Holland America Line Australia & New Zealand Cruise Reviews

The timings for meal were restrictive for us.
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Buffet breakfast was not up to standard.
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Smoking area was best we ever experienced.
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Nice ports!
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Loved this first trip on HAL.

Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Noordam

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CruiseCoupleX
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

A great deal on a two week cruise around NZ came up at a good time so I jumped at it. My first time as solo traveller because my partner couldn't come due to a new job. I had no expectations about NZ's weather as it is not called the land of the long white (and often raining) cloud for nothing. But the weather and the Noordam turned out to be an absolute delight. Spectacular even. The ship is ...
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Sail Date: February 2023

Cabin Type: Standard Interior Stateroom


Wonderful cruise Down Under!

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jcas50
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We were scheduled to cruise Singapore to Tokyo on the Westerdam, but were concerned with Japan travel restrictions so decided to switch cruises. So glad we did. We had the aft corner Neptune suite, which gives a balcony on two sides of the stateroom. That was ideal for cruising Fjordlands National Park. When the attraction was on the other side of the ship, we went to the back. Unfortunately, ...
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Sail Date: February 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Verandah Suite


Second time on HAL - had a great cruise!

Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Noordam

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GatorMomInNC
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

Finally got to do my dream trip to Australia/NZ, and some family members decided to join me and we all chose this 2 week Sydney-Auckland cruise. My first experience on HAL a few years ago was on an older ship for a Canada cruise, and while we had a great time, I was underwhelmed with the dated ship and the food. This cruise, however, was GREAT! I loved the smaller size of the ship. It rarely ...
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Sail Date: February 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Standard poor

Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Westerdam

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kerry2u
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This was a greatly anticipated cruise. I was delighted to be sailing again on a ship with HA, as I had many grest memories of this company. However it was very disappointing. I purchased the Have it all package. What a waste of money. I only bought it for a couple of glasses of brut wine with meals. But... The wine I tried of x 4 varieties on the first night were shocking sweet ...
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Sail Date: November 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Enjoy Holland America

Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Noordam

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Shonajane
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We had our MiddLe Eastern cruise cancelled and thought that by sailing around our own New Zealand and Australia we would be fine. It was great, we managed to book another cruise for the return to Australia but sadly they cancelled that in the week we had as a stopover in Auckland. Understand the situation completely. The Noordam is perfect for size for us, love the crew, well presented ship with ...
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Sail Date: March 2020

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Excellent and relaxing cruise

Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Noordam

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Antechinus
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We heard that Holland America has a more mature passenger crowd and fewer kids. The activities are geared towards a more mature clientele, but there is still a kids club and swimming pool for the few kids who were on the cruise, but no water slides, etc. Holland America really went the extra mile to keep the guests happy. One of the sightseeing destinations On the itinerary was a morning of ...
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Sail Date: February 2020

Cabin Type: Standard Interior Stateroom


Amazing cruise of New Zealand

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draftxhorselover
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

14 days on the newly renovated Noordam and felt thoroughly pampered every day. From the outstanding service of the room attendants to the doting Main Dining room staff ( we had a fixed 8pm seating and loved it!) this was a fabulous cruise. Turned out to be the retirement cruise of our HAL Captain John Scott so there we’re lots of unique touches and events to commemorate the event. The casino ...
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Sail Date: February 2020

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


One of the best

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sojourner 28
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We were very hesitate to go on this cruise after reading posts on this site. I am a 4 star mariner and was extremely surprised that the bad reviews were way out of line. This fall we sailed the Nieuv Statedam and in January took the Noordam around Australia and found the Noordam much better in almost all categories. The ship is not tired or in need of major upgrades. The crew was probably the ...
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Sail Date: January 2020

Cabin Type: Large Outside Stateroom (partial sea views)


A Dream of a Cruise

Review for a South Pacific Cruise on Noordam

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Iris5383
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Our itinerary: 26-day Vancouver to Sydney, Oct. 13 to Nov. 9, 2019 We visited three ports in Hawaii, one in American Samoa, three in Fiji and three in New Caledonia. We explored Van Dusen Botanic Garden in Vancouver before the cruise. The gardens were gorgeous in mid-October and their were few people, giving us quiet time in many areas. There were still lots of flowers blooming with the ...
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Sail Date: October 2019

Cabin Type: Large Outside Stateroom (partial sea views)


Wonderful ship! Thank you Noordam!

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dutchie6
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

I have just returned from a Vanuatu, New Caledonia 14 day cruise from Sydney returning back to Sydney cruise, and it was fabulous. What fantastic service, what wonderful delicious food served every day! I could not find a thing to complain about, sure the ship is a little worse for wear, and it can definitely do with a renovation, which I believe is going to happen at the end of 2019, or so I was ...
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Sail Date: January 2019

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


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