Great video! The hubby and I are sailing on the Noordam to Alaska next fall. This will be our first time sailing on Holland America. The video and comments are so helpful. Thank you. 😊

We are sailing for my special birthday in April. Sea Dream ll was docked next to us when we boarded Emerald Azzurra in St Thomas and when we disembarked in Antigua 2 weeks ago!

Always enjoy your videos and have not seen this ship before. Off to investigate the land excursions it does! Thank you!

Pn this shop in January for the first time, despite hitting 500 HAL days on that cruise. Nice teview, from what youve shown the HAL ships are very consistent in their style and service.

Lovely video about the food options on Queen Anne we will join her in February on a sector of her World Voyage we disembarked Queen Elizabeth yesterday which we love having sailed on her several times Queen Anne looks modern and geared towards a new generation of Cunarders looking forward to our take on the experience.

Best video I have seen so far of Holland American 7 day Alaska explorer. You got us excited for our trip coming up summer 2025!

Lovely! The sunset dining looked awesome. I think I'd prefer more anonymity on a bigger ship though. The water slide was cool though!

So strange that ships of this caliber/price point completely discount the idea that some couples might like to dine alone. Really odd.

We've done two Viking River cruises: The Danube and the Rhine. They were wonderful. Your video was very accurate. Because of the dinner seating, we met many interesting and wonderful people, so their lunch and dinner seating is, in my opinion, brilliant.

cool video since i just booked this, LHR-BOS for next summer. Been concerned about the comments about these seats with others having to cross over my legs when i am seated in the aisle.

Both are stunning and spectacular! But Queen Anne for me by far.. ❤❤ Who wouldn’t want to be on either of these ! 💁🏻‍♀️

Absolutely beautiful thank you! Sailing on her in March can’t wait!

TIP When using the Viking Laundromat you need to press the soap diapenser on the wall next to the washers to dispense soap into the washer. If you don't press the numbered soap dispenser that matches your washer you will only be washing in water. Did a load of wash without knowing this tip. Maintenance explained this procedure to me after messing up.

We were on the Bon Voyage on this itinerary. We loved the boat except the size of the rooms. We were in 303 and had to have the larger chair taken out to be able to get by. The bedding was fantastic and the rest of the ship great, but we probably won’t do Uniworld again due to unexpected size. We had cruised AMA before at lower price with much larger room.

Great video, only comment, re you stating wifi expensive. Maybe check what yachts have had to pay for that service both old and the newer starlink.

Hi Rich and Helen, is there an elevator on the ship and it is navigable with a walker ? Yves

Noordam rejekimu tiada henti 🤲🤲🤲

Yes it is a cruise ship. There is no comparison between what Seadream and other cruise companies nowadays do and yachting. I am talking as a professional worked in both industries.

another spectacular masterpiece rich, by the way, what do you think is better this ship or regent seven seas?

Hello @Rich please what is the cabin # in the video? I'm looking to book an obstructed view on the Emerald Princess.

make sure you take loads of money if you go, its so expensive, if you don't like pubs there's not much else to do, i lived there for forty odd years, had to leave when i retired because i could not afford to stay, i left five years ago for a more affordable life style, the government are only interested in money people and banking, tourism is not high on there agenda,

SeaDream I is 4253 Gross Tons, almost exactly the same as Prinzessin Victoria Luise, the first cruise ship, at 4,409 Gross Tons. Both SeaDream1 and SeaDream 2 are legally registered as passenger ships, not as yachts or pleasure craft. Passenger Ship is the classification that cruise ships are under.

quick norwegian lesson: say burn, fern and world, now you know how to pronounce Ø

The Chef on board is certainly French by looking at the menu 😅

Many thanks again for a surprising report on this trip. The experience appears first class and much better than I would have imagined. Now you have given us another special trip to add to the growing list…….

It's not a hotel business center. That's why there aren't outlets in the Retreat Lounge... 😅

These ships has a long and distinguished career as Cunarders! Sea Goddess I and Sea Goddess II were as “Cunard” in 1990 as Queen Anne is today. Strange to think, isn’t it.

Awful! Just Awful.

I flew Emirates A380 to Dubai and *it was magnificent* so I was curious to see what other A380s were like - especially since I planned to fly to the US next year. This BA A380 Business Class looks awful... and what's with the "back facing seats" where three's literally no privacy with the person sitting next to you? I may as well select the 777 instead.

God, could dress up a little? I mean really! nasty old jeans and a old tennis pull over! You generation just don’t have and class. Just like when I fly in First Class I can’t believe what I see. It’s disgraceful