herbsnspices

Was on a 24 night cruise recently and half of the pre-announced activities listed in our Explorer guide for the first 12 days never took place. They were: Venetian Masquerade Ball, Bifteki Sail Away, Sirtaki's Favorites, Flavors of Greece and A Taste of Italy. The other 5 events listed did occur.

 

On the other hand, the final 12 days were full of culinary special events, about every other day, sometimes more!

 

(Note: we never ate dinner in the MDR, so it's possible some of these were held in conjunction with dinner time. I doubt it, however, because on past cruises & during the second half, they were announced in the Daily Programs).

 

This was the first cruise where there was no Chocolate Extravaganza event. The staff said they no longer do them every sailing.

 

Having said all of that, it was a fantastic cruise & I'm looking forward to next year!

Thank you for your quick response. Glad you had an enjoyable cruise. We have sailed on Celebrity ships previously and hope our HAL experience will be as good.

We are embarking the NA in a couple of weeks and are wondering if anyone, who has recently sailed on the Nieuw Amsterdam 24 night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona or Venice, could advise if a Venetian Ball was held.

Thank you.

Thank you all for your responses. Think I will take my own supplies. Love Bath & Body Works products but haven't been able to find them anywhere in Australia. Spending a month in Waikiki next year so will be purchasing more then. Happy travels to you.

Thank you for your quick response. Will take your advice.

Sailing on a 24 night Mediterranean cruise on the Nieuw Amsterdam shortly and as we are now thinking of what to - and what not to - pack, were wondering if anyone who has sailed on this ship recently can advise what toiletries are currently being provided in the bathrooms of balcony cabins on the verandah deck. Any advice and tips would also be appreciated.

Thank you.

Hope this question had been submitted on the right forum!

Thank you so much for your excellent review & photos. We are sailing from Barcelona for 24 nights on Nieuw Amsterdam in September . Really looking forward to experiencing this lovely region again.