The ms Noordam, which is the first ship to be launched with the full complement of Signature of Excellence enhancements, exemplifies the classic style of the golden age of ocean travel with contemporary amenities and modern enhancements. In addition to excellent service and an incredible range of elegant dining choices, the ms Noordam has over 50 scheduled shipboard activities allowing you to do as much or as little as you please.
As Holland America Line's fourth Vista-class ship, ms Noordam joins her sister ships ms Westerdam, ms Oosterdam, and ms Zuiderdam, to deliver the ultimate onboard experience for your cruise vacation.
Vista Dining Room
The two-tier Vista Dining Room featuring five-course menus, and offering everything from continental cuisine to vegetarian and low-carb options, enhanced by impeccable service and an extensive wine list.
Pinnacle Grill
Guests who dine at the intimate, reservations-only Pinnacle Grill enjoy a dining experience themed to reflect the Pacific Northwest. Candlelight and fine décor create a romantic ambiance that sets the stage for fresh Northwest dishes and select wines.
Lido Restaurant
The Lido Restaurant, which offers a relaxed ambience for all three meals and features a variety of fresh, cooked-to-order specialties
Casino
Zingy and thrilling, the Casino offers slots, blackjack, roulette and poker for your evening's entertainment. New to the lively pulse of casino action? Start with a workshop to familiarize yourself with the ins and outs, and the friendly staff will show you to the games when you're ready.
The Culinary Arts Centre
Presented by Food & Wine magazine, the innovative Culinary Arts Center features a theatre-style venue where guests' can learn to make gourmet meals from some of today's most talented chefs.
Spa & Salon
The Greenhouse Spa & Salon - your spa at sea - featuring thermal suites and a magnificent hydrotherapy pool
Thermal Suite
Paradigm shift: One minute the worries of the world are on your shoulders; the next minute you're basking amid the cool mosaic tile and warm, relaxing steam of the thermal suite; and the minute after that, total relaxation -- there's your paradigm shift!
Fitness Centre
Work out on the high seas in a state-of-the-art fitness centre complete with machines, free weights, cardio equipment and a personal training consultant. Afterwards, re-hydrate yourself at the juice bar. On offer are carrot, apple, pineapple or vegetable blends -- good-for-you nectar of the gods!
Hydropool
Relax and rejuvenate in one of their huge hydrotherapy pools, bubbling with warm, therapeutic seawater.
Lido Pool
Warm days with light, salty breezes are made for lounging poolside with an icy beverage in one hand and an epic novel in the other. Does this count as doing something or doing nothing? You'll soon know...
Northern Lights Nightclub
Dance til the wee hours at the Northern Lights Nightclub -- complete with zany DJ, psychedelic era-inspired colours and smooth metallic surfaces.
Explorations Café
Read The New York Times with a cup of espresso and a fresh pastry, browse the Internet, listen to music from a comfortable chair with ocean views, or research your destinations, choosing from a host of Discovery Channel programming options.
Ocean's Bar
Featuring ocean views, comfortable seating and excellent service, don't be surprised when your bar tender remembers your name and your drink of choice.
Sports Bar
Celebrate the highlights of your favourite sport at the casual and colourful Sports Bar. The Superbowl and selected other special sporting events are played right here, live via satellite.
Piano Bar
The sleek and futuristic Piano Bar is a study of form and function, texture and taste. Soak it all in as a talented musican nimbly tickles the ivories.
Pinnacle Bar
As the first of its kind on any of their ships, learn about wine regions, cultures or how difficult it can be to grow certain temperamental grapes, while tasting some of the finest wines from around the world.
The Crows Nest
The lively Crow's Nest offers a world-class view of the course ahead. A piano serenade, a lively conversation, a cocktail before dinner, a nightcap afterwards -- with these sweeping ocean vistas, you'll never forget you're at sea.
Explorer's Lounge
Club chairs in rose and taupe brocade, mood lighting and picture windows -- these are essential ingredients for the understated elegance of the Explorer's Lounge. This meeting place for friends old and new offers intimate seating for small gatherings.
Vista Lounge
Smart and sophisticated, the Vista Lounge whispers excitement long before the curtain rises. Watch a dazzling off-Broadway show and, in a blaze of light and colour, you are instantly transported into another world.
Club HAL®
Creativity and fun are everywhere for kids ages 3-12. Supervised by permanent, full-time directors and staff, children can meet friends and enjoy a variety of safe and entertaining choices.
The Loft and The Oasis
Unmatched anywhere in the cruise industry, The Loft provides teens ages 13-17 with the perfect getaway from family and siblings. Designed to resemble a New York artist's loft, teens will have plenty of space to relax and socialize.