Reason to Sail #7: Relax in the whirlpool on your private verandah.

In honor of the final days leading up to the launch of Nieuw Amsterdam, we’re having a fun quiz everyday for the last 10 days. Yesterday — Day 8 — we asked: QUESTION: How many Spa Staterooms will Nieuw Amsterdam’s have? The answer is 56 and the winners are Barb and Hans who both clocked…   read more of “Countdown Quiz #8:…”

Here are photos of Nieuw Amsterdam’s Neptune Lounge. Bert van Mackelenbergh is Statendam’s hotel manager. He currently is in Italy visiting Nieuw Amsterdam at the Fincantieri shipyard.

Here is today’s quiz! Up for grabs is a fabulous package that includes a Nieuw Amsterdam Delft tile, Nieuw Amsterdam Delft commemorative plate and a luggage tag. The first person to answer the question correctly wins! Please submit your answers in the comments area below the post (do not e-mail them to the blog). We…   read more of “Countdown Quiz: 8…”

Reason to Sail #8: Marvel at the interesting water feature by the Lido pool.

In honor of the final days leading up to the launch of Nieuw Amsterdam, we’re having a fun quiz everyday for the last 10 days. Yesterday — Day 9 — we asked: QUESTION: What is Nieuw Amsterdam’s hull number? The answer is 6181 and the winner is Dave! Congratulations and thanks to all who submitted…   read more of “Countdown Quiz #9:…”

Director of Newbuilds Pieter Rijkaart sent us these photos of Nieuw Amsterdam’s aft pool bar.

Reason to Sail #9: Admire the stunning Bob Mackie-designed costumes. (We’ve reached single digits!)