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Item: Nieuw Statendam
Rating: 4.9
Author: DannyBob

Nieuw Statendam Cruise Review to Europe - Northern Europe

DannyBob

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 66

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

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7 Night Norwegian & Icelandic Fjords (Copenhagen To Reykjavik)

Sail date: June 01, 2024

Ship: Nieuw Statendam

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 8039

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 months ago

Review summary

This was a great cruise, with incredible views of fjords, mountains, waterfalls, and more. We loved the food (except the weak coffee) and especially loved ballroom dancing on the ship.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Very good space for this type of cabin; quite comfortable

Ports of call

Copenhagen, Denmark

5 out of 5

Great city; did walking tour.

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Cruise Oslofjord

5 out of 5

Mostly night so did not notice.

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Oslo, Norway

5 out of 5

Visited national museum on our own and saw some great art.

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NORDFJORDEID, NORWAY

3 out of 5

HAL sponsored tour was so-so due to inexperienced guide.

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Cruise Nordfjord

5 out of 5

Akureyri, Iceland

5 out of 5

Did great Viator tour to waterfalls and wonderful hot springs.

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Cruise Eyjafjordur, Iceland

5 out of 5

Isafjordur, Iceland

5 out of 5

Did another great Viator tour to different waterfalls.

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CRUISING ISAFJARDURDJUR

5 out of 5

Reykjavik, Iceland

5 out of 5

Did 3 great Viator tours over 2 days: walking tour with Viking, foodie tour of local restaurants, and riding Icelandic horses. All were great.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Very easy to self-disembark.

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