We just returned from a 7-day New Year’s cruise aboard Holland America Line’s newest ship, the Nieuw Amsterdam.
It’s a long way down
Our stateroom, # 11007, a Deluxe Spa Verandah Oceanview, is on the ship’s 11thdeck, near the Crow’s Next and Exploration’s Café. The verandah is narrow, but provides a great view.
The Lido Pool @ Night
Deck 9 houses the spa at one end and an outdoor pool and Slice pizzeria at the other end. In between is the Lido restaurant and the Lido Pool with a retractable roof. The water fountain sculpture was a popular spot for kids to play. Words for water –in many languages –decorate the the sculpture. 
A Collection of Penguins Decorate the Lido Deck.
A Sushi Chef prepares rolls in the Tamarind Restaurant
Also on the 11th deck at midship is the pan-Asian Tamarind restaurant and Silk Den lounge with panoramic views of the ocean and Lido Pool. Lunch is complimentary while dinner is $15 per person. We loved both. Make your reservations on the first day of your cruise.
Oro and the other Northern Lights bartenders were busy on New Year’s Eve.
The Master Chef’s Dinner is Incredible
The wine steward, the waiters and the ship’s cellar master and Pinnacle Grill Chef cooked up an amazing dinner and wine pairing. We had a great time interacting with the other guests and enjoying the food & wine over this leisurely 6-course meal.
The Le Cirque Dinner in the Pinnacle Restaurant
What better place to celebrate our anniversary than in the Pinnacle Restaurant? It was the Le Cirque Dinner, and Pinnacle manager Anne gave us a fabulous romantic table.
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