An astounding Signature-class ship and valued part of the Holland America Line fleet, Nieuw Amsterdam will whisk you away on unforgettable adventures to unforgettable destinations around the world. Boasting an incredible interior influenced by the remarkable history and glamour of New York City, you’ll be met with a leisurely atmosphere onboard. Nieuw Amsterdam is also home to an incredible culinary experience, engaging entertainment, and an experienced crew that will provide attentive service throughout your adventure. Wanting for nothing, the experiences you’ll encounter throughout your sailing are too good to hurry through; so, savour the journey and indulge in an unforgettable cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam and Holland America Line.
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The ship in numbers
- Launched 2010
- Tonnage 86700
- Wheelchair accessible cabins 18
- Decks 12
- Lifts 10
- Pools 3
- Restaurants 12
- Formal nights Yes
- Kids clubs Yes
- Maximum capacity 2106
- Crew 929
- Refurbished 2017
What's onboard
Dining
There is no better way to make the most of a holiday than indulging on delicious cuisine from around the world. Enjoy everything from a burger and fries from the Lido Market to the authentic Pan-Asian flavors of Tamarind to the ultimate in refined and luxurious dining at the Pinnacle Grill.
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Price |
|---|---|---|
| The Dining Room | Classic dishes expertly prepared by experienced chefs, enriched with carefully selected wines. | Included |
| Lido Market | Featuring global cuisine to go or eat in, this is casual dining at its finest. | Included |
| Pinnacle Grill | Featuring global cuisine to go or eat in, this is casual dining at its finest. | Additional cost |
| Canaletto | An authentic taste of Italy no matter where you are. | Additional cost |
| Tamarind | Experience the delights of Pan-Asian cuisine. | Additional cost |
| Dive-in | Comfort food in the shape of gourmet burgers and hotdogs. | Included |
| Room Service | Order your favourite dishes around the clock. | Included |
| New York Pizza | Mouthwatering slices of pizza served poolside. | Included |
Entertainment
There is a great selection of entertainment onboard Nieuw Amsterdam. With live music, bars, a night club and a casino there is an array of ways to spend nights onboard the ship:
- Billboard Onboard
- The World Stage
- Casino Action
If you’d like to add a more educational aspect to your entertainment, Holland America Line's EXC (Explorations Central) concept also provides a range of interesting ways to enrich your knowledge on the destinations you visit.. With features such as Q&A sessions with expert guides, specialist guide books, and a TV channel devoted to showing films and documentaries about the places on the itinerary, guests can fully immerse themselves in the cultures and lifestyles of the destinations they are visiting.
There’s even the great addition of a Culinary Arts Centre, where you can enjoy gourmet presentations, learn some tricks of the trade, and take on the unique tastes and traditions from various ports of call.
Things to do
The Greenhouse Spa and Salon offers all the fantastic features that you would expect from Holland America. With great treatments available from the European trained staff, therapy rooms and thermal suites are all at your disposal. There is also a sauna, hydro-pool and fitness centre ready to be enjoyed.
As well as the spa facilities, the activities available onboard will suit all your needs, whether you are looking to take on the gym or the volleyball and basketball courts. If you prefer to relax by one of the outdoor pools, there are plenty of sun loungers to doze on. There is also the Explorer's Cafe provided by The New York Times where you can enjoy music, puzzles and check your emails.
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Iglu Cruise customer reviews for Nieuw Amsterdam
Most cruise lines make the atrium the heart and soul of their ships. Holland America seem to have turned their back on this idea and as a result their ships have lost any soul. Entertainment is focussed around the pool, the piano bar near the casino (strangely?) and the Rolling Stone lounge. The atrium seating area around guest services is a wasteland largely empty except when used for disembarkation. There is a bar area above and beside the Pinnacle Grill but these are quieter, non-activity areas. Many people use the Crows Nest area at the bow of the ship and although there is a crafts area and a games area here, again this is a quiet area. cabin was good and general decor is good but a bit boring. The food is generally good, better than some cruise lines, but the entertainment is average. The Rolling Stones lounge was generally busy, but the group had a limited set of songs which were repeated nightly. Overall 3 stars.
Never sailed with Holland America before - usually a Princess or Royal Caribbean cruiser but we were very pleased with the experience. Food, Beverages entertainment and staff were all very very good , we were always greeted by staff and the bar staff remembered our names and drinks which was nice - maybe we went to the bar too often :) Excursions were very well organised as was embarkation and disembarkation we had great holiday.
First time with this cruise company and we loved it. The service was excellent. The crew were very friendly and helpful. My only problem was that we couldn’t use our drinks package on the beach at half moon.
Great staff, food good and a perfect size ship ie not too big!
