ms Nieuw Amsterdam

Former name: Nieuw Amsterdam IV

ms Nieuw Amsterdam current position

ms Nieuw Amsterdam current location is at North West Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 20.82112 N / -69.50027 W) cruising at speed of 17.6 kn (33 km/h | 20 mph) en route to San Juan. The AIS position was reported 22 minutes ago.

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Current itinerary of ms Nieuw Amsterdam

ms Nieuw Amsterdam current cruise is 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean. Prices start from USD 899 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 16 Mar, 2024 and ends on 23 Mar, 2024.

Date / TimePort
16 Mar 15:00    Departing from Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades, Florida hotels
18 Mar 07:00 - 15:00    Grand Turk Island, Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos
19 Mar 13:00 - 22:00    San Juan, Puerto Rico
20 Mar 07:00 - 16:00    St Thomas Island USVI, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands
22 Mar 08:00 - 15:00    Half Moon Cay, Bahamas Carnival private island
23 Mar 07:00    Arriving in Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades, Florida hotels

Specifications of ms Nieuw Amsterdam

Year of build2010  /  Age: 14
Flag state Netherlands
BuilderFincantieri (Marghera, Italy)
ClassSignature
Building costUSD 450 million
Speed24 kn / 44 km/h / 28 mph
Length (LOA)285 m / 935 ft
Beam (width)32 m / 105 ft
Gross Tonnage86273 gt
Passengers2106 - 2527
Crew929
Passengers-to-space ratio34
Decks12
Cabins1053
Decks with cabins8
Last Refurbishment2023
Sister-shipsMS Eurodam
Former namesNieuw Amsterdam IV
Christened byHRH Princess Máxima of the Netherlands
OwnerCarnival Corporation & PLC
OperatorHolland America Line

ms Nieuw Amsterdam Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2024 Feb 24 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Fort Lauderdale
2024 Feb 24 14 days, round-trip Western Eastern Caribbean Fort Lauderdale
2024 Mar 02 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Fort Lauderdale
2024 Mar 09 7 days, round-trip JoCo Cruise Fort Lauderdale
2024 Mar 16 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $899
2024 Mar 16 14 days, round-trip Eastern Western Caribbean Fort Lauderdale
2024 Mar 23 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Fort Lauderdale
2024 Mar 23 14 days, round-trip Western Tropical Caribbean Fort Lauderdale
2024 Mar 30 7 days, round-trip Tropical Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $599
2024 Mar 30 24 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego Fort Lauderdale
2024 Mar 30 29 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to Vancouver Fort Lauderdale
2024 Apr 06 17 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego Fort Lauderdale $1189
2024 Apr 06 22 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to Vancouver Fort Lauderdale
2024 Apr 28 7 days, round-trip Alaska Inside Passage Vancouver $399
2024 May 05 14 days, round-trip Great Alaska Explorer Vancouver $999
2024 May 19 14 days, round-trip Alaska Roundtrip Collectors Voyage Vancouver
2024 Jun 02 14 days, round-trip Alaska Roundtrip Collectors Voyage Vancouver
2024 Jun 16 14 days, round-trip Alaska Roundtrip Collectors Voyage Vancouver
2024 Jun 30 14 days, round-trip Alaska Roundtrip Collectors Voyage Vancouver $899
2024 Jul 14 14 days, round-trip Alaska Roundtrip Collectors Voyage Vancouver $849
2024 Jul 28 14 days, round-trip Alaska Roundtrip Collectors Voyage Vancouver $789
2024 Aug 11 14 days, round-trip Alaska Roundtrip Collectors Voyage Vancouver $799
2024 Aug 25 14 days, round-trip Alaska Roundtrip Collectors Voyage Vancouver $759
2024 Sep 08 14 days, round-trip Alaska Roundtrip Collectors Voyage Vancouver
2024 Sep 22 7 days, round-trip Alaska Inside Passage Vancouver $444
2024 Sep 29 5 days, one-way from Vancouver to San Diego Vancouver $299
2024 Sep 29 21 days, one-way from Vancouver to Fort Lauderdale Vancouver $1684
2024 Sep 29 28 days, one-way from Vancouver to Fort Lauderdale Vancouver $2219
2024 Oct 04 16 days, one-way from San Diego to Fort Lauderdale San Diego $1609
2024 Oct 04 23 days, one-way from San Diego to Fort Lauderdale San Diego $1969
2024 Oct 20 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $644
2024 Oct 27 7 days, round-trip Malt Shop Memories Cruise Fort Lauderdale
2024 Nov 03 7 days, round-trip Tropical Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $644
2024 Nov 03 14 days, round-trip Tropical Eastern Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $1149
2024 Nov 10 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $644
2024 Nov 10 14 days, round-trip Eastern Western Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $1149
2024 Nov 17 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $644
2024 Nov 17 14 days, round-trip Western Tropical Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $1149
2024 Nov 24 7 days, round-trip Tropical Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $644
2024 Nov 24 14 days, round-trip Tropical Eastern Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $1059
2024 Dec 01 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $544
2024 Dec 01 14 days, round-trip Eastern Western Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $969
2024 Dec 08 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $544
2024 Dec 08 14 days, round-trip Western Tropical Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $969
2024 Dec 15 7 days, round-trip Tropical Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $544
2024 Dec 15 14 days, round-trip Tropical Eastern Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $1239
2024 Dec 22 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $844
2024 Dec 22 14 days, round-trip Eastern Western Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $1689
2024 Dec 29 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $1044
2025 Feb 02 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $644
2025 Feb 02 14 days, round-trip Eastern Western Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $1189
2025 Feb 09 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $694
2025 Mar 09 7 days, round-trip Tropical Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $744
2025 Mar 09 14 days, round-trip Tropical Eastern Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $1329
2025 Mar 16 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $744
2025 Mar 16 14 days, round-trip Eastern Western Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $1329
2025 Mar 23 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $744
2025 Mar 23 14 days, round-trip Western Tropical Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $1329
2025 Mar 30 7 days, round-trip Tropical Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $744
2025 Mar 30 14 days, round-trip Tropical Eastern Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $1329
2025 Apr 06 7 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $744
2025 Apr 06 24 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego Fort Lauderdale $2389
2025 Apr 06 28 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to Vancouver Fort Lauderdale $2829
2025 Apr 13 17 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego Fort Lauderdale $1954
2025 Apr 13 21 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to Vancouver Fort Lauderdale $2234
2025 Apr 30 4 days, one-way from San Diego to Vancouver San Diego $309
2025 May 04 14 days, round-trip Great Alaska Explorer Vancouver $1509
2025 May 25 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver Whittier $679
2025 Jun 08 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver Whittier $929
2025 Jun 22 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver Whittier $929
2025 Jul 06 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver Whittier $1029
2025 Jul 20 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver Whittier $1029
2025 Aug 03 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver Whittier $1029
2025 Aug 17 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver Whittier $929
2025 Aug 31 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver Whittier $729
2025 Sep 14 7 days, one-way from Whittier to Vancouver Whittier $629
2025 Sep 21 7 days, round-trip Alaska Inside Passage Vancouver $679
2026 Jan 03 24 days, round-trip Mexico Riviera Circle Hawaii San Diego $2529
2026 Jan 10 17 days, round-trip Circle Hawaii San Diego $1879
2026 Jan 27 18 days, round-trip Circle Hawaii San Diego $1919
2026 Feb 14 35 days, round-trip Hawaii, Tahiti Marquesas San Diego $4599
2026 Apr 04 25 days, one-way from San Diego to Vancouver San Diego $2674
2026 Apr 11 18 days, round-trip Circle Hawaii Vancouver $2019
2026 Apr 11 22 days, round-trip Circle Hawaii Pacific Northwest Collector Vancouver $2239

ms Nieuw Amsterdam Review

Review of ms Nieuw Amsterdam

The 2010-built MS Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship is the 2nd of two Signature-class Holland America liners, with sistership ms Eurodam.

The vessel (IMO number 9378450) is currently Netherlands-flagged (MMSI 246648000) and registered in Rotterdam.

History - construction and ownership

Holland America Line (HAL) is a Seattle-based cruise company owned by Carnival Corporation (shipowner). Between 1873-1989, HAL was a Dutch cargo and passenger shipping company operating regular Transatlantic crossings between Holland and the Americas. HAL was founded in 1873 as "Dutch-American Steamship Company" headquartered in Rotterdam Netherlands. In 1989, HAL was acquired by Carnival Corporation for around EUR 530 million. Among the company's assets are the Westmark hotel chain (Alaska-Yukon), Worldwide Shore Services (warehouses-logistics) and Half Moon Cay (Caribbean private island).

Holland America MS Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship

The 2100-passenger ship Nieuw Amsterdam debuted on July 4, 2010. The ship was christened by Her Royal Highness  Princess Màxima of the Netherlands. MS Nieuw Amsterdam is classified as a mid-size cruise ship and has exclusive Signature features, such as the Asian Pan restaurant and Explorer’s (in African theme). The vessel keeps going HAL's more recent tradition of offering an onboard atmosphere that blends elements from past and present. The stylish art collection, excellently trained crew - that hail mainly from the Philippines and Indonesia - and courtly evening amusement, from a nightly string quartet to cheek-to-cheek dancing, all connect cruisers to Holland America's magnificent inheritance. 

Decks and Cabins

MS Nieuw Amsterdam staterooms (1053 total, in 38 grades) include 116 Suites, 602 Balcony, 179 Oceanviews, 156 Inside. Most cabins are sized 175 ft2 (16 m2). Most balconies are sized 45 ft2 (4 m2). Nearly 70% of all staterooms have private step-out balconies, and 86% of all cabins are outside, On Deck 11 are located Juliet cabins (false/French balcony rooms). Wheelchair-accessible cabins are 30. The largest are the Pinnacle Suites (1000 ft2 / 93 m2, with terrace sized 320 ft2 / 30 m2). The ship also has Spa cabins (54) and Spa suites (2).

The boat has 12 passenger decks, of which 8 are with cabins.

Implemented fleetwide in 2019, "Club Orange" program provides exclusive amenities to Suite passengers booked in categories Neptune and Pinnacle. Bonus perks by this program include:

  • priority services (check-in, disembarkation, tendering, dining reservations)
  • 24-hour concierge service (assistance, information, reservations)
  • exclusive dining venue (serving complimentary Pinnacle Grill breakfast and Dining Room dinner, plus exclusive dishes)
  • dedicated Concierge Desk (Guest Services and Tours)
  • room service (a la carte breakfast menu with complimentary gourmet dishes - including smoked salmon, steak and eggs)
  • sparkling wine (embarkation day), Club Orange tote bag, premium bathrobes (cabin use, available for monogramming and purchasing).
  • Club Orange Restaurant is part of the Main Dining Room (designed as a separate VIP dining section).

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

MS Nieuw Amsterdam boasts more dining options than any other ship in the fleet of Holland America besides her sister ms Eurodam. With the addition of the Master Chef's Table, which serves an awesome tasting dinner in its own classy room, Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship is now offering 4 distinct gourmet menus, which include those found at the Pinnacle Grill, Tamarind and the weekly Le Cirque presentation. When mixed with great-dining experiences in the other dining venues, cruisers might count on a diversity of choices for longer cruises in Europe and back-to-back sailings in the winter season to the Eastern and Western Caribbean. The Rembrandt Restaurant is ship's 2-deck Main Dining Room, and it's open daily for open seating breakfast and occasionally for open seating lunch. At breakfast, there are a lot of choices, from yogurt, fruit and granola, to corned beef hash, pancakes and eggs prepared in many ways. When lunch is served in the Rembrandt, the choice of options is perfect and includes salads, starters, soups, entrees and desserts. It's a relaxing and civilized alternative to the Lido buffet.

Follows the complete list of ms Nieuw Amsterdam restaurants and food bars.

  • Pinnacle Grill (112-seat reservations-only seafood/steakhouse restaurant with fine wines selection; free for passengers under 12 yo). The venue transforms into “An Evening at le Cirque” once per cruise via a partnership with NYC “Le Cirque” French restaurant.
  • Master Chef’s Room (Pinnacle Grill annex; reservations only)
  • Manhattan Restaurant (1114-seat, aft Dining Room; features open seating Breakfast and Lunch, two Dinner options – 2 fixed seatings or “Any Time” dining between 5:15 p.m. - 9 p.m. 
  • Terrace Grill (46-seat fast food pool bar; complimentary)
  • Lido Restaurant (470-seat complimentary buffet restaurant; offers self-service Breakfast 6-11 am, Lunch 11:30-2 pm, Afternoon Tea, Dinner 5:30-8 pm)
  • Canaletto Restaurant (Lido Restaurant annex; operates as an Italian restaurant for Dinner, reservations required)
  • Tamarind (142-seat Asian specialty restaurant; reservations-only)
  • Slice (complimentary Pizzeria, poolside).

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

Much of the action onboard ms Nieuw Amsterdam takes place on decks 2 and 3. On these decks, guests will find the casino, bars, lounges, a 36-seat cinema and rooms for computer and culinary classes. Deck 11 is home to the Silk Den bar, which offers a great sea view. Holland America Line provides opportunities for classes in the Culinary Arts Center, built like the set of a TV show, presented by Food & Wine magazine. A free photo is also available (editing photos, operating your camera, etc.) and computer classes at Digital Workshop, via a partnership with Microsoft. The enrichment programs take place during the day and most of them are free, with the exceptions of some sessions at the Greenhouse Spa and food classes with alcohol. Other amenities include: complimentary 24-Hour Room-Service, Supervised Kids Program ("Club Hal"), cruise ship weddings, Internet/WiFi Access, Laundry.

Holland America MS Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship

Follows the complete list of ms Nieuw Amsterdam lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.

  • Atrium (3-deck high midship open-floor area with live performances)
  • The Showroom at Sea (890-seat theatre/main show lounge; also serves Holland America’s enrichment program (via a partnership with BBC Earth)
  • Piano Bar; Sports Bar; Pinnacle Bar (36-seat wine bar); Ocean Bar (Atrium bar and lounge, with dance floor and stage for live performances)
  • Northern Lights Disco & Nightclub
  • Queen’s Lounge & Culinary Arts Centre (166-seat, with live band entertainment, cooking shows, culinary classes; via a partnership with “Food & Wine Magazine”)
  • Explorer’s Lounge & Bar (lounge with bar; classical concert performances); Silk Den Lounge
  • King’s Room (complimentary workshops, Internet computers room, by a partnership with Microsoft) 
  • Photo Gallery & Shop; Art Gallery
  • Casino (served by Casino Bar and Sports Bar)
  • Screening Room (36-seat indoor cinema)
  • Atrium Shops (boutiques for duty-free tobaccos and liquor, perfumes, watches, clothing, HAL logo merchandise, souvenirs); Marabella Luxury Shop
  • Explorations Cafe (specialty coffee bar and patisserie; also serves as ship’s Library and Online Centre/Internet computers room)
  • Neptune Lounge (club venue for Deluxe Suite and Pinnacle guests only)
  • Fitness Center (gym with separate Aerobics Room); 7 jacuzzis
  • Greenhouse Spa & Salon; Lido Pool area, served by Lido Bar and Terrace Grill; Sea View Pool area served by Sea View Bar; Cabana Club (adults-only)
  • Crow’s Nest (observation lounge; bar and dance floor; becomes disco at night)
  • Sport Court (basketball, volleyball, soccer); Promenade Deck, Walking Track
  • Club HAL (kids lounge, complimentary youth programming)
  • The Loft (teens club lounge area, with Video Games Arcade, computers, PlayStations; teen disco).

In 2023, HAL conducted 5 wet-dock refurbishments to expand the casino space on its vessels in the Pinnacle-class (Nieuw Rotterdam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam) and Signature-class (Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam). Each of the enlarged gambling facilities now has 140 of the gaming industry's newest slot and video poker machines. In addition, a separate non-smoking area was added in the casinos of Nieuw Rotterdam, Nieuw Statendam and Koningsdam.

Since 2023, all HAL ships have pickleball courts (installed on the top deck) operated via an exclusive partnership with PPA-Professional Pickleball Association. HAL also offers complimentary beginner lessons (led by onboard instructors), sells branded pickleball starter kits (at the ship's retail shops) and Play Pickleball tutorial videos are included in the cabin TV programming.

Itineraries

MS Nieuw Amsterdam itinerary program is based on Mediterranean voyages from homeports Venice and Barcelona, and Caribbean voyages out of Fort Lauderdale FL. Transatlantic repositioning crossings (Europe-USA-Europe) are offered during spring and fall.

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Nieuw Amsterdam is Holland America's 2nd (last) Signature-class vessel, with sistership Eurodam. Named and themed after New York City (initially named "Nieuw Amsterdam" / "New Amsterdam"), the Inaugural Cruise/Maiden Voyage was on July 4, 2010. This is the 81st HAL ship servicing the company and the 4th HAL ship with this name - the previous same-named liners were launched in 1906 (17,150 GT tons), 1938 (36,300 tons), and 1983 (33,900 tons).

Holland America's "Nieuw Amsterdam IV" has 10 staterooms with floor-ceiling and wall-to-wall windows, 86% of all cabins are outside, 67% are with a balcony. In the ms Nieuw Amsterdam ship's Atrium area there's a sculpture of the inverted NYC skyline made from translucent blocks (created by G. Lebigre and C. Roger, Italy).

HAL's other "nieuw" named vessels are Nieuw Statendam (2018 - the 6th "Statendam" since company’s establishment in 1898) and Nieuw Rotterdam (2021).

Nieuw Amsterdam's last major drydock refurbishment was in April 2017.