For me, just a bit underwhelming.

Nieuw Statendam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

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Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Nieuw Statendam

7 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 18, 2024

Ship: Nieuw Statendam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10016

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 3 months ago

Review summary

Now deep in my sixties, I think we were about 10 years too early for this cruise. Not to say the folks on this cruise don't know how to have fun, they do, check out BB Kings Jazz bar on board, great music with a full dance floor every night. Met many interesting folk. Glad we went, it'll just be awhile till we do it again.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

pool

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

Like, we didn't bring kids.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Warm, friendly, efficient stewards. Wait staff was fine, food often "not hot".

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Certainly adequate.

Ship tip

Get a assigned seating time for supper, did not enjoy the "open" seating.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

3 out of 5

Impressively bustling at cruise time, handles it well.

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island) Did not visit port

Rough seas

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

3 out of 5

We soloed it, hired a driver who took us too his stores where he was connected, did not look out for us, would not do again.

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5

Went to seven mile beach and relaxed. Busy but nice, did not feel taken advantage by locals.

Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5

Snorkel and beach party, OK, did not match past snorkeling experiences.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Easy beans, pleasently surprised.

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