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Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

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Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5
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Nieuw Amsterdam

3 Night Bahamas (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 20, 2017

Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 8141

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

3 day cruise to Nassau and Half Moon Cay. Our first cruise with Holland America. We absolutely loved it. We will definitely be back. Relaxing cruise with a mix of ages from families with children to seniors. Median age 40-50 December 20-23 2017

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Smooth. 5 Minutes

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Food was excellent both in dining room and buffet. Service was A+ Pizzeria service slow. Room service was also timely and tasty.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Pools and decks always clean and orderly. Towels plentiful. Lounges available on most decks.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Stage show was ok. Dancers were great.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Top notch service. Always polite and helpful. Simply a pleasure.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Ship was always clean in all areas. Easy to navigate. No waiting on elevators even at dining times..

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Cabins are roomy, with lots of storage. Bathrooms are nice size with bathtub.

Ship tip

Don't miss this ship!

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Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5
What can we say? It's home, lots to do.
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Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5
Great shopping experiences. Shop the straw market for souvenirs.
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Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

5 out of 5
Enjoy one the best beaches here. Sand is soft. Beach is clear of rocks and seaweed. Keep in mind that drink cards from the ship do not work here.
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Disembarkation

5 out of 5
We chose early disembarkation. Walked off with our luggage, took 10 minutes.
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3 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.
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Bubba54    6 years ago

Thanks for the review
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majmom96    6 years ago

👍HAL does it right!🍸
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