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HAL Oosterdam Sea Day & Pinnacle Grill Group Lunch

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❤️ Best for CoupleMediterranean · 10 nightsVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

Zero loungers anywhere in the entire ship. I think this is the first time that's ever happened to me on a cruise ship.

I'm so happy that Holland America is doing production shows and what they're producing is is just impressing me and entertaining me.

They had to sell the piano, the piano player, and the chocolate to get the shows.

Creator's Tips & Advice

If you go to production shows, get your seat at least 30 minutes beforehand as they are very popular.
Booking short excursions in tender ports can give you priority access and bypass the tender ticket lines.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

TV alarm settingsIf the TV is set to a loud alarm, talk to your stateroom attendant to disable it.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to have a sea day on a cruise ship?
QWhat is the food quality at the Pinnacle Grill lunch?
QAre the Holland America production shows worth watching?

Topics Covered

Entertainment Shows4½ Happy BaconEntertainment Activities2 Sad BaconPool Deck4 Sad BaconDining Specialty3 Happy BaconDining Main2 Happy BaconEntertainment Nightlife1½ Sad BaconShip Condition2 Sad BaconItinerary RouteMeh

Port Highlights

Sicily
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YouTube Video Description

Sea day number two on the Oosterdam and our feet are CELEBRATING! Watch as we tackle the great lounger shortage (zero available on the entire ship - a cruise first for us!), host our Book Club at Sea with Canucklings, and treat the whole group to a Pinnacle Grill lunch where the candy bacon and tableside Caesar make another appearance. Gala night delivers sea bass, tofu stir fry, and the eternal question - will there be lobster? (Spoiler: no.) Then Holland America's brand new Big Band production show absolutely blows us away - their BEST yet in three shows this cruise - while the chocolate extravaganza delivers chocolate-covered Cheerios instead of truffles. The piano player from Vancouver is fantastic but still needs his missing co-pilot back. 0:00 - Sea Day Two: Feet Finally Getting a Break! 1:30 - Buffet Brunch: The Suspicious Frozen Banana 3:00 - The Great Lounger Hunt: Zero Found Anywhere! 5:00 - Ship Technology Talk: Very Controlled Messaging! 6:30 - TV Features Tour: The 7 AM Alarm Trap Warning! 8:00 - Book Club at Sea with Canucklings 9:00 - Pinnacle Grill Group Lunch: Candy Bacon Returns! 13:00 - Afternoon Rest + Formal Night Prep 15:00 - Gala Night Dinner: No Lobster Again! 19:00 - HAL's BEST Production Show Yet: Big Band Review 22:00 - Billboard on Board: Great Piano Player, Wrong Location 24:00 - Chocolate Extravaganza Reality: Cheerios vs Truffles 26:00 - Sea Day Wrap-Up + Sicily Tender Port Preview! Hi, we are Jill and Jerry, and we invite you to subscribe to our channel. We have cruised for over 20 years now on ten different cruise lines, and we look forward to sharing our experiences with you. We will be posting Cruise VLOGS, videos that cover ship reviews, cabin tours, ship tours, and all of the fun in between! 🔥We hope you Subscribe for more cruise adventures!! ⭐️ Join our Socials at: ➡️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/CruisingCanucks ➡️ Instagram: @cruising_canucks ➡️ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cruisingcanucks ➡️ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheCruisingCanucks/ ➡️ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/cruisingcanucks.bsky.social ➡️ Our WEBSITE at: https://www.cruisingcanucks.com ➡️ Check out our Merchandise at: https://cruising-canucks-shop.fourthwall.com/ ➡️ Join our EMAIL list at: https://cruisingcanucks.ck.page/dd2b4b8b3f We can be reached at: Cruising Canucks • P.O. Box 122 • Hilton Beach, ON, Canada P0R 1G0 ➡️jillandjerry@cruisingcanucks.ca ⭐️Fair Use Disclaimer: This video may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available for purposes of criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Section 29 of the Copyright Act of Canada and in Section 107 of the US Copyright Law.