Buenos Aires | San Antonio | $2144 |
2025 Dec 18 | 22 days, one-way from Buenos Aires to San Antonio | Buenos Aires | $4319 |
2026 Jan 09 | 22 days, one-way from San Antonio to Buenos Aires | San Antonio | $4299 |
2026 Jan 31 | 22 days, one-way from Buenos Aires to San Antonio | Buenos Aires | $4399 |
2026 Feb 22 | 14 days, one-way from San Antonio to Buenos Aires | San Antonio | $2209 |
2026 Mar 08 | 31 days, one-way from Buenos Aires to Fort Lauderdale | Buenos Aires | $4889 |
2026 Mar 08 | 14 days, one-way from Buenos Aires to San Antonio | Buenos Aires | $2334 |
2026 Mar 22 | 17 days, one-way from San Antonio to Fort Lauderdale | San Antonio | $2799 |
ms Oosterdam Review
Review of ms Oosterdam
The 2003-built MS Oosterdam cruise ship is the 2nd Vista-class Holland America liner, with sisterships ms Westerdam, ms Noordam, ms Zuiderdam.
The vessel (IMO number 9221281) is currently Netherlands-flagged (MMSI 245417000) and registered in Rotterdam.
History - construction and ownership
Holland America Line (HAL) is a Seattle-based cruise company owned by Carnival Corporation (shipowner). Between 1873-1989, HAL was a Dutch cargo and passenger shipping company operating regular Transatlantic crossings between Holland and the Americas. HAL was founded in 1873 as "Dutch-American Steamship Company" headquartered in Rotterdam Netherlands. In 1989, HAL was acquired by Carnival Corporation for around EUR 530 million. Among the company's assets are the Westmark hotel chain (Alaska-Yukon), Worldwide Shore Services (warehouses-logistics) and Half Moon Cay (Caribbean private island).
The 2000-passenger ship Oosterdam went through a "Signature of Excellence" drydock in 2009. Constructive changes included the addition of thirty-four new cabins and the development of a new Pinnacle Bar, accessible both as a pre-prandial watering gap for those dining in that Holland America signature alternative dining facilities, and, for the first time, to all other cruisers as well. Also were added a new library-cum-coffee bar-cum Internet Café, a new alternative Italian restaurant, new intimate screening room, and dedicated enrichment amenities.
Decks and Cabins
MS Oosterdam staterooms (1012 total, in 30 grades) include 162 Suites, 515 Balconies, 163 Oceanviews, 172 Inside cabins. Most staterooms are sized 170-205 ft2 (16-19 m2). Nearly 70% of all passenger cabins have private step-out balconies. Wheelchair-accessible cabins are 28. The largest accommodations are the Pinnacle Suites (1000 ft2 / 93 m2, with terrace sized 320 ft2 / 30 m2).
The boat has 11 passenger decks, of which 7 are with cabins.
Implemented fleetwide in 2019, "Club Orange" program provides exclusive amenities to Suite passengers booked in categories Neptune and Pinnacle. Bonus perks by this program include:
- priority services (check-in, disembarkation, tendering, dining reservations)
- 24-hour concierge service (assistance, information, reservations)
- exclusive dining venue (serving complimentary Pinnacle Grill breakfast and Dining Room dinner, plus exclusive dishes)
- dedicated Concierge Desk (Guest Services and Tours)
- room service (a la carte breakfast menu with complimentary gourmet dishes - including smoked salmon, steak and eggs)
- sparkling wine (embarkation day), Club Orange tote bag, premium bathrobes (cabin use, available for monogramming and purchasing).
- Club Orange Restaurant is part of the Main Dining Room (designed as a separate VIP dining section).
Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks
Oosterdam's Vista Dining Room is a 2-deck venue at the aft end of the vessel. One deck is allocated for the guests who choose conventional fixed-seating dining and the other for open seating (passengers can either make a reservation or simply walk in). For those who prefer to be seated at small or large tables should use the reservation system. Breakfast consists of made-to-order waffles and eggs, plus the usual baked goods and cereals. Lunch offers starters, mains and desserts. Entrees might include salmon piccata, Swiss steak and stuffed bell pepper. A daily "express combo" caters to those who are in a hurry. One of HAL traditions is Afternoon Tea, served in the upper dining room daily. Three themed teas - Cupcake, Indonesian and Royal Dutch - are served once during a sailing. Signature dishes available nightly feature Caesar salad, French onion soup, grilled salmon, roasted chicken and broiled strip loin. There is at least one vegetarian entree plus a full vegetarian menu with vegan selections, which should be ordered the night before.
Follows the complete list of ms Oosterdam restaurants and food bars.
- Pinnacle Grill (145-seat reservations-only seafood/steakhouse restaurant with fine wines selection; free for passengers under 12 yo). The venue transforms into “An Evening at le Cirque” once per cruise via a partnership with NYC “Le Cirque” French restaurant.
- Vista Restaurant (1045-seat, aft Dining Room; features open seating Breakfast and Lunch, two Dinner options – 2 fixed seatings or “Any Time” dining between 5:15 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
- Terrace Grill (fast food pool bar; complimentary)
- Lido Restaurant (446-seat complimentary buffet restaurant; offers self-service Breakfast 6-11 am, Lunch 11:30-2 pm, Afternoon Tea, Dinner 5:30-8 pm)
- Canaletto Restaurant (Lido Restaurant annex; operates as an Italian restaurant for Dinner, reservations required).
Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport
The Queen's Lounge, which is an alternative lounge/theatre on Vista Class ships, had a makeover and was transformed into The Culinary Arts Center by day, featuring permanent cooking and viewing equipment to instruct guests on the preparation of various dishes. 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. The Queen's Lounge offers musical performances with B.B. King's Blues Club experience for five nights per week. The Digital Workshop, powered by Microsoft, is a dedicated computing education venue, with two rows of computers fronting a big, wall-mounted monitor hooked into the computer of the instructor, to graphically demonstrate each step. Other amenities include: complimentary 24-Hour Room-Service, Supervised Kids Program ("Club Hal"), cruise ship weddings, Internet/WiFi Access, Laundry.
Follows the complete list of ms Oosterdam lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.
- Atrium (3-deck high midship open-floor area with live performances)
- Vista Lounge (867-seat theatre/main show lounge; also serves Holland America’s enrichment program (via a partnership with BBC Earth)
- Piano Bar; Sports Bar; Pinnacle Bar (36-seat wine bar); Ocean Bar (Atrium bar and lounge, with dance floor and stage for live performances)
- Northern Lights Disco & Nightclub
- Queen’s Lounge & Culinary Arts Centre (with live band entertainment, cooking shows, culinary classes; via a partnership with “Food & Wine Magazine”)
- Explorer’s Lounge & Bar (lounge with bar; classical concert performances)
- Meeting Rooms (Hudson, Half Moon, Stuyvesant)
- Photo Gallery & Shop; Art Gallery
- Casino (served by Casino Bar and Sports Bar)
- Screening Room (38-seat indoor cinema)
- Atrium Shops (boutiques for duty-free tobaccos and liquor, perfumes, watches, clothing, HAL logo merchandise, souvenirs); Marabella Luxury Shop
- Explorations Cafe (specialty coffee bar and patisserie; also serves as ship’s Library and Online Centre/Internet computers room)
- Neptune Lounge (club venue for Deluxe Suite and Pinnacle guests only)
- Fitness Center (gym with separate Aerobics Room); 5 jacuzzis
- Greenhouse Spa & Salon; Lido Pool area, served by Lido Bar and Terrace Grill; Sea View Pool area served by Sea View Bar; The Retreat (adults-only)
- Crow’s Nest (observation lounge; bar and dance floor; becomes disco at night)
- Sport Court (basketball, volleyball, soccer); Promenade Deck, Walking Track
- Club HAL (kids lounge, complimentary youth programming)
- The Loft (teens club lounge area, with Video Games Arcade, computers, PlayStations; teen disco).
Since 2023, all HAL ships have pickleball courts (installed on the top deck) operated via an exclusive partnership with PPA-Professional Pickleball Association. HAL also offers complimentary beginner lessons (led by onboard instructors), sells branded pickleball starter kits (at the ship's retail shops) and Play Pickleball tutorial videos are included in the cabin TV programming.
Itineraries
MS Oosterdam itinerary program is based on Alaska cruises from Seattle WA in the summer. The ship also operates on South Pacific Islands sailings, Australia and New Zealand voyages from Auckland and Sydney. MS Oosterdam visits Hawaii on repositioning crossings between Alaska and Australia. In 2017 HAL shifts Oosterdam from Europe to Alaska.
Due to the Coronavirus crisis, HAL's Oosterdam ship was paused for 2+ years (March 2020 thru May 2022). Operations restarted on May 8, 2022 (Europe-Mediterranean voyages from Venice, Rome, Barcelona, Athens) followed by South American deployment (homeporting in Buenos Aires Argentina, and San Antonio Chile).
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ms Oosterdam Wiki
One of the four HAL's "compass ships", Oosterdam is Holland America's second VISTA-class liner, with sisterships Noordam, Westerdam, Zuiderdam. Ooster means "East" (in Dutch).
The vessel (Fincantieri Marghera yard/hull number 6076) has volume 82820 GT-tons, DWT-deadweight tonnage 10965 tons, max draught 8 m. The powerplant is based on 5x Wartisla-Sulzer marine diesel engines (models 3x 16ZAV40S plus 2x 12ZAV40S) with combined output 75,14 MW (100764 hp). The propulsion is diesel-electric and based on 2x ABB Azipod thrusters with combined output 35,24 MW (47260 hp). The registered shipowner is HAL ANTILLEN NV, while the registered manager is HOLLAND AMERICA LINE NV.
HAL Oosterdam's construction started on January 16, 2002, with the keel-laying ceremony at Marghera yard (Venice Italy). The ship was launched/floated out from drydock on November 18, 2002.
MS Oosterdam's Inaugural Cruise/Maiden Voyage departed from Port Rotterdam on July 29, 2003. The ship was officially named two days earlier (on July 27th) by godmother HRH Princess Margriet of the Netherlands. Curiously, in 2003, Holland America Line celebrated its 130th anniversary.
During the inaugural season (2003) Oosterdam was deployed in Northern Europe/Baltic during summer. The program included 12-night itineraries leaving from two homeports - Copenhagen (Denmark) and Harwich (England UK). In October-November 2003, the ship was in the Mediterranean, and arrived in the USA on December 4th, starting a Caribbean program based on homeporting in Fort Lauderdale/Port Everglades (Florida).
The midship open-floor Atrium area features a huge crystal globe.
Oosterdam had a scheduled 2017 season in Europe, but it was redeployed instead in North America (Alaska) for summer 2017, to operate 7-day roundtrips from homeport Seattle WA. The list of 2017 Alaska (Seattle-based) HAL ships also included Amsterdam (now Fred Olsen Bolette), Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Volendam and Zaandam.