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Nieuw Statendam Cruise Review

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Reviews: 5
Helpful Votes: 55

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
Nieuw Statendam

7 Night Tropical Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 05, 2020

Ship: Nieuw Statendam

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

We set sail from Ft. Lauderdale on a Caribbean Cruise. Ports of call were Half Moon Cat, Bahamas, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos, Amber Cove, Dominican Republic and Key West Florida. Half Moon is owned by Holland America and it is a beach themed day including horse back riding and a BBQ lunch. Grand Turk is a pleasant Caribbean stop with duty free shopping and a nice beach. Amber Cove DR is a tourist initiative built by the government. It includes one of the largest swimming pools in the Caribbean which also featured shopping, restaurants and entertainment. Very clean and friendly. Key West features everything you would look for in a vacation stop. Tourist attractions, great restaurants, lots of entertainment and local shopping. Lots of history and plenty of tourist options.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We set sail from Ft. Lauderdale on a Caribbean Cruise. Ports of call were Half Moon Cat, Bahamas, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos, Amber Cove, Dominican Republic and Key West Florida. Half Moon is owned by Holland America and it is a beach themed day including horse back riding and a BBQ lunch. Grand Turk is a pleasant Caribbean stop with duty free shopping and a nice beach. Amber Cove DR is a tourist initiative built by the government. It includes one of the largest swimming pools in the Caribbean which also featured shopping, restaurants and entertainment. Very clean and friendly. Key West features everything you would look for in a vacation stop. Tourist attractions, great restaurants, lots of entertainment and local shopping. Lots of history and plenty of tourist options.

Ship tip

Don't expect lots of entertainment

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Ports of call

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

5 out of 5

Key West, Florida

5 out of 5
A great place to have a walk around and explore. A civilised place with a good vibe. We walked around the streets past moat of the attractions. Good coffee at the Cuban Coffee Queen.
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Grand Turk Island

5 out of 5
No need to leave the port. Great beach right in the shadow of the ship. Clear, calm and shallow water. great for snorkeling. Buy a snorkel from Amazon before you leave home as they are expensive to buy (or hire) on location.
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Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

5 out of 5
We love half moon cay. Not keen on the BBQ . Preferred to take our own food to avoid the queues and chaos. Love the beach and the vibe. Best day of the cruise in our opinion.
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Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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5 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.
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eilrose    2 years ago

Thank you going oct 29 to the same ports I’m a beach person would you recommend an excursion to a beach for the day
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AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback.
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javawoody    2 years ago

Thanks for the review
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Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.
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