Noordam Ship Tour
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- MS Noordam is a cruise ship that was built in 2006 by Fincantieri in Italy. The ship is owned and operated by Holland America Line, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation. The ship has a gross tonnage of 82,317 and can carry up to 1,918 passengers and 803 crew members. The ship has 14 decks and features a variety of amenities including multiple dining options, a fitness center, a spa, and a variety of entertainment venues. The ship sails to various destinations around the world including Alaska, the Caribbean, and Europe. Join me as I provide a guided ship tour.
This cruise was paid for by Holland America Line.
I like the size of this ship. Not too big - not too small. Didn't feel like wall to wall crowds of people. Had everything you could want.
I love that HA puts the days of the week carpets in the elevators.
Holland America gets a bad wrap for having an older demographic, but they are awesome especially in Alaska. The pool area works really well with the covered roof.
Holland America is my favorite cruise line. They are smaller, and I like less passengers. I enjoy the peace and quiet. Holland America ships feel elegant. The decorations are beautiful. All of the food is delicious. Very relaxing cruises. Good entertainment as well. They’re Alaskan cruises are the best. They are my favorite. They also have educators come aboard in Alaska to share their knowledge of the local areas. Very informative. I have severe sleep apnea as well. My cpap machine is my security blanket. I can’t sleep without it.
Loved your tour of the Holland America Noordam. It is a beautiful ship and you did it proud.
Hi Tony, it seems like this cruise went really fast considering it was 12 day's long. The music that was playing as you went by the Lincoln theater sounded like something you would have at Lincoln center in NYC. It definitely looks like "Old School" cruising . Almost to fancy for me. Great tour of a beautiful ship! As always, thank you for all you do! Safe travels home.
I dont know it got that reputation. I used to sail HAL in my late 20s early 30s …30 some years ago😂and loved it. I enjoyed the walking tour and yes I am one of those who could do away with the loud ‘Jams’. Just hearing the ocean and watching the wake baby…and interesting ports, my idea of cruising, thx Tony🚢😊
Thank you Tony for this detailed walking tour...what great info for those considering or planning a cruise on this ship. This is the best!!! I did note the lack of music everywhere....you can hear the sea....HAL definitely not for the party crowd...so nice to see the clear blue skies and people finding nice quiet spots to enjoy the views.Tony thanks again for a most detailed tour and clearly you have a respect for the older ships and their history.
Holland America absolutely has music at night, of various types in assorted venues. It’s just not blasted all over the ship all day long.
@@kathleenhudson8429 yes I realilze that..but it is different in not having it blasting at every venue all day....for me that is a real selling feature for HAL.
Be still my heart. How I love those dam ships - the varied entertainment, the feel, the food, the tranquity, the everything - a legitimate cruising experience. I'm too shy to speak to any of the officers, though. I scuttle past them as fast as I can, lol
It's 9 months since you made this video but thank you for showing what the Noordam looks like now. We've done four cruises on the lovely Noordam, the last being nearly five years ago (Covid and all that) and we are embarking on our next cruise on the Noordam on 10th December 2023. Very much looking forward to being on board again.
Tony
Great tour. I sailed on the Westerdam on an Alaskan tour. Great ship loaded with art and great entertainment. Holland America is a cruise line for classy people not “old” as some believe.
Sailed on the Noordam to Alaska. I believe the name means north. Awesome tour! Ready for our upcoming cruise on another "dam" ship!!
The only directional ship name we haven't sailed on is the Westerdam.
Heading for Hawaii today on the Koningsdam. Our second cruise on this ship, and our third HAL overall. We love this line!
I am going on the same cruise in April. I would love to hear about your trip. Have fun.
Oh so jealous. We are going on that trip this fall out of Vancouver. Have fun.
Great video!!! I love HAL ships. The layout/design is very similar on the older ships. Once you go on on one, it’s like coming home-you don’t spend a week trying to learn a new ship.
I’m so glad you are giving them coverage. I hope you are invited to more press trips for HAL. It is VERY challenging to find TH-cam videos for HAL ships. They need to show that their cruises aren’t just for grandma and grandpa anymore!!
I love all the outside deck areas.
I'm done with roller coasters, water slides, bumper cars etc.😊
Going on my first HAL cruise in March and looking forward to more "old school" cruising.
I agree with you. Roller coasters, race cars, and mega slides are for families with kids. My 3 are grown and on their own, so now I just want to relax.
Let’s call it chill-I’m planning our first HAL cruise now!
Thanx for the tour of the Noordam. It is quite similar to Eurodam, which is the ship I sailed on. A few differences. I also thought the food was excellent. The big difference for me comparing HAL to Carnival...the food, the service and the overall cleanliness of the ship. I absolutely loved it and would 100% sail with HAL again.
I thought the Eurodam was much larger though.
@@chriswilliams6568 It's a bit larger I think. I said there were a few differences.
Beautiful! Thank you for the great walking tour! We love Holland America, our line of choice, but haven't yet been on the Noordam. So sad to hear Lincoln Center Stage is going away, though.
hi Tony, I loved your tour. Thank you. I definately need to go back. I was on the Konningsdam and loved it.
Also, a mix of ages.
The food and service was phonominal. I can't say enough good things. I'll be back :)
Yes, Holland American ships are great. The nautical ship paintings in the stairwells are by Stephen Card. He has numerous paintings on all the HAL ships. Thank you for the walking tour on the ship.
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Yep, great ship. Fond memories from last July/August. Did 14 days to Alaska on the Noordam. Great staff too!
This is a very good ship tour Tony. Thank you. The ship vibe is fresh indeed and it makes us think outside of our previous preference (Princess) for small / mid size ship cruising. LOVE the promenade - many new ships don’t have them.
I’m lost already! Thanks for showing us the whole ship. Great video Tony.
Thank you for this tour! It was absolutely amazing. We started our cruising life with HAL in 2006 and absolutely loved the Noordam. It’s great to see that they are still delivering a quality experience. We switched over to RCL several years ago primarily for the loyalty program, but definitely will be cruising for destinations with HAL in the future, it was lovely to see the subdued experience again! RCL’s mega ships are fun for a time, but I think it’s time for smaller ones. Thanks, Tony!
I am wondering what I am missing. Other than 4 drinks free per day I got nothing out of that loyalty program. Is it worth choosing a cruise line over the 4 drinks per day ? thats worth like $25 to me MAX per day
@@ryanmatthew511 Oh yes, I agree with you. We primarily switched to RCL because we have friends/family that prefer that line, and have enjoyed it. There used to be more benefits to being at the Diamond/Diamond+ levels, but there are still some that are worthwhile, I.e., some free internet, free laundry, discounts on specialty dining, etc., etc. Actually haven’t ever been miserable on any cruise, there are pros/cons to everything. Enjoy!
I am a relatively new cruiser (5 cruises in the last year) and have only cruised on HAL - 4 of their ships so far. Goal is to cruise at least once on all of their ships. Thanks for the tour; I look forward to someday cruising on the Noordam!!
Thanks for this! I will be on the Noordam in May to Alaska. This will be my first Holland America cruise. I've been on Carnival, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Disney and MSC and am looking forward to adding Holland America to my list.😊
Love your ship tours - thank you so much for walking us through the ship.
I with my friend Shirley just booked an Alaska 14 day collectors voyage on the Noordam for July of 2025. Shirley has been on other HAL ships but I haven’t. I have only cruised recently on Celebrity and Princess. Thanks for the tour!!
Wow! Great tour Tony. Almost like being there, without the air fare. Thank you for the experience.
Love the flow of a Holland America ship. Been on the Zuiderdam and Nieuw Amsterdam and this tour brought back great memories! Safe travels back home!
Thanks, Tony. I like Holland America, especially the old world charm. The first time I cruised with them, they still had a real library with easy chairs looking out to sea--I miss that. I'm cruising on the Noordam next month and look forward to the Rolling Stone Club, although I loved the blues music at BB King's, and will miss it. I also like hearing the classical music, and I'm sorry to learn that the Lincoln Center venue will be disappearing. Did you partake of afternoon tea? I hope that's still happening. Also, I love the interesting breakfasts from around the world available in the main restaurant (Japanese, India Indian, Swedish Pancakes). And I like the deck with the teak promenade that circles the ship.
Just got off the Rotterdam and they have a beautiful library with leather chairs and blankets!
@@tajacobson1 WOW. Glad to hear that
Great tour. Nice to see noordam. So similar to Eurodam and we spent 28 days on it in 2018. There's comfort in knowing what is there and where it is.
Thanks for doing the tour. I think I'm on the Noordam for a cruise out of Vancouver north to Alaska. I like the reviews I've read both about HAL and this ship. Nice and small.
Thanks. Tony, for taking the time to show us the Noordam. We probably won't ever cruise on Holland American Cruiselines, but that's OK, we just prefer Princess in the main, and maybe Celebrity Cruiselines from time to time.. Anyway, I know you are now in Sydney, so enjoy your time there, and safe trip back to Florida.
We have done about 16 cruises on Princess, but returned home Jan 3, after a 15 day Panama Cruise on Emerald Princess and were very disappointed. The food was never hot, the steam rooms in the Spa were rarely hot, my hubby complained, Spa Manager never available, so hubby went to Guest Services and the Business Manager set up meet with him, hubby and Spa Manager and upshot was hubby got the full refund of $299 , which was very expensive for just steam room use. Tender service was horrendous in Cabo too. But improved at another port. Take care.
Great Job Tony. We are now excited for our upcoming cruise on Noordam on an Alaska Inland Passage Cruise!
Thank you Tony for the great ship tour and all your wonderful videos from your cruise 🚢
Watching this video was like coming home. We've done half a dozen cruises on HAL, and though we've never been on the Noordam, it's identical to a couple that we HAVE been on. Memories!
Wow! Love your tour of this Holland America cruise ship. This is what a classic yet modern cruise
is all about, a modern twist in traditional cruising. Its laid back, relaxing, and serene. It's not sensory overload as many of the maga cruise ships with pop music blasting at every turn. It's a stark contrast to today's mega ships. I love the carpet in the public spaces, especially the blue carpet with the flowers that lead to the 3 story performance venue. I love the side elevators and that there is a promenade deck. Thats something i enjoy on every cruise, getting my steps in on the promenade deck with the ocean air to breathe in and the views. I also love the music walk, lostening to lobe mjsic at night is most appealing to me. Back in the 90s the word was Hollands food was bland, but I know theire food has improved over the past 10 years. Its another reason to cruise with Holland. You've sold me on this Holland cruise ship. Thanks so much, Tony! 🎉
Yes Tony, I would like the peacefulness of the ship, with none of that loud rock music. Thx.
This brought back so many great memories of our past three cruises on NCL ships. Thanks for showing us what this ship looks like.
This is not a NCL (Norwegian Cruise Line) ship. It is an HAL (Holland America Line) ship.
Your tour was so amazing to see for the many of us that wonder what the cruise life is like! Thank you for this detailed tour!!!!!
Love a vista class ship. I would really enjoy this ship . Looks so calm and restful
My mom and I watched your video last night! We both loved your video. It is amazing that people can be so rude and make comments online that you know they wouldn’t make in person. We are both sorry that you have had to deal with bullying. My mom and I were both like by the end of the video that we both wanted to be your friend. You seem like a fun person to be around!
I have been on 2 Disney ships (both fit I believe around 2,000 people) and 1 Viking ship (fit 900 people idk how many crew members). I prefer ships that are bigger than the Viking ship. One night when my dad and I were onboard the Viking Mars we were going through rough waters, it was like every passenger couldn’t walk in a straight line (I couldn’t tell if employees were having a rough time). At least on that particular cruise I had to take Dramamine multiple times because I was feeling sick. On the two Disney boats, I felt fine after the first night it was like I just had to get my sea legs.
I have two Holland America cruises planned-one on the Zuiderdam and the other one on the Noordam. My family has never cruised with Holland America before but hope we enjoy it because Holland America provides so many great sailings.
Enjoyed the tour! By the way, the model ship, in the glass case, was that of a frigate class, square rigger, minus her masts, and yardarms. Must've gotten broken in rough seas, at some point. Thanks for the tour. :)
I will be on the Koningsdam the end of January. Will be doing the 18 day cruise San Diego to Hawaii. Will be my second Holland American ship. Can’t wait. 😊
Thanks Tony, was excited to see your video cause we're sailing on the Noordam in September to Alaska. Looks like the Westerdam we were on last year. We're also on the Rotterdam in April of this year, so we get to compare different classes of HAL ships. Thanks again
Thank you for this ship tour. I took the Zaandam last fall from Boston to Quebec and this ship is a bit bigger. I look forward to cruising on the Noordam. I like the mid size ships and this looks great. I really liked the food on HAL and the retractable roof is great. I had the Nathan hot dogs a few times for lunch. Yummy
Feel like I just completed a cruise! Thanks Tony.
Been on the Noordam twice, and scheduled again in May. Looking forward to it! Love the "dam" ships!
Thanks so much for the ship tour!! We were on the ship in 2007 so this was an awesome trip down memory lane!
We love Holland America!! We sail exclusively with HAL!!
My son and his wife are on the Noordam in New Zealand now. Because I suffer badly with motion sickness, I don't go cruising any more. I am 80 now. Watching your great video tour of the ship, I feel like I am cruising with them. Thanks heaps Tony.
Thanks for the tour of Noordam. It was the first HAL ship I sailed on in 2011. Beautiful decor, great crew & service. Have sailed on Koningsdam since, then will be sailing on the Rotterdam in March. Excited to be back at sea. Happy cruising!
Tony! You are funny! I took a drink as you said what you did about your breathing. Ofcourse I had to spit up all my drink.
Thank you for the tour, it looks beautiful. I sailed on the former Noordam about 20 some years ago, right before it was sold, and it's nice to see the ship that replaced it. Love how it still has a full rap around promenade for strolling.
I liked the "day" carpet in the elevator when I was on the Eurodam.
Good walk! Thanks. Been on several HA cruises but not the Noordam.
Thanks for this, Tony. It's a great orientation for my upcoming sailing on the Noordam.
I am normally a Princess cruiser but I love the look of the Nooradam. Might have to give Holland America a go. Thanks for the great ship tour. Love from Australia 🇦🇺♥️
Loved your tour of the Noordam. We board the Oosterdam (sister ship to Noordam) in 2 weeks to go to South America and Antarctica. Can’t wait. Glad to hear the food was excellent. I loved these dam ships 😊
Thanks so Much Toney! We felt as if we were there. Nice Ship!❤️
Tony this is amazing! You put a lot of work and effort into making this video for all of us to watch. I love your cruise news and views but I’m really liking these cruise ship 🚢 tour videos as well! Thank you!
Thank you for the tour Tony! I've only been on 2 cruises in my life, both with Carnival. First was Liberty right when the pandemic started, and my second was on Miracle to Alaska this past August. The only thing I did not like on Miracle (and I honestly don't know why it was bothering me so much) was the decor. It is so tacky! Especially the main dining room, Bacchus. It is themed all in purple as an obvious reference to the God of Wine it's named after, but I swear it does not have any right to be that ugly!
Compared to the Noordam with it's brighter colors and more stilish decor, the Miracle's atmosphere is just dark and depressing. I was not comfortable in that ship at all.
I really want to venture out to different cruise lines, and your video is very helpful. Thank you!
We took the Miracle to Catalina Island and had a great time. However I don't think it would be appropriate for a cruise longer than three or four days. I plan on taking one of NCLs ship with an observation lounge to Alaska.
Just got off 2 packed Celebrity ships and your looked like there were were few passengers on board.
@@sandiem5361 I agree, for a short trip I think Miracle is fine, but not longer ones. My trip to Alaska was 10 days. The crew and the shows are fantastic, I really enjoyed them and their production value. It was just the ship itself that wasn't agreeing with me.
Definitely get a good ship with a spacious viewing area for Alaska, it is beautiful!
@@jimdelaney6468 I would love to do a Celebrity ship! Which ones have you been on?
Great ship tour Tony
Thanks 😊 👍
I have been on two of her sisters, Westerdam and Oosterdam as well as her name predecessor Noordam III. Lovely ships.
Thank you for sharing this amazing voyage these past 2 weeks! I've been watching both your and Don T's channels throughout. Wonderful coverage and hope to visit there sometime.
PS - check the spelling in your title (Lane VS Line?)
Thanks for the heads up. Fixed it!
Tony, I watch your channel all the time. I was on the Noordam 2 years ago in Alaska and loved it. Dan Goldman
Great tour. The only negative that turned me off was having a smoking area right near the aft pool and seating area. Most cruises would not allow smoking in such a popular area.
This is my favorite ship. Took a cruise with mom then another with mom and dad on her. Brought back many great memories!! Thank you!!!
Love the relaxed atmosphere on HAL. You're not forced to listen to bump bump music all day. Talking of history, my family did a trans Atlantic cruise from NY to South Hampton on the SS Rotterdam 1963. Remember a movie theater and fine dining. There was First class and 2nd /Econo class. Ship was split in half. Nothing like todays cruising. Have enjoyed your down under cruise, Cheers.
I so miss that view. Going sailing June 1 Liberty of the seas. Can't wait.
Hi Tony. Thanks for that terrific tour of the ship. As they say, all good things come to an end. In spite of the weather it looks like you had a wonderful cruise. Safe travels back home. ❤️❤️
Loved your ship tour so much, thanks for taking us through all the public spaces. The ship is just the right size, not so crowded.
Dang it. Noordam goes from Vancouver to Japan in the fall. Would luv to do that one. Then she does laps around Japan Coast for the winter. Beautiful ship 🚢
I've been on 17 HAL cruises since 2004. Your tour did look consistent with my recent experiences.
Looks like you had a standard sized (non-suite) balcony cabin.
Sounds like you enjoyed the trip. Sorry to hear that you encountered some bad weather, but as you said, always a risk almost anywhere or any time. Still sounds less bad than your cancelled New England and Atlantic Canada cruise might have been if you didn't cancel.
Omg Tony! Touring the ship is a workout in itself.
yes a lot of steps in this video.
Walk down memory lane.
I love the size of these ships. I'm happy to hear the service & food is still excellent. The artwork is great.
Happy to hear you enjoyed your time.
Safe travels home.
Wow, Elemis bathroom products. So luxurious, the No. 1 luxury British brand. I love it. I use some of their products.
Nice tour Tony. We cruised on Noordam for 2 weeks in September and really enjoyed our cruise on her. HAL s our favourite line and has never disappointed us.
Great ship tour thanks! 😁 Just watched it today because we put a deposit on a holiday/cruise in Japan in 2025 in cherry blossom season. We were on the Westerdam from Sydney to Singapore in January this year and loved it so very keen to go on the Noordam in 2025. We love Japan! 🌺
HAL is my favorite cruise line. This tour brought back memories. Thanks, Tony!
A great tour,, thankyou :). Yes like you I am also a big guy and love how people bring it to my attention too (I didnt realise,,thankyou!).
Could you clarify the closing of the Lincoln Stage? Sad to hear they are closing that, as I loved the intimate room to hear classical music. Every time I had gone it was mostly fully attended too.
Love your ship tours tony
Hey, Tony. I think I will definitely consider HAL thanks to your informative video. Thank you and safe flight home after Sydney.
What a beautiful ship! I hope to travel on her someday. Thx so much for the tour.
Cool tour. Getting on the Koningsdam today in San Diego. First time on Holland
Hey hey... Great look at a fun ship.... I like the layout...
We're cruising the Noordam in May. Thanks so much for this excellent tour.
We were on the Konningsdam last summer. It's a bigger HAL ship. We love HAL thanks for sharing 👍 💕 ❤
Sailed on the Noordam this past September/October, for a 14 day trip Alaska. A beautiful ship!
Wonderful ship tour. Felt like I was there almost. Great trip to Australia. Looking to book in 2024.
This ship reminds me of the Eurodam and the Oosterdam. Same kind of layout. Thanks for the tour. BTW- not to be critical or a SA, The matts in the first part of the tour are showing nautical guides. The Green arrow pointing forward indicate which way is forward and the Starboard or right side of the ship when facing forward. The red arrow indicate the Port side. Ships have lighting that indicate this so that other ships can tell which way a ship is traveling at night. Green on the left it is coming at you... Red on the left it is going away from you. Great video. Love your show.
The Atrium Bar on the Noordam is where they had Martini & Whiskey tastings on my NE Australia cruise. Every chair filled nightly, we became quite good friends with fun bartenders, especially Daniel, and bar games at night before dinner. I, for one, am happy that Lincoln Center is moving to the World Stage, to allow more people to see their incredible shows. Pops is my favorite. If you've never heard Radiohead's Creep done classically, you need to.
Can't wait to talk HAL with you next week! Glad Holland America gave you this opportunity!
Our favorite public space on Holland is the Crow's Nest. We sat in the one on the Zuiderdam for our Panama Canal passage.
In May 2012 we were on that ship for a transatlantic from Ft Lauderdale to Rome.
It was a repositioning cruise. We stopped in 5 ports not counting Rome.
It was a great cruise. The service was excellent.
A classy cruiseline.
Thanks for the press tour. Perfect description of the ship. Sailing with my mom in September 14 day Alaska. I’m the pool gal and love the covered options on HAL. We just did the Panama Canal February sailing on the Zaandam. This size is so personal and relaxing.
Love these ships. I took the Oosterdam thru the Panama Canal right before cov.
Love Holland America, the suites have room service breakfast that is the absolutely best way to start every day.
I love your walking tours.
Hey Tony
As long as you’re alright is all that matters.
Tony, that was a great tour; I am now exhausted!