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: 18

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: 10 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.

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Ports of call

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Easiest ever

7 Comments

Ladyjunecliff 10 months ago

Sorry it did not meet your expections.

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javawoody 10 months ago

Appreciate the review

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Gwbigdog 10 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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Niavlys 10 months ago

Tks for sharing

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Ruby13 10 months ago

Sorry for your experience

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cruising2004 10 months ago

Thank you for your review.

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WorldCrusinJW 10 months ago

Thanks for the review

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