Excellent trip

Item: Nieuw Statendam
Rating: 3.8
Author: RNSAILOR

Nieuw Statendam Cruise Review to Europe - Northern Europe

RNSAILOR

Contributor Level: Third Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

24 Night European Splendor & Baltic Jewels (Barcelona To Copenhagen)

Sail date: May 29, 2022

Ship: Nieuw Statendam

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Love the cruise and the ports. Would take shore excursions I have picked and not necessarily those from the ship

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Very quick. Only complaint was not knowing which berth to tellThe taxi driver

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Main dining room-food was good, beef heavy. Tamarind was fabulous as always. Pinnacle Grill-good but wish sides were just for one. Canaletto family style. Too many foods contained nuts and need to be labeled on the menu.

Gelato

5 out of 5

Best part of the pool deck is the gelato!!! The fresh sakes are wonderful as well

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Unable to use rear pool, too many smokers

Entertainment

Did not go

Children's Programs

No kids

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Andrew in the Retreat was amazing, attentive, just overall nice.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Good layout and design

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Typical room. Was a connecting room so it was a little less quiet

Ship tip

Get gelato daily!!!!!

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Barcelona, Spain

4 out of 5

Not through the ship but did take a TukTuk tour on our own

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Cartagena, Spain

4 out of 5

Took a trike motorcycle tour that was fantastic!!!!!!!!

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Gibraltar (U.K.)

3 out of 5

Took a cable car trip to the top. Should have done a city tour as well.

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Cadiz (Seville), Spain

1 out of 5

Did the small group stunning Seville tour. Guide was more focused on getting us to the restaurant than showing us the sites. She practically ran the whole time. Audio guides didn’t work when she was 20 feet away. Small group means 25 people

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Lisbon, Portugal

4 out of 5

Skipped ship excursions and took a TukTuk the best way to see the coty

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Vigo, Spain

5 out of 5

Vigo and Bayona tour was great! Ate in the old port. Wonderful

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Cherbourg, France

3 out of 5

Took the Val de Sire tour. Very nice.