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Dear Gertie, September 2009 will always be special for us, our first cruise and what a memory you have given to us ! We have had many enjoyable “land” holidays and we really didn’t know what to expect on the sea but from the time we arrived at the terminal for check-in, the party had begun, music, singing and dancing and that was before we even boarded the Oosterdam ! Your attention to detail was just amazing, the personal welcome to everyone boarding, the variety of wonderful Irish entertainment, the great choice in ports of call and your constant presence onboard making sure that everything was running smoothly, where does this energy come from ? The top quality food and our beautiful accommodation far exceeded our expectations. We loved the great atmosphere onboard too, everybody was relaxed and content and always ready for a friendly chat over breakfast or lunch, we felt that we were part of one big happy family ! The non-stop entertainment was superb, from the formal shows after dinner to late nights in the “Crows Nest” and the early mornings in the Piano Bar we must have sang and danced more in that 7 days than we did in the past few years – wonderful ! The staff onboard the Oosterdam were excellent, nothing was too much trouble and it was always service with a big smile and sometimes even a song !

Holidays like this don’t just happen and we can only begin to imagine the amount of work you must have put into making this such a success. Thank you for giving us such a wonderful introduction to cruising, we enjoyed every minute of it and we are highly recommending a Gertie Byrne Cruise to everyone.