kjw869 Posted July 30, 2014 #101 Share Posted July 30, 2014 This is a classic. I love it! I am no cheerleader and will report it as I find it. I am in a Neptune Suite and that is only because I love my space and we really got a good deal when Explore 4 ended and we switched from an SA to an SC, which was originally an SA and saved $6000. It better be worth it. It's a big birthday and I'm celebrating it on this cruise. i want it to be good. I'm not looking for the bad. As a matter of fact, I actually may ignore the bad just to make it a good birthday. Terri Terri, Wishing you a Happy Birthday and a wonderful cruise! You have a wonderful attitude! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin Terri Posted July 30, 2014 #102 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Terri, Wishing you a Happy Birthday and a wonderful cruise! You have a wonderful attitude! ;) Thank you. I plan to make it a happy one. Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted July 30, 2014 #103 Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) We had zero problems with the laundry and dry cleaning service when we sailed the preceding month. We also stayed in Neptune Suites on both of our 11-day cruises on the Noordam two years apart. It has been the only ship that returned the laundry back the same day--both cruises. Even when we have stayed in the Pinnacle Suites, we have never experienced that same day service. Some of our fellow passengers who had been on for a few weeks were complaining that their whites were dingy. I felt sorry for Erick and Gabriel in the Neptune because some passengers were pretty cranky. We were only on the ship for 10 days, so there really wasn't a whole lot of time to see if our whites were going to change color. But, when you're grabbing a little sandwich from the remote controlled, refrigerated snack pod in the afternoon, and someone comes up to you complaining about their undershorts - asking if yours are coming back grayish, you sort of hightail it out of the Neptune Lounge. Otherwise, you lose your appetite for your little sandwich. I had a sport coat and a tuxedo vest get washed, dried, and ruined on separate days. They were marked for dry cleaning, so it was operator error. HAL reimbursed me for the garments, so all is well. Other than that, we really didn't have any problems besides the Explore 4 Pinnacle overload. The ship was in fine shape and everyone was great - our cabin stewards, our MDR waiters, and everyone in the beverage department. I feel bad that the OP is having a bad cruise. She's on the ship right now, and we're not.... If you have a cruise scheduled on the NDAM, I can tell you that two cruises prior to ours there was a poster who set our expectations for non-stop plumbing issues and most of the public restrooms being out of order. We didn't have any problems and I can honestly say that we didn't see any out of order public toilets. Edited July 30, 2014 by POA1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol3 Posted July 30, 2014 #104 Share Posted July 30, 2014 hi, I read that Napels is changed for your Noordam 25th cruise? we sail 14/8 did not hear something about this change... where did you hear it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted July 30, 2014 #105 Share Posted July 30, 2014 This is a classic. I love it! I am no cheerleader and will report it as I find it. I am in a Neptune Suite and that is only because I love my space and we really got a good deal when Explore 4 ended and we switched from an SA to an SC, which was originally an SA and saved $6000. It better be worth it. It's a big birthday and I'm celebrating it on this cruise. i want it to be good. I'm not looking for the bad. As a matter of fact, I actually may ignore the bad just to make it a good birthday. Terri Have a great time celebrating that big birthday Terri and a great cruise. Looking forward to your live report and appreciate any time and $ you can spare to do it.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseing marly Posted July 30, 2014 #106 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Cruised on the Noordam in April through my eyes she was in great shape ! Lost my beverage card it was replaced on the spot. Enjoyed the Neptune lounge! Paid about the same and had a great time! Can not imagine it being as bad as described !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz chic Posted July 30, 2014 #107 Share Posted July 30, 2014 If two cruises on the same ship in the same year were so different, could it not be that the passenger mix, the itinerary, the weather, your attitude, etc. were more responsible for the different results than the condition of the ship or the level of service? I just don't understand this at all. Yup, it was the weather, pax and my attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin Terri Posted July 30, 2014 #108 Share Posted July 30, 2014 hi, I read that Napels is changed for your Noordam 25th cruise?we sail 14/8 did not hear something about this change... where did you hear it? The change is for the stop on September 15. I first saw on the HAL website and then received official notification from HAL. Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRL_Joanie Posted July 30, 2014 #109 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Sorry, Mr. Bontenbal has been on NODM since 29 May; Another HD (not Mr. Pells) is relieving him and joining on 03 Aug Thank You John for affirming what I said about Ron being aboard her already!! Ron told me in his last email, yesterday, that he will be going on vacation and returning to Noordam after that. Unfortunately he will be on vacation when we board her in May 2015. I believe our HD on Westerdam just a week or so ago, told us that he was leaving the Westerdam on 19 July and Mark Pels was taking his place. I would assume that Mark Pels is a roamer?? Filling in where needed for vacationing HD's? I wonder though as I thought that a HD or any other position Officer wise was at minimum a 2 or 3 month stint, not a 2 week stint................ Joanie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin Terri Posted July 30, 2014 #110 Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) Thank You John for affirming what I said about Ron being aboard her already!! Ron told me in his last email, yesterday, that he will be going on vacation and returning to Noordam after that. Unfortunately he will be on vacation when we board her in May 2015. I believe our HD on Westerdam just a week or so ago, told us that he was leaving the Westerdam on 19 July and Mark Pels was taking his place. I would assume that Mark Pels is a roamer?? Filling in where needed for vacationing HD's? I wonder though as I thought that a HD or any other position Officer wise was at minimum a 2 or 3 month stint, not a 2 week stint................ Joanie Joanie, I don't follow these people around. I contacted ship services to set up a Meet and Greet. The first person told me the HD was changing on Aug. 3 and did not yet know who it was. the second person told me the HD was Ron. So I thought Ron was joining the ship on Aug. 3 I am glad you are right and I'm sure you are happy you are right. Terri Edited July 30, 2014 by Cruzin Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie68 Posted July 30, 2014 #111 Share Posted July 30, 2014 :d:d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin Terri Posted July 30, 2014 #112 Share Posted July 30, 2014 :confused::confused::confused: :d:d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapper1 Posted July 30, 2014 #113 Share Posted July 30, 2014 :confused::confused::confused: The laughing faces icon didn't post correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innlady1 Posted July 30, 2014 #114 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Joanie, FYI, Mark Pells is not a "roamer" (1st time I've heard that one). He's been on the Noordam for several years and is highly regarded by passengers and his crew alike. We've been on the Noordam several times when he was the HD, most recently in February. I was hoping he'd be on our upcoming TA, but it's not meant to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted July 30, 2014 #115 Share Posted July 30, 2014 :d:d That that the opposite of the tongue sticking out emoticon : p or :p ? Maybe it's the mouth-agape, toothpick or cigarette hanging from lip? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin Terri Posted July 30, 2014 #116 Share Posted July 30, 2014 That that the opposite of the tongue sticking out emoticon : p or :p ? Maybe it's the mouth-agape, toothpick or cigarette hanging from lip? :D Thanks Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapper1 Posted July 30, 2014 #117 Share Posted July 30, 2014 That that the opposite of the tongue sticking out emoticon : p or :p ? Maybe it's the mouth-agape, toothpick or cigarette hanging from lip? :D Puleeze---up until now this has not been a smoking thread. :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese2525 Posted July 30, 2014 #118 Share Posted July 30, 2014 This is a classic. I love it! I am no cheerleader and will report it as I find it. I am in a Neptune Suite and that is only because I love my space and we really got a good deal when Explore 4 ended and we switched from an SA to an SC, which was originally an SA and saved $6000. It better be worth it. It's a big birthday and I'm celebrating it on this cruise. i want it to be good. I'm not looking for the bad. As a matter of fact, I actually may ignore the bad just to make it a good birthday. Terri Happy Birthday Terri. See you when we join the cruise on the 25th:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowPrincess Posted July 30, 2014 #119 Share Posted July 30, 2014 This is pretty interesting. I'll be keeping an eye on reports on the Noordam as one of the options I am considering for next year is a B2B to Alaska on the Noordam in May. A big reason for considering the Noordam was that we really enjoyed our one cruise on her. (Also considering a few other itins/plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innlady1 Posted July 30, 2014 #120 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Puleeze---up until now this has not been a smoking thread. :D:D LOL, sapper! Good one...... On another note, I will certainly report back on my findings in October. It will be interesting to see if she has morphed into an old lady...kind of like me. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapper1 Posted July 30, 2014 #121 Share Posted July 30, 2014 LOL, sapper! Good one...... On another note, I will certainly report back on my findings in October. It will be interesting to see if she has morphed into an old lady...kind of like me. :eek: Well that morphing business is a hazard. You look in the mirror one day and everything is fine and the next time you look you wonder what the heck happened! :eek: On a serious note, I look forward to your report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footer6 Posted July 30, 2014 #122 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I enjoy complaining as much as the OP, but the espresso machine was out of order is a "disaster?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispb Posted July 30, 2014 #123 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I enjoy complaining as much as the OP, but the espresso machine was out of order is a "disaster?" It would be for me:cool: some of us rely on coffee to get us going in the morning. Not sure why HAL doesn't carry 1 or 2 spares - they don't take up too much space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted July 30, 2014 #124 Share Posted July 30, 2014 "The ship is full of Europeans that have been offered cut-rate deals to sail because there are not enough Americans" And how was the smoking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispb Posted July 30, 2014 #125 Share Posted July 30, 2014 "The ship is full of Europeans that have been offered cut-rate deals to sail because there are not enough Americans" And how was the smoking? Ssssh! too soon for yet another smoking thread;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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