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Nieuw Statendam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

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Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5
Nieuw Statendam

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 17, 2019

Ship: Nieuw Statendam

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Our first time cruising with Holland America. We will sail with them again.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Without any proboems

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Drank very little, bartenders were excellent when we did. Food and service was top notch.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Could have been more to do on the ship. Music at adult pool was awful. Pools were good, shops were sparse, casino was lame, rarely open. Fitness center was good.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Loved the BB King performers, The 90s band Rocked, the dueling pianos were a gas, the comedian was a riot, the illusionist was lame. Enjoyed the classical music.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Fantastic, over the top.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
great

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Smaller than we were used to but got used to it quickly. Shower and bathroom layout was great. Balcony was a bit small.

Ship tip

Enjoy.

Ports of call

Grand Turk Island

5 out of 5
Catamaran snorkeling rocked. Bring food from the ship. Rum drinks for everyone after snorkeling. Pass up the main beach and head down to Jacks Shack.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

4 out of 5
People were nice. Cafe Puerto Rico is a must for lunch or dinner.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5
Never really visited St. Thomas, caught a water taxi for our excursion to St. john. Went snorkeling at Trunk Bay, Great time.

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

3 out of 5
No need to spend any extra money there. Water and beach were amazing. BBQ was lame, would have rather brought food from the Lido Diner. Shops weren't worth going to.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Well organized. Long Disneylike lines getting through customs.
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1 Comment

cruisereckoning    4 years ago

Thanks for the review

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