Nieuw Amsterdam Review

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Aussiepair
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Oct 2011
Cabin: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom

My wife and I joined the Nieuw Amsterdam in Venice for a Collectors Cruise, 11 days cruising the Eastern Mediterranean followed by a 17 day cruise that started in Venice and terminated in Fort Lauderdale. We had a Balcony Stateroom on the 8th level which was small but comfortable and were looked after by very friendly cabin stewards.

The first thing that struck us when we boarded was the average age of the passengers, with more over 70 than under 60. At 55 I felt like one of the kids but this didn't bother us as we like things pretty quiet.

The first 11 days went very smoothly with calm seas, light winds and warm days. The ports of call were of great interest to my wife and I as we don't get to see any old ruins in Australia and the excavated sites at Ephesus, Delos and Olympia were simply amazing.

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Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom

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We were in cabin 8090 on level 8. The cabin was small but comfortable with the only negative being the occasional noise from the Lido Deck above us.

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