Holland America Line Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Reviews

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Early morning entry home at Ft Lauderdale
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Walking around Nassau
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Early morning entry to Nassau.
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Fantastic music

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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Bunkie2100
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

This was our first Holland America cruise and our first in almost three years. All of our other cruises have been with NCL and we wanted to try another line. There were, certainly, differences but it is not clear, for some, which are from the different operator or are the legacy of the pandemic. Here goes. Check in was easy and quick. Once aboard the Lido Market was open and serving ...
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Sail Date: October 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Malt Shop Memories lives again (actual date 10/30, 7days)

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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Michaelene
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This is my 5th MSM cruise, I go for the chance to see the great ones... Dion (headlining), Righteous Bros, Frankie Avalon & Brooklyn Bridge. Then come these groups on the Lido or Ocean decks, Crow's Nest etc, not mainstage, & wow! Sounds of the Street, December '63 & those Elvis tribute artists (aka Elvi), are just superb. Just love being able to talk to them, get a pic w/Bill Medley again, etc. ...
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Sail Date: October 2022


Holland America changing and not for the better

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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APSHEPPARD
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

We have sailed many times with HAL as well as other lines from Regent and Crystal to NCL and Carnival. HAL has always offered large suites at reasonable cost, but this cruise showed they are cutting corners everywhere. Some examples: Lunch menu in dining room never changes. Dinner there has a very limited menu with changes: additional charges for many items, e.g., shrimp cocktail now $8.50 ...
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Sail Date: October 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Verandah Suite


Cruise nightmare

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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mmmillee
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this 17 day cruise because we wanted to go through the Panama Canal. We took a Holland America sponsored Zip Line tour in Costa Rica(41) of us. A torrential rain was predicted, but we were not made aware nor was the tour canceled.Dangerous rain including lightening dumped on us during the Zip Line. Of course, we were attached to metal lines with metal equipment. There was a flood of the ...
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Sail Date: October 2022

Cabin Type: Superior Verandah Suite

Traveled with disabled person


Strange new world of cruising

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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peter grant
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Our first cruise in 33 months was chosen for the ports (five of them new to us), the relative ease of round-tripping for 14 days from our home town and the avoidance of anything at all to do with flying. We were happy with the rules (masks recommended, vaccinations and negative Covid test required) and felt safe throughout the trip. The cruise was interesting and met our primary need to escape ...
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Sail Date: September 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Preparing to Fail a Sinking Feeling

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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Sojourner33
2-5 Cruises • Age 30s

To be fair the Holland America Alaskan Cruise trip was very nice. However, the process and the people you had to deal with to start the cruise were prohibitively painful.. First of all we understand that Holland America is short staffed and their people are under trained. However, almost no one has authority or the desire to help others or to do the right thing. There is an old adage that I ...
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Sail Date: July 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom

Traveled with children


Escape to cooler weather to charming Alaska

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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Balliett
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We have sailed on HAL many times. This time it was a seven day Vancouver to Whittier (Anchorage). Last August we sailed on the same ship out and back from Seattle. Trips from Canada add to the complexity of the paperwork, but we managed. Covid testing at a CVS back home (Las Vegas) was free and results were sent in less than twenty-four hours. This vessel was 70% occupied, masks required ...
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Sail Date: July 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Spa Verandah Suite


Anniversary Cruise and Birthday Celebration on HAL - very disappointing experience.

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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Watmadja
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

As 3 star Mariners with HAL [had sailed 137 cruise nights on HAL since 2007], decided to celebrate our anniversary and birthday on the Nieuw Amsterdam - Alaska Cruise. Made the reservation through our HAL personal cruise consultant directly and mentioned about our special occasions cruise celebration when place our reservation several months ahead. Also, mentioned to our PCC that we had a very ...
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Sail Date: May 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Gertrude Byrne All Star Irish Cruise

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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cameljockey
10+ Cruises • Age 20s

This was a chartered cruise. We went for the entertainers. I believe there were 1600 passengers and 850 crew. No one got sick. Ship was spotless.staff was excellent. The food which is usually sumptuous was not that great. It was OK but not up to HAL standards. Embarking and getting off was smooth for us. We were docked at pier 26. Nice terminal and very well organized. Still don't approve of ...
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Sail Date: February 2022

Cabin Type: Interior Stateroom


A delight to be back on Holland America

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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lupaglupa
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

After several cruises on other lines and a long time with no cruises at all, we were so happy to be back on a 'dam ship again. Just as we remembered, Holland America Line is the best. We had a wonderful cruise, in large part due to the excellent staff on board. We were pampered at every step and treated like long lost friends. The food has always been good on HAL and this cruise it was better than ...
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Sail Date: February 2022

Cabin Type: Superior Verandah Suite

Traveled with children


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