Journalist Pat Woods and her husband are currently sailing Oosterdam and will be chronicling their seven-day Alaska journey for us. Here is her first entry, enjoy! May 13-14: At sea To celebrate my birthday, husband Rob and I are on an Alaska cruise on Holland America’s Oosterdam. Like our two previous Alaska cruises, we feel… read more of “Cruise Diary:…”
Oosterdam cruised throughout Tracy Arm yesterday for the ship’s first Alaska exploration of the season.
Special thanks to HAL guest Margalo Willard for sending in these beautiful photos from her recent 19-day cruise with Oosterdam to Hawaii.
Let me share with you my capture of the day. Oosterdam and Zaandam (pictured) were at Sitka together. Csaba Desvari is Oosterdam’s culinary operations manager.
I captured today Nawiliwili. Kauai was our last port of call for the Hawaiian season. We are heading to see the other beauty called Alaska… Csaba Desvari Culinary Operations Manager ms Oosterdam
Ten members from the deck department on board the Oosterdam completed a PSCRB course (proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats) and in addition they completed a tender driver course. Deck Officer Casper Stravers was their training instructor. Joe Reina is Oosterdam’s human resources manager.
Here is a unique view taken at Port Angeles, Washington. Csaba Desvari is Oosterdam’s culinary operations manager.
Here are two photos from Honolulu on Waikiki Beach. I got surfers too! Csaba Desvari is Oosterdam’s culinary operations manager.
