Hi. We're a husband and wife from Auckland, New Zealand who love to travel but 2020 meant that travelling became more of a spectator sport so we travelled virtually through the magic of RU-vid watching everyone else's journeys around the world and we thought we would give it a go ourselves. We work full time and are thankful for this during these tough times, however, it means travel is limited to weekends and holidays but we hope to post some of our short breaks when we can. We are just starting out using free software and teaching ourselves so forgive the quality until we get a little better. We hope you enjoy some of our adventures.
Hello, and thank you for the video. This cabin looks nice! Could you let us know how many power plugs are in the cabin? We're trying to figure it out. 🙂
Sorry but I can't quite remember now. Being an older ship I know there wasn't many. I think there is a European and a US on the desk and maybe one behind the lamp by the sofa.
I AM GLAD TO SEE if i win the lottery to afford the grand voyager trans pacic australia and new zeland 93 day cruise that is on this ship ithere appears to be enough place for storage lol btw that bucket list dream cruise forone person. interior cabin is35,000
Hello, my friend, I'm watching your amazing video. Such awesome scenery when you tour the US Space and Rocket Centre in Huntsville, Alabama. I feel so happy watching your footage! I look forward to your next work! 👍👍
Great music. Thank you so much for showing Savannah and not yourself. Sorry, but I am not as interested in you as I am in Savannah. Many video makers think it's about them.
After doing the 2016 Zandam Vancouver to Hawaii and back, rolling with the swells, we have made sure to take the larger Nordam, and Westerdam on our transpacific Japan to Alaska, and a 2nd Vancouver to Alaska Cruise. And going transatlantic on the Oosterdam soon. And we avoid any vibrating rooms over the engines - propellers in the back and try to get our inside rooms in the front half.
Thanks for confirming my choices for 2025's sailings. In the spring, we'll be on the Noordam twice, the second time on a transpacific Tokyo to Vancouver crossing. In the fall, we'll be on the Oosterdam twice, the second time on a transatlantic crossing Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale.
We sailed on her in Feb 2023 for 14 day Panama Canal trip from Fl to San Diego in a Neptune Suite. First thing we noticed was the ship is old. Center piece, the Organ did not work. Small shopping choices. Very few usb and elect outlets in room. Shower / Tub very small. I am 6 ft though. Took a port away from us and did nothing to makeup for it. Entertainment was horrible. Only 3 shows out of 13 nights worth seeing. Very little to do on ship except read, play trivia and watch tv in room. We even attended art shows, that’s how bored we were. Had to have Neptune Lounge reset our tv 4 times because it kept freezing. We were below Lido deck and heard carts throughout the night. Spent a lot of money for our Neptune suite and did not expect to hear noise all night long. Food was just ok. We mainly ate in Pinnacle Grill because food was not great. What was awesome was the crew. As with all HAL ships we have sailed on, it’s the crew that made the difference. Zaandam is off our ship list now, and when we book cruises, we now look at ship before booking.
Yes, I think it is the smallest in the fleet along with the Volendam although it never felt small or crowded. The ship was fairly full and even when it got very cold and everyone was inside you could still find plenty of free spaces.
I took my first cruise on the "Zammy" in 2011 from San Diego to Hawaii. In my mind this is the perfect size ship. It of course has all the elements just in miniature. I have been on many cruises on the Koningsdam and once did 54 days on the Amsterdam to the south seas. I hope to sail on her once more. before she is retired or sold like the Prinzendam. Best memories!
:-) It was not empty by any means. I got up at 5am on our first day which was a sea day. There are a few passengers and crew about but everyone else must have been sleeping in. That's why a couple of places are a bit dark. Sunrise was awesome.
Just a friendly advice... If you want to post videos, invest in a good microphone that you can connect to whatever camera you use. There's nothing more frustrating than bad sound quality in a video. Good luck! Stay safe!
I've actually heard or seen that somewhere else. Our cabin was mid-ship on the first floor and we didn't experience any bad shuddering or vibration. Perhaps something that was fixed in the last refurb.
@@WilliamMurphy-uv9pm 45 cruises here. Went Montreal to Fort Lauderdale on a nice oceanview on deck 1. Very comfortable but I also like to be close to the water for a change. Loved the smaller ship with spacious public spaces like hallways and the promenade.
That was a fantastic watch. Informative, peaceful and entertaining. We are moving to the area in just 6-8 weeks time and look forward to exploring our new backyard.
