--- title: Oosterdam Cruise Ship Guide | Heroic Travel url: https://heroictravel.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/oosterdam/ date: 2026-08-15T16:06:45+00:00 modified: 2026-08-15T18:52:29+00:00 lang: en_US --- # Oosterdam Oosterdam measures 82,305 gross tons and carries 1,964 guests at double occupancy across 11 passenger decks. Vista-class. Music Walk here is Rolling Stone Lounge and Billboard Onboard only – no B.B. King’s Blues Club. Tamarind availability varies within this class. Tonnage 82,305 GT Guests 1,964 Decks 11 In service 2003 The ship herself ## What Oosterdam Is Like Onboard, she carries Lido Pool with retractable glass roof, World Stage and Greenhouse Spa & Salon. Music Walk: Rolling Stone Lounge and Billboard Onboard. On the open decks, her pool deck takes in Lido Pool (retractable glass roof), Sea View Pool (adults-only), Hydropool and Hot Tubs. Evenings run through World Stage, Rolling Stone Lounge, Billboard Onboard and The Dam Band. At the table ## Dining on Oosterdam Your fare covers the main dining room aboard Oosterdam. - **Main dining** — The Dining Room, included - **Complimentary casual** — Lido Market, Dive-In, Crow’s Nest Cafe and 24-Hour Room Service - **Specialty dining, extra cost** — Pinnacle Grill, Canaletto and Morimoto By Sea Days and nights aboard ## What There Is To Do on Oosterdam Everything below is confirmed on Oosterdam herself — not borrowed from her sister ships. - Lido Pool with retractable glass roof - World Stage - Music Walk: Rolling Stone Lounge and Billboard Onboard - Greenhouse Spa & Salon - World Stage - Rolling Stone Lounge - Billboard Onboard - The Dam Band > Oosterdam is the kind of ship that rewards knowing what you booked. Tell us how you like to travel and we’ll tell you whether she fits. [Plan a Voyage on Oosterdam](#plan) Is she your ship? ## Who Oosterdam Suits Oosterdam skews adult. Children are welcome and there are supervised clubs, but the experience is built for grown-ups. Holland America skews adult. The line runs a Kids Club for ages 3-17, but the onboard atmosphere is oriented to adult travellers, and on the older Rotterdam-class ships the Kids Club is explicitly not offered on all sailings. - Kids Club (ages 3-17) Good to know ## Oosterdam Questions, Answered #### What restaurants are on Oosterdam? Oosterdam’s main restaurant is The Dining Room, which is included. Her specialty restaurants, which carry an extra cost, are Pinnacle Grill, Canaletto, Morimoto By Sea. Casual options include Lido Market, Dive-In, Crow’s Nest Cafe. #### What is Music Walk on Oosterdam? Music Walk is Holland America’s cluster of live-music venues, and on Oosterdam it comprises Rolling Stone Lounge and Billboard Onboard. The line-up is not the same on every ship in the fleet. #### Does Oosterdam have B.B. King's Blues Club? No. Oosterdam does not have B.B. King’s Blues Club – Holland America offers it on Pinnacle-class ships only. #### Does Oosterdam have a covered pool? Yes. Oosterdam’s Lido Pool has a retractable glass roof, so it stays usable in cool or wet weather – useful on Alaska and Northern Europe itineraries. There is also an adults-only Sea View Pool. #### What are Neptune and Signature suites on Oosterdam? Neptune Suites are Oosterdam’s top suite grade below the Pinnacle Suite and include access to the private Neptune Lounge. Signature Suites sit below Neptune. The single largest accommodation is the Pinnacle Suite. #### Is Oosterdam good for kids? Holland America runs a supervised Kids Club for ages 3 to 17 on Oosterdam, but the line skews adult – the onboard atmosphere is aimed at grown-up travellers rather than a waterslide-and-characters family product. #### Does Oosterdam have Tamarind? No. Tamarind is not listed among Oosterdam’s restaurants. Her Asian specialty option is Morimoto By Sea, which carries an extra cost. #### How many passengers does Oosterdam hold? Oosterdam carries 1,964 guests at double occupancy. #### How big is Oosterdam? Oosterdam measures 82,305 gross tons across 11 passenger decks. #### How old is Oosterdam? Oosterdam entered service in 2003. #### What class of ship is Oosterdam? Oosterdam is a Vista-class ship in the Holland America Line fleet. #### How many crew are on Oosterdam? Oosterdam sails with a crew of about 812, serving 1,964 guests. #### Which ships are Oosterdam's sister ships? Oosterdam shares her Vista-class design with Zuiderdam, Westerdam and Noordam. #### Where does Oosterdam sail? Oosterdam has recently sailed Mediterranean and South America. Itineraries change by season — ask us for her current schedule. 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