P&O Cruises
Aurora
- Cruises
- 42
- From
- $397
Ship comparison
Aurora vs Noordam
Holland America Line
Noordam
- Cruises
- 44
- From
- $824
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Aurora is a large P&O Cruises ship carrying 1,874 passengers. Noordam is a large Holland America Line ship carrying 1,924 passengers, in service since 2006. Aurora has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Aurora if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $397 (vs $824).
Noordam does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Aurora | Noordam | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | P&O Cruises | Holland America Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2006 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 76,152 | 82,318 |
| Passengers | 1,874 | 1,924 |
| Crew | — | 800 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 2.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.6 | 42.8 (better) |
| Decks | — | 11 |
| Length | 886 ft | 936 ft |
| Beam | 106 ft | 106 ft |
| Speed | — | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 42 | 44 |
| Upcoming sailings | 53 | 78 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 75 nights | 7 to 43 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $397 (better) | $824 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Aurora has no Bliss scores yet.
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P&O Cruises
Aurora
Sailing now
42 cruises on sale, from $397.
Holland America Line
Noordam
Launched in 2006, ms Noordam became the newest member of Holland America's renowned Vista class ships.
Highlights
- Varied itineraries including Oceania and the South Pacific as well as the Panama Canal.
- Fine, curated classic and modern art; don't miss the great photography collection.
- Dining options are plentiful and you can even learn to cook or experience state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen offering interactive gourmet cooking lessons taught by Master Chefs or culinary guests
Sailing now
44 cruises on sale, from $824.
Questions
Aurora or Noordam?
Which is bigger, Aurora or Noordam?
Noordam is bigger at 82,318 gross tons, against 76,152 gross tons for Aurora. Aurora carries 1,874 passengers and Noordam carries 1,924.
Which has more space per passenger?
Noordam, with 42.8 gross tons per passenger against 40.6 on Aurora. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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