First time to these countries, and it was a wonderful experience. Friendly people, beautiful scenery, memorable experiences.

Noordam Cruise Review to South Pacific - Australia

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 24

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5
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Noordam

16 Night Australia & New Zealand (Auckland To Sydney)

Sail date: February 22, 2024

Ship: Noordam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 5021

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 months ago

Review summary

Well worth it. Never been to the southern hemisphere and these countries have been on my bucket list for a long time. Great adventure.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Painless

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Spotless dining areas. Great food and drink.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Enjoyed cooking demonstrations and other question and answer sessions.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Professional entertainment. Very enjoyable.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Very good wait staff. Excellent housekeeping staff.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Spotless

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
A bit cramped but still adequate for our needs. Great balcony.

Ship tip

Be prepared for a crowded Lido Deck experience. Hard to find a table at just about any time.

Ports of call

Auckland, New Zealand

4 out of 5

Waitangi, Bay Of Islands, New Zealand

4 out of 5

Napier, New Zealand

4 out of 5

Timaru, New Zealand

4 out of 5

Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealand

4 out of 5

Cruise Fjordland National Park

5 out of 5

Melbourne, Australia

3 out of 5

Burnie, Tasmania, Australia

4 out of 5

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

5 out of 5

Sydney, Australia

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Relatively painless.
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