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 Noordam

When the Noordam entered service in 1984, she was Holland America's largest-ever purpose-built cruise ship. Today the 33,933 gt vessel is the smallest in HAL's fleet. She is deployed in Northern Europe during the summer.

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 Professional Reviews

Linda Faseason

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2006-03-15Eastern Caribbean

A CRUISING EVOLUTION The Noordam is a brand new ship sailing from NYC that sets a...read more

10users found this review helpful.

 User Reviews

  • Name Age # of Cruises Desitination
  • Darren  34 2 Eastern Med

    HAL is terrible at handling any problems that arise. We had multiple problems. Most of them small, but a couple of them major and they simply have no ability or willingness to fix problems. It's...read more

    13 users found this review helpful.
  • E. Kilpatrick

     
    59 11 Southern Caribbean

    EMBARKATION: We went to the pier and took an elevator to the embarkation area, we were given a number and sat down until we heard our number called.  (about ¾ of an hour)  We then...read more

    30 users found this review helpful.
  • Joseph

     
    55 20+ Eastern Caribbean

    O verall Noordam is a great ship. Facilities are excellent from the dining rooms to the restrooms. Staff constantly cleaning the ship day and night, and I've never seen a ship so clean and...read more

    29 users found this review helpful.
  • Theresa James

     
    54 7 Classic Europe

    BOOKING: Our first HAL cruise was aboard the Noordam (Rome to Barcelona cruise date: May, 2002). Because of the impeccable service, great ports and overall satisfaction with that cruise, it...read more

    2 users found this review helpful.
  • Sue Frost

     
    n/a First Cruise Baltic Capitals

    I have just returned from our first cruise holiday with Holland America on MS Noordam. We had such a fantastic time we are already planning our next cruise! We checked in a few minutes...read more

    1 users found this review helpful.
  • Michael

     
    n/a n/a Southern Caribbean

    If you are from the warmer areas of the earth, you may like your cabin with temperatures in the high 80's ore 90's. Also, if you have taken a cruise in the past on Commodore Lines or on...read more

    3 users found this review helpful.
  • Chris Horace

     
    42 1 Baltic Sea

    I am a seasoned traveler who has been to two dozen countries throughout the world. I travel on business and pleasure and have been to Europe about 25 times. On this trip I took my oldest...read more

    5 users found this review helpful.
  • Juanita McLoughlin

     
    63 First Cruise Nothbound European Capitals

    Here is my review of my 14 day "dream vacation" on HAL MS. Noordam, May 26 - June 9, 2002 ... from Civitavecchia, Rome to Copenhagen, Denmark, with 10 shore stops in-between...did I tell you...read more

    5 users found this review helpful.
  • Wim de Wit

     
    59 5 Southern Caribbean

    The food was very good both in the restaurant and in the Lido. The service of the staff was excellent and friendly in the restaurants as well as in the bars. ...read more

    1 users found this review helpful.
  • Michael Keri

     
    n/a 4 Western Caribbean

    Well, first the ship was old and loud. The crew were very polite and friendly. The ports we visited were for the most part nice. The problem with this cruise is not the staff or even...read more

    4 users found this review helpful.
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Ship Summary
  • Operator:Holland America Line
  • Capacity (double occupancy):1214
  • Builder:Chantiers de l'Atlantique
  • Full Capacity:1350
  • Inaugurated:1984
  • Space Ratio:28.0 / 25.1
  • Gross Tonnage:33,933gt
  • Crew:530
  • Length:704 ft. / 215 m