My wife and I embarked in NY for an 18 day cruise through the Panama Canal with disembarkation in Long Beach.
We stayed at the Grand Hyatt, midtown NY, for five days before the cruise. The room and services were good. Location next to Grand Central Terminal and 42nd Street was great. The hotel cost about $2,500.
msNoordam is new, beautiful and enjoyable. The staff and services were great. The ride was fine, smooth and trouble free. Food was very good. All other services were above average. Overall: good to superior.