Nieuw Amsterdam Review

Great Impression for a First Time Cruiser

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AnnaRocks
First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

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Sail Date: Sep 2017
Cabin: Large Ocean-View Stateroom
I found our room to be plenty spacious. We even had room service breakfast
What's your (beer) pleasure? You should be covered.
Bon Voyage drinks - Midnight Sun. We were lucky to have a drinks package, h
I thought our window was a pretty decent size.
A cozy little room, where we can see some of the process and hear the story
Prime Rib - and this wasn't even a Gala Night. Dinner every night was
The collectible shot glasses offered with dessert.
Hot lunch in Caribou Crossing: bbq chicken leg, half a roasted potato, cole
Emerald Lake, in the Yukon - from Skagway. Again, not all excursions go as
View of Glacier Bay
Surf & Turf served at one of two Gala Nights. I was impressed that the wait
9:45, deck 2, Chocolate Surprise - turned out to be passed chocolates. How
Alaskan King Crab Legs at the Pinnacle Grill. I was impressed that they pre
Baked Alaskan at the Pinnacle Grill. It's made with Cherry Garcia ice c
Not all of the Skagway tours will take you into the Yukon. If you're go

We cruised out of Vancouver and spent the day prior, seeing the sights. There is lots to see and do in Vancouver, so do your homework. As we were driven into the city by friends, we drove around and took in Stanley Park, then drove to the Capilano Suspension Bridge and spend the afternoon there. Tip: There are discount tickets to be found on the Internet, so do your homework. If you are unable to purchase discount tickets in advance, they offer a military, student, and seniors discount at the ticket window. Highly recommended.

This was our first cruise ever and was selected for us by a trusted travel agent. She got us a free drinks package, so I think we did alright booking with the travel agent. Being first-timers and unsure about motion sickness, we let her select our cabin (#1086), which, turns out, was spot on - lower in the ship and in the middle - we felt very little movement at night and it was very quiet.

In spite of other reviews I've read, I found the cabin to be quite spacious. Well, for a cruise, anyway - how much more space do you need? We had a desk, table, sofa, and queen-sized bed, as well as a tub in our bathroom. I felt neither claustrophobic nor crowded. The bed was comfortable, the room was quiet.

Cabin Review

Large Ocean-View Stateroom

Cabin D

No complaints. Just how big does one expect it to be, being on a ship? I found our cabin to be plenty spacious, not crowded, with enough storage for our stuff. Someone had tipped me to fit my suitcase under the bed and I did - it fit perfectly and was out of the way.

Port Reviews

Vancouver

There's lots to see and do in Vancouver, so do your homework in advance. Plenty to see within walking distance of Canada Place.

Juneau

Both Lyft & Uber are in Juneau, so do not spend money on transportation. Take yourself to Mendenhall Glacier; do not pay for the overpriced shuttle.

Glacier Bay

Get up early so as to not miss any bit!

Ketchikan

Best place for shopping - all the same stuff as the other ports, better sales, and then you don't have to worry about storing it.

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