Columbus Review
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We chose this cruise as we had been on the Christmas Market cruise for the previous 3 years and thoroughly enjoyed them.
This year was different. the atmosphere on board was unlike previous cruises. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it was almost as if everyone had given up for the year. Some of the crew worked really hard and were attentive to passenger needs but some seemed burned-out.
CMV got the itinerary wrong this year, going to Antwerp first and then Amsterdam. This meant leaving Antwerp before the Christmas Market was in full swing. We also arrived late at Amsterdam due to "out going" traffic delaying our passage through the lock.
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Antwerp
this was for the Christmas Market, and the ship couldn't get any closer. the downside was the early departure for Amsterdam, meaning that we missed out on the best of the market and it's atmosphere.
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is Amsterdam. Shopping, shopping and more shopping. There is a really good range of stores all within a reasonable walk of the port.