Here are my impressions of our fabulous time onboard the Nieuw Amsterdam this past week. I will try to add photos as my slow internet allows.  We , DH and myself,  booked this cruise last year after doing this same exact ship/cruise last May.  And the second time around did not disappoint.     We live in WA close to the border so AK cruises are easier for us and we normally book late May or June due to work schedules.   We have done most of our AK cruises on NCL, Celebrity,  and most r