Cruise was good and the ship was excellent.

Nieuw Statendam Cruise Review to Europe - Northern Europe

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 4
Helpful Votes: 25

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5
Nieuw Statendam

21 Night Northern Isles & Viking Sagas (Amsterdam Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 04, 2019

Ship: Nieuw Statendam

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

Overall, the cruise and HAL were very good. My wife broker her arm in Amsterdam two days before embarkation. While this put some limitations on our cruise, HAL and its staff were totally accommodating her needs and limitations.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5
It was evident from the entertainment that HAL is cutting back. The stage shows were mediocre; but, the magician was very good. The local talent brought aboard in Iceland was pathetically poor. The music venues (except for the dueling pianos) were outstanding. The lecturer was superb.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Cabin was excellent - well laid out and appointed

Ports of call

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England

1 out of 5
The excursion we took, including Hadrian’s Wall, was poor (at best)

South Queensferry (Edinburgh), Scotland Did not visit port

Spouse had broken her arm just before the cruise and this was a tender port

Reykjavik, Iceland

1 out of 5
Took 2 excursions - great

Isafjordur, Iceland Did not visit port

Akureyri, Iceland

4 out of 5

Alesund, Norway

5 out of 5

Bergen, Norway

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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