MS Nooram has been the name of several ships run by the Holland America Line. The latest ship to bear the moniker Noordam (in Dutch Noord = North) is a member of Holland America's Vista class. The ship was christened on February 22, 2006, in New York City by the actress Marlee Matlin. The Noordam is a sister ship of the MS Oosterdam, MS Westerdam, MS Zuiderdam and P&O Cruises' MS Arcadia. All of the HAL ships are named for the four compass points.