View Full Version : Veendam library -- and Zaandam's
barante
May 31st, 2010, 02:24 PM
We are thinking of taking Veedam's long repositioning cruise from Rio to FLL (eventually). The Noordam had a terrific library as part of the Explorations Cafe setup, including free internet access to the New York Times. Since then this setup supposedly has been adopted fleet-wide.
How is Veendam's -- and Zaandam's?
Copper10-8
May 31st, 2010, 02:39 PM
We are thinking of taking Veedam's long repositioning cruise from Rio to FLL (eventually). The Noordam had a terrific library as part of the Explorations Cafe setup, including free internet access to the New York Times. Since then this setup supposedly has been adopted fleet-wide.
How is Veendam's -- and Zaandam's?
Veendam's plus Zaandam's libraries are part of their Explorations Cafe located on Upper Promenade Deck (not in the Crow's Nest as on Noordam). Nice location/good library!
Krazy Kruizers
May 31st, 2010, 02:49 PM
Noordam's Exploration Cafe / Internet / Library are not located in the Crow's Nest.
They are located on the Starboard Side on the Promenade Deck.
GmaPajama
May 31st, 2010, 03:32 PM
I'm pretty particular about what I read, but have found excellent books that meet my criteria on every HAL ship I've sailed. I can't imagine anyone not being satisfied with the libraries.
catl331
May 31st, 2010, 03:45 PM
And I hope I NEVER see the library on the Noordam in the Crow's Nest!!!:mad:
Copper10-8
May 31st, 2010, 04:30 PM
And I hope I NEVER see the library on the Noordam in the Crow's Nest!!!:mad:
Good luck with that! All three of her sisters have it up there:cool:
jtl513
May 31st, 2010, 04:36 PM
Good luck with that! All three of her sisters have it up there:cool:Yeah, but all three sisters got the major stern re-fit at the time the E.C. was moved, and that won't be possible for the Noordam. The Oak Room is pretty much wasted space, though. I've never seen anybody using it in three cruises on the N.
barante
May 31st, 2010, 04:54 PM
I thank all respondents. I now don't have to worry about bringing books with me. On our two cruises on the Noordam, we found the selection to be wide-ranging and up-to-date (probably because the ship was new). I don't remember where Exploration cafe was located -- certainly not in Crow's Nest -- but the library gave much joy on sea days.
Copper10-8
May 31st, 2010, 04:57 PM
Yeah, but all three sisters got the major stern re-fit at the time the E.C. was moved, and that won't be possible for the Noordam. The Oak Room is pretty much wasted space, though. I've never seen anybody using it in three cruises on the N.
Only time will tell!;)