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Holland America NIEUW AMSTERDAM | Full Cruise Ship Tour

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Calling All Ports
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πŸ‘οΈ 44K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 41:04

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Editorial Summary

The creators provide a comprehensive tour and review of Holland America's New Amsterdam, a midsize signature class ship that features design elements reminiscent of classic early to mid-20th century ocean liners. The tour begins on the upper decks, highlighting the Crow's Nest observation lounge, the Retreat for suite guests, and various specialty dining options like Tamarind and Nami Sushi. The video explores the ship's amenities, including the Greenhouse Spa and Salon, the Lido pool area, and the extensive Lido buffet. The creators specifically praise the ship's impressive art collection, which includes works by masters such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. Lower deck features are covered, such as the spacious promenade deck, the World Stage theater, and the central atrium with its New York City skyline inspired chandelier. The review also touches on entertainment venues like BB King's Blues Club and the Billboard onboard bar. Ultimately, the creators conclude that despite the vessel's age, the New Amsterdam remains a wonderful ship characterized by superb food, top-notch service, and great entertainment.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Nieuw Amsterdam
Seriously Tasty
All-time creator consensus for Nieuw Amsterdam
A Nibble

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

the food here is so good it surpasses some of the food we've had on Ultra Luxury ships

the food overall was delicious easily our favorite cruise ship Buffet so far

the entertainment's great the service is topnotch the food is superb it's simply a great midsize cruise ship

we absolutely love it the entertainment's great the service is topnotch the food is superb

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Check out the link in the description for details on the deck 7 veranda stateroom

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Ship's age β€” Don't let her escalating teenage age put you off; she's a wonderful ship with many features that hearken back to classic ocean liners

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the key features and amenities of the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam?
QHow is the food and dining experience on the Nieuw Amsterdam?

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