Not the best cruise
Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America
16 Night Panama Canal Westbound (Ft. Lauderdale To San Diego)
Sail date: April 09, 2017
Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 8017
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 7 years ago
Review summary
The people went out of their way to help in anyway.The disembarkment was the biggest mess we have ever endured.Nobody from the ship helped in anyway,they had day passengers,people ending their cruise all mixed up with excursions.The only direction came from fellow passengers.The smoking policy left a lot to be desired.
The ship was full of older passengers,a lot with walkers,we are over 70 and felt like kids.If you were up after 8:30 there was hardly anything to do.
The excursions were a joke ,a lot of money to see 3rd world countries.
This was our 33rd cruise and might I say the worst.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Onboard Activities
Entertainment
Children's Programs
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
anytime dining can be long the 1st few nights.This was our 3rd time on this ship,longer sailings be prepared for an older crowd
Ports of call
Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)
Enter Panama Canal At Cristobal
Puerto Chiapas (Tapachula), Mexico