MS Noordam - December 20, 2023
The December 20, 2023 cruise on the MS Noordam departs from Sydney, Australia. On this 13 Night New Zealand Holiday (Sydney Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 9 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The MS Noordam sets sail on Wednesday, Dec 20th and returns on Tuesday, Jan 2nd.
December 20, 2023
Dec 20th - Jan 2nd
MS Noordam
Holland America Cruise Line
13 Night New Zealand Holiday
from Sydney, Australia
MS Noordam
MS NOORDAM SIZE
The MS Noordam has a construction date of 2006 and a total size of 82,500 gross tons. The ship measures 936 feet (285 meters) in length. MS Noordam is included in Holland America’s Vista Class Class. At full capacity, the MS Noordam holds 2,716 passengers. That includes 1,916 cruise vacationers and 800 staff members. The MS Noordam total number of staterooms is 986.
MS Noordam Size & Stats
- Gross Tonnage:82,500 GT
- Length:936 ft (285 m)
- Beam:106 ft (32 m)
- Draft:26 ft (8 m)
- Max Speed:28 mph (24 kn)
- Year Built:2006
- Years Served:2006 - Present
- Capacity:1,916
- Crew Members:800
- Total on Board:2,716
- Total Staterooms:986
- Flagged Country:Netherlands
- Ship Cost:400 Million
- Status:active
To see how this compares, click through to see MS Noordam age and stats vs all Holland America ships. There you’ll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.
To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for MS Noordam Deck Plans.
Itinerary
MS Noordam - December 20, 2023 - 13 Nights
| Day | Date | Port |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 19th | Sydney, Australia |
| 2 | Dec 20th | At Sea |
| 3 | Dec 21st | At Sea |
| 4 | Dec 23rd | Waitangi, Bay Of Islands, New Zealand |
| 5 | Dec 24th | Auckland, New Zealand |
| 6 | Dec 19th | White Island, New Zealand |
| 7 | Dec 26th | Napier, New Zealand |
| 8 | Dec 27th | Wellington, New Zealand |
| 9 | Dec 28th | Timaru, New Zealand |
| 10 | Dec 29th | Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealand |
| 11 | Dec 19th | Cruise Fjordland National Park |
| 12 | Dec 30th | At Sea |
| 13 | Dec 31st | At Sea |
| 14 | Jan 2nd | Sydney, Australia |
Cruise Itinerary
The MS Noordam sails on December 20, 2023 for a 13 Night New Zealand Holiday (Sydney Roundtrip). The ship will depart the port of Sydney, Australia at 3:00 PM and will return to the port of Sydney, Australia on Jan 2nd at 6:00 AM. During the 14-day journey, the MS Noordam will visit 8 additional ports and will spend 4 days at sea.
Say 'G'day' to one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Stroll along the world-famous Bondi and Watsons Beaches. Tour the Sydney Opera House on Bennelong Point, shop for Aboriginal art, or go on a photographic safari. This diverse land is home to crocodiles, koalas, emus, and, of course, kangaroos.
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
New Zealand's largest city is draped over seven volcanoes and wrapped around Waitemata Harbour (meaning "sea of sparkling waters" in Maori). Despite its British feel, it is the world's largest Polynesian city. Shop for Polynesian crafts on Queen Street, the main drag. Or from atop Mt. Eden, overlook the "City of Sails," which will host the America's Cup races in 2000.
In 1931 a disastrous earthquake destroyed the city. The earthquake heaved 40 square kilometres of water covered land above sea level. Rebuilding began, resulting in Napier becoming the art deco capital. With Napier being a coastal town there are a wide variety of water sports, fishing trips, pleasure cruises and also night cruises which are very popular. Other activities include windsurfing, jet skiing, kayaking, canoeing and parasailing - all available on the waterfront.
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand / Aotearoa. It is also the cultural, administrative and political center of the country. Two aspects of the city that will immediately strike any visitor are the sprawling harbour and the dramatic, hilly terrain. Everywhere you go, the sounds and smell of the ocean hang in the air, and green hills and valleys wrap you in a bear-hug embrace.
Timaru is an attractive, safe coastal city situated on rolling hill country at the southern end of the Canterbury Plains. It has excellent sporting, cultural and recreational facilities and lies within two hours of Christchurch city and international airport.
The attractive, historic town and modern container port of Port Chalmers, on a tiny peninsula 12km from Dunedin, is worth a half-day trip for its magnificent harbour views offset by bush-covered hills, its fine nineteenth-century buildings and its thriving artistic community. The site was chosen in 1844 as the port to serve the proposed Scottish settlement of New Edinburgh, later called Dunedin. The first settlers arrived on the John Wickliffe in March 1848 and named the port after the Reverend Dr Thomas Chalmers.
A vast remote wilderness, with snow capped mountains, glacial lakes and valleys, fiords, islands, waterfalls and dense forest. It contains some of New Zealand's best known tramping tracks, including the Milford, Kepler, Dusky, Routeburn and Hollyford. Fishing, hunting, guided walks, cruises on lakes and fiords, scenic flights, penguins, seals, dolphins and spectacular coastal features await you.
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
Say 'G'day' to one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Stroll along the world-famous Bondi and Watsons Beaches. Tour the Sydney Opera House on Bennelong Point, shop for Aboriginal art, or go on a photographic safari. This diverse land is home to crocodiles, koalas, emus, and, of course, kangaroos.