Eastern Caribbean
Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern
7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)
Sail date: March 08, 2015
Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 5019
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 9 years ago
Review summary
We decided for this cruise because of the ports visited especially San Juan. My husband and I were celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary and we wanted to explore San Juan and have a relaxed time at the other islands. Grand Turk, St. Thomas and Half Moon Cay are all beautiful islands and had a great time on our own. The only disappointment was the only tour we booked in San Juan, we visited the Bacardi rum plant and used most of the afternoon there and left very little time to see the forts and Old San Juan. We only give 3 stars to this cruise because the entertainment on board was poor. Holland America concentrated more in selling jewelry, photos and art.
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Ship tip
We loved the cabana club, it is a little bit pricey but we really enjoyed it. We highly recommend it for those who want privacy but still want the view.
Ports of call
Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)