Sadly Disappointed :(

Item: Nieuw Amsterdam
Rating: 4.2
Author: hrbrhlp

Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Review to Caribbean

hrbrhlp

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 12

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

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16 Night Eastern / Southern Caribbean Seafarer (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 23, 2022

Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 4150

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Quality is down from past trips :( entertainment was the most disappointing part of the trip.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

1st leg was easy, 2nd leg could use a happier chaperone

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Spa & pools

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Lame, except for the Ken Boyd, 1st comedian & the Lincoln stage

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

Teen club was mostly closed

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

Don’t expect anything noticeably new

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Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

5 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

4 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

4 out of 5

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

5 out of 5

Grand Turk Island

5 out of 5

Willemstad, Curacao

5 out of 5

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

4 Comments

gareds 1 year ago

Service,food and quality down on all lines.

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

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javawoody 1 year ago

Thanks for your review

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CruzeFan 1 year ago

Holland America is not known for its entertainment or on board activities.

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