Great place to cruise, the fun side of the border!

Item: Nieuw Amsterdam
Rating: 4.7
Author: mhansen

Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Review to Mexico

mhansen

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Reviews: 6

Helpful Votes: 66

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

7 Night Mexican Riviera (San Diego Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 17, 2019

Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 5193

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

I would book this one again! The Mexican Riviera is a wonderful place to visit.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Food was good everywhere. We ate at the Tamarind twice.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

We went to several talks on the area we were visiting.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Especially enjoyed the Billboard piano players.

Children's Programs

No children with us.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Our room steward was exceptional. Tamarind wait staff was exceptional too. Other ship personnel were also very attentive.

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Yes.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Beds were comfortable & our room steward kept it nice & clean.

Ship tip

Eat at the Tamarind at least once.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

San Diego, California

5 out of 5

We went to Hotel Del Coronado. Took an Uber over & back. Uber driver was very fun & a good driver.

Thumbs Up 2

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

5 out of 5

Yes. Went on a catamaran boat to the rocks, & glass blowing factory.

Thumbs Up 6

Mazatlan, Mexico

5 out of 5

No excursion. We walked out to where the cliff divers were, had lunch along the waterfront, then met some friends at the plaza for drinks. Very authentic.

Thumbs Up 8

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

5 out of 5

Took the city tour in the morning, then went on the Rhythm of the Nights excursion. It was worth every penny.

Thumbs Up 6

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Went smoothly.

2 Comments

cruisereckoning 4 years ago

Nice

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buckyboy 5 years ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise

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Other reviews of this sailing

I loved it everybody was sweet is as gold to me and our stewards this dang was very very good I do not have no complaint I wished I could stay on there longer because they was so good to me

Great Vacation!

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