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Ranking All the Bars on Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam | Have It All Drink Package Review

Calling All Ports
Calling All Ports
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👁️ 11K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 14:04
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🍸 Best for Adults OnlyCaribbean · Spring · 7 nightsFrom Fort Lauderdale

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we had Holland America's have it all drink package which got us each 15 drinks per day including most alcoholic beverages

the Pinnacle bar five stunning negronis

we recommend that you seek it out though and you should absolutely get dinner at Tamarind too

Creator's Tips & Advice

Seek out the Tamarind bar for inventive craft cocktails
Get the Wasabi cocktail at the Tamarind bar
Visit the Pinnacle bar for the best Negroni on the ship

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Finding a quiet place to relaxAvoid the Sea View Bar due to smoky atmosphere and weak drinks
Getting a good seat at popular barsVisit the Tamarind bar early as it's rarely crowded

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow many bars did we visit on Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam?
QHow much did we drink with the Have It All package?
QWho served the best cocktail on Nieuw Amsterdam?

Topics Covered

Drink Package2½ Happy BaconDining Bars Drinks3 Happy BaconCrowd Capacity1½ Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Aruba2½ Happy Bacon
Curacao2½ Happy Bacon
Fort Lauderdale2½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Every bar on the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam toured, tested, and reviewed! Our Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam cruise took us to some fabulous spots in the Caribbean – Aruba, Curacao, and Half Moon Cay (Bahamas). And while those spots were certainly fabulous, there were some spaces on the ship itself that were just as intriguing as the white sand beaches. Nieuw Amsterdam has 9 bars and lounges that are accessible to all passengers on board. And with Holland America's Have It All package (15 drinks per day, $11 or less), we had a convenient excuse to try out the accessible bars and lounges. We tried a variety of drinks for our very scientific review. Beach classics like margaritas, mojitos, Mai Tais and Bahama Mamas. Pre-dinner cocktails like Bee's Knees and the Wasabi (featured in Tamarind). And we sipped on a lot of classic cocktails, too - Negroni, Manhattan, Penicillin, Old Fashioned, and more. So we decided to rate the bars using a 1 – 5 Negroni scale, in honor of Diana's favorite drink. We considered the ambiance, speed of service, and overall quality of the drink. So which bar wins out? Who was our favorite bartender? If you have a favorite spot on Nieuw Amsterdam (or other HAL ship), drop your comment below! If you haven't already subscribed, please make sure to do so here: https://www.youtube.com/@callingallports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/callingallports Twitter: ports_all www.callingallports.com #cruise #cruiseship #cruisetravel #cruisetravel #cruisevlog #cruisetour #travel #hollandamerica #hollandeamericaline #hollandamerica150 #nieuwamsterdam