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Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 15

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
Nieuw Amsterdam

7 Night Alaskan Explorer (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 04, 2021

Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 7101

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 3 years ago

Review summary

The days activities were almost all venues to sell you something (jewelry, pain relief, etc) with very little to entertain. The shows were pathetic with no glitz or glamor and not worth the time. The only positives were food and friendless of the crew. Ship was hugh so a lot of walking required to get around with most decks being staterooms only.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5
Very poor entertainment. An embarrassment to watch.

Children's Programs

no chldren

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

2 out of 5
HAL think bigger is more important than quality, but they did keep the ship clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5
Very small room, no place to sit except bed. Could not adjust temperature so always cold and yes we did complain and they checked and agreed it was cold but did not do anything to rectify.

Ship tip

Check availability of other cruise lines.

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Ports of call

Juneau, Alaska

3 out of 5

Cruise Glacier Bay

3 out of 5

Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska

3 out of 5

Sitka, Alaska

3 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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8 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe     4 months ago

Thanks for sharing
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Lazyboy    3 years ago

This sounds like someone who did not review the ships and what room he requested and is blaming the ship for his mistakes. Of course an inside cabin is like what you described and not a reason to complain. You probably would be happier on a Carnival ship in a SUITE, not inside, ocean view or balcony room.
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javawoody    3 years ago

HAL may not be the cruise line for you,it is not a party boat that entertains you 24/7.
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AuntPinkie    3 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. Sorry this cruise didn’t meet your expectations.
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cruising2004    3 years ago

Thanks for sharing
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RetiredRay    3 years ago

Well, hope the Covid dies down and they can get good entertainment back, not that they have a lot like some lines.
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Curt34    3 years ago

Thanks for the review. Sorry it didn’t meet your expectations.
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daisydoozy    3 years ago

So sorry. I've read entertainment isn't up to par on quite a few ships.
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