Lake Garda & Venice Stays with Adriatic and Mediterranean Explorer, 25 August 2025

Departure: 25 Aug 2025
27 nights
Cruise + Flight + Hotel + Rail + Land Tour

Hand-crafted Holiday

Itinerary Map
Day 1:
Day 1-4:
Day 4-6:
Day 6: Trieste (Venice)
Day 7:
Day 8: Kotor
Day 9:
Day 10:
Day 11: Messina, Sicily
Day 12: Salerno
Day 13: Rome (Civitavecchia)
Day 14:
Day 15: Marseille (Provence)
Day 16:
Day 17: Barcelona
Day 18:
Day 18: Cannes
Day 19:
Day 20: Rome (Civitavecchia)
Day 21: Salerno
Day 22:
Day 23: Kotor
Day 23:
Day 24: Dubrovnik
Day 25: Korcula Island
Day 26: Zadar
Day 27-28: Trieste (Venice) - Overnight onboard
Day 28:

Cruise Line: Holland America Line

Ship: Oosterdam

Free Shore Excursion Credit*
Free Wifi
Handcrafted Holidays
Signature Beverage Package Included!
Crew Appreciation Included
Hotel Included
Transfers Included

What our customers say

"A beautiful cruise with many exciting ports to visit. Staff were excellent and efficient. Ship was very clean but in need of a refurbishment. " view more

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Cruise No: PC 338155

What's included?

Casual Dining or Fine Dining in the dining room included in your fare
Speciality restaurants Including Pinnacle Grill and Canaletto with a cover charge
Luxurious mid sized ship catering to 1964 guests
Exceptional Award Winning Service
Dress code is casual in the day, resort casual in the evenings with occasional Dressy Nights!
24 Hour Room Service in all staterooms
Free Fitness Centre & sports court
Billboard Onboard Music venue
BBC Earth in Concert
High Score - games room
Explorations Central - local insights, guides
Holland America Navigator App - to help tailor your holiday

Itinerary

Day

Port
1

Flight departs
1-4

Lake Garda Hotel Stay - 3 Nights
4

Train - Desenzano Del Garda to Venice Mestre
4-6

Venice Mestre Hotel Stay - 2 Nights
6

Cruise departs from Trieste (Venice) departs at: 5 pm
7

At Sea
8

Kotor arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 5 pm
9

Kerkira, Corfu arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 10 pm
10

At Sea
11

Messina, Sicily arrives at: 7 am, departs at: 5 pm
12

Salerno arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 5 pm
13

Rome (Civitavecchia) arrives at: 7 am, departs at: 9 pm
14

Livorno arrives at: 7 am, departs at: 7 pm
15

Marseille (Provence) arrives at: 10 am, departs at: 11 pm
16

At Sea
17

Barcelona arrives at: 7 am, departs at: 4 pm
18

At Sea
18

Cannes arrives at: 10 am, departs at: 6 pm
19

Livorno arrives at: 7 am, departs at: 7 pm
20

Rome (Civitavecchia) arrives at: 7 am, departs at: 7 pm
21

Salerno arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm
22

At Sea
23

Kotor arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 9 pm
23

At Sea arrives at: 9:01 pm, departs at: 9:01 pm
24

Dubrovnik arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 11 pm
25

Korcula Island arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 5 pm
26

Zadar arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 8 pm
27-28

Trieste (Venice) - Overnight onboard arrives at: 1 pm, departs at: 5 pm
28

Flight departs

Itinerary details & timings may be subject to change.

Ship facilities

Cabins & prices

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Large Interior

24-hr In-Room Dining
Complimentary fresh fruit
Daily Housekeeping
Data port
Deluxe bathrobes
DVD player
Elemis Aromapure bath amenities
Generous Storage
Hairdryer
Mini-bar
multichannel music
Nightly turndown service
Personal safe for valuables
Plush euro-top mattresses
Premium massage shower heads
Private Bathroom (toilet,basin,shower)
Signature Mariner's Dream bed
Telephone
Television
Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed

Cabins I8037, J1074, K1012, K1011 are fully accessible with a roll-in shower only

Some cabins provide accommodation for a third and/or fourth occupant

Deck 6, Deck 7, Deck 8

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Deck 1

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Deck 1, Deck 4, Deck 5, Deck 6, Deck 10

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Deck 8

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Interior Cabin

24-hr In-Room Dining
Complimentary fresh fruit
Daily Housekeeping
Deluxe bathrobes
Elemis Aromapure bath amenities
Generous Storage
Hairdryer
Nightly turndown service
On demand movies
Personal safe for valuables
Plush euro-top mattresses
Premium massage shower heads
Private Bathroom (toilet,basin,shower)
Signature Mariner's Dream bed
Telephone
Television
Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed

Deck 4, Deck 5, Deck 6, Deck 7

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Deck 7

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Deck 4

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Outside Call us for latest availability

Ocean View

24-hr In-Room Dining
Complimentary fresh fruit
Daily Housekeeping
Data port
Deluxe bathrobes
DVD player
Elemis Aromapure bath amenities
Generous Storage
Hairdryer
Nightly turndown service
On demand movies
Personal safe for valuables
Picture Window
Plush euro-top mattresses
Premium massage shower heads
Private Bathroom (toilet, basin, shower and bath)
Signature Mariner's Dream bed
Telephone
Television
Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed

Some cabins are shower only

Some cabins provide accommodation for a third and/or fourth occupant

Deck 1, Deck 6

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Deck 1, Deck 4

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Deck 1

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Deck 1

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Deck 1, Deck 6

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Partial Ocean View

24-hr In-Room Dining
Complimentary fresh fruit
Daily Housekeeping
Data port
Deluxe bathrobes
Elemis Aromapure bath amenities
Generous Storage
Hairdryer
Nightly turndown service
On demand movies
Personal safe for valuables
Picture window (partial obstructed view)
Plush euro-top mattresses
Premium massage shower heads
Private Bathroom (toilet, basin, shower and bath)
Signature Mariner's Dream bed
Telephone
Television
Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed

Some cabins may have partially or fully obstructed views

Some cabins provide accommodation for a third and/or fourth occupant

Deck 4

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Fully Obstructed Ocean Views

24-hr In-Room Dining
Complimentary fresh fruit
Daily Housekeeping
Data port
Deluxe bathrobes
Elemis Aromapure bath amenities
Generous Storage
Hairdryer
Nightly turndown service
On demand movies
Personal safe for valuables
Picture Window (fully obstructed view)
Plush euro-top mattresses
Premium massage shower heads
Private Bathroom (toilet, basin, shower and bath)
Signature Mariner's Dream bed
Telephone
Television
Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed

Cabins H4090, H4089 are ambulatory accessible with a roll-in shower only

Some cabins may have partially or fully obstructed views

Some cabins provide accommodation for a third and/or fourth occupant

Deck 4

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Deck 4, Deck 6, Deck 8, Deck 11

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Verandah Balcony

24-hr In-Room Dining
Complimentary fresh fruit
Daily Housekeeping
Deluxe bathrobes
Elemis Aromapure bath amenities
Floor-to-ceiling windows
Generous Storage
Hairdryer
Nightly turndown service
On demand movies
Personal safe for valuables
Plush euro-top mattresses
Premium massage shower heads
Private Bathroom (toilet, basin, shower and bath)
Private verandah
Seating area
Signature Mariner's Dream bed
Telephone
Television
Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed

Cabins VB6004, VB6003 are fully accessible with a roll-in shower only

Some cabins are ambulatory accessible with a roll-in shower only

Some cabins are shower only

Some cabins provide accommodation for a third and/or fourth occupant

Deck 4, Deck 5, Deck 6, Deck 8

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Deck 4, Deck 5, Deck 6, Deck 7, Deck 10

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Deck 4, Deck 5, Deck 6, Deck 8

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Deck 6, Deck 7

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Deck 4, Deck 7, Deck 8

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Deck 4, Deck 6, Deck 8

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Deck 4

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Suite Call us for latest availability

Pinnacle Suites

24-hr In-Room Dining
Complimentary fresh fruit
Daily Housekeeping
Data port
Deluxe bathrobes
Dining room
Dressing room
Elemis Aromapure bath amenities
Floor-to-ceiling windows
Generous Storage
Guest toilet
Hairdryer
Living room
Nightly turndown service
On demand movies
One king-size bed
One sofa bed for two people
Oversize whirlpool bath
Personal safe for valuables
Plush euro-top mattresses
Premium massage shower heads
Private bathroom(Shower, additional shower stall and toilet)
Private Concierge
Private verandah with whirlpool
Refrigerator
Signature Mariner's Dream bed
Telephone
Television
Use of the exclusive Neptune Lounge

Deck 7

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Neptune Suites

24-hr In-Room Dining
Complimentary fresh fruit
Daily Housekeeping
Data port
Deluxe bathrobes
Dressing room
DVD player
Elemis Aromapure bath amenities
Floor-to-ceiling windows
Full-size whirlpool bath
Generous Storage
Hairdryer
Large seating area
One sofa bed for two people
Personal safe for valuables
Plush euro-top mattresses
Premium massage shower heads
Private bathroom with dual-sink vanity, shower, additional shower stall and toilet
Private Concierge
Private verandah
Signature Mariner's Dream bed
Telephone
Television
Two lower beds convertible to one king-size bed
Use of the exclusive Neptune Lounge

Cabins SC6175, SC6164 are fully accessible with a single side approach to the bed, a bathtub and a roll-in shower

Some cabins have a single sink vanity instead of a dual-sink vanity

Deck 5, Deck 6, Deck 7

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Deck 4, Deck 5, Deck 6, Deck 7, Deck 8

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Deck 4, Deck 6, Deck 7

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Signature Suites

24-hr In-Room Dining
Complimentary fresh fruit
Daily Housekeeping
Data port
Deluxe bathrobes
Elemis Aromapure bath amenities
Floor-to-ceiling windows
Full-size whirlpool bath
Generous Storage
Hairdryer
Large seating area
Mini-bar
Nightly turndown service
On demand movies
One sofa bed for one person
Personal safe for valuables
Plush euro-top mattresses
Premium massage shower heads
Private bathroom with dual-sink vanity, shower, additional shower stall and toilet
Private verandah
Signature Mariner's Dream bed
Telephone
Television
Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed

Cabin SS6108 is fully accessible with a roll-in shower only

Cabins SY8068, SY5002, SY5001 are fully accessible with a single side approach to the bed, a bathtub and a roll-in shower

Some cabins have a single sink vanity instead of a dual-sink vanity

Some cabins provide accommodation for a third and/or fourth occupant

Deck 6

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Deck 5, Deck 8

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Deck 8

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Customer reviews for Oosterdam

4.0Out of 5

Cabin 4.2

Service 5

Excursions 3.7

Dining 4.3

Activities 3.2

Value for money 4.5

Entertainment 3.2

Couple 21 Sep 2024

A beautiful cruise with many exciting ports to visit. Staff were excellent and efficient. Ship was very clean but in need of a refurbishment.

Couple 20 Sep 2024

First time on Holland America Line, and really enjoyed it. Superb, friendly service. Smallish ship so not too many people, no big queues for dining etc. The only real negative was the evening entertainment which was OK but not to the same standard as previous cruises we have been on. Some fascinating talks on the one sea day we had: one was about the history and origins of HAL (which was really interesting and impressive); one about the different parts of the ship that guests don't normally know about; and one by the Captain telling us about his career and his role. We're already booked on our next Holland America Line cruise!

Couple 24 Apr 2024

The cruise was great, lovely ship and good service. Great package itinerary. Lovely hotel stays and most transfers.

Group 13 Mar 2024

The cruise itself was a pleasurable experience. We came for the views, scenery and excursions and other than the first day were not disappointed and on several occasions had expectations exceeded.

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Terms and Conditions

*Bespoke Handcrafted Cruise & Stay Mega May Flash sale up to 50pp reduction and reduced deposit is valid for new bookings made between 9th May 2025 - 22nd May 2025 with a minimum spend of £1599pp Reduced deposits only available on bookings outside of full balance due at 17 weeks. ^The 99pp deposit promotion from Planet is valid on selected sailings departing from 1st December 2025 onwards and is valid for new bookings only made between 9th May 2025 - 22nd May 2025. The remaining deposit amount will be collected 10 weeks after booking date or upon cancellation.

All offers and prices are subject to change and availability at time of enquiry. Prices are based on two passengers sharing unless otherwise stated and are subject to the Tour Operator's terms and conditions. Cabin and Flight supplements may apply. Other supplements may apply in addition to the price shown above. Flight details, timings and routing may be subject to alteration. Other tour operator charges may also apply. Any Onboard Spending money or drinks package value shown will be per cabin, again based on two sharing.
Note: On 13 January 2018, new European legislation is being adopted in the UK which as result will mean that we may change our required method of payment at our discretion, irrespective of how any deposit or prior payment was made.