We had never been on a cruise ship before, so this was all a new experience. The closest thing I can compare it to is staying in an RV (size of cabin is comparable), and not having to drive to the scenic destinations (the ship docks there instead). We had fun on board, exploring the ship, watching the ocean, watching the humpback whales, orcas, sea lions, sea birds, and other ships, taking classes of many different kinds, and just relaxing in a deck chair. There were shows in the evenings, Broadway type musicals with fantastic talent, a comedian who was clean and funny at the same time, a show presented by the ship's crew, bingo games, culinary tours, and Park Ranger and historian presentations to aide in understanding the Native American culture, and the natural resources in the National Parks we visited. I would attend the culinary classes, hubby would get his computer fix with techno-classes. Tai chi helped me in the mornings or evenings, and we sat in the Crow's Nest lounge, drinking chai latte and iced coffee, watching the world go by. Our cabin steward was awesome, leaving us fresh towels every night, in the form of fantastic creatures. Of course I could have taken the class to learn how to fold towels too, but then I would feel compelled to begin changing our linens into creatures every night--NOT! There were two formal nights, when we dressed up. Hubby rented a tux, which was hanging up in our cabin when we arrived, and which saved him from schlepping around a suit for two weeks in a 40 pound suitcase. We especially enjoyed the chocolate night, which followed a formal night of dining, with a chocolate dessert bar set up all around the pool on the Lido deck. The chefs competed for best chocolate presentation, and the passengers enjoyed the samples. All in all, a great cruising experience on the Oosterdam, and we highly recommend it.
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