Pretty Impressed

Nieuw Statendam Cruise Review

gareds

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 11

Helpful Votes: 52

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

Nieuw Statendam

7 Night Tropical Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 24, 2024

Ship: Nieuw Statendam

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 2 months ago

Review summary

Would sail HAL again.Thank God I can afford single supplements. Almost has returned to its former glory.Of course cruising will never be the same again.Its geared towards the masses now.The younger generation will never know and the old people are dying off.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Had to wait a little,since 3 star.Organized.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Best food since after covid.Coffee was weak.Desserts were real and not frozen.Attentive.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

No complaints

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Yes.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Typical inside cabin.Nice bed and shower.Good movie selections.

Ship tip

Spa not worth it.Some crew struggle with English.Dont expect typical crowd for spring break. Not as many seniors.Different vibe.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Grand Turk Island

1 out of 5

Not a beach guy.Live on the water.

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

1 out of 5

Tourist trap.

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

1 out of 5

Don't do private islands.

Nassau, Bahamas

1 out of 5

Don't ever get off in Nassau.

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5

I live here.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

I am usually the first to get off,and live in Fort Lauderdale. I didn't leave the ship at all.Didnt like any of the ports.

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