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Item: Nieuw Amsterdam
Rating: 4
Author: buckml67

Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

buckml67

Contributor Level: Cruise Director

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 12

Helpful Votes: 362

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 24, 2016

Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 4179

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

The service in the main dining room was so slow!!! We chose to go to the special dining areas and had wonderful meals. Every member of the staff (excluding dining room waiters) was very courteous, knowledgeable and helpful. We still wish staterooms had digital clocks and night lights in the bathroom, but we brought our own this time. Both embarkation and disembarkation were remarkably smooth.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Main dining room - service awful. Special dining rooms - fantastic!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

It seemed smaller than previous balcony cabins we have had. The closet was one door short and the bath seemed small too. We enjoyed the clear wall on the balcony.