Phenomenal First Cruise

Item: Nieuw Amsterdam
Rating: 5
Author: jfbabcock

Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

jfbabcock

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 04, 2022

Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 1125

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

This was our first cruise and between the ship, crew and staff, as well as all ports, we could not be happier.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Quick and easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

All food and drink were outstanding.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Pool, spa and decks were all kept in excellent condition and were enjoyable the whole time.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Tomas the Entertainment host was excellent and entertaining the whole cruise. Mike Paramore, the comedian on board had 3 excellent shows.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All staff from the Stewards to the bartenders to the service staff were always helpful and tended to our every needs.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Loved the size and layout of the ship. Perfect for our needs.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The size and layout of the cabin were perfect for us and fit our needs. Cabin was always clean and very roomy for an interior cabin.

Ship tip

Don't pass this ship up because it is not a mega ship. You will have a great time onboard the Nieuw Amsterdam.

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Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5

This was home port. Clean and fast to get through.

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Grand Turk Island

5 out of 5

Do the Electric Hummer excursion to see the whole island. Great tour and Margarittaville at the port was excellent.

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

DO not pass up the Food and Cocktail excursion. Great food and drinks and making a drink with the bartender was an awesome experience. Old San Juan was a great little city, we will be back.

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Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

Make sure and do the snorkeling of the Shipwreck and Turtle Cove. Great experience and we saw all that was promised. Boat and crew were excellent and the shopping and food at the port was excellent. We will be back.

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Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

5 out of 5

Clean nice island and beaches.

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