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About Your Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam

Holland America Line

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Departs Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades) aboard Holland America Line – Nieuw Amsterdam

Sailing Date(s): Nov 2013, Dec 2013, Jan 2014, Feb 2014, Mar 2014


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	Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: 4 - 6 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Oceanview Good cruise but not outstanding by Stephen N. from Syracuse, NY Sailing date: Apr 2013 Pros: Ship, Ports of Call, Entertainment Cons: Too many days at sea, with port cancellation The ship was modern, the right size, , clean, and user friendly. Nice atmosphere. Disappointed that we were given no onboard credit or upgrage, even thogh this was our first cruise with HAL. Ship Details: Ship Quality The ship was modern, the right size, , clean, and user friendly. Nice atmosphere. Dining/Food Food was good, but typical (not outstanding). The Lido buffet was as good (and sometimes better) than the Manhattan dining room. Stateroom Quality Average, typical, no upgrade offered. Ship Staff Quality Most of the staff was friendly. Entertainment & Activities Onboard entertainment was above average. Musicians were excellent. 0 out of 0 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: 7+ cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Inside One of the best cruises we ever had by Roger T from Lake Worth FL Sailing date: Apr 2013 Pros: Everything was top notch/ first class all the way Cons: Couldn't find anything The minute we step onto the ship we were impressed by the beauty of the ship and it's staff. Top notch all the way. Food, staff and passengers were great! This was the best cruise ever. We wouldn't think twice about sailing on Holland America again. In fact, we are all ready looking for our next cruise in the fall and we are sure it will be on Holland America once again. We never felt so special as we did on this trip. Want class, I suggest trying this cruise line. Ship Details: Ship Quality Excellent. Thought we were in a beautiful floating hotel. Fresh flowers everwhere. Dining/Food Dining room was very classy. Food was the best ever. Staff was fantastic. Stateroom Quality Biggest room we ever had on any ship. Very spacious and very clean. Ship Staff Quality Couldn't ask for a better staff. Many would call us by name every time they saw us. Great personal touch. Entertainment & Activities A wide variety for all to enjoy. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Group Stateroom Type: Balcony An excellent cruise. by PamB. from Salt Lake City, Utah Sailing date: Aug 2011 Pros: Well run, very clean ship. Service was excellent. Cons: Swimming pools were small which made them very crowded. Beware wet deck are very slick. They pushed the retail a bit too hard for my liking, and it would have been nice to find some boutique styled clothing than just the typical t-shirt. Staff very friendly and helpful, although one staff member in photography could have had an attitude adjustment. Overall, very clean, very efficiently run, fun place to play. The experience was fabulous, and the exit and entry to various ports of call were made very smooth and efficient. Ship Details: Ship Quality Really need to redesign the pool. Too small for the passengers it serves. Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Read this user's port of call reviews: Barcelona, Spain; Corfu, Greece; Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy; Catania, Sicily; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Argostoli, Kefalonia, Greece; Santorini, Greece; Livorno (Florence & Pisa), Italy; Naples, Italy; Venice, Italy Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Barcelona, Spain Corfu, Greece Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy Very (VERY) crowded. I think best time of year to visit would be in late August as it was incredible hot. Catania, Sicily Dubrovnik, Croatia Argostoli, Kefalonia, Greece Santorini, Greece Absolutely stunning place and it is the picture postcard image of what one visualizes of the Med. Livorno (Florence & Pisa), Italy Naples, Italy Venice, Italy Amazing city. One place I would love to explore for longer than a day. Dining was seriously overpriced and obviously designed to hit the wallet of tourists. Otherwise incredible experience that should not be missed. 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: 7+ cruises Traveler Type: Group Stateroom Type: Suite A Classic Ship by A Traveler from Bucks county, Pa Sailing date: Jan 2011 Pros: The service, food, and cabanas. a classic ship with above average service, very good food, and average entertainment. I had a great week! I stayed in a suite (ss) and it was the best bathroom I ever had on a cruise ship. Larger then my bathroom at home. There was also a generous amount of storage for three people. The beds were comfortable but not as comfortable as my pillow top mattress at home. The balcony was more than adequate for three people to have breakfast, or to sit and read. One thing that was very, very nice was the cabana that I reserved for the week, I just loved it. The service was excellent at the cabana and I never had to worry about a chair at the pool. Would sale on this ship again. Ship Details: Ship Quality The best Lido dinning room I ever experienced on a cruise ship. Neat, clean, and the variety of food was amazing. Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Loved the kitchen tour. Although this may not mean much to some people I was thrilled that religious services were available for those who choose to participate daily. This will make me thnk of Holland America again. 18 out of 18 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 4 - 6 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Inside Outstanding in all areas by Tim S from Michigan Sailing date: Mar 2011 Pros: Outstanding service and Cons: Timing for some of the ports The ship is beautiful. Clean and wonderfully appointed. The service was outstanding with an attentive and friendly crew and staff ready to help at all times. The meals were varied and well prepared. The port of calls were fun and interesting. The entertainment was top notch. Having cruised on several other lines we found this to be our best cruising experience to date. Our other cruises were great this line and ship were just a cut above the rest. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Read this user's port of call reviews: Grand Turk Island; Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Cruiseline Private Island); San Juan, Puerto Rico; Philipsburg, St. Maarten Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Grand Turk Island Nice beach. Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Cruiseline Private Island) San Juan, Puerto Rico Enjoyed the historic nature of the city and forts. Philipsburg, St. Maarten 35 out of 38 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful?
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May 2013 - Oct 2014

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Dec 15-22, 2013

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Jan 12-19, 2014

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Jan 26-Feb 2, 2014

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Feb 23-Mar 2, 2014

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Mar 9-16, 2014

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Mar 23-30, 2014

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