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Some low points among some bright spots…
"Great service seemed to be going on for a group of HAL executives or crew at the next table…
-On the third night of the cruise we were in the general dining room, and after we placed our order, the waiter returned to tell us there was a problem with our cards.The not so good:
-Tender for stop one at Grand Cayman- we got there at 8 AM to get a tender ticket exactly as instructed, and did not get on a tender that left until 955...."Read More
Charliebooks
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Review for a Caribbean - All Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam
mleng
10+ Cruises • Age 50s
My extended family of 13 (4 couples, 5 teenagers) took a 7-day Caribbean Cruise from HAL Nieuw Amsterdam in early Jan.
My wife and I had just taken a 10 day cruise in December on Carnival Venezia. It’s very interesting to compare the 2 trips. HAL clientele definitely skewed older, whiter, quieter, and better behaved. NA being the smaller ship, it didn’t have as many “extracurricular” ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2024
Cabin Type: Large Outside Stateroom (partial sea views)
Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam
HVAC4life
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s
First of all we booked through a travel agent and sometime between the booking and our actual cruise the itinerary changed. Our itinerary first was Half Moon Cay, sea day, St Thomas, San Juan, Turks, sea day then back. It ended up being Half Moon Cay, Turks, San Juan, St Thomas, sea day, sea day then back. I was not informed about the change so our tours were not aware of the change either. I more ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2023
Cabin Type: Deluxe Spa Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Traveled with children
Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam
Must Have Donuts
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s
This was our second cruise on the Nieuw Amsterdam and we would rate our experiences as average, to slightly above average. The ship and cabins are kept very well maintained and clean. In general, the crew are hard workers and pleasant. The embarkation and debarkation processes were excellent. The specialty restaurant food was good. The food in the main dining rooms and buffet is average but ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2023
Traveled with children
Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam
Georgeny
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Standing out cabin stewards nyoman and sugi were exceptional!! Rarely seen, always on top of everything! Any and all requested of them provided with a smile. Room service, on time, correct, best seen in long time! Food in mdr excellent but here is where history departs from new reality. No included lobster entree on cruise. Instead three varying additional charge items. Though our waiter and his ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2023
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam
Sixpackpete
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
We selected this cruise based on reviews and advice from past guests. The cruise was reduced from 7 days to 5 days due to the need to repair the azipod propulsion system which took 2 days to complete thereby making the ship a floating hotel. In addition to shortening the cruise they altered the itinerary to one which was far less desirable for our group and probably everyone aboard. We had ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2023
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam
Charliebooks
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s
Stateroom 61** on April 2 sailing.
Chose this cruise for its itinerary.
The good:
-Room steward for our Stateroom 61** (Yurid?) was outstanding.
-Tamarind restaurant - Bonita and Ing Ing were five star servers
-Butler who was assigned to us for Half Moon Cay - Alvin - was outstanding
-Deck 11/explorer lounge is a beautifully kept place.
-Timely room service every morning ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2023
Cabin Type: Superior Verandah Suite
Traveled with children
Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam
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 ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2023
Cabin Type: Superior Verandah Suite
Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam
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 ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2022
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam
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 ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2021
Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam
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 ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2021
Cabin Type: Standard Interior Stateroom
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