I was on the inaugural cruise with holland americas newest ship The Noordam. The embarkation went very smoothly for a New York port.
I found the room beautifully decorated, with an outstanding balcony which was larger than most suites. The food was fantastic and the service at the dining room table 141, was superb. The lunch in dining room was ok nothing fantastic as dinner. The Lido was noisy and crowded. You had to wait on lines to get your food.
The ocean bar was too small, and people kept on bunking into each other. It wasnt like the other ships where the ocean bar is next to the casino. They served appetizers but not on a plate like they use to but by a server.