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Great service lacks entertainment

Nieuw Statendam Cruise Review to Transatlantic

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Reviews: 3
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Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5
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Nieuw Statendam

21 Night Passage To America / Eastern Caribbean Collectors Voyage (Rome To Ft. Lauderdale)

Sail date: October 27, 2019

Ship: Nieuw Statendam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 5152

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Ports were very exciting some more beautiful then others. Ship needs better shows.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Slow

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
The food was much better when I was on in February.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Entertainment

2 out of 5
The main shows in the theater were terrible they have cut back on entertainment.

Children's Programs

Had no children with me

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
No complaints with the staff they are the best part of Holland America

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Immaculate the staff is always cleaning no complaints.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Very large room

Ship tip

Do not expect shows in the theater that are extravaganzas.

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Ports of call

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

3 out of 5
Just a ships port.
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Cartagena, Spain

4 out of 5
Lovely a lot of history.
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Malaga, Spain

4 out of 5
Absolutely beautiful.
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Cadiz (Seville), Spain

4 out of 5
Very nice a great deal of history.
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Ponta Delgada, Azores

5 out of 5
This is a must see fantastic lush landscaping would love to go back for a much longer stay.
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Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

4 out of 5
My home port.
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Disembarkation

1 out of 5
Terrible, they were very slow and quite confused with disembarking
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4 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.
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cruisereckoning    5 years ago

Sounds like a great cruise.
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Cruiserike0322    5 years ago

Yes, thanks for the review
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4Goodtimes    5 years ago

Thanks for sharing.
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