Holland America Noordam
Holland America

Holland America Noordam

61
SCORE
Pools & Relaxation 76Entertainment 68Activities & Thrills 62Space & Comfort 59Dining 50Value / Cost 38
Line
Holland America
Built
2006
Guests
1,972
Tonnage
82,897 tons
Length
285.2 m
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What We Like
+Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 76/100
Worth Knowing
Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
Fewer crew per guest — about 3 guests to each crew member
Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise Line
Holland America
Ship Name
Noordam

Physical

Year Built
2006
Refurbished
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
2019
Builder
Fincantieri
Gross Tonnage
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
82,897 tons2937250800
Length
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
285.2 m88365
Width/Beam
The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
32.3 m
Ship Within a Ship
Club Orange (exclusive program for Neptune and Pinnacle Suite guests, includes Club Orange Restaurant and Neptune Lounge access)
Total decks
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
11
Passenger Decks
8
Speed
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
24 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
811
Passenger to Crew Ratio
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
314
Total Cabins
986
Single Occupancy Cabins
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
28
Passenger Capacity
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
1,972487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
42.0372128

Amenities

Restaurants
Included: Vista Dining Room, Lido Restaurant (buffet), Terrace Grill/Dive-In (poolside). Paid/specialty: Pinnacle Grill (steakhouse/seafood), Canaletto (Italian)
Restaurants - Paid
2
Restaurants - Included
3
Onboard Currency
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
US Dollar
Total Pools
3
- Pools - General Access
3
- Pools - Adults Only
1
Outdoor Pools
1
Indoor Pools
1
Retractable Roof Pools
1
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
No
Total Hot Tubs
5
- Hot Tubs - General Access
5
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
3
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
10
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
No
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
No
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
Yes
Movie Theatre
No
Outdoor Movie Screen
No
Onboard Weddings
Yes
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
Yes
Basketball Court
Yes
Sports Court
Yes
Tennis Court
Yes
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
No
Jogging Track
Yes
Mini-Golf Course
No
Rock Climbing Wall
No
Water Slide
No
Water Sports Platform
No
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
Yes
Children's Playroom
Yes
Supervised Youth Program
Yes
Teen Center
Yes
Kosher Meals
Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area
Yes
Special Amenities
Neptune Lounge (concierge lounge for suite guests), Club Orange, Greenhouse Spa & Salon, ocean-view pickleball court, casino, art collection/museum-quality artwork

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.
$18.00
Tip added to drinks & services
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
18%
Tipping Expected?
Yes

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
PHET
IMO number
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9230115
MMSI number
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
246028000
Port of registry
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Netherlands
61.2
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Pools & Relaxation 76
Entertainment 68
Activities & Thrills 62
Space & Comfort 59
Dining 50
Value / Cost 38