Lots of good, some not so much

Item: Nieuw Amsterdam
Rating: 3.4
Author: tstuarttvg

Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Review to Caribbean

tstuarttvg

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 17

Overall rating:

3.4 out of 5

14 Night Eastern / Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 10, 2018

Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 6009

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

We enjoyed the front line staff and the dining. The (lack of) on board entertainment was just SO bad

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Smooth and fine

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Tamarin was outstanding. Pinnacle was overrated. Lido was fine. Maitre d’s at restaurants we’re bad.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Sun decks were just fine

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Not very good. Worst selection of my seven cruises. Would prevent me from recommending Holland America

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Room steward was outstanding. Many other workers were as well. Much better than the managers.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Small but nice

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Adequate and what we expected

Ship tip

Find ways to keep busy other than on board entertainment.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Grand Turk Island Did not visit port

I live in Florida and did not want to go to a beach

Thumbs Up 1

San Juan, Puerto Rico

3 out of 5

No excursion. Just not much to do.

Thumbs Up 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas Did not visit port

Too many things closed or in poor shape

Thumbs Up 1

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island) Did not visit port

Didn’t want to go to a beach

Thumbs Up 1

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Very smooth

2 Comments

Other reviews of this sailing

March 2018 cruise

Had a relaxing week.