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Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

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Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 13

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
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Nieuw Amsterdam

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 04, 2022

Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We took this cruise to celebrate my mother's 85th birthday and it did not disappoint. The staff made her feel very special on the actual day as well as the duration of the cruise. The entire trip met our expectations and so much more.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
All of the staff was excellent. From the port employees to the ship employees. Everyone was very helpful to my mother who has limited mobility.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Every meal was delicious. Especially well done was our experience in their onboard Steak House, Pinnacle Grill. The main dining room had delicious fare with a wide range of choices,as did the Lido buffet, the burgers & fries at Dive In, and the pizza at New York Pizza.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Casino, entertainment (especially the string quartet in Lincoln Center), and games were all excellent.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

Did not travel with children.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Service went above and beyond. Just terrific, kind & accommodating.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The ship was spotless, & very easy to navigate.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
The cabin was spotless, as was the bathroom. The balcony was great.

Ship tip

Take the time to walk around and appreciate the art work. Just lovely. Also, try all of the food venues. Don't limit yourself. Even the afternoon tea was delicious.

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5
No excursion but the port was nice.

Grand Turk Island

5 out of 5
The port area has a lot to do with a huge pool. We did not book a ship sponsored excursion and had no problem finding a reasonably price guide to take us around the island.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5
We did not book a ship sponsored excursion and had no problem finding a reasonably price guide to take us around the island. We were in Puerto Rico longer than any other port and had a lovely time exploring and sampling local food and drink.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5
We did not book a ship sponsored excursion and had no problem finding a reasonably price guide to take us around the island. This island is absolutely gorgeous.

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

5 out of 5
We did not book a ship sponsored excursion and had no problem finding a reasonably price guide to take us around the island. I was able to snag a great big wheel chair to push my mother around. It was very helpful. Lunch was terrific, as was the beach, and scenery. The only negative was getting my mom onto the tinder. The sea was very choppy and I really appreciated the aid given her by four of the ship's employees.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Couldn't have been smoother.
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3 Comments

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

javawoody    1 year ago

Appreciate the review

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Best way to celebrate a birthday! Appreciate your detailed review. Glad you thoroughly enjoyed your cruise.

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