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Welcome aboard our Holland America Line ULTIMATE Dining Guide for Noordam, Oosterdam, Westerdam and Zuiderdam! Filmed over a two week period on Noordam, this dining guide will show you absolutely everything you need to know about on board dining for all four sister ships. We sample all the restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner, including the premium dining venues and the suite class options. This is the most complete and gorgeous looking guide to dining on board Holland America Line ships on YouTube, so welcome and Bon Apetite!
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We were invited on board as guests of Holland America Line (HAL). We paid for our own flights to Australia and received no fees or remuneration for producing media during and after this voyage from either of the aforementioned companies. Any resulting videos have been produced without influence or expectation from HAL and we had complete editorial and artistic freedom. HAL have had no prior preview of this content and are watching for the first time along with you. All our videos contain our personal and unbiased opinion. Please ask us if you want to know more or visit www.asa.org.uk for more information on blogger/vlogger disclosure requirements. Thank you and we hope you enjoy the content as much as we did creating it. Rich and Helen.
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On Holland America do they have any time style dining in the main dining room please?
I just love your videos. Prefer silversea and viking. No kids lol
Another great (mouth-watering) video ! Although I have yet to undertake an ocean cruise, I have really enjoyed your videos since I “discovered” your site and the world of cruise vloggers (more generally) just a few months ago. Just based on watching these, the quality and presentation of this food experience looks as good as anything else I have seen; even the ultra luxury ones. When we eventually take our first step into the ocean cruise world (have done river cruise), I do think that HAL looks a really good quality line for us to consider.
Once again, this brought back memories of our time on the Noordam in December. Would sail on her again in a heartbeat!
New subscriber here. Great information and guide. Thank you for sharing
A) Suddenly I am hungry. B)Do I understand the room service menu correctly that I could have an All American breakfast with no charge however the fresh squeezed orange juice would be $3.50?
Helen always looks fabulous, but she definitely went glamorous for the Valentine's Day dinner.
Food looks lovely. Although disappointed (surprised) that they charged for a couple of main meals in the main dinner room. Makes me wonder where that’s heading.
I'm a type 2 diabetic and almost went into a coma watching this video. But it was worth it. Alas, this is as close as I am ever likely to get to all those delicious looking foods.
Awesome video! You've made me seriously consider HAL.
having someone else choosing my portion size … which always seems to be small/miniscule after watching your videos lol … and keep lurching up with more food as if i couldnt get up and go over to the buffet/disabled and being charged per portion/per beveridge for the whole cruise … is absolutely a nauseous idea to me!!! i would not be very happy!!!
The breakfast Eggs Benedict are the best ever. Indulge!!
We are HAL fans! The dining is lovely and food choices are excellent! We are going on another HAL cruise next week!
Looks like an excellent menu across the board, thanks for sharing.
We've been on the HAL Noordam , but it was the one before the Vista class. It was gorgeous. Our cruise was a special Jazz Cruise, with the headliner being Dave Brubeck and his band. We've also been on a Vista class ship, the Zuiderdam. I can't say that we are fans of that class of ship and that ship was in very poor shape in the corridors, etc. That was in 2007 and the ship wasn't even old. (We also aren't a fan of the primary plumbing fixture in the bathroom, which might mean we'll not be traveling on HAL again, as we were told the item is now used fleet wide.) It's a pity, as the Vista ship looks so much nicer in your video. The Pinnacle Grill food looks delicious. I hope the cruise lines appreciate how much better you make them look!
I really appreciated this video! Thank you! We love HAL! We have cruised on other cruise lines but keep coming back here. Recently we returned from a cruise to Mexico & we were disappointed. The food wasn’t that good & it seemed as if everything was extra. The crew was friendly & helpful but HAL was better in every way. Looking to book another cruise within the year. We also like that there aren’t as many kids on HAL. When we attempted to go in the pool it was full with kids also. We didn’t find that on this cruise line. Thank you again!
You make some of the highest quality cruise content on YouTube
New subscribers here. We were on the Noordam for 3 1/2 months last year and then switched to the Westerdam for another 18 days. The Indian and vegetarian menus were my go to!
Your narration, editing and photography is really terrific. We’re inspired!
Will be on the Koningsdam in a few days. I think I will pack some larger sized clothing. I’m sure I gained weight just watching this video 😂.
My husband and I enjoyed your informative and well presented video. No jerky panning of camera. Very easy to watch. Thank you. Looking forward to our Noordam Cruise and using your tips!
Thank you so much for this informative and beautiful video! We are headed on our first cruise next month to Alaska with HAL on the Westerdam and I could not be more excited! Also, your accent is awesome and so soothing. I felt like I was watching a Bake Off narration!
thanks for your video, can you say which of the restaurants, bars, cafes and breakfast areas are included and which you have to pay for as a "normal passenger"? I will cruise on Oosterdam this summer
Going on our first HAL cruise in 10 days time on the Koningsdam. So hoping the food is as good as your experience. Looking forward to trying HAL after Princess, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian. The Music Walk has enticed us onto the ship and we are really looking forward to the experience. Love your videos and commentary!
Do you always have to pay extra for wine and non alcoholic beverages
Nice editing, captioning and narration in your video, plus great pictures of the different food dishes. Food presentation is beautiful. You mention a lot of dishes to share, but do they have sharing tables for solo travelers so they can sit with other people? Just not sure I’d want to keep track of everything I’d have to pay extra for. I also don’t like buffets where everyone touches the serving utensils. The app and buzzer indicating when your freshly made food is ready at the pool grill look like good options to have, though. Do many children sail on HAL?
I will be on zuiderdam on Dec. Perfect vid thanks.
how do you guys not have more views!! this was the best youtube video ive seen for the most comprehensive dining guide ! Thank you for doing this!
Great video. Very informative and high quality camera work and editing. Your voice reminds me of the GEICO gecko (a commercial mascot of a U.S. insurance company) lol.
Thank you so much for the video and content! We love HAL and will be on the Noordam for a 14 night Alaskan cruise in September. We have only ever been on the larger, newer ships so were a bit skeptical of the smaller and older ships, but the reviews seem to be pretty good. Have you been on any of the newer HAL ships, and can you compare/contrast? Thanks again!
HAL for the contest 🙂
I always used room service as my alarm clock!