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Noordam Pt.1 - Vancouver Embarkation, Balcony Cabin Tour, Billboard Onboard, Rolling Stone Lounge

ParoDeeJay
ParoDeeJay
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👁️ 37K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 27:29
What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleAlaska · 14 nightsFrom VancouverVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we've been to Alaska a lot but we've never been with Holland America or to four of the ports that we're going to

we are in a guarantee balcony we're all the way at the front of the ship but let's take a look at this cabin

dinner overall was fantastic yeah I forgot I really enjoy Holland food it's very good

Creator's Tips & Advice

Check the QR code on the steak dinner thing to get the whole menu for the buffet
Close the curtain for more privacy in the cabin if you have a family

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing how to navigate the ship or what to expectThe steward was very thorough in showing everything in the room and what to do, which is helpful for first-timers

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the embarkation process like in Vancouver?
QWhat does the balcony cabin look like on Noordam?
QWhat dining and entertainment options are available on the first day?

Topics Covered

Dining Main4½ Happy BaconService Crew4½ Happy BaconLoyalty Program4 Happy BaconCabin Balcony4 Happy BaconEntertainment Nightlife4½ Happy BaconPool Deck4 Happy BaconShip Condition4 Happy BaconItinerary Route4½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Anchorage4 Happy Bacon
Ketchikan4 Happy Bacon
Kodiak4 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

It's time to kick off an Alaskan adventure like no other... welcome to Noordam! Besides being our first ever Alaska cruise with Holland America Line, this 14-night round-trip sailing has a lot of new ports in store for us! Join us as we hop onboard in Vancouver, tour our balcony cabin, explore the ship a bit, then settle in for dinner and an evening filled with live music!! :D 00:00 BOOM! 00:04 Welcome To The Vlog 00:52 Let's Hop Onboard 01:56 Balcony Cabin Tour 06:10 Learning & Lunch 08:40 Muster & Exploring 11:14 Sailaway Deck Party 13:33 A Bit More Exploration 15:16 Dinner In The MDR 18:07 Billboard Onboard 19:56 Rolling Stone Lounge 21:41 The Evening Ends We're off to explore some parts of Alaska we've never seen before on our very first Alaskan cruise with Holland America Line! Join us as we hop onboard Noordam for a 14-day round-trip itinerary out of Vancouver with stops in Kodiak, Anchorage, Valdez, Skagway, Sitka, Ketchikan, and Prince Rupert, plus some scenic sailing in Glacier Bay. We sailed from September 17 through October 1, 2023 on this leg of our journey... let's do this thing!! :D Give us a Like, a Subscribe, and keep an eye here for more fun!!! :) Most-Used Social Media for ParoDeeJay: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parodeejay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parodeejay Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/parodeejay Contact Dee to start planning your own exciting adventures! Dee-Lightful Destinations: https://www.parodeejay.com/travel Looking for travel goodies and tech toys? Amazon Affiliate shop: https://www.parodeejay.com/amazon We earn commission for sales via this link, at no cost to you! :) Buy All Our Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/parodeejay (Shirts & Mugs) https://www.zazzle.com/parodeejay+gifts (Hats & BIG Mugs) Send Us All The Things: ParoDeeJay • P.O. Box 117 • Grandy, NC 27939 Camera Gear & Stuff: Main Vlog Video - Canon G7X Mark II Underwater Video - GoPro Hero 9 Black Dee's Photos - Canon Powershot SX740 HS Royalty-Free Music: Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) #Embarkation #Noordam #AlaskaCruise #HollandAmericaLine #HALNoordam #HollandAmerica #SavorTheJourney #Vancouver #EmbarkationDay #CruiseVlog #CruiseVlogger #CruiseVlogs #CruiseVloggers