Christmas with friends

Item: Nieuw Amsterdam
Rating: 3.7
Author: kfrosh649448217

Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

kfrosh649448217

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 4

Helpful Votes: 55

Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5

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7 Night Tropical Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 23, 2023

Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 4038

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

Did not prebook another cruise with HAL. Disappointed in the overall of this one, not the itinerary for the food was lacking in the dining areas, cutbacks are obvious to an experienced cruiser.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

2 out of 5

seems the minimal entertainment schedule and don't like the fact the passengers become the entertainment

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin was fifthy. That got addresses ASAP. Cannot blame room stewards for corporate bean counters

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

ample space and storage. cleanliness came up to par after day one and complaints to the head of housekeeping.

Ship tip

guest services is on deck 1, AFT. Poor location for access.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

3 out of 5

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

4 out of 5

Key West, Florida

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

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