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Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

CarlR2

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 23

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

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7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 11, 2011

Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 12 years ago

Review summary

This could have been a perfect cruise, but our entire trip was spoiled by the pitch (up and down motion) and roll (side to side motion) of this ship in what I considered decent seas (4-6 feet) and the vibration of the ships engines felt in our stateroom on deck 10. No one seemed to explain this. One could watch the passengers walk side to side down the halls most of the time. This ship needs larger stabilizers. This is our 4th cruise, all on different lines, and this ship was the worst when it comes to motion. We purchased "unspecified stateroom" which HAL selected a week before sailing and they put us on deck 10 in the front of the ship. Nice room if you are an experienced sailor but you can give me deck 7 midship any day (Not that it would have mattered on this ship). Yes, I used the patch. Everything else was great, as you will see below.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

I was impressed with the food quality and variety available in the Lido (Main buffet). We ate in the main dining once and then went to the Lido for the rest of the cruise only as a preference so we could see what was available. Loved it. The servers were always helpful and wanted to please

Entertainment

5 out of 5

If you go, you must see Hilby and visit the Piano Bar with Jimmy

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Our stewards were great, always available, always smiled and were in the room at least 3 times a day with towels, etc.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

The ship is the largest in Hal but I now prefer the larger ships. The layout was useful and lounges were placed around the ship so that you could always find one. Dcor was tasteful and varied and the place was clean. There was always someone somewhere cleaning something.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

The stateroom was the best we have had in 4 cruises (different cruise lines) as far as all criteria. The vibration of the engines must be fixed on this ship.

Pros: Food, room, the Piano Bar with Jimmy

Cons: The pitch and roll of the ship spoiled the trip

Recommends Nieuw Amsterdam? No.

1 Comment

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

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