"Having cruised on some of the bigger ships with RCL, Princess and others, we were not expecting much from Holland America and just thought the itinerary would make up for the ship, but what a surprise! It turned..."Read More
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I enjoyed my cruise! I particularly enjoyed the lincoln center stage and the walking track. I really enjoyed walking around the deck as it was good exercise after the big meals. I didn't find the entertainment that great other then the lincoln center stage although I heard one of the comedians was quite good - i'm not interested in comedians. The dance number was good but at the billboard singing ...
We chose this cruise because there was a great deal (including gratuities) just a few weeks before sailing.
We live in Vancouver, so the transportation to and from the ship was easy, as was the embarkation and disembarkation (just about the smoothest we have experienced).
We would consider the Noordam to be a mid-sized ship and although we generally prefer smaller vessels, the Noordam has ...
This was our first real cruise and was one of our bucket list items so we took part in the cruise with great expectations. The cruise fulfilled all of our expectations. The cabin stateroom was wonderful and we enjoyed the time in our stateroom. Bed was exceptionally comfortable.
We dined in the main dining room for dinner, and although we were assigned open seating, we talked to our ...
Having cruised on some of the bigger ships with RCL, Princess and others, we were not expecting much from Holland America and just thought the itinerary would make up for the ship, but what a surprise! It turned out to be a fantastic cruise. The staff were some of the friendliest we have ever met, the food was fabulous, and the fact that they served it to you in the buffet was a much better idea ...
Our trip on the Noordam Holland America was planned by my in-laws. My preference is Regent Cruise lines.
Coming on the ship I had very low expectations and I my expectations were correct.
The ship is somewhat worn.
The food is average.
I will say the service especially in the dining room was outstanding. Our waiter was Nadi, assisted by Ed and Janela. These three people were the ...
A couple of years ago, my husband and I went on our first cruise for out 40th anniversary to the Baltic - on Oceania. Maybe starting at close to the top wasn't the best idea! :) . We loved all of it. This summer we wanted to do Alaska and our agent recommended Holland-America because we wanted to go to Denali and they are among the few lines that offer the Denali experience as a seamless part ...
Cruise was part of 23 day Rockies and Alaska package. Paid extra $1200 to be upgraded to Verandah and had a cabin that was partially obstructed and the balconies from higher decks looked down on our balcony. Food in the main dining room was extremely patchy and not of the standard promoted.
The embarkation process at Vancouver was very prolonged as guests were herded like cattle from area to ...
The land tour was extremely well organized. You never had to stand on line to register in the hotels.The hotels were very nice. Our hotel in Anchorage was a top hotel. Our rooms were a good size and very comfortable.
The food on the cruise was very good. The service was very good. The entertainment was good, although we had seen the same productions on the Koningsdam.
My only criticism is ...
This was my 5th cruise, and I chose this ship because it was smaller than previous ones, thinking that the on board experience would be more personal.
It didn’t get off to a good start when the muster drill confused everyone, and people waited in the wrong places, so it had to be redone. Even then, as everyone was crowded onto the outside of the ship, instructions could not be seen or heard. ...
We chose the cruise for the itinerary and the timing. One friend could only travel this week. We really wanted to experience Alaska, the glaciers, and the Inside Passage. The food aboard Noordam was outstanding in all areas of the ship. The Lido restaurant offered a large choice for breakfast. I really enjoyed the Filipino bread for breakfast which was more like a donut with a buttery spread ...