Enjoyable but

Item: Nieuw Statendam
Rating: 4.2
Author: stanmcsd

Nieuw Statendam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

stanmcsd

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 6

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

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7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 19, 2022

Ship: Nieuw Statendam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8153

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Great ship, but lacked in services while dining. Didn’t live up to Holland American status

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Terrible service at the main dining room. Lacked manpower. Took up to two hours for dining and food was mediocre

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Lots of activities Enjoyed game shows

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The best entertainment I have ever experienced Bands and piano players were wonderful Main stage had dancers in a huge auditorium. Very unique

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Use level two to get from front to back of ship

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5

Grand Turk Island

1 out of 5

Don’t waste your time and money on this port. Use the beach near the dock

Thumbs Up 0

San Juan, Puerto Rico

4 out of 5

Nice city, not the old San Jaun. Very touristy

Thumbs Up 0

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

3 out of 5

If you like riding around looking for beaches this might be for you

Thumbs Up 0

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

5 out of 5

Great beach

Thumbs Up 1

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

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