Great cruise but a long way to travel from the East Coast of USA

Item: Noordam
Rating: 4.1
Author: WRB747

Noordam Cruise Review to South Pacific - Australia

WRB747

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5

15 Night Australia And New Zealand (Auckland To Sydney)

Sail date: November 06, 2017

Ship: Noordam

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 8047

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Was on bucket list to see New Zealand and Austrailia, check. A long and expensive travel to get there so won't be going back. Glad I went though. Probably would have enjoyed a few longer layover so could have gotten to the interior of the country for a day or two.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Holland America has it down to a science

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Not as good as shows and entertainment as some cruises I've been on. Ship was in need of updating

Gymnasium

3 out of 5

Equipment not working and out of date. Tried to sell you the 'good feet' innersoles and nutrition programs for over priced value.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

A few show good and a few just so so.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Only a 20 inch TV and noisy when ship moved. No Picture on wall

Ship tip

Wait for refurbishing

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Ports of call

Auckland, New Zealand

4 out of 5

Tauranga, New Zealand

5 out of 5

Napier, New Zealand

3 out of 5

Wellington, New Zealand

4 out of 5

Picton, New Zealand

2 out of 5

Akaroa, New Zealand

5 out of 5

Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealand

3 out of 5

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

5 out of 5

Melbourne, Australia

5 out of 5

Eden, Australia

3 out of 5

Sydney, Australia

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

2 Comments

andylindley 6 years ago

Booked or the Noordam as well Auckland to Sydney in February. First time in NZ and first ever cruise. I was reading the Noordam was being renovated, but sounds like it’s in the Pacific for the summer cruise season beforehand. Was hoping to strike it lucky with a renovated cabin, but perhaps not. Either way I’m sure it will be great. Looking forward to the experience

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sexygrannie 6 years ago

Headed to Australia in 12 days because of my bucket list as well.will be on NCL Jewel. Glad you enjoyed.

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