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Item: Nieuw Amsterdam
Rating: 5
Author: seanlillypi

Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

seanlillypi

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 22

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 23, 2022

Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 1055

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

This was a great cruise. We loved it and can't wait to cruise again. Maybe not this ship but ready to cruise again.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

The embarkation experience was wonderful

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The ship was really nice. It is an older ship but we really enjoyed it.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

The days went so fast on the shop. We were at the spa, did a corn hole tournament and ate at the fancy dining room.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

There was a show every night and they played great new movies in the main stage at 2 pm. It was great.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

They had a teen club and a kids area for kids 12 and under. It was great. They had a basketball/pickleball court on the top of the ship.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Everyone was perfect. I think the staff makes this ship.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

The layout was great. The ships layout was great and we didn't have to work hard to get to all the key places on the ship.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

We had two cabins next to each other and they were great.

Ship tip

Tip the steward the first day. Ask for everything you want and enjoy your sail days like gold.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5

LIked it.

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Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

5 out of 5

Loved it- it was really nice. Our funnest port. We got a massage on the beach.The people were really cool.

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

In the US- mailed my christmas cards. There was a lot of shopping. We were able to visit the ship. Booked a tour right outside the port gates.

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Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

US virgin Islands- went to a tour which I booked through cruises.com . I missed my dive because the ship docked late. We had a great day. We went on sunny listons tour which was through cruises.com and it was the sightseeing, shopping, beach package tour. We bought jewlery - careful of the shopping- its in the diamond center. EXPENSIVE Stop! LOL. It was a great tour package.

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Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

5 out of 5

We did the stingray tour and the beach. We liked it and they waited for us because the tour ended late.

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