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Item: Nieuw Amsterdam
Rating: 4.7
Author: GOHolland

Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

GOHolland

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 13

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

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14 Night Eastern / Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 18, 2023

Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 4022

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 months ago

Review summary

HAL is quality and excellence. It stays true to their brand, smaller more intimate ships, excellent service and food as well as quality ships.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

I took only 30 minutes from getting to the terminal to getting on the ship

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Food experience was awesome, there are a couple of stations in the Lido buffet that make your dishes to order. Also I enjoyed that they still serve you in the buffet line and there's not a free for all wasting food. We really never had to wait long in the buffet line either. Main dinning room is also great, service is excellent and everyday there's something great to order from the extensive menu. If you pay a little extra you can go to one of the specialty restaurants which bring the dining experience to an even greater level.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Gym is well equipped and there are some nice fitness classes, the level of the classes could be a little higher and I think the price is per class is a little steep. Pools are okay but great that there is an adult only pool.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

BBKing lounge was the best, those guys were awesome. The on board dance team was amazing.

Children's Programs

We did not use this program

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

HAL is the best in service. Everyone that works there greats you with a smile, it doesn't matter if it's the server in the Lido buffet or the sailor painting some railings. They make you feel special.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Design is classic. It is not flashy and doesn't have any neon. Ship was going into dry-dock next week and some of the lounges are getting a well deserved update. Anyway, everything matches the HAL brand.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

We were the three of us, the cabin with balcony was perfect for us. Cabin was clean and everything worked great. Cabin steward was also awesome btw!

Ship tip

Restaurants and lounges are more to the back of the ship so if you don't want to make to many miles book a cabin in the back. Also extra price for the Tamarind is worth it, service, atmosphere and food are excellent.

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