Very sedate

Item: Nieuw Statendam
Rating: 3.4
Author: MisquamicutBeac

Nieuw Statendam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

MisquamicutBeac

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 90

Overall rating:

3.4 out of 5

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7 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 05, 2022

Ship: Nieuw Statendam

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 6085

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We've cruised a lot and prefer the other lines. Holland America was simply too boring for our taste, although the crew were all very nice. Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and Celebrity all have much nicer ships and a lot more to do and see onboard.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

We've cruised a lot and had a wide variety of cabins. For an inside cabin, this one was not bad at all and was very clean.

Ship tip

We prefer a more energetic atmosphere. This cruise was really low energy, small, much older guests, tiny, extremely crowded pools. Choose this ship if you want a sedate atmosphere.

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Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

2 out of 5

Beautiful beaches, but not much to do. We've been before and done excursions but not this time.

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Ocho Rios, Jamaica

3 out of 5

Went to the Blue Hole. Beautiful waterfalls. Jamaicans are always very aggressive.

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George Town, Grand Cayman

4 out of 5

Good shopping, beautiful beaches

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Bimini, Bahamas

1 out of 5

It was supposed to be Key West, but that government decided they don't want cruise ships anymore so we were re-routed to Bimini. Tiny island with 2000 residents, beautiful beaches but nothing else on the island with the exception of a Hilton Hotel.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Quick and easy

6 Comments

grayghost 1 year ago

"...cruised a lot." But your profile says ZERO!

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javawoody 1 year ago

Need to match not only the cruise line but also the size of the ship

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CruzeFan 1 year ago

It’s always important to research the cruise line / ship so it matches your expectations. Holland America is not known for it’s entertainment or a lively onboard atmosphere.

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Sorry HAL didn’t meet your expectations. Glad you have (and know of) alternatives.

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byhisgrace 1 year ago

Appreciate your feedback

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us

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