http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/MoNgoII Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:53:04 GMT Reviews by MoNgoII http://www.viewpoints.com/Holland-America-Line-Oosterdam--116035-review-37f61   <p>This was a Saturday-Saturday, January 19, 2008 cruise out of San Diego to the Mexican Riveria.  We flew out of St Louis the day before in case of bad January weather.  Flights on SWA thru Phoenix were fully booked-missing a leg might have left us with no seats open on later full flights.</p><p>Tip: We stayed at the inexpensive Holiday Inn-Bayside on North Harbor Drive-West of the SAN airport (not the more expensive Holiday Inn (not rated well) across N Harbor Drive from the cruise terminal.)  They provided free shuttle to the ship if you signed up for a slot.  They also picked you up at the airport if you didn't want to pay $8.00 for a taxi. They gave a free drink coupon for the bar for each, free Mexican food during happy hour starting at 5pm, too.  You could easily make dinner out of it.  The restaurant on site was quite good.  </p><p>We took the 10:00am shuttle to the cruise ship.  MS Zaandam was also docked and sailing for Hawaii.  Check in was quick.  Through metal detectors and x-ray...</p>... Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:53:04 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Holland-America-Line-Oosterdam--116035-review-37f61 MoNgoII 5