Don't Go On This Cruise

Item: Nieuw Amsterdam
Rating: 3.2
Author: rsm2

Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

rsm2

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

3.2 out of 5

7 Night Southern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 20, 2022

Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 4139

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

This trip was for the most part a disappointment. Our dinner at the Pinnacle Grill was excellent but this was the only good part about this cruise. Even though the other food areas had different food at each area, they left a lot to be desired because they had the same food at each station each day. There were only two channels on the TV that were worth watching, unless you wanted to see news programming. There were five channels dedicated to that and two dedicated to sports.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Buffets were terrible. There was no variety in the menus. The different food areas served different items at each station but the items didn't change from day to day. What was at each station was at that station each day. Food portions in the main dining room were very small. If I were on a diet they might have been OK but after each meal we had to go to the buffet areas to get more to eat.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Casino has too many machines that are too close together. Navigation between slot machines was next to impossible.

Entertainment

Didn't go to any of the on-board shows.

Children's Programs

No children with us.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Room steward and guest services staff were excellent.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

It was a typical cruise ship.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Size was a little cramped but it's a cruise ship. The bed was very comfortable. The cabin was kept clean by our cabin steward every day. The TV programming leaves a lot to be desired unless all you want to watch is news programming.