A Vista-class ship delivered in January 2006, four years after Zuiderdam. She measures about 82,000 GT with room for roughly 1,900 guests, 11 passenger decks and about 960 staterooms. She sails under the Dutch flag and was built at the Marghera yard. She was extensively refurbished in 2019 and has a Library Café. Her deployments include 14-night Australia and New Zealand cruises, Alaska, and repositioning voyages via Hawaii. Whether she will receive the Evolution refurbishment is not confirmed.
Current position (external site)View on VesselFinder (IMO 9230115)External site. Position information has not been checked by Cruise Atlas.
For travelers from Japan
A guide to public baths, Japanese food and language support, payment in yen, smoking, dress codes and power outlets, based on available official and other sources. Details may vary by itinerary and season. Check the official website for current information.
Similar facilities, such as a thermal suite
Unknown
Some Japanese language support
Payment in yen not accepted
Smoking in designated areas only
Formal nights
Not stated in official sources
Unconfirmed
English text in preparation.
Official: confirmed by the cruise line or another official source / Secondary source: confirmed by other sources / Estimated: inferred by Cruise Atlas / Not stated: no information found in official sources
What is included and what costs extra
- Extra chargeDrinks (one beer)—
- Extra chargeDrink packageThere are 2 types: the Signature Beverage Package ($50.95 per day if bought in advance, $60.95 per day if bought onboard) and the Elite Beverage Package ($55.95 per day in advance, $65.95 per day onboard). A service charge (20%) is added separately to both. Up to 15 drinks per 24 hours are included (Signature covers drinks with a menu price of $12 or less, Elite $16 or less), and non-alcoholic drinks are unlimited.
- UnknownWi‑FiThere are 3 plans: "Surf," for browsing and email without video, at roughly $18 to $31 per day; "Premium," which also allows video calls and the like, at roughly $24 to $36; and "Stream," with unlimited streaming such as Netflix, at roughly $36 to $47 (varies by cruise length and purchase timing).
- UnknownGratuities (automatic service charge)$18/person/night for standard cabins; $20/person/night for suites (revised June 2026)
- UnknownLaundryThere are generally no self-service coin laundries, and in the current fleet only Maasdam has one (irons and ironing boards are lent free of charge). Paid options include these packages: "Laundry By The Bag," an all-you-can-fit bag ($35, 48-hour turnaround), "Unlimited Laundry & Press" ($63 for 7 nights/$126 for 14 nights), and "Unlimited Press Only" ($35 for 7 nights/$70 for 14 nights). A package purchased for 1 cabin can be used by everyone in the cabin.
- Shore excursionsExtra; varies by port
Prices are shown in the onboard currency; no currency conversion is applied.
Ship character
- • Australia and New Zealand itineraries
- • Alaska and longer Hawaii-routed voyages
- • Travelers who like a quiet midsize ship
- • Travelers wanting a newly built ship
- • Travelers expecting the range of facilities of a large resort ship
Sources
- Secondary sourcefincantieri.com
- Encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org
- Secondary sourcecruiseindustrynews.com
Source: Wikipedia “MS Noordam” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cabins by category
| Cabins | Size | Occupancy and beds | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
Pinnacle Suite | — | up to 4 | Balcony: YesWindow: YesConcierge: UnknownConnecting: UnknownSolo: UnknownAccessible: Unknown |
Neptune Suite | 43.2–46.64 m² (465–502 ft²) | up to 4 | Balcony: YesWindow: YesConcierge: UnknownConnecting: UnknownSolo: UnknownAccessible: Unknown |
Signature Suite | 36.51–37.16 m² (393–400 ft²) | up to 4 | Balcony: YesWindow: YesConcierge: UnknownConnecting: UnknownSolo: UnknownAccessible: Unknown |
Verandah | 21.18–37.63 m² (228–405 ft²) | — | Balcony: YesWindow: YesConcierge: UnknownConnecting: UnknownSolo: UnknownAccessible: Unknown |
Ocean View | — | — | Balcony: UnknownWindow: YesConcierge: UnknownConnecting: UnknownSolo: UnknownAccessible: Unknown |
Inside | 13.29–20.9 m² (143–225 ft²) | — | Balcony: NoWindow: NoConcierge: UnknownConnecting: UnknownSolo: UnknownAccessible: Unknown |
Approximate figures from official and reliable sources. Cabins vary by ship, category, and sailing.
Families, adults-only areas, and practical information
- Onboard currency
- USD
- Gratuities
- A "Crew Appreciation" charge is added automatically to your onboard bill. After boarding, you can increase, reduce or remove the amount at Guest Services. However, the automatic service charge on dining, drink, spa and similar purchases (20% from June 2026) is billed separately and cannot be adjusted.
- Payment
- Cashless onboard
- Voltage
- Supports both 110V and 220V (implementation differs by ship and cabin)
- Formal nights
- About 1 on cruises of 6 nights or fewer and 2 on cruises of 7 to 10 nights (the number increases with cruise length)
- Medical facilities
- Every ship has a medical center staffed by dedicated doctors and nurses. Regular consultations are by appointment 2 times a day plus same-day walk-ins, and emergencies are handled 24 hours. Examinations, medication, tests, diagnostic imaging and the like are all charged (billed at actual cost) and are often not covered by travel or medical insurance.
- Bringing items onboard
- Only wine and champagne may be brought on board (up to 750 ml per bottle, with a limit on the number of bottles). Beer and spirits are not allowed. A corkage fee of $20 per bottle applies to wine you bring, including when you drink it in your cabin (wine bought on HAL-organized winery tours at ports of call is exempt for up to 1 bottle per person).
- Mobile and connectivity
- With "Cellular at Sea," which uses a satellite link, calls, SMS and data are available in international waters beyond about 6 nautical miles offshore (Starlink is also used on some ships). Charges follow your carrier's international roaming rates, and the device displays names such as "cellularatsea" and "Shiproam."
- Japanese support
- Staff PartialMenus UnknownAnnouncements Unknown