Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Great cruise to relax on. Perfect for a honeymoon or a couples get-away. Very few children onboard. Cruise lines mainly draws senior citizens.

Great cruise with wonderful service. Not crowded . easy layout on the ship. Nice weather and good stops

We took this cruise to celebrate my mother's 85th birthday and it did not disappoint. The staff made her feel very special on the actual day as well as the duration of the cruise. The entire trip met our expectations and so much more.

Was a great trip with wonderful staff. Spa was awesome for the wife.

Ship needs TLC and more staff. No need to miss port because bow thruster is not working.

Great staff and food. Boring on board entertainment. BB king music was their version of entertainment. Primarily for seniors.

We missed out on 2 nights dining in the mdr because it was booked up. How can a ship not have enough seating for all who paid for it? This was very poor planning and has probably caused us to not cruise on HA again.

Very nice cruise. Thoroughly enjoyed Holland America looking to cruise with them again next year!

said we would have an onboard credit from the company but that didn’t happen! also failed to notify us that COVId testing was no longer necessary after telling us it was. We wasted money on getting same day at how tests delivered. Will not be booking with in the future l.

While we enjoyed the times we could relax (especially on the deck of our veranda) we will not plan a cruise on the Nieuw Amsterdam again. The amenities are considerably less than other cruises we have been on, the food was not very good, and there were a lot of issues with the ship. In addition to the issues we outlined in our cabin review, one or more elevators were under repair at regular intervals.

Really like it, would go with Holland America again

This was our second cruise with HAL. The food is delicious and the staff is amazing. We liked it so much we booked the same ship to Alaska in June 2023.

This was our first time on Holland America and we were pleasantly surprised. The food was fabulous and better than on most other ships we have been on. We like the mid ship better than the larger ships as much less people (2000 vs. 5000) and the crew to passenger ratio is 2:1. Great time and we would definitely go back on HA.

Nieuw Amsterdam is beginning to show its age. The ship and crew were great, but the programs and entertainment were not well planned. One evening the entertainment on the main stage was Top Gun Maverick! Shown twice! That movie is playing on the pool deck of other cruise lines. If you are looking for a sedate vacation--this is the cruise for you. If you want excitement and a variety of nightlife opportunities, look elsewhere. If you like country music--avoid this cruise.

Nice to just spend time onboard in the spa. Have been to islands before.

We had such a good time. Will sail HAL again. We want to do a longer cruise next time.

Overall, our experience with Holland was exactly what we were looking for. We will repeat.

Seems like a very suitable Starter Cruise. If you want to kick the tires to see if cruising is for you

My best cruise (Alaska) & worst cruise we’re both with Holland America - this being the worst! They charged us $30 for tips but still charged tips for drinks also

Would not suggest this cruise. The spa overcharged us on this cruise as well as another Holland America cruise; they correct it. Really, who wants to constantly bother with overcharged nonsense for a poor quality facility. For similar pricing, the competition provides better spa facilities and accurate billing.