elainemast #1 Posted September 24 Just wondering if anyone knew if the Noordam will be going to dry dock on September 29th as previously scheduled or has it been rescheduled again. Also does anyone know what will be done to her? Our family is sailing on her next year so we are curious. Thanks! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SempreMare #2 Posted September 24 I was wondering same. Thanks for posting this topic. I'll ask my travel agent too. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richwmn #3 Posted September 24 a quick search brings up two recent threads on this subject. Check particularly post $7 in the first one and #7 and #10 in this one 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zelker #4 Posted September 24 As of yesterday - per Tia, the Noordam's event coordinator who's been helping me arrange some events for our upcoming cruise on 10/13 - she is still going into drydock this coming Sunday. 👍 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zelker #6 Posted September 29 Just ran across an article in the August edition of BC Shipping News and it mentions that the shipyard where she's heading (Seaspan, in Esquimalt, BC) will be installing two exhaust scrubbers. Had to Google what that is - a double-edged sword, to be sure (good for the air, not so good for the sea). 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFWGUYZ #7 Posted September 29 (edited) 3 hours ago, zelker said: Just ran across an article in the August edition of BC Shipping News and it mentions that the shipyard where she's heading (Seaspan, in Esquimalt, BC) will be installing two exhaust scrubbers. Had to Google what that is - a double-edged sword, to be sure (good for the air, not so good for the sea). Seriously make me consider booking on cruises. Land based still has it issues for sure. It's becoming impossible to travel without leaving a large footprint. 🤔 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/29/thousands-of-ships-could-dump-pollutants-at-sea-to-avoid-dirty-fuel-ban Edited September 29 by DFWGUYZ 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zelker #8 Posted September 29 (edited) She just sailed under the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver … should be heading towards Victoria and then around the tip of Vancouver Island and into Esquimalt. 👍 Edited September 29 by zelker 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Copper10-8 #9 Posted September 29 (edited) 20 minutes ago, zelker said: She just sailed under the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver … should be heading towards Victoria and then around the tip of Vancouver Island and into Esquimalt. 👍 Yes, she is, so that long awaited 2019 dry-dock is on and, as of now, she is scheduled for another one in Singapore late next year. That.................does not happen very often https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-122.8/centery:49.2/zoom:9 Edited September 29 by Copper10-8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zelker #10 Posted September 29 4 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said: Yes, she is, so that long awaited 2019 dry-dock is on and, as of now, she is scheduled for another one in Singapore late next year. That.................does not happen very often https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-122.8/centery:49.2/zoom:9 I've been monitoring her on cruisemapper. 🙂 Do you happen to know if this is the first time she's having the exhaust scrubbers installed or are they replacing them? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Copper10-8 #11 Posted September 29 2 minutes ago, zelker said: I've been monitoring her on cruisemapper. 🙂 Do you happen to know if this is the first time she's having the exhaust scrubbers installed or are they replacing them? Pretty sure she is the only Vista without the scrubber system 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeezerCouple #12 Posted September 29 12 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said: Yes, she is, so that long awaited 2019 dry-dock is on and, as of now, she is scheduled for another one in Singapore late next year. That.................does not happen very often https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-122.8/centery:49.2/zoom:9 What is being done next year that couldn't be done this year in British Columbia? Seems odd to take it out of commission again and miss out on those passenger fares. GC 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Copper10-8 #13 Posted September 29 Just now, GeezerCouple said: What is being done next year that couldn't be done this year in British Columbia? Seems odd to take it out of commission again and miss out on those passenger fares. GC Not sure however, she is at least one year plus overdue for her dry-dock, so they have some catching up to do and might be spreading it out over Esquimalt this year and Singapore next year. It is unusual though, for the same ship to go to consecutive years of (non-emergency) dry-docking 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Copper10-8 #14 Posted September 29 2 hours ago, zelker said: I've been monitoring her on cruisemapper. 🙂 ................................... Noordie getting close to Schwartz Bay, the Vancouver Island stop on the BC Ferries' Schwartz Bay-Tsawwassen (mainland B.C.) run 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zelker #15 Posted September 30 1 hour ago, Copper10-8 said: Noordie getting close to Schwartz Bay, the Vancouver Island stop on the BC Ferries' Schwartz Bay-Tsawwassen (mainland B.C.) run She's turned west and close to due south of Victoria. It won't be long now. Hope someone will post some photos during her 2 week "spa retreat". 😉 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Copper10-8 #16 Posted September 30 2 hours ago, zelker said: She's turned west and close to due south of Victoria. It won't be long now. Hope someone will post some photos during her 2 week "spa retreat". 😉 She's got two tugs, Seaspan Raven and Seaspan Osprey alongside her, no doubt assisting her into her dry-dock. Hopefully, they have some R&R planned for her crew at night. Anything beats Freeport! https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-123.407/centery:48.446/zoom:14 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emast #17 Posted September 30 Thanks so much for the info!!! Please keep us updated. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Himself #18 Posted September 30 hanks for the reports. I suspect that the old logo comes off (darn) and the New Logo goes' on. The EXC goes to the Crows nest, the Music Walk goes in and the other updates to bring her up with other Vista ships. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SageGuy #19 Posted October 3 We were on her last week and had the last cruise before the refit. They were busily working on the ship even with passengers on board much to the chagrin of some of the guests. I took some photos of the new lighter look Noordam. I think it will be spectacular when it's done. There will be significant physical alterations to add Explorations Central, a completely revamped and more open Pinnacle Grill (a la Nieuw Amsterdam) and new lounges. The photo on the left is the new look. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruiselogged #20 Posted October 6 On 9/24/2019 at 10:38 PM, elainemast said: Just wondering if anyone knew if the Noordam will be going to dry dock on September 29th as previously scheduled or has it been rescheduled again. Also does anyone know what will be done to her? Our family is sailing on her next year so we are curious. Thanks! Yes, it's in dry dock now. We are cruising on her on 18/01/20 from Sydney - New Zealand-Sydney so I hope the Signiture Suites have been refubished 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SageGuy #21 Posted October 6 8 hours ago, cruiselogged said: Yes, it's in dry dock now. We are cruising on her on 18/01/20 from Sydney - New Zealand-Sydney so I hope the Signiture Suites have been refubished I posted some pics earlier this week. They were working on it while we were aboard the week of 09/22-09/29. It will be beautiful. It is basically being gutted from bow to stern. The transformation will be incredible and it will have the same features, with the exception of Tamarind, as the Nieuw Amsterdam. We were on it after its most recent refit and it's great. The lighter motif is the new carpet. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zelker #22 Posted October 6 Thanks for posting more pictures, SageGuy … it's amazing what a difference the new color palette makes. Can't wait - we're boarding her a week from today. 🤩 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emast #23 Posted October 6 Thanks so much Sageguy!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MomKris #24 Posted October 6 Does the overhaul include cabins, my friend and I are sailing in a balcony cabin next spring, as well as the public spaces? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SageGuy #25 Posted October 6 (edited) 52 minutes ago, MomKris said: Does the overhaul include cabins, my friend and I are sailing in a balcony cabin next spring, as well as the public spaces? My understanding is that it is a complete refit. It is in drydock in Victoria for 2 full weeks and there will be approximately 2,000 workers. Many will be staying onboard during the refit. We got this information from several of the crew. Edited October 6 by SageGuy Spelling 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
