Holland America Line aims to strike a balance between classic and contemporary, and Noordam, christened in , manages this well. The ship's smaller size, with fewer than 2, passengers, gives Noordam an intimate feel that makes it easy to meet people and make new friends.
There are lots of nooks for conversation and quiet diversions like backgammon or settling back with a good book. Dinners in the main dining rooms and two specialty restaurants are leisurely. Pre-dinner entertainment includes listening to a violin-piano duo perform and dancing to ballroom and show-tune classics. Afternoon tea is served daily. The best of Noordam's onboard programming skews toward the educational, such as cooking presentations, Microsoft-sponsored computer workshops and BBC Earth documentary screenings.
On our Alaska and New Zealand sailings, the piano bar was about as rowdy as things got, with merry singalongs running until midnight. Australian and New Zealand cruises attract a slightly more lively crowd, although the vibe still tends to be low-key. The excellent B. King's Blues Club is the top pick for those seeking some less sedate late-night fun. By day, the Explorations Cafe -- with its clubby, coffeehouse vibe and free online access to the New York Times, plus a nice selection of books and games -- was a steady hub of activity.
The comfortable recliners near the windows were also popular for reading or napping. Compared with some HAL vessels' decor, Noordam's is downright glitzy.
A three-story atrium midship sports a curvy green glass stairway crowned by a colossal Waterford Crystal compass. Gold-hued tiles mirror the surrounding walls.
In the elevator lobbies, oversize urns sprout artificial foliage and busts of the Dutch royal family mix it up with ornate metal settees. However, there is little need to sit down when it comes to elevators. Noordam has an impressive number for such a small ship, which means there is seldom a wait for those who prefer not to take the stairs.
As in other HAL vessels, some impressive and eclectic artwork provides lovely visual surprises throughout the ship.
Historic photos of HAL cruisers from days gone by line the hallways and are a good fit for the ship's traditional feel. It gets a grove on when B. King All-Star Band appears on the stage 3 times nightly on most evenings to belt out high-energy rock 'n' roll, funk, soul and blues. It's the most dynamic venue onboard. The club closes around midnight. Follows the complete list of ms Noordam lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults. MS Noordam itinerary program was previously based on Mediterranean and Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale Florida voyages, with seasonal Transatlantic repositioning crossings.
Due to the Coronavirus crisis , the Noordam ship was paused for 2 years March By late spring , HAL-Holland America Line will have its entire fleet back into service with the restart of three more vessels. MS Noordam is Bookings are now Carnival Corporation-owned companies Princess, Holland America and Seabourn extended fleetwide passenger shipping operations through and Noor means "North" in Dutch.
She is currently world's only deaf performer to have won the "Academy Award for Best Actress" for the released movie "Children of a Lesser God". The Noordam liner can produce up to tons , US gallons of freshwater daily by using the desalinization technology. The ship's last refurbishment was in November. All suites cabins and bathrooms were renovated and updated with new furniture. During drydock May all passenger cabins including the bathrooms were updated with new furnishings sofas, chairs, headboards, carpets, wall coverings, privacy curtains, draperies, bed runners, bed skirts, quartz stone tops bath vanities , vanity lighting, dressers, dressing tables, nightstands, smart HDTVs, BOSE SoundDock iPod stations.
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