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Named for the Northern compass point, Noordam dazzles with museum-quality art and lavish staterooms. Guests of this Vista Class cruise ship will have their pick of onboard activities. Watch dramatic footage of natural wonders set to live music at BBC Earth In Concert. Listen to pianists play favourite hits at Billboard Onboard. Get moving with a pilates class at the fitness centre. Or savour the delights of numerous specialty restaurants. The Pinnacle Grill serves the juiciest steak at sea and Canaletto beckons with tantalising Italian dishes. These name just two of many dining options.
Had a great time once we worked out the money Aud to USD. Staff were so accommodating and helpful food was amazing shows were great the Orange night was so much fun. Enjoyed everything about our holiday except for the few people that were rude to the staff. It's said the most of the staff feel they just need to take rudeness. Lucky there were fellow travellers that did step in. And the worst part was that these people would all be over 70yrs. I feel Managers on Noordam need to support there great staff and not allow this. There is no place for bullying anywhere. The only thing I would say about the tours is they were great but felt rushed at times. All the tours were very informative our guides could answer all our questions. We found it easy to have self guided excursions with the support of on board information
Holland ships are classy and comfortable. Our inside stateroom on deck 10 was twice the size of other ships. The food was a few steps above other recent cruises. Even the buffet was top notch, with great offerings like ahi tuna and excellent cheeses on the salad bar. The main dining room had an excellent breakfast menu and service was quick. Try the Panasian breakfast if you like salmon. My husband loved the buckwheat pancakes. The Rolling Stone lounge band performed almost every night and they were great. The production shows were good. IMHO, the one area that Holland is lacking is with comedians (but I'm comparing them to Carnival) which can't be surpassed in this category. Our ports, for the most part, were interesting. There were only two that I felt could be eliminated and those gave us a chance to simply enjoy the ship. Even though it's a large ship, I rarely felt like it was too crowded.
We just completed a 28 day cruise in Asia on the Noordam which sailed from March 2-30, 2025. The staff services on board were excellent. Food in the main dining room was very good, but menu selections were quite limited - with multiple repeat food offerings throughout a single week time frame. Extra, new charges were also applied in the main dining room menu for steaks, lobster and a few other special food items. Our prior cruises with HAL have offered more variety in food options. The Lido buffett offered greater selection then the main dining room, but the food quality was not as good as in the main dining room. Food at the poolside was excellent. The ship is showing its age with quite a bit of wear and tear. It is clearly in need of refurbishment. Both the public area restrooms (broken faucets, toilets, and inoperable toilet stall doors) and even our Signature Suite, needed basic maintenance - moldy grout in bathroom tiles, along with large gouges along the bath tub edge. The time for deferred ship maintenance post-Covid, is long overdue. On-board activity and entertainment offerings were varied and frequent. Although, we were quite disappointed that the Lincoln Stage was permanently closed, along with the on-board cooking class sessions/demonstrations. Those were two items that distinguished HAL from other mainstream cruislines and we were sorry to find them no longer being offered. All of our tours were very interesting and included well informed guides. Although, we do believe that the cost for these tours has increased quite significantly from prior cruise experiences. Our cruise itinerary was wonderful with stops in multiple countries. However, the first couple of ports had little to offer cruisers going ashore on non-guided tours. The one really negative part of the itinerary involved the immigration and customs processes required to embark and disembark from the ship. Several of the ports required a 3-4 hours time window for this process to be completed, which significantly limited the time available for guests to spend ashore. Unfortunately, HAL did not advise customers in advance of booking the cruise about these potential issues. For those with privately reserved shore tours, it was a significant problem! But, even for those on HAL sponsored tours, valuable time was consumed with this process. Cruise staff also failed to properly explain the immigration/customs processes to the onboard guests - which further complicated the problem. Perhaps, a rearranging of the port visits/order might have alleviated this issue.
With refined amenities and Holland America Line signature Mariner’s Dream bed gracing each elegant stateroom, the ship offers six grades of staterooms. Most are ocean-facing, many featuring teak-lined verandas for dining alfresco or private sunbathing.
Holland America Line invites you to dine "As You Wish". To savour Italian cuisine one night and a perfectly grilled porterhouse steak the next. To take your place in the Dining Room at a specific seating time or be spontaneous, following your desires. Onboard, there are restaurants to suit every mood, along with the flexibility to choose the dining style you prefer.
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Every day aboard a Holland America cruise ship brings a wealth of cruise activities and indulgences, along with the freedom to partake in as many- or as few- as you please. It's an opportunity to try something new that surprises you, every day. Dabble, discover, daydream- do everything, or do nothing at all.
Whether you want to workout in the Fitness Centre, learn yoga, pamper yourself with a massage and spa treatment, or enjoy a game of basketball, there's a perfect onboard activity for everyone.
Holland America Line's youth activities program, Kids Club, offers an array of entertaining events for kids and teens ages 3-17, supervised by a full-time, professionally trained staff. They'll have an opportunity to join other kids their age for arts and crafts, sports, video game competitions, scavenger hunts, challenging team games and themed parties.
Note: Kids Club is not offered on cruises of 25-days or longer, including all Legendary and Grand Voyages. We will offer a selection of children’s activities throughout these longer voyages for any children who may be onboard.
Safety Comes First
Safety is our primary concern and strict policies are in place for effective supervision. Adult guests are not permitted to remain in Kids Club unless attending to a special-needs child.
Please note: During voyages with a high number of families onboard, we will make all efforts to accommodate interested parties. However, participation in our program cannot be guaranteed. Hours of operation may change to better serve our guests.
