Nieuw Statendam Cruise Reviews - Reviews

I have been on numerous Holland America cruises and already have 2 more booked for 2025. I love the way you take care of us and the amazing staff I’ve encountered at every level. Your system is efficient, the crew is well trained, and they stay friendly and helpful no matter how hard they’ve worked or how tired they must be. I love the ship design, smaller ship size (but still with stabilizers), great services like acupuncturist for sea sickness and other issues, the spa services, the entertainment, etc.

First trans Atlantic crossing. Met all expectations. Love all the days at sea. We will do another one ( maybe east to west next time ).

I really enjoyed this cruise and I'm already highly recommending this to my friends and family. Looking forward to my next trip.

Excellent time aboard the ship! Staff is outstanding . Have Mass everyday is why I choose Holland America.

GREAT CRUISE-ENTERTANMENT WAS POOR AT BEST- DRINK PRICES OUTRAGEOUS!! CASINO GAMBLING-POOR- NO COMPED DRINKS WHEN GAMBLING????

We spent alot of time in the Spa. Cash Money was a delight to visit and work with. She's funny but takes her job very seriously. Joy was a true pleasure to spend time with. Had both a pedicure and manicure and she was amazing. Easy to talk to and so friendly!

Go to your room, there you will find your card key, the key to all your fun! Everyone in your party, watch the safety video together, then be sure to go find your Muster station, as it's important should an emergency occur. Then grab lunch and review all the fun things to do on the ship. This is when you should wander around and see where everything is! (If you wander first, lunch will be over!) If you haven't downloaded Navigator, do this now. If you have issues, Staff is on hand at various points throughout the ship to assist. On this app, you can see all the activities, check the ones you are interested in and it goes into your "Personal Itnerary" page. There's also a chat feature you can use to chat with your fellow passengers or new friends you make during the cruise. Wi-Fi service on the boat is not needed for this. Take advantage of being unplugged. Don't get Wi-Fi. Service is not guaranteed while on the ocean, the shipwide system with Navigator is all you need. Take advantage during the day of their fantastic Library, enjoying the sea air by the pool or at the many shaded areaas. There are places to meet new friends and places to enjoy some solitude should you desire. The food is Incredible, however there are Specialty Restaurants also aboard that are Amazing. I highly recommend Nami Sushi. Pricing is a la carte and we enjoyed an Amazing Meal for under $30! For both of us!! All the staff greeted me with a Welcome Aboard the first day and never missed an opportunity to ask how our cruise experience has been. Be sure to explore every deck, from the Crow's Nest inside, to the outside viewing deck above the "Nest" all the way down to the bottom floor where the expansive air studio resides. Other decks contain the Music Venue's (Billboard Onboard - dual piano players), Rolling Stone Lounge (across from Billboard) who switch back & forth playiing, to B. B. Kiing's Blues Lounge! There are other lounge areas away from the noise if a more quiet atmosphere is more your vibe. In addition the World Stage hosts musical shows, movies and presentations about the ship & the ocean. Oh, let's not forget the Casino, which is open all night some nights. Now..... here's something you may have not expected. The Photo Studio. Now, lots & lots of pics are taken at all different places and times on the ship, but they have a World Class Professional Photography Studio on board. Hubby (who is very uncomfortable in front of a camera) agreed to do a sitting with me. I figured why not, it'll be fun and there was no obligation whatsoever too buy. So, our first dressy dinner night, we sat for photos. Imam, our photographer was very outgoing and fun, making little comments of encouragement & had hubbs laughing. A day or so later, we returned to see the results and were absolutely SHOCKED at how Wonderful these pics were!!! I doubt we've ever looked quite that good (maybe 30 years ago), but it still absolutely looked like us. They are stunning. I was able to get an album along with all the pics in both black & white and color as well as the copyright, so I'll have no issues doing reprints. My album is a work of art. They took the best 20 pics (each of us alone and together) and mounted them in this book. The quality of this book is unlike any I've ever seen. This will become an Heirloom. So, what are you waiting for??? Holland caters to a more mature crowd, so if you are looking to party hardy with the kids go check out Carnival, but if you are looking for a relaxed, friendly, fun cruise in the most beautiful surrounds, book a Holland America Cruise and get absolutely Spoiled!

Tried Holland America twice, disappointed both times, never again.

Cruise was relaxing and enjoyable. Would definitely do Holland again, but would choose different itinerary.

good cruise, good staff, very clean ship, food is ok.

Relaxing and well maintained ship. The crew/staff was exceptional.

This was an excellent cruise! We had a great time and enjoyed some unique and fun excursions. Of Holland America's three Pinnacle class ships this one has been our favorite!!!!

This cruise was a disappointment. We thoroughly researched it in advance and the information we received was inaccurate. There are hidden taxes and mandatory tips regardless of any packages you purchase. We loved the staff and the scenery en route but some of our ports were unavailable due to the weather. I became extremely ill for 5 days of our trip. The medical staff were beyond kind. This was our last trip with this company.

We had a very enjoyable cruise. Holland America does everything right to make you comfortable. We will be cruising again!

We would definitely sail with Holland America again. Definitely a step-up from Carnival. Only disappointment was not being able to stop at Half Moon Key due to the waether.

It was our first cruise and we wouldn’t change a thing.

We has a wonderful time on the cruise. But compared to other Holland ships I felt the management was lacking. We rarely saw the cruise director. The friendliness of the bartenders and the cleaning of the common areas. I would certainly board this ship again however the attitude of the staff starts at the top.

Excellent cruise. great service, food and music. Will recommend highly to others

Food was disappointing with little options. Very little music or activities other than BB KING.

Overall a good first experience, but HAL definitely caters towards an older demographic, which may not work best for everyone. Their brand identity is pretty locked-in, and I did not get a sense that they are looking to change anything about it. The response from their officers and crew about any suggestions for improvement was pretty much what you see is what you get, and they have been doing it this way for past 150 years, etc. So make sure you understand what you are getting yourself into before booking.