Noordam Ship Tour 

I like the size of this ship. Not too big - not too small. Didn't feel like wall to wall crowds of people. Had everything you could want.

Holland America gets a bad wrap for having an older demographic, but they are awesome especially in Alaska. The pool area works really well with the covered roof.

Hi Tony, it seems like this cruise went really fast considering it was 12 day's long. The music that was playing as you went by the Lincoln theater sounded like something you would have at Lincoln center in NYC. It definitely looks like "Old School" cruising . Almost to fancy for me. Great tour of a beautiful ship! As always, thank you for all you do! Safe travels home.

Loved your tour of the Holland America Noordam. It is a beautiful ship and you did it proud.

Beautiful! Thank you for the great walking tour! We love Holland America, our line of choice, but haven't yet been on the Noordam. So sad to hear Lincoln Center Stage is going away, though.

Thank you Tony for this detailed walking tour...what great info for those considering or planning a cruise on this ship. This is the best!!! I did note the lack of music everywhere....you can hear the sea....HAL definitely not for the party crowd...so nice to see the clear blue skies and people finding nice quiet spots to enjoy the views.Tony thanks again for a most detailed tour and clearly you have a respect for the older ships and their history.

I dont know it got that reputation. I used to sail HAL in my late 20s early 30s …30 some years ago😂and loved it. I enjoyed the walking tour and yes I am one of those who could do away with the loud ‘Jams’. Just hearing the ocean and watching the wake baby…and interesting ports, my idea of cruising, thx Tony🚢😊

Great video!!! I love HAL ships. The layout/design is very similar on the older ships. Once you go on on one, it’s like coming home-you don’t spend a week trying to learn a new ship. I’m so glad you are giving them coverage. I hope you are invited to more press trips for HAL. It is VERY challenging to find RU-vid videos for HAL ships. They need to show that their cruises aren’t just for grandma and grandpa anymore!!

This is a very good ship tour Tony. Thank you. The ship vibe is fresh indeed and it makes us think outside of our previous preference (Princess) for small / mid size ship cruising. LOVE the promenade - many new ships don’t have them.

Tony Great tour. I sailed on the Westerdam on an Alaskan tour. Great ship loaded with art and great entertainment. Holland America is a cruise line for classy people not “old” as some believe.

I love that HA puts the days of the week carpets in the elevators.

Sailed on the Noordam to Alaska. I believe the name means north. Awesome tour! Ready for our upcoming cruise on another "dam" ship!!

Yep, great ship. Fond memories from last July/August. Did 14 days to Alaska on the Noordam. Great staff too!

hi Tony, I loved your tour. Thank you. I definately need to go back. I was on the Konningsdam and loved it. Also, a mix of ages. The food and service was phonominal. I can't say enough good things. I'll be back :)

Thanx for the tour of the Noordam. It is quite similar to Eurodam, which is the ship I sailed on. A few differences. I also thought the food was excellent. The big difference for me comparing HAL to Carnival...the food, the service and the overall cleanliness of the ship. I absolutely loved it and would 100% sail with HAL again.

Just a thought...Can you request chairs without arms for your balcony before you sail? (Maybe when you're filling out your paperwork pre-cruise?) We did that with our Mom on Royal and they were very accommodating.

I am a relatively new cruiser (5 cruises in the last year) and have only cruised on HAL - 4 of their ships so far. Goal is to cruise at least once on all of their ships. Thanks for the tour; I look forward to someday cruising on the Noordam!!

Heading for Hawaii today on the Koningsdam. Our second cruise on this ship, and our third HAL overall. We love this line!

It's 9 months since you made this video but thank you for showing what the Noordam looks like now. We've done four cruises on the lovely Noordam, the last being nearly five years ago (Covid and all that) and we are embarking on our next cruise on the Noordam on 10th December 2023. Very much looking forward to being on board again.

Thanks, Tony. I like Holland America, especially the old world charm. The first time I cruised with them, they still had a real library with easy chairs looking out to sea--I miss that. I'm cruising on the Noordam next month and look forward to the Rolling Stone Club, although I loved the blues music at BB King's, and will miss it. I also like hearing the classical music, and I'm sorry to learn that the Lincoln Center venue will be disappearing. Did you partake of afternoon tea? I hope that's still happening. Also, I love the interesting breakfasts from around the world available in the main restaurant (Japanese, India Indian, Swedish Pancakes). And I like the deck with the teak promenade that circles the ship.

I’m lost already! Thanks for showing us the whole ship. Great video Tony.

Yes, Holland American ships are great. The nautical ship paintings in the stairwells are by Stephen Card. He has numerous paintings on all the HAL ships. Thank you for the walking tour on the ship. .

Thank you for this tour! It was absolutely amazing. We started our cruising life with HAL in 2006 and absolutely loved the Noordam. It’s great to see that they are still delivering a quality experience. We switched over to RCL several years ago primarily for the loyalty program, but definitely will be cruising for destinations with HAL in the future, it was lovely to see the subdued experience again! RCL’s mega ships are fun for a time, but I think it’s time for smaller ones. Thanks, Tony!

Love your ship tours - thank you so much for walking us through the ship.

I love all the outside deck areas. I'm done with roller coasters, water slides, bumper cars etc.😊 Going on my first HAL cruise in March and looking forward to more "old school" cruising.

Love the flow of a Holland America ship. Been on the Zuiderdam and Nieuw Amsterdam and this tour brought back great memories! Safe travels back home!

Thanks for this! I will be on the Noordam in May to Alaska. This will be my first Holland America cruise. I've been on Carnival, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Disney and MSC and am looking forward to adding Holland America to my list.😊

Thanks for doing the tour. I think I'm on the Noordam for a cruise out of Vancouver north to Alaska. I like the reviews I've read both about HAL and this ship. Nice and small.

Thank you Tony for the great ship tour and all your wonderful videos from your cruise 🚢

Be still my heart. How I love those dam ships - the varied entertainment, the feel, the food, the tranquity, the everything - a legitimate cruising experience. I'm too shy to speak to any of the officers, though. I scuttle past them as fast as I can, lol

Thank you for sharing this amazing voyage these past 2 weeks! I've been watching both your and Don T's channels throughout. Wonderful coverage and hope to visit there sometime. PS - check the spelling in your title (Lane VS Line?)

Wow! Great tour Tony. Almost like being there, without the air fare. Thank you for the experience.

Enjoyed the tour! By the way, the model ship, in the glass case, was that of a frigate class, square rigger, minus her masts, and yardarms. Must've gotten broken in rough seas, at some point. Thanks for the tour. :)

A great tour,, thankyou :). Yes like you I am also a big guy and love how people bring it to my attention too (I didnt realise,,thankyou!). Could you clarify the closing of the Lincoln Stage? Sad to hear they are closing that, as I loved the intimate room to hear classical music. Every time I had gone it was mostly fully attended too.

Thanks Tony, was excited to see your video cause we're sailing on the Noordam in September to Alaska. Looks like the Westerdam we were on last year. We're also on the Rotterdam in April of this year, so we get to compare different classes of HAL ships. Thanks again

Great tour. Nice to see noordam. So similar to Eurodam and we spent 28 days on it in 2018. There's comfort in knowing what is there and where it is.

Nice video and thank you for breaking it down!! Even with the current dip, I'm still glad 😊 I can smile back at my portfolio of $66,700 made from my weekly trade within a short period

I've been on 17 HAL cruises since 2004. Your tour did look consistent with my recent experiences. Looks like you had a standard sized (non-suite) balcony cabin. Sounds like you enjoyed the trip. Sorry to hear that you encountered some bad weather, but as you said, always a risk almost anywhere or any time. Still sounds less bad than your cancelled New England and Atlantic Canada cruise might have been if you didn't cancel.

We love Holland America!! We sail exclusively with HAL!!

Thank you for the tour Tony! I've only been on 2 cruises in my life, both with Carnival. First was Liberty right when the pandemic started, and my second was on Miracle to Alaska this past August. The only thing I did not like on Miracle (and I honestly don't know why it was bothering me so much) was the decor. It is so tacky! Especially the main dining room, Bacchus. It is themed all in purple as an obvious reference to the God of Wine it's named after, but I swear it does not have any right to be that ugly! Compared to the Noordam with it's brighter colors and more stilish decor, the Miracle's atmosphere is just dark and depressing. I was not comfortable in that ship at all. I really want to venture out to different cruise lines, and your video is very helpful. Thank you!

Feel like I just completed a cruise! Thanks Tony.

Thanks for this, Tony. It's a great orientation for my upcoming sailing on the Noordam.

Good walk! Thanks. Been on several HA cruises but not the Noordam.

Watching this video was like coming home. We've done half a dozen cruises on HAL, and though we've never been on the Noordam, it's identical to a couple that we HAVE been on. Memories!

Thanks for the tour of Noordam. It was the first HAL ship I sailed on in 2011. Beautiful decor, great crew & service. Have sailed on Koningsdam since, then will be sailing on the Rotterdam in March. Excited to be back at sea. Happy cruising!

I will be on the Koningsdam the end of January. Will be doing the 18 day cruise San Diego to Hawaii. Will be my second Holland American ship. Can’t wait. 😊

Your tour was so amazing to see for the many of us that wonder what the cruise life is like! Thank you for this detailed tour!!!!!

Thanks. Tony, for taking the time to show us the Noordam. We probably won't ever cruise on Holland American Cruiselines, but that's OK, we just prefer Princess in the main, and maybe Celebrity Cruiselines from time to time.. Anyway, I know you are now in Sydney, so enjoy your time there, and safe trip back to Florida.

This brought back so many great memories of our past three cruises on NCL ships. Thanks for showing us what this ship looks like.

Thank you for this ship tour. I took the Zaandam last fall from Boston to Quebec and this ship is a bit bigger. I look forward to cruising on the Noordam. I like the mid size ships and this looks great. I really liked the food on HAL and the retractable roof is great. I had the Nathan hot dogs a few times for lunch. Yummy

Tony this is amazing! You put a lot of work and effort into making this video for all of us to watch. I love your cruise news and views but I’m really liking these cruise ship 🚢 tour videos as well! Thank you!

Thanks so much for the ship tour!! We were on the ship in 2007 so this was an awesome trip down memory lane!

Great tour. The only negative that turned me off was having a smoking area right near the aft pool and seating area. Most cruises would not allow smoking in such a popular area.

Wow! Love your tour of this Holland America cruise ship. This is what a classic yet modern cruise is all about, a modern twist in traditional cruising. Its laid back, relaxing, and serene. It's not sensory overload as many of the maga cruise ships with pop music blasting at every turn. It's a stark contrast to today's mega ships. I love the carpet in the public spaces, especially the blue carpet with the flowers that lead to the 3 story performance venue. I love the side elevators and that there is a promenade deck. Thats something i enjoy on every cruise, getting my steps in on the promenade deck with the ocean air to breathe in and the views. I also love the music walk, lostening to lobe mjsic at night is most appealing to me. Back in the 90s the word was Hollands food was bland, but I know theire food has improved over the past 10 years. Its another reason to cruise with Holland. You've sold me on this Holland cruise ship. Thanks so much, Tony! 🎉

Man that must of been nice having all that room for your clothes on that trip without the boss being there! Lol I usually get one little cubby and 3 inches of closet space when we cruise! Lol 🤷🏻‍♂️

Wow, Elemis bathroom products. So luxurious, the No. 1 luxury British brand. I love it. I use some of their products.

Hey, Tony. I think I will definitely consider HAL thanks to your informative video. Thank you and safe flight home after Sydney.

Been on the Noordam twice, and scheduled again in May. Looking forward to it! Love the "dam" ships!

Love a vista class ship. I would really enjoy this ship . Looks so calm and restful

Tony, thanks for showing a HAL ship. Not many sites that talk about them.

Yes Tony, I would like the peacefulness of the ship, with none of that loud rock music. Thx.

You didn't kill the animals! Very nice cabin tour and thank you for explaining as you went. Saved me from asking. Or is it that you heard me thinking?

Our favorite public space on Holland is the Crow's Nest. We sat in the one on the Zuiderdam for our Panama Canal passage.

I liked the "day" carpet in the elevator when I was on the Eurodam.

Loved your tour of the Noordam. We board the Oosterdam (sister ship to Noordam) in 2 weeks to go to South America and Antarctica. Can’t wait. Glad to hear the food was excellent. I loved these dam ships 😊

Number 777 likes. Tony Thank you for the tour and sharing your whole trip. Great stream.

I with my friend Shirley just booked an Alaska 14 day collectors voyage on the Noordam for July of 2025. Shirley has been on other HAL ships but I haven’t. I have only cruised recently on Celebrity and Princess. Thanks for the tour!!

I didn't notice it until you said it, but not hearing loud, piped-in music all over would be my preference. Live music is different because it is entertaining as well. But, music for the sake of background, to me, is just noise

Great ship tour Tony Thanks 😊 👍

We had a very interesting Holland America Cruise. Lots of things went wrong. But they gave us our level we have on Royal which was cool.

Thank you for the tour, it looks beautiful. I sailed on the former Noordam about 20 some years ago, right before it was sold, and it's nice to see the ship that replaced it. Love how it still has a full rap around promenade for strolling.

Thanks so Much Toney! We felt as if we were there. Nice Ship!❤️

I am normally a Princess cruiser but I love the look of the Nooradam. Might have to give Holland America a go. Thanks for the great ship tour. Love from Australia 🇦🇺♥️

I have been on two of her sisters, Westerdam and Oosterdam as well as her name predecessor Noordam III. Lovely ships.

Hi Tony. Thanks for that terrific tour of the ship. As they say, all good things come to an end. In spite of the weather it looks like you had a wonderful cruise. Safe travels back home. ❤️❤️

My mom and I watched your video last night! We both loved your video. It is amazing that people can be so rude and make comments online that you know they wouldn’t make in person. We are both sorry that you have had to deal with bullying. My mom and I were both like by the end of the video that we both wanted to be your friend. You seem like a fun person to be around! I have been on 2 Disney ships (both fit I believe around 2,000 people) and 1 Viking ship (fit 900 people idk how many crew members). I prefer ships that are bigger than the Viking ship. One night when my dad and I were onboard the Viking Mars we were going through rough waters, it was like every passenger couldn’t walk in a straight line (I couldn’t tell if employees were having a rough time). At least on that particular cruise I had to take Dramamine multiple times because I was feeling sick. On the two Disney boats, I felt fine after the first night it was like I just had to get my sea legs. I have two Holland America cruises planned-one on the Zuiderdam and the other one on the Noordam. My family has never cruised with Holland America before but hope we enjoy it because Holland America provides so many great sailings.

Doing Noordam 2024 Indonesia from Singapore. We love the older smaller ships. You wont see us on a Icon of the Seas. We do love RCL, but the ships are getting bigger and bigger. Floating theme parcs. Unfortunally you see this happen with all the mainstream lines. Anyway, thanks for the video.

great tour, will be on the Noordam May 2023. Best bar for cocktails before dinner???????

Resmed Mini CPAP - Hi Tony - I'm going on this ship and worried that there is no outlet near the bed for my CPAP. Are you plugged into a 110 or 120W outlet? If not, how did you power up. Thank you for clarifying. The video does not clearly identify the power source.

Holland America is like a funeral home of the sea… The shows do not compare to the other ships. I hate how they serve you

Hello My wife and I have been on about 110 cruises for about 390 days, most of them in the Baltic Sea but also the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, transatlantic. But we are not the only English-speaking countries in Europe, so why do you think so badly of cruise companies that do not only use English as their only language. The only ones who are impartial are Rick and Andrea. Help me understand why all the other languages ​​and cruise lines are wrong. Greetings Peter Sweden

Hey Tony I just wanted to comment on your video and your heavy breathing. I also have that issue. You are pretty healthy though because you do a lot of walking up and down hills without difficulty. I’ve had diabetes for quite some time. My doctors recently (October) took me off of insulin and put me on something called Victoza. That stuff knocked my appetite right out of me. I had no desire to eat anything. I was 325 pounds back then and now I’m 272. It’s like a miracle drug. I have to force myself to eat because the drug (lack of eating) causes me to be very weak. I get winded just standing up. So now I’m learning to eat right and I’m feeling better. I talked to my doctor about this side effect and he said some patients who don’t have diabetes are taking Victoza just to lose weight, and it works. So maybe I’m on the road to being slim and trim before I die. I have a long way to go!

We were on Noordam for 35 days (B2B Caribbean & TA) in 2010. They have changed the layout quite a bit since then. I don't like what they have done to the crow's nest with a mini library and games area.

Question about CPAP. Where did you plug it in? Is your portable CPAP powered by USB?

Dang been up for 3 nine minutes and we are hitting it. lol Watching right now Tony B.

Where were the people? It’s a sea day… I am planning HAL for Alaska early season2025 with Denali. It will be our first HAL! We are usually RCL and Disney.

Great Job Tony. We are now excited for our upcoming cruise on Noordam on an Alaska Inland Passage Cruise!

Holland America is my favorite cruise line. They are smaller, and I like less passengers. I enjoy the peace and quiet. Holland America ships feel elegant. The decorations are beautiful. All of the food is delicious. Very relaxing cruises. Good entertainment as well. They’re Alaskan cruises are the best. They are my favorite. They also have educators come aboard in Alaska to share their knowledge of the local areas. Very informative. I have severe sleep apnea as well. My cpap machine is my security blanket. I can’t sleep without it.

Dang it. Noordam goes from Vancouver to Japan in the fall. Would luv to do that one. Then she does laps around Japan Coast for the winter. Beautiful ship 🚢

Just curious about your travel CPAP. Is it 120V AC or batteries? What is the brand?

Thank you Tony for the video. I'm glad you and Don had a great trip down under. It's one of my bucket list cruises, hopefully I'll be able to take the trip sometime in the future. Thank you also for the ship tour. I had always thought the Holland American would be a good line for me from other videos I've seen, but your video told me that I better stick with Cunard. I just didn't feel comfortable with the vibe or lack of one. From other videos I thought it would be more lively but maybe it's your ship tour time of day and not at night. Thank you again!

Holland America Line MS Noordam Cruise Ship Tour was the recommendation.

Enjoyed this video. You can’t please everyone all the time so ignore the negative feedback from some viewers.

I've sailed Nieuw Amsterdam 3 times, with Noordam booked next year to Japan. The too classes of ships look almost identical in layout, so we won't get lost.

The Atrium Bar on the Noordam is where they had Martini & Whiskey tastings on my NE Australia cruise. Every chair filled nightly, we became quite good friends with fun bartenders, especially Daniel, and bar games at night before dinner. I, for one, am happy that Lincoln Center is moving to the World Stage, to allow more people to see their incredible shows. Pops is my favorite. If you've never heard Radiohead's Creep done classically, you need to.

Wonderful ship tour. Felt like I was there almost. Great trip to Australia. Looking to book in 2024.

Cool tour. Getting on the Koningsdam today in San Diego. First time on Holland

Tony! You are funny! I took a drink as you said what you did about your breathing. Ofcourse I had to spit up all my drink.

I so miss that view. Going sailing June 1 Liberty of the seas. Can't wait.

How would this ship be in Alaska where sitting outside may not be too comfortable?