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Item: Nieuw Amsterdam
Rating: 4.4
Author: Tracygoes

Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Tracygoes

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5

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

Sail date: November 18, 2023

Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 5108

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 9 months ago

Review summary

It was our first cruise and can hardly wait to book another!

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Lines were longer than expected

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Lots of activities to do

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Nightly entertainment lacking. Loved the piano bar.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All staff top notch!

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Room was spacious, clean and very comfortable!

Ship tip

Make sure you have sea sickness medicine

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

4 out of 5

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

4 out of 5

Grand Turk Island

2 out of 5

Did an excursion, not worth the money. Not as advertised. Nothing to see on this port.

Thumbs Up 0

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

Wonderful excursion, learned about the history and had an authentic meal.

Thumbs Up 0

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

Beautiful port, lots to walk around and see.

Thumbs Up 0

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Very well organized

5 Comments

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