Don’t be afraid of a floating retirement home - Noordam

[luckycruzer]

between dogs years, leap year b'day, and having them out of the USA(they dont count then)so I guess I'm only 10 yrs old???

[suse]

Rebels with a cause. ;):D

Kind of like Woodstock, you know?

[BBsailor]

We were on the Noordam from Feb 3-23 on BB and there was a definite difference in the cruise experience between the two segments. The first 10 day cruise was definitely an older group and the ship was dead at night. The casino tables saw hardly any action. The second 10 days were like being on another ship with a more balanced guest list out to enjoy the ship to the max. Just walking through the casino was proof enough.

[PaulMCO]

Both myself and DW are in 50's -- being on HAL makes us feel young. :D

You want an older set try Oceania.

[MalNZ]

We were on the Noordam from Feb 3-23 on BB and there was a definite difference in the cruise experience between the two segments. The first 10 day cruise was definitely an older group and the ship was dead at night. The casino tables saw hardly any action. The second 10 days were like being on another ship with a more balanced guest list out to enjoy the ship to the max. Just walking through the casino was proof enough.

 

Oh Dear:( We are on the first itinerary (I think). We leave on the 24th April, doing the St Maarten, St Lucia, Barbados, Martinique, St Thomas and Nassau - was this the first part of your cruise?

 

We are in our 50's but have two Grand daughters aged 7 and 8 (have guardianship of), so even though we are getting 'old', we are quite young at heart. Were there any children on board?

 

What did you do at our ports of call?

 

Thanks

MalNZ

[joe122]

I have to admit, the first time I traveled on HAL I was amazed at the predominance of elders. My travel agent actually tried to talk me out of going, stating that I would be bored out of my mind. However, he didn’t know me as well as he thought he did. Working for a public utility, I was desperate to relax with peace and quiet for my frazzled nerves. I was pleasantly surprised and didn’t miss rock climbing walls, wave pools and hordes of overactive children.

[Lurker1]

Too late---the secret is out! Just off Noordam on Feb 3rd and I was surprised to see a lot of the "younger crowd" (30-50yrs), even several families with young children & toddlers on this cruise!

 

HAL demographics change during school vacation times, especially Alaskan Cruises during the summer. However, we took a repo cruise through the Panama Canal a couple of years back, and we were both just over 60, and probably among the youngest 10% of the Pax.

[Lurker1]

The difference is on Holland the kids are in there 50's and the parents in their ???.

 

Now that's funny! :D

[robporod]

My wife and I are also on the 4/24 Noordam - I am 40 and she is 38.

The demographic on the Noordam (Rome//May 08) was on the more seasoned citizen side (60+). It was a great cruise - a cruise is what you make of it - become the life of the party ;)

[Route6A]

It's nice to feel "young" when in one's early sixties as I am. Sailing on the Noordam will indeed produce that feeling, especially on Transatlantic voyages. Wonderful crew. Very relaxing atmosphere. Pleasant passengers. Beware, however, of the dreaded Norovirus...Have had that on 3 Noordam cruises. Have not caught it yet, thankfully.....Glad you had such a great cruise, OP.