We have always like Holland America Line and the Neiuw Statendam was such a beautiful ship. We enjoyed every port and the staff of the ship were outstanding. Nature provided us with amazing visions, especially Prince Christian Sound, I doubt I will ever forget the beauty of this cruise. Thanks for the memories.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
It was seamless.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
We ate most dinners in the main dining room and the food was great. We liked that they sourced locally food specialties such as cod and other fish. The wait staff was great. At the beginning of the cruise we requested to have the same dining table every night and that was no problem. The waitstaff knew just what we liked and everything was ready when we arrived at our table. Munti and Gede were very attentive without being hovering around. They were friendly and efficient and recommended certain dishes and wines and they were spot on.
We liked the Lido restaurant. It had a great selection of food. The staff was always ready to help us carry items to our table and get our drinks. The food had a great selection for lunch. We like to have a sandwich at lunch and the station was able to make us just what we wanted.
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
We don't usually participate in onboard activities.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
The stage shows were wonderful. Cantarae were great. We enjoyed all the shows and loved Billboard on Board and the Rolling Stone Rock Band. Megan and Gab were wonderful entertainers. They engaged the audience and brought everyone into their performance. Loved them. Love the rock band. It was a surprise to see a rock band, because sometimes I think every cruise ship must think the passengers are too old to like rock, but like I tell my grandchildren we survived the 60's twice. We were a lot more daring than many of the young people today.
Children's Programs
No children with us.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Our waiters, Munti and Gede were always ready for us. They were great with recommendations for food and wines. They were professional and friendly without hovering over us. Our room stewards Sun and Egen were like magicians. It didn't seem to matter when we left the room in the morning when we got back it was clean and ready. We do not like to sleep under heavy puffs and they found us a great light-weight fleece blanket that was perfect. They kept our room clean and ready for us. Wonderful guys.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
This ship was immaculate. It seems that there wasn't a surface that wasn't always sparkling.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Our cabin was very clean. The bed was comfortable and our bathroom was always kept clean. The room was as spacious as we expected and the balcony was good
Ship tip
Get to know your stewards and waiters. We liked to learn about where they came from, and a little about their lives. They sometimes also know a lot about the upcoming port. We learned from the waitstaff in the explorer's lounge on deck 12 that there was a grocery store not far from the ship, it actually could be seen through the window, I love to go into food stores, in other countries, to see what they sell and look at some different foods.
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