Nieuw Amsterdam Review
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We took this cruise 25 years ago (but on the Westerdam) and what we found interesting was that we paid the same dollar amount. This knowledge couldn't help but be a factor. That it could be done at all for the same price seemed amazing, so we had to be realistic and accept that everything couldn't be the same. There had to have been some cost cutting measures along the way. I think these have been done thoughtfully.
Embarkation was more time consuming, similar to airport check in. I did wonder if some older people would find the amount of standing around and walking between large halls to be tedious or difficult.
Our cabin window was a fully obscured by a lifeboat although we still had a light and a peek-a-boo view. It was only $30 more than an inside so we felt it was a reasonable exchange. I liked the love seat so there was somewhere to sit. We could hear music or conversation from a public room on another floor. I presume it travelled through the ventilation system. We didn't find it disturbing to go to sleep to the sound of music but some might.
Cabin Review
Large Outside Stateroom (fully obstructed views)
Good value as only $30 more than inside cabin. We had light and a bit of a view. Music and sounds of what I think was the culinary show filtered down to us. We had a bath tub and the shower was easy to figure out. The bed was very large (a King I think as it could be separated into 2 twins). We were mid-ship and quite close to the elevator.