Thoroughly enjoyable cruise. The ship was wonderful, the service fantastic. Some ports of call had limited appeal.

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

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
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Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
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Nieuw Statendam

11 Night Newfoundland & New England Discovery (Boston To Quebec)

Sail date: August 27, 2022

Ship: Nieuw Statendam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8129

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

we thoroughly enjoyed the cruise. several of the ports have not much to see.

Embarkation

1 out of 5
Embarcation was a disaster. Over an hour and a half wait to board. Definitely needs to be improved.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Main dining room was wonderful. Staff were great. Lido was good, but cafeteria/buffet style no nearly as elegant - which we knew - but can be convenient. Food was good throughout.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
we loved Lincoln Center Stage. World stage performances were great. ExC talks were very well done.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Excellent.

Children's Programs

No children.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
All great throughout ship. especially dining room and stateroom staff

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The ship is beautiful. Built in 2018.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Small but typical and adequate. Having a veranda is a big plus.

Ship tip

A great ship. Ask about what they have done to improve embarcation process. Book excursions very early. We were late and were waitlisted on most excursions.ns.

Ports of call

Boston, Massachusetts

4 out of 5

Portland, Maine

5 out of 5

St. John's, Newfoundland

4 out of 5
Multiple stops - each short and seemed hurried.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

4 out of 5

Corner Brook, Newfoundland

2 out of 5
Nothing to see.

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

4 out of 5

Cruise Gulf Of St. Lawrence

3 out of 5
we did the small boat excursion, which was not very helpful. The plastic was etched and the views were no different than you later see from the ship.

Baie-Comeau, Quebec

2 out of 5

SAGUENAY, QUEBEC, CANADA

4 out of 5

Cruise Saguenay Fjord

4 out of 5

Quebec City, Quebec

5 out of 5
A wonderful City. Apart from HAL, we did a tour of the City, of the Chateau Frontenac and had lunch there.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
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5 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

javawoody    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing

AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. Glad you mostly enjoyed your cruise.

RetiredRay    2 years ago

Overall, sounds like Holland we enjoyed.

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