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Item: Nieuw Statendam
Rating: 4.9
Author: susanfromcalif

Nieuw Statendam Cruise Review to Europe - Northern Europe

susanfromcalif

Contributor Level: Third Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 5

Helpful Votes: 90

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

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13 Night Jewels Of The Baltic (Rotterdam To Copenhagen)

Sail date: May 05, 2024

Ship: Nieuw Statendam

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 5002

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

Nieuw Statendam is truly an amazing experience. It is worth following this ship's itinerary for a superior cruise.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Well-organized embarkation.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Buffet was great.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Plenty to do.

Entertainment

We enjoyed our cabin so much.

Children's Programs

Thank GOD we have no children.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Amazingly well-trained staff. Everyone we came in contact with was polite, kind, efficient and smiling.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

I love the Nieuw Statendam. It's the best ship!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Cabin was perfect. Clean, roomy and comfortable.

Ship tip

Try everything offered. You won't be disappointed.

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Ports of call

Stavanger, Norway

5 out of 5

Oslo, Norway

5 out of 5

Cruise Oslofjord

5 out of 5

Aarhus, Denmark

5 out of 5

OMG, the architecture here is stunning.

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Warnemunde (Berlin), Germany

5 out of 5

Rostock was beautiful and fun. Donor kebabs were stellar! Not to be missed.

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Tallinn, Estonia

5 out of 5

Helsinki, Finland

5 out of 5

Stockholm, Sweden

5 out of 5

The most beautiful city I have ever seen.

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Visby, Sweden

5 out of 5

Lovely town.

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Kiel, Germany

5 out of 5

Hamburg was a truly beautiful and friendly city.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Like a well-oiled machine. No chaos, no lines, no frustration.

8 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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abbylane 5 months ago

My husband and I are booked on Nieuw Statendam in November/December. We are really looking forward to the cruise. We've only sailed twice. Round trip on QM2 in 2017 and a 21-day NOV 2023 on Rotterdam. These reviews are life savers for new cruisers like ourselves. Thank you.

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Ladyjunecliff 5 months ago

Sounds like so much fun!

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javawoody 5 months ago

Thanks for sharing your experience

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Gwbigdog 5 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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AuntPinkie 5 months ago

Great itinerary. Appreciate your feedback. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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cruising2004 5 months ago

Glad you had a wonderful cruise!

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HeavySeas 5 months ago

Awesome......thanks for sharing and glad you enjoyed your cruise

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