Westerdam or N. Amsterdam in November

[Lizziekris]

We were on the N. Amsterdam last December with our 4 year old son (he loved Club Hal) and loved it. We are wanting to go again this year in November and debating between the N. Amsterdam and Westerdam for the week of Thanksgiving since he will be in school we don't want to miss too many school days. Ports are the same, one leaves on Saturday the other on Sunday. We enjoyed Tamarind, but don't mind that it is not available on the Westerdam.

 

Any opinions just based on ship as to which we should go with?

[sail7seas]

You won't go wrong with either. I've sailed both and would return to both but might give a slight edge to Westerdam despite really liking Silk Den and Tamarind.

[Krazy Kruizers]

We have sailed on both ships quite a few times.

I would be happy to be on either ship.

Since both are doing the same itinerary, I would choose the Nieuw Amsterdam as we love the Tamarind.

[zookiebird]

You can't go wrong with either ship but as others have said I too really like the Tamarind and Silk Den. You might want to check out cruisetimetables.com to see if one or the other has less ships in port the days you are visiting.

[POA1]

I don't know what your schedule looks like, but I would think that Fort Lauderdale airport will be worse on Sunday because it the end of the Thanksgiving holiday. There are quite a few ships each day, but Sunday will see additional leisure travelers.

[brazilgirl]

I would choose the NA because of the Tamarind.

[KirkNC]

Since you have been on the NA, I would go on the Westerdam just for the new experience.

[cruz chic]

I don't know what your schedule looks like, but I would think that Fort Lauderdale airport will be worse on Sunday because it the end of the Thanksgiving holiday. There are quite a few ships each day, but Sunday will see additional leisure travelers.

 

It's nuts on any Sunday so that one is going to be really bad. If you are not fond of the Tamarind then pick the westy. If you pick the NA, come join "our" roll call.

[PathfinderEss]

My pick would be the Westerdam. :)

[RuthC]

I don't know what your schedule looks like, but I would think that Fort Lauderdale airport will be worse on Sunday because it the end of the Thanksgiving holiday. There are quite a few ships each day, but Sunday will see additional leisure travelers.

Totally agree with this thinking.

At least if you are on a Saturday-Saturday schedule you will have less competition for airplane seats, and a little more wiggle room to get home, should something go wrong.

The ship matters less on this one.

[Typhoon1]

Have sailed both. You won't be disappointed with either. The NA does have the added amenities of Tamarind and Silk Den.