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South_pacific · Fall · 14 nightsFrom SydneyFirst-Time Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

food's been really really good so yeah we we love the food in the main dining room

the positives far outweigh any of that you know if you're looking for an Immaculate ship certainly in terms of the sort of little detailed areas probably not the ship for you

Creator's Tips & Advice

Watch the dining guide before booking to see the food quality
Use the HAL app for daily itineraries and bookings
Try the Pinnacle Grill for a special dining experience

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

First time on Holland America LineExpect friendly staff and good food; preconceptions were exceeded
First time in Australia and New ZealandItinerary hit all desired destinations; weather was good despite cyclone

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs Holland America Line worth choosing over similar cruise lines?
QWhat is the food quality like on Holland America?
QHow is the staff and crew on Holland America ships?

Topics Covered

Dining Specialty4½ Happy BaconService Crew5 Happy BaconShip Condition3 Happy BaconEntertainment Shows4 Happy BaconPool Deck1½ Sad BaconItinerary Route3½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity4 Happy BaconValue Pricing4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Auckland3½ Happy Bacon
Melbourne4 Happy Bacon
Top: Tasmanian Wildlife Park
Picton3½ Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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YouTube Video Description

#cruiseships #hollandamerica Thinking about taking a cruise on the Holland America Line MS Noordam? Watch this video first for an honest review of our experience on board. From the accommodations to the food to the entertainment, we'll cover it all and give you our thoughts on whether or not this cruise ship is worth choosing over similar cruise lines. Don't book your trip until you watch this video! Voluntary Disclosure: We were invited on board as guests of Holland America Line (HAL). We paid for our own flights and transfers to the ship and received no fees or remuneration for producing media during and after this voyage from either of the aforementioned companies. Any resulting videos have been produced without influence or expectation from HAL and we had complete editorial and artistic freedom. HAL have had no prior preview of this content and are watching for the first time along with you. All our videos contain our personal and unbiased opinion. Please ask us if you want to know more or visit www.asa.org.uk for more information on blogger/vlogger disclosure requirements. Thank you and we hope you enjoy the content as much as we did creating it. Rich and Helen. Please subscribe! Join us on FaceBook: search for Visit With Us and The Luxury Cruise Society Follow us on Instagram: visitwith.us Read our beautifully clean, picture rich blogs: www.visitwithus.co.uk Follow us on Twitter: @visitwithus Follow us on Tiktok: @visitwithus