MS Noordam
Vista Class Class · Holland America Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
MS Noordam is a Vista Class-class cruise ship operated by Holland America Cruise Line, originally launched in 2006 (20 years ago). She is one of 11 active ships in the Holland America fleet and sails alongside 3 sister ships in the Vista Class class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2024, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
Deck Plans – 11 Decks to explore
MS Noordam spans 11 passenger-accessible decks with 986 staterooms and 38 onboard venues — including 19 activities, 8 bars & lounges, 5 dining, and 6 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.
PASSENGER DECKS
11
guest-accessible decks
STATEROOMS
986
cabins across all categories
VENUES ONBOARD
38venues
BY TYPE
MS Noordam Cruises
MS Noordam offers 2 sailings in June, ranging 28 nights, departing from Cruise Puget Sound and Seattle, Washington, starting from $4289 / guest.
Cabins – 986 staterooms
MS Noordam has a total of 986 cabins throughout its 11 passenger decks. Those are made up of 99 Ocean View, 563 Balcony, 162 Suite and 162 Inside cabins. The 29 stateroom categories that make up these 4 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Vista Classclass
YEARS
2002–2006
AVG SIZE
82k GT
AVG LENGTH
945 ft
AVG CAPACITY
2,029
Holland America’s Vista class ships measured approximately 61,000 gross tons and carried around 1,380 passengers in an intimate, classically styled setting.
Things to do
MS Noordam features 33 venues across 11 decks, including 15 activity, 8 bar, 4 dining, 3 other and 3 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
MS Noordam ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2006 and last renovated in 2024, MS Noordam is 20 years old. The fleet average age is 18.1 years. She is newer than 50% of the 11-ship fleet, ranking #6 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2006
20 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2024
2 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
18.1 yrs
1.9 older
NEWER THAN
50%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#6
of 11
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 11 ships in the fleet, MS Noordam ranks #6 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
MS Noordam vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2024
2 years ago
The Noordam received its most recent significant updates during a 2024 maintenance cycle. Building on its 2019 "Signature of Excellence" overhaul, the recent work focused on enhancing ADA accessibility fleet-wide and refreshing the Greenhouse Spa & Salon. The ship also received tech upgrades to its stateroom television systems and the installation of Starlink to ensure consistent connectivity in remote regions like Alaska and the South Pacific.
How big is MS Noordam?
Compare the MS Noordam ship size with the rest of the Holland America fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.
MS Noordam measures 82,500 GT and 936 ft in length. The average size of a Holland America ship is 84k gross tons and the average ship length is 922 ft. MS Noordam is 2% smaller and 1% longer than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
83k GT
MS NOORDAM
// AVERAGE
84k GT
FLEET AVERAGE
// LARGEST
100k GT
MS NIEUW STATENDAM
// SMALLEST
61k GT
MS VOLENDAM
// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 11 SHIPS · TOTAL 924K GT
EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS
// CAPACITY
Passenger Capacity
The MS Noordam carries up to 1,916 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 800 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.4:1. On average, Holland America ships have 2,157 guests and 863 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 2.5:1.
// GUESTS
1,916
at full occupancy
// CREW
800
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
2.4:1
service ratio
// 2,716 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
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Frequently Asked Questions About the MS Noordam
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LAST UPDATED · JUNE 4, 2026