Joined the Nieuw Amsterdam in Venice. We transferred to the ship from Marco Polo airport using the ATVO bus for 5 euros to the Piazzale Roma and then took the People Mover for 1 euro to the cruise terminal. The port provides a free bus which picks up outside the people mover to take you to the check in terminal.
This was our first Holland America cruise, having cruised many times with other companies, including Celebrity and Royal Caribbean. The ship is only 2 years old and very clean and modern. The cabin was a good size with a good sized shower cubicle and plenty of storage space. Holland America provide DVD players in every cabin and there is a book of over 1000 DVDs to choose from (complimentary). We used this service several times.
There is very comfortable cinema showing up to date movies and the ship also provides popcorn.