Holland America Noordam: First Sea Day Review Plus Dining Issues!
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We give you our first impressions of the ship. There are some dining issues.
The sign of a good cruise line is when things don't particularly go right which they didn't with the warm food but within what four hours four or five hours rectified sorted.
We can't fault the service since we've been on board.
They're not in my humble opinion quite as good, but they're still absolutely banging.
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In the 2nd episode of our Holland America Noordam Asia cruise vlogs we have our first day at sea. We give our first impressions of the service and entertainment, enter some interesting quizzes, enjoy dressy night, but sadly have some dining issues. How did Holland America respond to the issues, watch to find outI 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 If you fancy a suite treat check out our Signature Suite tour here too - https://youtu.be/xQ2Dvi4yyHQ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌎 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