No production shows or ships orchestra. Lots of rock music and solo acts
Rotterdam Cruise Review to Transatlantic
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Third Mate
Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 43
Review summary
We sailed on the 21 day 150th Anniversary cruise from Ft Lauderdale to Amsterdam. We were disappointed in the entertainment. No more production shows. There was a dance troupe with recorded music who performed several nights. There were various solo acts, like comedians. Shopping was very poor. Normally on a cruise I end up buying a few clothing pieces. Nothing but logo wear. Bring anything you might need as the stock in the stores onboard is very poor.Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Dining room service was inconsistent. Sometimes great, other times terrible.
Lido was great. Servers were great.
Onboard Activities
We like to play trivia games on cruises. Scoring was impossible, the host would say “give yourself an extra point” for singing along. No prizes, just a free drink for the winner. Even a keychain is fun to win. Did enjoy the floral arranging demonstration.
Entertainment
We miss the live orchestra, BBC Earth and production shows. There was a dance troupe on several nights of our 21 day cruise with recorded music. Assorted comedians and other solo acts also.
Service and Staff
Staff was wonderful.
Ship Quality
New Rotterdam was beautiful and well maintained.
Cabin / Stateroom
Everything in cabin was perfect.
Ship tip
If you like production shows, you’ll be disappointed.
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Ports of call
Plymouth, England