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1-10 of 12 Sydney (Australia) to the South Pacific Holland America Line Noordam Cruise Reviews
Review for a Transpacific Cruise on Noordam
NSWP
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
We chose this cruises from Sydney to Honolulu as we wanted to visit the islands and Hawaii. also to try out HAL for first time, we have done 27 other cruises mainly on Princess but also on Cunard, P&O, Celebrity, Carnival. Embarkation was ok. Had VD verandah cabin, aft near elevators, ok with cabin. Bed fine, settee a little hard. Shower ok. Ecko our steward was fine.
Had various meals in ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2019
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Transpacific Cruise on Noordam
tv24
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
This was our 33rd cruise and our fifth time on HAL. We chose this itinerary as a means to return to North America after a long adventure in Australia.
First the things we liked: The BB King All Star Band was terrific every time they performed, playing excellent cover versions of classic pop, soul and funk songs The BB King club was a great place to relax and dance. Overall the food was good ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2019
Cabin Type: Deluxe Verandah Suite
Review for a South Pacific Cruise on Noordam
jganem
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Sailed on Holland America four other times. Never on prior cruises was I told we are sorry but we out out of that. On this cruise we were told sorry we are out of diet caffeine free coke White Wines, Beers, Teas, Ice Creams, Limes, wafers for Ice Cream. I didn't pay all my money not to have the ship properly provisioned my table mates had the same problems and felt the same way, this made the ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2019
Cabin Type: Superior Verandah Suite
Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Noordam
Craig1964
10+ Cruises • Age 50s
We have been on many cruises before this one and by far this was our worst cruise every by a country mile.
Embarkation was quick and efficient and on the ship in no time ( which turned out to be the best part of the cruise)
The ship is in need of some desperate overhaul as it is looking very old and run down.
Their was no sail away party on any deck, only soft music which no one could ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2019
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a South Pacific Cruise on Noordam
Sonexxx
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s
Having cruised with a number of different lines over the years we chose our first Holland America cruise recently because of the destinations it was going to in the South Pacific. After having been on the ‘geriatric express’ that is Princess Cruises (because it was going o PNG) we were a little apprehensive but told that HAL appealed to the more discerning traveller wishing to ‘experience’ fine ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2019
Cabin Type: Superior Verandah Suite
Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Noordam
Oscar2019
10+ Cruises • Age 80s
We chose this as Holland America once had a good reputation for cruises. The dining was very poor quality food with very little choices offered ( no turkey for Christmas day dinner). The ship is very outdated and in dire need of major refurbishment and we found that the balcony in our cabin to be extremely small given the extra cost paid to have one. Only just about enough room for two deck ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2018
Review for a South Pacific Cruise on Noordam
Ruth Irving
2-5 Cruises • Age 80s
Holland America obviously don't read these reviews otherwise things would have improved by now - or perhaps they just don't care! My friend and I boarded the Noordam in Sydney and I was very much looking forward to the cruise experience - boy was I disappointed!
The ship looks very elegant from the outside but inside it looks like it was decorated by a retired Dutch museum curator - who ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2017
Review for a South Pacific Cruise on Noordam
Ladybentley
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s
After several great HAL cruises we were surprised to find this one to be so disappointing. It’s clear that ongoing cutbacks are the order of the day now with HAL, along with a corresponding reduction in customer service. Starting with the positive, embarkation was easy as so many passengers were staying on from the NZ cruise. However, we weren’t warned that once on board new passengers weren’t ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2017
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Noordam
DISGRUNTLED AUSSIES
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
We like NZ and have been there on land, but wished to see the Sounds and ports offered. In the past HAL gave reasonable value for $ and "tried" to sort our differences. We are two 70yr olds and travel on ships geared for minimal children.This trip had abysmal dining and very poor entertainment and shore assistance. We could not get palatable food and found that the feedback forms gave no option ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2017
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Noordam
Lost4words
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
First time with HAL and the last. What a boring, tired ship. The lighting is so dim everywhere and there is just no atmosphere at all! I travel mostly with Royal and Celebrity and there is no comparison. I found the ship cold, and it didn't help that the weather wasn't good and that I wasn't well throughout the whole cruise. I also found the staff very aloof, like nothing I've experienced ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2016
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
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