We just finished another terrific cruise on Holland America. The Nieuw Amsterdam is a beautiful ship. Our room (standard verandah) was very comfortable and we had tons of room to hang up a lot of clothes, put our suitcases under the bed, and still move around freely. Nice flat-screen tv. Great bed!

We found the food to be the best of any Holland ship so far (we've sailed on five of them. We kept making reservations at the Pinnacle Grill then canceling them as the dining room menu was just irresistible. We are very picky about our food and on the entire cruise only had one meal we didn't care for.

As usual the crew was incredibly competent and kind. They never fail to amaze us with their great memories! (Several of them remembered me from cruises taken more than a year ago). Holland's Indonesian crew is the best ever. They are unfailingly cheerful and willing to do anything to make us feel at home. Read more