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Item: Noordam
Rating: 4.2
Author: mebamom

Noordam Cruise Review to South Pacific - Australia

mebamom

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 19

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

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16 Night Australia & New Zealand (Auckland To Sydney)

Sail date: February 22, 2024

Ship: Noordam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 5118

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 7 months ago

Review summary

Overall is was a good cruise. Loved visiting more of New Zealand and first time in Australia/Tasmania.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

The beds were very uncomfortable. I usually loved Holland America's beds but these were not as comfortable as in the past. If they are using new bedding, not comfortable.

Ports of call

Auckland, New Zealand

4 out of 5

Waitangi, Bay Of Islands, New Zealand

4 out of 5

Did Puketi Forest Walk

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Napier, New Zealand

4 out of 5

No excursions. Visited family.

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Timaru, New Zealand

5 out of 5

Road to Mesopotamia excursion

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Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealand

4 out of 5

Taieri Gorge Train Trip excursion

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Cruise Fjordland National Park

4 out of 5

Melbourne, Australia

3 out of 5

Visited Healesville Animal Sanctuary. Basically paid $150 for a bus trip out and back. Way overpriced! Didn't include entry fee to sanctuary which was another $30. Don't recommend.

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Burnie, Tasmania, Australia

4 out of 5

Excursion was cancelled so just visited in town.

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Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

5 out of 5

Excursion to Bonorong Wildlife Park, Mt Field & Curringa Farm

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Sydney, Australia

4 out of 5