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Item: Nieuw Amsterdam
Rating: 5
Author: StanF

Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Review to Transatlantic

StanF

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Reviews: 0

Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

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15 Night Spanish Crossing (Ft. Lauderdale To Barcelona)

Sail date: April 03, 2011

Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam

Cabin type: Inside

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 13 years ago

Review summary

The ship was excellent. It was new, clean, and it was easy to get around.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Great onboard programs, entertainment, gym, spa, etc.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Excellent staff that goes above and beyonf to make cruising agreat experience.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

The stateroon that I was assigned had an adjoining door, which made for noise coming from the other stateroom on that side. When booking, make sure to ask for a room without an adjoining door.

Ports of call

Cadiz (Seville), Spain

5 out of 5

Great beach and friendly people. Can easiuly and inexpensively take train or bus to Jerez de Frontera or Seville.

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Cartagena, Spain

3 out of 5

Funchal, Madeira

3 out of 5

make sure to go to the central market and sample wines.

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Valencia, Spain

5 out of 5

Make sure to take public bus #19 from port to city center.

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Pros: The Crew and all staff were exceptionally friendly and cooperative.

Cons: Stateroom

Recommends Nieuw Amsterdam? Yes!

1 Comment

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

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