ms Noordam Description:
Holland America Line has launched the newest member of its Vista-class ships - the Cruise Ship MS Noordam. The Noordam will make from its homeport of New York City. The 1,918-passenger ship will sail on a series of 10 and 11 day Caribbean cruises from New York. After a summer of Alaska cruises, the MS Noordam will return to New York City to once again sail on a series of 10 and 11 day Caribbean Cruises from the Big Apple. The Holland America Noordam has an onboard casino offering slots, blackjack, roulette and poker for your evenings entertainment. The lively Crows Nest offers world-class views of the course ahead. A piano serenade, lively conversation, and cocktails. You will really enjoy the spectacular ocean views Work out on the high seas in a state-of-the-art fitness center complete with machines, free weights, cardio equipment and a personal training consultant. The Holland America Noordam has over 50 scheduled shipboard activities allowing you to do as much or as little as you please. The ambiance of the elegant new Holland America Cruise Ship Noordam will provide a comfortable, spacious and relaxing vessel to cruise the Caribbean. The Holland America cruise ship Noordam features: 2 - Penthouse Suites 60 - Deluxe Verandah Suites 100 - Superior Verandah Suites 479 - Deluxe Verandah Outside 165 - Standard Outside Cabins 153 - Standard Inside Cabins Vista Dining Room - A two-tiered dining room offering impeccable service and a very extensive wine list. Vista offers five-course menus, from continental cuisine to vegetarian and low-carb options. Pinnacle Grill Steak and Seafood House is an intimate reservations-only dining experience. Pinnacle Grill offers elegant, sophisticated dining, featuring premium cuts of Sterling Silver beef, excellent seafood dishes and many select wines rated "Excellent" by Wine Spectator. The Lido Restaurant offers a relaxed ambiance for all three meals and features a variety of fresh, cooked-to-order specialties The Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food and Wine magazine, is the setting for gourmet cooking demonstrations and interactive classes Greenhouse Spa - The Noordams own spa at sea, featuring thermal suites and a magnificent hydrotherapy pool Ocean View Fitness Center Complete with Life-Cycles, Tread-Masters, Weight-Machines and Free-Weights. Lido Pool Area for sunning, swimming and lounging. For your next cruise vacation Holland America Cruise Line, Holland America Cruises

ms Noordam Dining:
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.

Vista Dining Room:
Enjoy imaginative menus and fine wines in a luxuriously elegant, sophisticated atmosphere.

ms Noordam Entertainment:
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.

Crow's 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.

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.

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.

Northern Lights Nightclub:
Dance til the wee hours at the Northern Lights Nightclub -- complete with zany DJ, psychedelic era-inspired colors and smooth metallic surfaces.

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.

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 our 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.

Sports Bar:
Celebrate the highlights of your favorite sport at the casual and colorful Sports Bar. The Superbowl and selected other special sporting events are played right here, live via satellite.

The Loft:
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.

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 color, you are instantly transported into another world.

ms Noordam Other Areas of the Ship:
Atrium:
The elegant Waterford Crystal sculpture, suspended in the three-story atrium, sets the mood for other exquisite works of art you will see from around the 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.

Culinary Arts Center:
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.

Fitness Center:
Work out on the high seas in a state-of-the-art fitness center 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 our 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...

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!