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Holland America Noordam Asia Cruise | A Painful Day in Thailand!

Paul and Carole Love to Travel
Paul and Carole Love to Travel
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👁️ 12K views📅 9 months ago⏱️ 27:58
What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsCruise Vlog🥉Knowledgeable Creator
❤️ Best for CoupleAsia · 15 nightsVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

Coming into Lamb Shebang is easily the most depressing port we've ever doked at.

It is. There is as you go into the cruise terminal where you go through obviously the security area, there are some shopping opportunities.

We've been very very fortunate in our lives to visit some incredibly beautiful places.

The beauty is if you watch a film from their film library, it when you stop watching it, you can go back to that place. It just says resume.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use the Holland America Navigator app for excursions to avoid paperwork.
If you don't want to go on an excursion, you can still get off at the port to see the shopping area.
Consider the laundry package for convenience and value.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Finding a table for two in the main dining roomFreedom dining on deck three often provides tables for two against partitions for privacy.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the experience like at Laem Chabang port in Thailand?
QWhat dining options are available on the Holland America Noordam?
QWhat is a traditional Thai massage like?

Topics Covered

Excursions1 Happy BaconPort Destination4 Sad BaconService Crew3 Happy BaconDining Main3 Happy BaconDining Buffet2 Happy BaconEntertainment Shows3 Happy BaconShip Condition2 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Laem Chabang4 Sad Bacon
Top: Pattaya Orientation and Thai Massage
Pattaya2 Sad Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Our Holland America Noordam Asia cruise continues with episode 4, as we arrive in Laem Chabang cruise port. We go on an excursion to a part of Thailand that we have never been to before Pattaya, and have a very painful day. Back on board the Noordam cruise ship, we show the Dive in Burger Bar and the Main Dining Room on Noordam, and discuss our food options there. Holland America cruise line are very good at destination immersion and we have a very entertaining evening! We spent 15 nights on Holland America Noordam in February 2025, cruising around Asia. Ports included Singapore - Koh Samui Thailand, Laem Chabang Thailand, Sihanoukville Cambodia, Phu My Vietnam, Da Nang Vietnam, Halong Bay Vietnam and Hong Kong. Find our hotel review in Singapore here - https://youtu.be/mE2VxJFdPQI?si=ElMMdB3T3Mg2HzrZ We stayed in an aft balcony cabin on Noordam and you can find our review and tour here - https://youtu.be/IVqo8Ffn6M8?si=Hu-VzesyV8CervXS Our friends stayed in a Signature Suite and you can see our tour here - https://youtu.be/xQ2Dvi4yyHQ?si=wTJryeY1UuCcUNyc ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌎 WEBSITE - Visit our website Paul and Carole Love to Travel - https://paulandcarolelovetotravel.com for more cruise and travel inspiration 🗺️✈️ 📧 NEWSLETTER - Sign up for our Newsletter here for all our news and group cruises information - https://paulandcarolelovetotravel.com/sign-up-for-our-newsletter/ 🌊 CRUISE BOOKING - Our recommended travel agent is Dan Hammond of GoCruise&Travel. We have been using Dan since 2021 and he has always looked after us very well. Whether you're craving a Caribbean cruise getaway or a land based Mediterranean escape, Dan has you covered. Contact him today via email at dan@gocruise.uk.com or give him a call at 01622 891895 to start planning your perfect trip. If you prefer, simply complete our booking form for a no-obligation quote: https://paulandcarolelovetotravel.com/bookings/ ⚓ 🌍 CRUISE MAPS - We are loving our Cruise Maps and if you would like to receive 10% off your order - use our affiliate paulandcarole link here - https://thecruisemaps.com/products/cruise-map?dt_id=2085122 🎥 SOCIAL MEDIA - Don't miss a moment of the action! Hit that subscribe button (it's free!) to stay updated when our new vlogs and videos are published. And for even more exclusive content, follow us on Instagram @paulandcarolelovetotravel Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paulandcarolelovetotravel/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@paulandcarole?_t=8kV3CjIInSa&_r=1 X (Twitter) https://twitter.com/paulandcarole. 🌟 MEMBERSHIP - Plus, if you want to support our journey and unlock special perks, check out our Patreon at patreon.com/paulandcarolelovetotravel or you can join this channel as a You Tube Member to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpnRH1jL_EKoVv5VWoyiB0A/join Your support is very much appreciated! 🌟⛴️ 🛜 ONLINE SAFETY - Stay safe on line by using a VPN. We use Surfshark - Find out more here - https://links.surfsharkbiz.com/u/click?_t=c7117ac13602475283b7d8224bf8726f&_m=be3004b90c5f4661b78099b19fc49cae&_e=xtzHA-2i95JbQEUlnHHmzb36O4rZcRNxguPued6a6ayFT5Oxp7cxzYhvlfHQK-lbAXybvvSRKWsuc4kSL-WonBRc1kQoGtsJ-JqAiti-aci0-9mg8TfFCpDonMo2-W7VITJVrupOmbp926k1tn9jmWSjASmhygkW50nkqNaXDMmJjUs-sEZbZ21bJltSb2inGef5rg-5e49NdHsw3e1MMyVqXsOPb1mbMXh5jQbMh5LT-x2MT4LpBxCILUt34qEr3-tpt1DwYx1XSRxBk9HT2Q%3D%3D 🚢⚓ SHOP - You can also support us through our merchandise shop, https://paulandcarolelovetotravel.myshopify.com and their Amazon Shop https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/paulandcarole 🎒✨ SUPPORT - If you enjoy what we do, subscribe, like, and share with your family and friends! 🌊⛵ #HollandAmerica #Noordam #Cruiseship #Cruise #Cruising #paulandcarole #AsiaCruise