7-night Eastern Caribbean Cruise (Roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale)
Itinerary
| Destination | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Ft. LauderdaleWcities destination guide and download available | 1/9/2011 -- | 1/9/2011 5:00 PM |
| At Sea | 1/10/2011 -- | 1/10/2011 -- |
| Grand Turk | 1/11/2011 7:00 AM | 1/11/2011 2:00 PM |
| San JuanWcities destination guide and download available | 1/12/2011 12:00 PM | 1/12/2011 8:00 PM |
| St. Maarten | 1/13/2011 7:00 AM | 1/13/2011 3:00 PM |
| At Sea | 1/14/2011 -- | 1/14/2011 -- |
| Half Moon Cay | 1/15/2011 8:00 AM | 1/15/2011 4:00 PM |
| Ft. LauderdaleWcities destination guide and download available | 1/16/2011 7:00 AM | 1/16/2011 -- |
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7-night cruise, meals, entertainment.
Ship Overview
Delivering in 2010, the 86,000-ton Nieuw Amsterdam will be built at Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard and its interior design and art collection will reflect the glamour and history of New York City, formerly called Nieuw Amsterdam.
Nieuw Amsterdam, joins the recently launched Eurodam to further define and expand the Holland America Line premium brand with new concepts such as the innovative pan-Asian Tamarind restaurant and Silk Den lounge surrounded by panoramic views overlooking the ocean expanse and the Lido pool. Other additions are an Explorer's Lounge Bar, a premium wine-tasting lounge, an elegant luxury jewelry boutique, new atrium bar area, enhanced and reconfigured show lounge, and a new photographic and imaging center.
The ship will continue several much-admired Holland America Line features, including outside-view, glass elevators at midship; the Explorations Cafe -- a cyber-coffee house powered by The New York Times; the Pinnacle Grill and Pinnacle Bar; the innovative Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine Magazine, where culinary experts provide cooking demonstrations and intimate classes in a state-of-the-art onboard show kitchens; an expanded Greenhouse Spa and Salon with thermal suites and hydro-pool, the largest gymnasium ever built for Holland America Line; and a youth facility that includes the teens-only Loft. In addition the ship will feature the family-style Canaletto's Italian restaurant.
Dining
Rembrandt Dining Room
Canaletto
Tamarind Restaurant
Pinnacle Grill
Lido Restaurant
Entertainment
Casino
Crow's Nest
Explorations Café
Explorer's Lounge
Northern Lights Nightclub
Ocean's Bar
Piano Bar
Pinnacle Bar
Sports Bar
The Loft
Vista Lounge
Other Areas of the Ship
Club HAL
Culinary Arts Center
Fitness Center
Hydro Pool
Lido Pool
Thermal Suite
| Ship Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Year Built | 2010 |
| Year Refurbished | - |
| Year Entered Present Fleet | 2010 |
| Previous Name | - |
| Country of Registry | The Netherlands |
| Tonnage (GRT) | 86,700 |
| Passengers | 2106 |
| Max Passengers | 2673 |
| Passenger Decks | 11 |
| Number of Crew | 929 |
| Officers Nationality | Dutch & British |
| Cruise Staff Nationality | International |
| Staterooms | |
|---|---|
| Total Staterooms | 1053 |
| Suites with balcony | 0 |
| Suites without a balcony | 0 |
| Oceanview without a balcony | 0 |
| Oceanview with balcony | 0 |
| Accommodations inside | 30 |

Select a deck to view the deckplan.
Observation Deck
Stateroom Key
- Oceanview Stateroom - C
- Inside Stateroom - MM
- Inside Stateroom - M
- Inside Stateroom - L
- Inside Stateroom - K
- Inside Stateroom - J
- Inside Stateroom - I
- Oceanview Stateroom - H
- Oceanview Stateroom - GG
- Oceanview Stateroom - G
- Oceanview Stateroom - F
- Oceanview Stateroom - E
- Oceanview Stateroom - DD
- Oceanview Stateroom - D
- Oceanview Stateroom - CA
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VF
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VE
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VD
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VC
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VB
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VA
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - V
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VQ
- Superior Verandah Suite - SY
- Superior Verandah Suite - SS
- Deluxe Verandah Suite - SA
- Deluxe Verandah Suite - SQ
- Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
Panorama Deck
Stateroom Key
- Oceanview Stateroom - C
- Inside Stateroom - MM
- Inside Stateroom - M
- Inside Stateroom - L
- Inside Stateroom - K
- Inside Stateroom - J
- Inside Stateroom - I
- Oceanview Stateroom - H
- Oceanview Stateroom - GG
- Oceanview Stateroom - G
- Oceanview Stateroom - F
- Oceanview Stateroom - E
- Oceanview Stateroom - DD
- Oceanview Stateroom - D
- Oceanview Stateroom - CA
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VF
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VE
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VD
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VC
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VB
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VA
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - V
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VQ
- Superior Verandah Suite - SY
- Superior Verandah Suite - SS
- Deluxe Verandah Suite - SA
- Deluxe Verandah Suite - SQ
- Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
Lido Deck
Stateroom Key
- Oceanview Stateroom - C
- Inside Stateroom - MM
- Inside Stateroom - M
- Inside Stateroom - L
- Inside Stateroom - K
- Inside Stateroom - J
- Inside Stateroom - I
- Oceanview Stateroom - H
- Oceanview Stateroom - GG
- Oceanview Stateroom - G
- Oceanview Stateroom - F
- Oceanview Stateroom - E
- Oceanview Stateroom - DD
- Oceanview Stateroom - D
- Oceanview Stateroom - CA
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VF
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VE
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VD
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VC
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VB
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VA
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - V
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VQ
- Superior Verandah Suite - SY
- Superior Verandah Suite - SS
- Deluxe Verandah Suite - SA
- Deluxe Verandah Suite - SQ
- Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
Navigation Deck
Stateroom Key
- Oceanview Stateroom - C
- Inside Stateroom - MM
- Inside Stateroom - M
- Inside Stateroom - L
- Inside Stateroom - K
- Inside Stateroom - J
- Inside Stateroom - I
- Oceanview Stateroom - H
- Oceanview Stateroom - GG
- Oceanview Stateroom - G
- Oceanview Stateroom - F
- Oceanview Stateroom - E
- Oceanview Stateroom - DD
- Oceanview Stateroom - D
- Oceanview Stateroom - CA
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VF
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VE
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VD
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VC
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VB
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VA
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - V
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VQ
- Superior Verandah Suite - SY
- Superior Verandah Suite - SS
- Deluxe Verandah Suite - SA
- Deluxe Verandah Suite - SQ
- Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
Rotterdam Deck
Stateroom Key
- Oceanview Stateroom - C
- Inside Stateroom - MM
- Inside Stateroom - M
- Inside Stateroom - L
- Inside Stateroom - K
- Inside Stateroom - J
- Inside Stateroom - I
- Oceanview Stateroom - H
- Oceanview Stateroom - GG
- Oceanview Stateroom - G
- Oceanview Stateroom - F
- Oceanview Stateroom - E
- Oceanview Stateroom - DD
- Oceanview Stateroom - D
- Oceanview Stateroom - CA
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VF
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VE
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VD
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VC
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VB
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VA
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - V
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VQ
- Superior Verandah Suite - SY
- Superior Verandah Suite - SS
- Deluxe Verandah Suite - SA
- Deluxe Verandah Suite - SQ
- Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
Upper Verandah Deck
Stateroom Key
- Oceanview Stateroom - C
- Inside Stateroom - MM
- Inside Stateroom - M
- Inside Stateroom - L
- Inside Stateroom - K
- Inside Stateroom - J
- Inside Stateroom - I
- Oceanview Stateroom - H
- Oceanview Stateroom - GG
- Oceanview Stateroom - G
- Oceanview Stateroom - F
- Oceanview Stateroom - E
- Oceanview Stateroom - DD
- Oceanview Stateroom - D
- Oceanview Stateroom - CA
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VF
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VE
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VD
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VC
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VB
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VA
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - V
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VQ
- Superior Verandah Suite - SY
- Superior Verandah Suite - SS
- Deluxe Verandah Suite - SA
- Deluxe Verandah Suite - SQ
- Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
Verandah Deck
Stateroom Key
- Oceanview Stateroom - C
- Inside Stateroom - MM
- Inside Stateroom - M
- Inside Stateroom - L
- Inside Stateroom - K
- Inside Stateroom - J
- Inside Stateroom - I
- Oceanview Stateroom - H
- Oceanview Stateroom - GG
- Oceanview Stateroom - G
- Oceanview Stateroom - F
- Oceanview Stateroom - E
- Oceanview Stateroom - DD
- Oceanview Stateroom - D
- Oceanview Stateroom - CA
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VF
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VE
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VD
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VC
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VB
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VA
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - V
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VQ
- Superior Verandah Suite - SY
- Superior Verandah Suite - SS
- Deluxe Verandah Suite - SA
- Deluxe Verandah Suite - SQ
- Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
Upper Promenade
Stateroom Key
- Oceanview Stateroom - C
- Inside Stateroom - MM
- Inside Stateroom - M
- Inside Stateroom - L
- Inside Stateroom - K
- Inside Stateroom - J
- Inside Stateroom - I
- Oceanview Stateroom - H
- Oceanview Stateroom - GG
- Oceanview Stateroom - G
- Oceanview Stateroom - F
- Oceanview Stateroom - E
- Oceanview Stateroom - DD
- Oceanview Stateroom - D
- Oceanview Stateroom - CA
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VF
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VE
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VD
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VC
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VB
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VA
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - V
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VQ
- Superior Verandah Suite - SY
- Superior Verandah Suite - SS
- Deluxe Verandah Suite - SA
- Deluxe Verandah Suite - SQ
- Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
Promenade Deck
Stateroom Key
- Oceanview Stateroom - C
- Inside Stateroom - MM
- Inside Stateroom - M
- Inside Stateroom - L
- Inside Stateroom - K
- Inside Stateroom - J
- Inside Stateroom - I
- Oceanview Stateroom - H
- Oceanview Stateroom - GG
- Oceanview Stateroom - G
- Oceanview Stateroom - F
- Oceanview Stateroom - E
- Oceanview Stateroom - DD
- Oceanview Stateroom - D
- Oceanview Stateroom - CA
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VF
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VE
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VD
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VC
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VB
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VA
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - V
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VQ
- Superior Verandah Suite - SY
- Superior Verandah Suite - SS
- Deluxe Verandah Suite - SA
- Deluxe Verandah Suite - SQ
- Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
Lower Promenade Deck
Stateroom Key
- Oceanview Stateroom - C
- Inside Stateroom - MM
- Inside Stateroom - M
- Inside Stateroom - L
- Inside Stateroom - K
- Inside Stateroom - J
- Inside Stateroom - I
- Oceanview Stateroom - H
- Oceanview Stateroom - GG
- Oceanview Stateroom - G
- Oceanview Stateroom - F
- Oceanview Stateroom - E
- Oceanview Stateroom - DD
- Oceanview Stateroom - D
- Oceanview Stateroom - CA
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VF
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VE
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VD
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VC
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VB
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VA
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - V
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VQ
- Superior Verandah Suite - SY
- Superior Verandah Suite - SS
- Deluxe Verandah Suite - SA
- Deluxe Verandah Suite - SQ
- Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
Main Deck
Stateroom Key
- Oceanview Stateroom - C
- Inside Stateroom - MM
- Inside Stateroom - M
- Inside Stateroom - L
- Inside Stateroom - K
- Inside Stateroom - J
- Inside Stateroom - I
- Oceanview Stateroom - H
- Oceanview Stateroom - GG
- Oceanview Stateroom - G
- Oceanview Stateroom - F
- Oceanview Stateroom - E
- Oceanview Stateroom - DD
- Oceanview Stateroom - D
- Oceanview Stateroom - CA
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VF
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VE
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VD
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VC
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VB
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VA
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - V
- Deluxe Verandah Oceanview Stateroom - VQ
- Superior Verandah Suite - SY
- Superior Verandah Suite - SS
- Deluxe Verandah Suite - SA
- Deluxe Verandah Suite - SQ
- Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
Activities & Services
Every day aboard a Holland America cruise ship brings a wealth of activities and indulgences, along with the freedom to partake in as many - or as few - as you please. With so many choices, there's a perfect onboard cruise activity experience for everyone.
Click HERE for information about Holland America's "As You Wish" Dining.
| Tipping Policy | Additonal for all guests. |
| Onboard Ambiance |
The beautiful Amsterdam
Alaska - 7/2009
After hosting a Personal Enrichment Series Food & Wine group for Signature onboard the
She is beautiful and with less than 1400 passengers there was never a space issue.
The ship was very clean and no matter where you looked someone was cleaning something.
I did have a talk with the Hotel Manager and he mentioned that the crew is a very cohesive group and people love to work onboard the ship. I spoke with one waiter who actually is extending his contract. I have never heard that one before. The crew was happy and it really showed when they interacted with the passengers.
I did get an outside cabin. Very spacious and very well taken care of. I was not looking forward to having a connecting door to the neighbors because of the noise. I must say that we never even heard them and they were three teenagers! Sound control is great on the ship.
Beds were phenomenal. Never slept so well on a cruise!! They use pillow top Sealy mattresses.
In the whole week I saw my cabin steward twice, but yet our stateroom was always clean! They do not use any of those housekeeping carts anymore. On other cruises they stand around the hallways at their carts waiting for passengers to leave their staterooms. Not on HAL. I do not know where they hide, but it was a pleasure to walk in the hallways without it being an obstacle course.
The food was very good at the buffet, the restaurant and of course at the Pinnacle Grill. What I liked about the buffet is that it was not self-serve. There were cooks behind the counter serving the food to you. That kept the place much cleaner then when passengers get their own food.
And guess what, the crew actually helped people to their tables if they noticed that the passenger needed help with their plates (unlike some other cruises I have done this year).
I saw no signs of the cruise line trying to save money! HAL is as good as they have always been. And if they are saving money this year it happens behind the screens and does not affect the passengers!
Overall this experience reminded me again why HAL is still my favorite (mass?) premium cruise line!!! The service can't be beat and the whole atmosphere still reminds you that you are cruising and not that you in a big floating hotel.
Oh, and the average age was a lot lower then what most people think it is!!!!
Pros: Crew and atmosphere
Cons: It was only a 7-night cruise
Reviewer Recommended? y
Transatlantic cruising
Venice to New York - 4/2008
Excellent food - Happy staff!
Ship was very well maintained. The crew goes out of their way to assist you in all areas of the ship. Very extensive library and wifi in many areas of the ship, however, a little slow and expensive. Outside deluxe stateroom was comfortable and we made more room to move about by turning the queen bed in to twins.
Pros: Food, Staff, Library, Spa
Cons: No cons
Reviewer Recommended? y
Never Disappoints
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We use Holland America a lot, and the Oosterdam in particular. Even with some technical difficulties aboard, the staff more than compensates for this shortcoming with their willingness to accommodate each guest.
I have sailed on the Oosterdam 4 times in the last 18 months hosting groups. Like all ships, things go wrong from time to time, whether they be mechanical or schedule related. What sets Holland America apart, and the Oosterdam, is the willingness of the crew to step up and do what it takes to make things right.
I find the accommodations to be among the best around. The food has gotten increasingly better over the years, and the service is excellent. I am not an entertainment person, but can say with confidence that the dealers in the casino are very friendly.
We think HAL offers the best bang-for-the-buck in the cruise industry.
Pros: Holland America stands up for their product and do what it takes to make customers happy.
Cons: The ship is in somewhat rough shape, but is due to drydock in April and all of this should be repaired.
Reviewer Recommended? y







5/5
