Holland America Line Cruise Reviews for Family Cruises to the USA from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) (2024 UPDATED): Cruise Ratings on Cruise Critic (2024)

3.7

Let's sail on the Niew Amsterdam..!!

This was our first cruise on HAL in 15 years...we usually go with Princess b/c we've sailed so often with them that we get all the perks. However, our 2 cruises with them since the pandemic weren't up to their previous standards and we really liked the itinerary for this one, so decided to try HAL again. It was a great decision.The ship itself was very well-run and it looked as though it had

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Let me first start off with the good: The crew was very nice on the ship (except the guest services). They pamper you like you are a Saint, even if you do not want it. The ship was clean and neat. They communicated very well with the guests on all activities and upcoming shows. There were plenty of elevators and the ship was not overly crowded. The rooms were good size and the internet was decent.

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Amazing time! Great food in all placesGreat service all aroundPorts, we love the Aqua Trax at Halfmoon Cay. We appreciated the clean up and move of clam shells down the beach.Grand Turks- Margaritaville stay- their is a beach at Port. John Glenn exhibit to the right is cool then a smaller beach behind it. Amber Cove - did a bus City tour. Tour guy Homberto was great. Stopped

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Here’s what I wish I knew before I went. Excellent location for access to the front of the ship, spa, wet steam, dry sauna, hydro pool, gym, kid-free sundeck on deck 12. The food was excellent everyday except the first day in the Lido. On that day I got the lasagna from the buffet that was not very good. However I was told the lasagna in the dining room was much much better. In fact the lasagna

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My extended family of 13 (4 couples, 5 teenagers) took a 7-day Caribbean Cruise from HAL Nieuw Amsterdam in early Jan. My wife and I had just taken a 10 day cruise in December on Carnival Venezia. It’s very interesting to compare the 2 trips. HAL clientele definitely skewed older, whiter, quieter, and better behaved. NA being the smaller ship, it didn’t have as many “extracurricular”

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Sail Date: January 2024

Cabin Type: Large Outside Stateroom (partial sea views)

We took the two week cruise offered, which started December 30. We were at the start of this cruise a 3 star Mariner. We have always liked Holland America, and this has been our 11th cruise on this brand. That said, I have to say we have noticed small but important changes which because we are in a suite they are not that important, but if you do not have the perks of the suite, then you may have

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Sail Date: December 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Verandah Suite

On a cruise in January 2024 on the Nieuw Amsterdam. The ship was clean and our room stewards, Hendra & Eva, were attentive and kept our room clean and organized. While not top-notch, the food was pretty good. The chiefs were out and about making sure the serving staff was hoping and taking care of the guests. The itinerary was good and we did excursions in Turks and at Half Moon Cay,

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As we were on our first cruise ever we chose the Niew Amsterdam because it is a mid-size ship. We spent a wonderful week. Embarkment and disembarkment went very smoothly and rapidly as a wheelchair was required for one of us. Easy process. No line!Once onboard, we were directed to Lido Market for lunch. PROS:Cabin, excellent food, very diversified more so very fresh, many specialty

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Sail Date: December 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom

This was our second cruise on the Nieuw Amsterdam and we would rate our experiences as average, to slightly above average. The ship and cabins are kept very well maintained and clean. In general, the crew are hard workers and pleasant. The embarkation and debarkation processes were excellent. The specialty restaurant food was good. The food in the main dining rooms and buffet is average but

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First of all we booked through a travel agent and sometime between the booking and our actual cruise the itinerary changed. Our itinerary first was Half Moon Cay, sea day, St Thomas, San Juan, Turks, sea day then back. It ended up being Half Moon Cay, Turks, San Juan, St Thomas, sea day, sea day then back. I was not informed about the change so our tours were not aware of the change either. I more

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Sail Date: November 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Spa Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom