Noordam Review

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Noordam - Alaska

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CruzinLes
First Time Cruiser • Age 20s

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Sail Date: Jul 2007
Traveled with children

My husband,myself and our two teenage boys flew to Seattle the night before the cruise. The plane was late so we didn't get checked into the Clarion Hotel near the airport till almost midnight. The hotel was ok. It was nothing spectacular. They did have a restaurant on premises which made things easier. We met another couple who was heading for the Noordam also. It was fun talking to them. Seattle Express picked us up a little after 10AM and we got to the cruise terminal about 1045AM, There was very little lines and check in was a breeze. We did our immigration forms online which really speeded up the process. When we got to the terminal they took all of our checked bags in a very efficient manner. About 1130 we were allowed to board the ship. We went straight to the Lido deck to get some lunch.

The ships public spaces were very nice. The atrium had a glass stairway that they always had blocked off. We were hoping to get some pictures on the stairway on formal nights but no such luck. The ship was in great shape with the exception of the midship elevators. It seem liked they worked only half the time. One of my favorite places on the ship was the Explorations Cafe. It was so homey. The chairs were very comfortable. The book selection was excellent and it was a good place to check emails. The Lido pool was very popular with the younger kids. They were all very well behaved. I think there were about 300 kids on the ship. The Lido cafe buffet lines did get crowded at times and sometimes it was difficult to get a window seat. The food on the ship was excellent. My husband had one main course that was bland but the rest of the food was full of vibrant taste. I even got to try beef wellington which was excellent. The room service menu was excellent. You could get a wide variety of foods brought to your stateroom 24 hours a day. The stateroom was an inside room so I was a little worried about space. In short, the room was wonderful. It was much better designed than the VD room on the Oosterdam in March. There was plenty of closet space and plenty of storage under the bed to put our suitcases. I found a spot for everything. The entry way into the room was very spacious. The upper berth was not over the masterbed so nobody bumped there heads in the middle of the night. The bed was very comfortable and I just loved the pillows.

The kids thoroughly enjoyed the loft on this trip. It was a true hangout for the teens on the ship. The staff were usually available and there were activities and teen parties every night of the cruise. They had dances and games. The kids on the last night got T shirts and they signed them and exchanged email and myspace addresses. The kids got off the ship tired but they were very satisfied with their cruise.

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