Holland America Line Nieuw Statendam Cruise Reviews

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Great itinerary weather was not 100% cooperative
"I think that one of the issues that holland has is maintaining the current target market in a very competitive environment.Canaletto was very good and I think improved from last visit...."Read More
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What could be better

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Nieuw Statendam

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SimonRL
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We are cruising with HAL for almost 10 years. And this is the first time we feel obliged to express some critique. We are in our 70s and we do expect that HAL will provide quality time for people like us . This time too many elements of good cruise were missing. First, the usual entertainment at night, at the main stage, was extremely poor. The three shows with dancers were at high school ...
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Sail Date: February 2024

Cabin Type: Verandah Stateroom


Wonderful cruise with some caveats

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Nieuw Statendam

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twprincessfirsties
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

We were on a 7 night Western Caribbean cruise with scheduled stops in Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. Embarkation was fairly fast. At Fort Lauderdale, you are put in a group of 30 people and you board when your group is called, so it was about 45 minutes to board, with no issues at all with getting to our cabin. The ship itself is beautiful and well kept. We noticed that none of the ...
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Sail Date: February 2024

Cabin Type: Standard Interior Stateroom


Leisure Cruise On the Nieuw Statendam

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Nieuw Statendam

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mizzou/lincoln
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

We were on a 7 day Western Caribbean cruise on Holland's Nieuw Statendam from Feb. 4- 11. We loved the ship and were to have stops in Half Moon Cay (loved it), Ocho Rios, Jamaica (got cancelled due to damage of a Carnival Ship in their pier), and re routed to Montego Bay, Jamaica (didn't care for it), Grand Cayman ( got cancelled due to a severe storm that hit it before we got there), and finally ...
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Sail Date: February 2024


7-Day from Port Everglades

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Nieuw Statendam

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Doddr
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

My wife and I have sailed on about 25 cruises over the past 20 years, but never on Holland America Line, so this was a new cruise for us in many ways. Overall, the 7-day cruise from Port Everglades was very good, not outstanding, and I will provide our thoughts of the pros and cons. First, we elected an obstructed view balcony cabin on the 4th floor, and the view was indeed obstructed by the ...
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Sail Date: January 2024

Cabin Type: Verandah Stateroom


A Lot was missing...........Wanted to like it!

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SpaGirl626
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

My first cruise 23 years ago was with Holland America and I fell in love with cruising. The staff on Holland America back then was out of this world! Dining was elegant and all the waiters lined up in tuxes as you entered the dining room. Everyone dressed elegantly for dinner, and as you left the dining room they handed out thin slices of ginger to cleanes your palete. At the pool they had a ...
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Sail Date: January 2024


A great trip on a very nice ship but probably our first and last Holiday Cruise.

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Nieuw Statendam

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OmarOak
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

This was a completely full ship and had a large Church group onboard. It never felt too crowded and HAL did a good job of setting up the Church group's activities so they did not interfere with other passengers. I had one minority annoying experience with a group member being invasively friendly and proselytizing. I eventually deflected them by telling the I was "not on their team" and am Wiccan ...
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Sail Date: December 2023

Cabin Type: Verandah Stateroom


Holland Scores Again!

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Nieuw Statendam

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Katiecatherine
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

First, let me tell you, had been on Eurodam in March 2023 on partial transit through the Panama Canal and was disappointed in entertainment or lack of, food, and missing fresh flowers. On the December 27th 11 days in the Eastern Caribbean everything was as it should be. Fresh flowers were seen around the ship, the food was delectable, and the entertainment was good especially the comedian. The ...
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Sail Date: December 2023


DISAPPOINTING

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ty55
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We chose to sail on the Nieuw Statendam because we had sailed on this ship before and enjoyed it very much. I do not know what has happened to Holland America and this ship it was totally different from when we were last on this ship and also sailing with Holland. Our last cruise with them was June 2021. First, upon arriving at the airport we had their airport to ship transfers. The older ...
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Sail Date: December 2023


Lots of HIGHS/A few LOWS

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Nieuw Statendam

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Elsa Shores
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I chose this 21 day back-to-back cruise booking because of the Pinnacle Class ship (Nieuw Statendam) and the itinerary (ABC + Greater/Lesser Antilles) I chose to repeat this itinerary because the islands are varied in local culture and available excursions. HAL did not disappoint, and we were blessed with great weather for the entire 3 weeks. The ship was decorated beautifully for the ...
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Sail Date: December 2023

Cabin Type: Large Oceanview Stateroom


first time cruiser on Holland America

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Wanderlust2023-
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

I chose this cruise because it was long 21 days. I also chose HA because of the older crowd, and fewer children. Also for the food choices which were excellent . my cabin stewards Yan and his counter part....can't remember his name at the moment were also awesome. I wanted to cruise over the holidays as well. The entertainment was great. Did not like the smoking that was allowed ...
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Sail Date: December 2023

Cabin Type: Verandah Stateroom


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