Know Your Noordam Quiz # 1

Which year did the Noordam make her maiden voyage?

• 2005

• 2006

• 2007

• 2008

Answer explanation

Noordam was christened in New York City by the actress Marlee Matlin on February 22, 2006, after which she set on her maiden voyage.

How did "Noordam" get her name?

• It means "Southern wind" in Dutch.

• It refers to a famous Dutch explorer

• It represents the Northern compass point in Dutch

• It's the largest dam in Netherlands

Answer explanation

NOORD is North NOORD is Northern as in NOORDAM

ZUID is South ZUIDER is Southern as in ZUIDERDAM

OOST is East OOSTER is Eastern as in OOSTERDAM

WEST is West WESTER is Western as in WESTERDAM

What class of HAL ships does Noordam come under ?

• R Class

• Pinnacle Class

• Vista Class

• Signature Class

Answer explanation

PINNACLE CLASS

Rotterdam, Nieuw Statendam & Koningsdam

SIGNATURE CLASS

Nieuw Amsterdam & Eurodam

VISTA CLASS

Noordam, Westerdam, Oosterdam & Zuiderdam

R CLASS

Zaandam & Volendam

How many HAL ships have been named Noordam before the current one ?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

NOORDAM I

SS Noordam (1902 - 1928)

NOORDAM II

Noordam ((1938 - 1963)

NOORDAM III

Noordam ((1984 - 2005)

NOORDAM IV

Noordam (2006 - present)

What is the total number of guest staterooms onboard the Noordam ?

• 976

• 984

• 994

• 996

What deck is also called Verandah Deck onboard the Noordam ?

• Deck 5

• Deck 6

• Deck 7

• Deck 8

Answer explanation

Deck 1 - Main

Deck 2 - Lower Promenade

Deck 3 - Promenade

Deck 4 - Upper Promenade

Deck 5 - Verandah

Deck 6 - Upper Verandah

Deck 7 - Rotterdam

Deck 8 - Navigation

Deck 9 - Lido

Deck 10 - Observation

Deck 11 - Sports

What is the official passenger capacity of the Noordam ?

• 1850

• 1924

• 2150

• 2225

What is the approximate Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) of the Noordam ?

• 85,500 GRT

• 78,000 GRT

• 82,500 GRT

• 90,000 GRT

Who is the Godmother of Noordam ?

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What itinerary did the Noordam set sail on her maiden voyage in February 2006 ?

• 10-day Eastern Caribbean

• 7-day Alaska

• 14-day Mediterranean

• 21-day Panama Canal Crossing

Answer explanation

The Noordam sailed from New York to the Caribbean on her maiden voyage on Feb.22, 2006.

The cruise featured a 10-day Eastern Caribbean itinerary with calls in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and San Juan, Puerto Rico.