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1-10 of 21 Sydney (Australia) Holland America Line Noordam Cruise Reviews
Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Noordam
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 ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2023
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a South Pacific Cruise on Noordam
Bellair
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
A wonderful itinerary covering Melanesia, sailing out of White Bay Cruise Port Sydney & under the bridge.
Some of the best unspoilt islands visited.
Including Vanuatu - New Caledonia - Australia
The video featuring a ship tour & facilities on board.
More posted on my youtube Bellaircruise channel.
We have been enjoying Holland America for many years travelling the world on various ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2022
Cabin Type: Large Outside Stateroom (partial sea views)
Traveled with disabled person
Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Noordam
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 ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2020
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Noordam
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 ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2020
Cabin Type: Standard Interior Stateroom
Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Noordam
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 ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2020
Cabin Type: Large Outside Stateroom (partial sea views)
Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Noordam
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 ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2019
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Noordam
Suz123
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s
We chose this cruise mainly due to the Australian itinerary & to see Kangaroo Island.
We had low expectations of the condition of the Noordam given the reviews I had read were not very complimentary about the condition of the ship. We were pleasantly surprised that it really wasn’t as bad as some of the reviews I had read had indicated. Yes the ship is due for refurbishment but the staff seem ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2019
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a South Pacific Cruise on Noordam
danieldlaw
2-5 Cruises • Age 30s
Firstly, disregard all the negative reviews of this ship. It is a meticulously maintained, modern ship with top quality food and staff. Many people reviewing relatively luxury cruise ships, like the ms Noordam, have silver spoons broken off inside them and tend to complain about ridiculous things, like slices of lemon.
Holland America Line is by no means a party ship, or even a 'family-fun' ...
Read MoreSail Date: March 2018
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Noordam
sandbag7
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Summary: We chose this cruise for the itinerary after first looking at a similar Oceania cruise; we saved substantially on HAL, and for this itinerary that was more important to us than the expected diminution of values relating to the cabin, passengers and food.
We were very pleasantly surprised at the high quality of service we received from the Maitre D, Waiter and Assistant Waiter; cabin ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2018
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Noordam
teamflames
10+ Cruises • Age 40s
We are an early 40's married couple who travel permanently and have taken about 10 cruises in the last 18 months. We have sailed HAL, Celebrity, NCL, P/O Australia and Regent. Our previous experience on HAL has only been on the Koningsdam.
We chose this cruise to celebrate Xmas and NYE after loving a similar cruise last year and to see some of the south pacific we have not visited before.
We ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2017
Cabin Type: Standard Interior Stateroom
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