Holland America Line Nieuw Amsterdam Senior Cruises Reviews

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Very disappointed

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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Utah Slim
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We're 3-Star Mariners. Probably would've been 4-Star by now, but for Covid. This was our first cruise in 4 years, aboard one of our favourite ships, the NA. We had grown accustomed to the wonderful HAL service (great crew), fine cuisine, enjoyable entertainment, and superb efficiency. The good: the staff - cabin stewards, dining room, buffet. un-endingly cheerful and accommodating. HAL nails ...
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Sail Date: February 2023

Cabin Type: Superior Verandah Suite


Nieuw Amsterdam - an average cruise

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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jwoody50
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

First of all this was a 7 day Caribbean cruise not a 14 day cruise. My wife and I weren't planning on a HAL cruise but couldn't pass up the price or all the perks that were offered. The ship was not filled with elderly like many think HAL cruises are. There was a lot of seniors on board but there was also lots of middle age couples and quite a few younger couples. Embarkation went ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


What has happened to Holland

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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shaunbava
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

A cruise is usually fun and this was no exception BUT, Holland has changed and not for the better. We had 160 days on HAL prior to the pandemic so we were pretty familiar with the line and this ship. The room was the room and it was fine as usual, it could use a little maintenance as things are starting to look a little tired but still a minor concern, the steward did a good job and the room ...
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Sail Date: November 2022

Traveled with children


Fantastic music

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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Bunkie2100
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

This was our first Holland America cruise and our first in almost three years. All of our other cruises have been with NCL and we wanted to try another line. There were, certainly, differences but it is not clear, for some, which are from the different operator or are the legacy of the pandemic. Here goes. Check in was easy and quick. Once aboard the Lido Market was open and serving ...
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Sail Date: October 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Holland America changing and not for the better

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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APSHEPPARD
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

We have sailed many times with HAL as well as other lines from Regent and Crystal to NCL and Carnival. HAL has always offered large suites at reasonable cost, but this cruise showed they are cutting corners everywhere. Some examples: Lunch menu in dining room never changes. Dinner there has a very limited menu with changes: additional charges for many items, e.g., shrimp cocktail now $8.50 ...
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Sail Date: October 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Verandah Suite


Strange new world of cruising

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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peter grant
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Our first cruise in 33 months was chosen for the ports (five of them new to us), the relative ease of round-tripping for 14 days from our home town and the avoidance of anything at all to do with flying. We were happy with the rules (masks recommended, vaccinations and negative Covid test required) and felt safe throughout the trip. The cruise was interesting and met our primary need to escape ...
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Sail Date: September 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Anniversary Cruise and Birthday Celebration on HAL - very disappointing experience.

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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Watmadja
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

As 3 star Mariners with HAL [had sailed 137 cruise nights on HAL since 2007], decided to celebrate our anniversary and birthday on the Nieuw Amsterdam - Alaska Cruise. Made the reservation through our HAL personal cruise consultant directly and mentioned about our special occasions cruise celebration when place our reservation several months ahead. Also, mentioned to our PCC that we had a very ...
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Sail Date: May 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Still Too Early to cruise on this one

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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Eyre
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We originally booked this pre-covid and have deferred or been postponed ever since. Finally left on December 11th. The original ports of call had been re-arranged so St Thomas was out and the Dominican Republic was in The passenger count was in the high 800's (we heard several different numbers) on a ship that holds 1900. We had the usual battle for a table for two Which always ...
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Sail Date: December 2021


Itinerary, What Itinerary??

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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scpd1856
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

A little background, this was our 42nd cruise, the 6th cruise on HAL. Been on Windstar, Oceania, Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, et al. Choose this cruise for its itinerary. HAL changed Key West to Bimini and later changed Grand Turk for Freeport. Both of these new stops SUCKED. Bimini had a few nice beaches but nothing else and Freeport was a joke. We docked at the commercial port where there ...
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Sail Date: December 2021

Cabin Type: Standard Interior Stateroom


Not very exciting, could have been worse.

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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Mr. Sensible
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Understanding this is during Covid, glad we were able to make the trip, but Holland failed on many levels. On the plus side, ship was only half full. This meant little waiting, but also led to a low energy level. The crowd was much older than any cruise I had been on, including previous Holland cruise. There was one, exactly ONE, child on the ship. The itinerary had been changed, ...
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Sail Date: December 2021


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