Noordam Review
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2-5 Cruises • Age 70s
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Sail Date: Nov 2016
Cabin: Superior Verandah Suite
We have previously cruised 4 times with P&O from Southampton,though we would prefer a Departure port in the North, but we had wanted to cruise New Zealand in particular to celebrate a number of personal landmarks and the itinerary for our cruise met our wishes.
Our cabin which was a signature suite on deck 6 was very good and whilst our stewards,there were 2 of them working as a team,maintained the room well we did feel at times they were keen to get us out of the room so they could finish their work especially in the evening when we didn't go to dinner until after 8 but not much after.
We ate downstairs in the main restaurant, partly because our first encounter with the lido deck restaurant was chaotic and even more so at breakfast,when you couldn't necessarily get your full cooked breakfast from one station, but mainly because the service in the formal restaurant was very good.
Cabin Review
Superior Verandah Suite
Cabin SS
Plenty of room and fixtures.Having a double sink was a bonus and the bathroom overall good size with room for us both when needed.Good size and well furnished balcony though due to the weather and the number of consecutive ports we weren't able to use as much as we had hoped.Cabin Staff did all that was asked of them though as stated in my main review perhaps were too eager to get us out of an evening so they could clean and finish their shift.
Good space to have room service breakfast which we did a few times...and would recommend.
Don't try the whirl pool in the bath as It seemed like it might explode in a shower of water
Port Reviews
Wellington
Lousy weather,very windy and raining but Te Papa Museum one of the best we have ever been in made up for this
Napier
Nice architecture but not much to do in the town but quayside send off by jazz band most entertaining
Auckland
Arrived by air day prior.Did some sightseeing on that afternoon including the skytower which we enjoyed.
Picton
Such a shame about the weather.Very wet and windy.The small town and surrounding landscape look great.We did venture out but returned to the boat after a couple of hours.I went out again and took in the Edwin Fox Museum,an old sailing ship,which was actually very interesting.The volunteer staff were so nice.
Dunedin
Took the local hop hop off bus.Went the full round, it was raining again,had a coffee and went again.Stopped of at the Botanical Gardens as the sun had come out.Intersesting history and architecture such as the railway station.
Burnie
Took the local hop on hop off bus.Enjoyed the scenery and a walk along the river bank and later the promenade.Great fish and chip shop...the Octopus Fish Shop...we actually had battered scallops and calamari...must try place!
Melbourne
Took hop on hop off bus with our relative who met us there.Nice city but not much time due to having to go through immigration procedures.
Eden (Australia)
Small but interesting town.Great shop selling only locally made craft goods on the Main Street and a walk down to the bay off Museum Street worth doing and great view and the sound of the waves.
Sydney (Australia)
Our final port of call.Left the ship and stayed for 3 nights near Chinatown.Did the usual things,the Opera House,Ferry to Manly,etc.
Fantastic place with good transport links.Buy an Opal card as it saves a lot of hassle if you want to get around.
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