Nieuw Amsterdam Review
4.5 / 5.0
16-Day Panama Canal -- Responsive Crew
Review for the Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam
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10+ Cruises • Age 60s
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Sail Date: Apr 2017
Cabin: Large Ocean-View Stateroom
We chose this cruise because my Father-in-Law wanted to do the Panama Canal, and it was great. We loved the food, itinerary, hospitality of the crew and overall journey. Watching the ship go through the Canal was a real treat, but some of the more obscure stops were also fun. Here are the itinerary highlights we enjoyed most:
Half-Moon Cay (Private Island): Beautiful beach, fish in the shallows & lots of birds.
A great day in the sun!
Cabin Review
Large Ocean-View Stateroom
Cabin C
Convenient location for entertainment & access to front desk. Quiet most of the time except evenings when the BB King Lounge bass would permeate the cabin until closing time which was usually around 10pm. Earplugs from the front desk solved the problem for me, but others may prefer a different location.
Port Reviews
Half Moon Cay
Fantastic private island -- no excursion required if you're up for walking, exploring, swimming and enjoying the beach on your own. We particularly liked the fish that swam around our feet in the shallows.
Cartagena (Colombia)
Fun to see many local birds, but hot and sunny.
Puerto Quetzal (Antigua)
Interesting old town to walk around with cool architecture and history.
Huatulco
We enjoyed the archeological museum tour. The port itself is clean and full of touristy shops. We didn't get to the town proper, so I can't comment on it.
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