Noordam Review

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NW Australia and Papua New Guinea

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Sail Date: Dec 2018
Cabin: Superior Verandah Suite

Holland America Line only does this cruise once yearly, and I've looked a it for 5 years, ALWAYS over American Thanksgiving or Christmas. This year they snuck it in between the two, so I jumped on it! It is definitely a tropical vacation, much like a South Sea Isles, without the foreign languages. Paupua New Guinea kept going from good to better to amazing, then Conflict Islands, WOAH! Each and every port had some amazing choices for shore excursions for those of us who had never been to this part of the world before.

Since I still work and can only get a few weeks off at a time, I flew to Sidney 2 days early to get my bearings. The Four Seasons where HAL put us up was lovely and withing footsteps of The Rocks, lots of eating and drinking, and not far walking from the Opera House and Inner Harbor. The HOHO bus left from across the street, so a fine place for sightseeing the whole city.

Our ship left from "the other harbor" (Port Jackson) which I'm happy it did. The sailaway was incredible under the Harbor bridge and past the Opera House. I had a starboard side balcony, and it was glorious that morning. It is one of the most beautiful of my lifetime.

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Superior Verandah Suite

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Very roomy Signature Suite with double balcony. Floor to ceiling windows, there is a full jetted tub, separate shower, small and shower curtain tends to cover the drain at times, so beware. Two vanity sinks and ample storage beneath the sink, there are two closed, mirrored cupboards, handy for getting a back view of the hair. The hallway has a good, full sized mirror, and a curtain for private dressing if the bathroom is occupied. Handy corner for storing a Pack & play or stroller, folded, if you bring one. One floor length closet, one half closet with shelves, and one, because of the safe, shirt length closet with shelves taken up with life jackets (you could shove under the bed). Two big under bed drawers, one vanity with drawers on both sides, writing desk with drawer on one side. Full sized sofa (bed) with storage at both ends. Did I say there is ample storage? Umbrella and binoculars included. Two lounge chairs on deck, 2 chairs and table.

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