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Noordam Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 13

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Noordam

7 Night Glacier Discovery Southbound (Whittier To Vancouver)

Sail date: May 21, 2023

Ship: Noordam

Cabin number: 7001

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Nanda, Ipung, Estra and Robbie. Your hard work was always appreciated! These staff continuously made us feel welcome and appreciated. I don't think this all came from training. I think it comes from within each employee that has face time with the guests on board. What wonderful people to represent Holland America Cruise Line.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
My first cruise. It was awesome!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Preferred the dining room as it was less crowded and great service. Also liked the nacho bar that was self serve.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
The bars and dining halls

Entertainment

5 out of 5
All wonderful

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
We have some memorable staff. Nanda and Ipung were our two stewards. What wonderful hard workers. They always were smiling and would yell "Good Morning, Mr. Kevin!" even from 30 feet away. It was impossible to not smile back and feel their energy! The other memorable staff were Estra and Robbie who served our tables every night in the Dining Hall. These men worked late in the dining hall, slept for three hours, then were up bright and early to serve in the Lido buffet dining. They would recognize us and be smiley and energetic always! Zero problems with staff and was thoroughly impressed with everyone who served the passangers.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Very clean and easy to understand the layout of the ship. Frequently saw crews cleaning and wiping down handrails and common areas to disinfect and make them shine.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
It was very nice and perfect size. Perfect. The shower drained slow but one mention to Nanda, the steward, got that fixed right away. Couldn't be more impressed.

Ship tip

Enjoy it! Avoid the buffet and schedule the dining hall to eat. No additional cost, quieter, and fewer people with great service.

Ports of call

Whittier (Anchorage), Alaska

5 out of 5

Cruise Hubbard Glacier

5 out of 5

Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

5 out of 5

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Luggage, Customs, shuttles, flights.......all were like clock work! Perfect!
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5 Comments

ScubaDaveHash    1 year ago

Thanks for your review

Itspeace4me    1 year ago

Thank you for sharing.

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for your response

cruising2004    1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

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