In Cabo San Lucas, we signed up for the semi-subs shore excursion. It was a perfect tour for the kids. See fish without getting wet. The yellow semi-sub has glass windows in the lower section of the boat and the kids loved seeing all the fish swimming around.
Recently, ms Oosterdam sailed on her last voyage for the spring 2010 Mexico season into the Gulf of California, previously known as the Sea of Cortez. She was for the first time in Loreto and Topolobampo, Mexico. During the inaugural calls, a plaque ceremony was held in the Crow’s Nest on board the ship. The… read more of “Captain’s…”
More about my family vacation aboard ms Oosterdam in Mexico … Since we brought our two kids with us, we really wanted to find a place for them to play on the beach and swim. In Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta, we headed out to find a resort that would allow us to use their facilities… read more of “Cruise Diary:…”
I was honored to meet with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the son of the late Robert F. (Bobby) Kennedy, and his sons when they sailed on board the Oosterdam during a Mexican Riviera cruise. The woman on the right is the famous MSNBC reporter Lizz Winstead. Captain Arjen C. van der Loo is Oosterdam’s master.
Captain Arjen C. van der Loo is ms Oosterdam’s master.
Many friends have been asking where ms Statendam and Oosterdam were during the months of January and February 2010. Both ships, along with Carnival Elation, were on a special charter to accommodate the members of the Integrated Security Unit selected to provide security for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The ISU members were from the… read more of “Captain’s…”
The Oosterdam visited Alicante, Spain for the first time on October 19th, as the first port of call during the European Serenade cruise, cruising from Europe across the Atlantic to the U.S . Left to right: Hotel Manager, Marcella Himmelreich; Port Agent, Luis Lopez Paster; Chief of Staff of the Port Authorities Pablo Lahoz de… read more of “Captain’s…”
On September 25, 2009, the Oosterdam made its final call of the season in Monte Carlo, Monaco. September 25 was also the day before last of the International Boat Show, featuring yachts of all sizes, in and outside of the harbor. To accommodate all those yachts, many of the regular yachts had been moved outside… read more of “Captain’s…”
