Ship needs extended time in drydock

Item: Nieuw Amsterdam
Rating: 4.1
Author: Anna912

Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Anna912

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 12

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5

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7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 16, 2023

Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam

Cabin number: 6170

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

I would never book another cruise on this ship but still a fan of HAL

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Food mediocre except in the upcharge venues and upcharge MDR selections

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Great fitness center

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Room stewards great. Maitre d of reservation section of MDR rude

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Water leaks all over, broken glass on stair panels and upper deck. This after just spending 2 weeks in drydock replacing carpet

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Roomm stewards Ari and Salma kept our room immaculate

Ship tip

Do not do it. Sister ship Eurodam is exceptional for the same price.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Easiest ever

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