Holland America Ship Resumes Cruises After Receiving New Features & Upgrades – Cruise Fever

A Holland America cruise ship has returned to service after receiving a series of upgrades that include Billboard Onboard, new interactive TVs, new photo shop, and more.

Holland America Lines Noordam recently sailed for Australia following its scheduled 14-day dry dock at Victoria Shipyards in Victoria, British Columbia. The cruise ship received a refresh and several upgrades as part of the cruise lines continued efforts to roll out its latest and most popular experiences across their fleet.

The most notable new additions are Billboard Onboard to the Music Walk area, Microsoft Studio in the Explorations Caf and Fujifilm Wonder Photo Shop where guests can create mementos from their photos. In addition, suites were refreshed with new soft goods, furniture and bathrooms.

Other areas receiving extensive enhancements were Pinnacle Grill, Pinnacle Bar, The Greenhouse Spa & Salon, the Dining Room and Lido Market. A pickleball court was also added to the sports court area.

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Music Walk Expands with Billboard OnboardNoordam guests have more live music options than ever before with the addition of Billboard Onboard, which joins the wildly popular B.B. Kings Blues Club and Lincoln Center Stage in the Music Walk area. Billboard Onboard in partnership with Billboard, the leading global destination for charts, news, trends and innovation in music features the talents of two pianists playing 50 years of chart-topping hits.

Suite Accommodations Were Fully RefurbishedNoordam suites received the same upgrades that are rolling out on the lines Signature- and Vista-class ships. The main living area in each suite was refreshed with new furniture, carpet, headboard and stone desktops and soft goods. Electronic upgrades included a new USB outlet added to the beds headboard, bedside LED reading lights, upgraded electrical outlets and a lighted closet rod. Suite bathrooms received designer glass tile and a new vanity area.

All staterooms received new verandah furniture, and new sofa beds were installed in staterooms with that sleep option.

New Interactive TV with On-Demand MoviesA new interactive television system was installed in all suites and staterooms, featuring large, LED flat-screen TVs with complimentary movies and TV shows on demand as well as easy access to the daily program and shipboard information including restaurant overviews, spa services and account status.

Fujifilm Wonder Photo ShopGuests can now create unique photo mementos and gifts at the new Fujifilm Wonder Photo Shop. Using photos taken by guests or the shipboard photographer, the new Fujifilm Wonder Photo Shop makes it easy to design mounted 3-D photos, keepsake boxes, metal panel prints and more.

Upgrades to dining venues, bars, lounges and other public areas include:

Next summer Noordam will head to Alaska, sailing 7-day Glacier Discovery cruises northbound from Vancouver B.C. and southbound from Seward (Anchorage). An in-depth Land + Sea journey can be added to Noordam sailings for those guests who want to explore the interior of The Great Land, including the must-see Denali National Park.

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