This was an excellent cruise on a beautiful ship with a unique itinerary and an awesome crew. Sailing through Prince Christian Sound in Greenland was an amazing experience. Having 5 ports in Iceland was a chance to see so much!

Item: Nieuw Statendam
Rating: 4.2
Author: GypsyMary

Nieuw Statendam Cruise Review to Canada, New England, New York

GypsyMary

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

24 Night Canada New England & Iceland (Boston Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 03, 2022

Ship: Nieuw Statendam

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

We would recommend this cruise because of the unique itinerary. Holland America does a very good job with nearly everything, but especially with food.

Embarkation

2 out of 5

Because of a coast guard inspection, everyone was forced to wait for hours in the hot, stuffy terminal building.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The Lido buffet was delicious and we mostly ate there. So many stations with so many choices! The Pinnacle Grill was also excellent but Canaletto (Italian) was a big disappointment. The hamburger place, Dive In had great food, as did the pizza place called New York Deli.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Did not do any activities except go to the gym, which is an excellent one. The cruise director, Bettyann did several enrichment talks which were entertaining and informative. The Crows Nest had many interactive areas where we could learn all about the ports.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Chris Pendelton, a comedian and violinist did 2 shows which were the best we have ever had on a ship. Some of the singing groups were good and a dance company did 4 shows which everyone like.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All of the crew were so friendly, enthusiastic and helpful. Didn't have much officer interaction however.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

The ship is beautiful and extremely well maintained.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

We had an inside room which was pretty small but had lots of storage and closet space.

Ship tip

You can't use non-refundable OBC in the casino, and the stuff in the shops is way over priced. Try to use your OBC for shore excursions or specialty restaurants because you can't get it out anywhere as cash.

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