2019
Dates: Saturday, 09 March 2019 - Saturday, 16 March 2019 (7 nights)
Cruise Line: Holland America
Ship: ms Oosterdam
Location: Eastern Caribbean
Ports
Itinerary
| Date | Location | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 9 Mar 19 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 5:00pm | |
| Sunday 10 Mar 19 | Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | 8:00am | 4:00pm |
| Monday 11 Mar 19 | At Sea | ||
| Tuesday 12 Mar 19 | Tortola, BVI | 10:00am | 6:00pm |
| Wednesday 13 Mar 19 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 7:00am | 1:00am |
| Thursday 14 Mar 19 | At Sea | ||
| Friday 15 Mar 19 | At Sea | ||
| Saturday 16 Mar 19 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 7:00am |
Milestones
Itinerary announced: Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Initial Booking: Friday, February 3, 2018
Initial Lineup announced*: Thursday, April 19, 2018 (10); September 6, 2018 (19), October 4, 2018 (1); November 1, 2018 (1), etc.
* Due to the first lineup announcement of TMBG, entertainer announcements were staggered more so than in previous years.
Cabin numbers assigned: Friday, October 19, 2018
HAL booking numbers assigned: Friday, October 19, 2018
Shore excursions on sale: Friday, October 19, 2018
Shadow Cruise event submission window open: Wednesday, November 21, 2018 - Friday, January 25, 2019
Helper Monkey(Δ) Application window open: Wednesday, November 21, 2018 - Friday, January 25, 2019, extended to February 5, 2019.
Bookings sold out: Tuesday, May 8, 2018
First year with “Club SRO”
Schedule
Official Schedule: Released February 21, 2019 (16 days out)
- See also: 2019 Activities
Excursion Brochure: Released October 24, 2017 PDF
Onboard Documents:
- 2019 Guidebook (blue book), Text-only
- 2019 Event Book (white book)
- Daily Newsletters “Sea Monkey(Δ)”
See Theme Days
Artists
Clive Thompson: Announced September 8, 2018. Cancelled October 4, 2018.
Live Podcasts:
- My Brother, My Brother and Me: TBD
- Our Opinions Are Correct: https://www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes/2019/4/11/episode-29-real-talk-about-the-end-of-the-universe
- Audio Extra Q&A https://www.patreon.com/posts/26540620
- Shmanners: TBD
Notes
New York Times article
Assorted (not all) Dining Menus, downloaded from HAL while onboard:
- Lido Market dinner
- Lido Market dinner
- MDR dinner
- MDR Gala dinner
- Pinnacle Grill dinner
- Rudi's Sel de Mer dinner
The Positivity Pledge: I [insert name here] hereby pledge to do my best and be my best. To treat others with compassion and kindness. To be helpful, friendly, and patient. So help me Poseidon.
2019 Official Gaming Library List