It was good

Item: Nieuw Amsterdam
Rating: 3.8
Author: Wineoh

Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Wineoh

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 22

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 26, 2023

Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam

Cabin number: 5079

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

I would like to call out a couple of staff at Holland America that went over and above their call of duty. First is Jajang (server) and the second is Russell at BB Kings bar.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Good

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Food in the dining room and bufett were OK

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Need more activities and not the same ones repeated daily.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Loved BB Kings but not enough room for all.

Children's Programs

No kids

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Did not get much service from the room stewards.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

It was good but the rooms needed more attention from the stewards

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

4 out of 5

Grand Turk Island

4 out of 5

Would have loved to see Turks and Caicos and not just Grand Turk.

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

4 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

6 Comments

grammsy68 1 year ago

I’m fixing to leave on April 20 April 30 they’re going to last me through on the new Amsterdam. Thank you for the review any tips many blessed cruising

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

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javawoody 1 year ago

Appreciate the review

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BryantAZ 1 year ago

I plan on better keeping track of the names of exemplary crew on our upcoming cruise — thanks for sharing your experience.

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your details. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing.

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