Just off Nieuw Amsterdam

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Edited December 27, 2017 by luv4cruises

[luv4cruises]

Were the veranda cabins refurbished- new carpeting and furniture? Fingers crossed. Thanks for the review!

 

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[stickey_mouse]

Were the veranda cabins refurbished- new carpeting and furniture? Fingers crossed. Thanks for the review!

I doubt it very much, given the length of the dry dock and the extensive work done in public areas and the suites. I do not know this for sure, but I would be surprised to hear that they worked on all cabins.

[innlady1]

A shame about the revolving NYC skyline. That was spectacular! [emoji25]

 

 

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[stickey_mouse]

A shame about the revolving NYC skyline. That was spectacular! [emoji25]

Did they replace it with another chandelier?

[mamaofami]

Did they replace it with another chandelier?

 

Yes, I’ll try to post pictures of the atrium. Sorry, I don’t have a picture.

[DeeniEncinitas]

Did they replace it with another chandelier?

😱

I sure hope they replaced

It?

Denise:)

[kftw]

Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[luv4cruises]

A shame about the revolving NYC skyline. That was spectacular! [emoji25]

 

 

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I agree ! I thought it was perfect for the NA!

[EeyoreFan1967]

Can you please describe the changes to the Crow's Nest? Do you have photos?

 

Thanks!

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Thanks for the review.

[mamaofami]

Can you please describe the changes to the Crow's Nest? Do you have photos?

 

Thanks!

 

Sorry, as much as I wanted to, I never got there. I do know the excursion office is up there, and very inconvenient.

[EeyoreFan1967]

Sorry, as much as I wanted to, I never got there. I do know the excursion office is up there, and very inconvenient.

 

Yeah...makes no sense. Why would they do that with prime real estate?

[mamaofami]

Yeah...makes no sense. Why would they do that with prime real estate?

The atrium

 

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[mamaofami]

You can see the chandelier. Not my taste.

 

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[InTheWASide]

You can see the chandelier. Not my taste.

 

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Not seeing one on what you posted

 

 

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[mamaofami]

Not seeing one on what you posted

 

 

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Enlarge the picture and look up at the people on the deck above who are looking down at the atrium. You can see the chandelier to the right of them.

[stickey_mouse]

Enlarge the picture and look up at the people on the deck above who are looking down at the atrium. You can see the chandelier to the right of them.

I see some sort of wild-looking, white floral arrangement behind the bannister, but no chandelier.

[stickey_mouse]

Can you confirm if the screening room is still on the ship?

[mamaofami]

I see some sort of wild-looking, white floral arrangement behind the bannister, but no chandelier.

 

 

That’s the bottom of the chandelier. It is wild.

[stickey_mouse]

That’s the bottom of the chandelier. It is wild.

But it looks like it is behind the garland hanging from the railing. I don't mean to dispute your picture- my eyes just can't make sense of it!

[bUU]

While I appreciate the snapshot provided, I think it'll be great when we can get some really high quality digital photos of the rehab'ed spaces, and perhaps even some YouTube videos from passengers who cruise on NA after the dry dock, as well.

[stickey_mouse]

While I appreciate the snapshot provided, I think it'll be great when we can get some really high quality digital photos of the rehab'ed spaces, and perhaps even some YouTube videos from passengers who cruise on NA after the dry dock, as well.

Agreed. Looking forward to some more in-depth analysis of the dry dock. I suspect those on this 3-days cruise just didn't have enough time to observe things closely or in great detail. I'm sure the coming 7-day itineraries will provide more photographs and discussion.

[can_birdie]

Hi! Just got off the NA yesterday and can provide some clarity. It was my first HAL cruise though, so I have no frame of reference for any changes made.

There is still a revolving NYC skyline chandelier in the atrium, but no staircase.

The Crow's Nest (Deck 11 forward, but I think that's what it was previously) has been replaced with Explorations Central. As I'm not one for sunbathing, I spend a lot of time up here and loved it! Yes, there is a desk for excursions, but there are also interactive tabletops (touchscreen maps) with information about the ports of call and various things to do there. There is an Explorations Cafe that serves coffee/tea mostly, but also wine, beer, and champagne. They don't have a full bar. Lots of bookshelves around with many interesting titles, and several cupboards of brand new board games and puzzles. They have plenty of chairs and tables of varying styles/comfort levels, including two beautiful suede gaming tables that I loved.

Most of my evenings were spent at Billboard Onboard, and I can't say enough good things about this. Will and Ivy are a match made in heaven, and so lovely to talk to. This is Ivy's first contract, and Will's third. You can tell that she is new and he is more experienced, but they are both incredibly talented and I'd recommend them to anyone sailing on NA in the next few months.

I don't have a ton of pictures, but I made a point to visit every area of the ship so I should be able to answer most other questions.

 

Hope this helps!

 

 

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[innlady1]

The atrium

 

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I don’t see the chandelier.

 

 

 

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