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Review for Nieuw Statendam to Caribbean - Eastern
MG_R1967
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s
It was our first time ever to cruise and we quite enjoyed all of it! We tried to enjoy as many activities as we could each night but it was not as easy for us as we had someone who had special needs. The service was exceptional throughout the ship--from cabin cleaners, food servers, crew, etc... It's great to finally be in an environment where you feel openly appreciated and welcomed. Everyone ...
Read MoreSail Date: March 2023
Cabin Type: Standard Interior Stateroom
Traveled with disabled person
Review for Nieuw Statendam to Caribbean - Eastern
CrusingCatCT
10+ Cruises • Age 50s
As a 4 Star Mariner, I expected more (or at minimum at least what I have experienced over the last 20 years on HAL). Embarkation was fine. Cabin was ready when we arrived- suite with ample storage and a nice balcony. Lido pool always overcrowded- especially on days at sea. Seaview pool is nice except for the non stop cigarette smoke. The food in the dining room was mediocre on day one...slowly ...
Read MoreSail Date: March 2023
Cabin Type: Neptune Suite with Verandah
Traveled with disabled person
Review for Nieuw Statendam to Caribbean - Eastern
don731
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Instead of writing a long essay, we’re posting our running notes from our recent two weeks on NS. HAL has been repositioned in the Carnival Corporation stable of brands at a much lower level, similar to Princess, and far below Cunard, whereas it used to be much closer to Cunard in style and refinement. We won’t consider cruising with HAL again at any price. For the record, we had a VB level ...
Read MoreSail Date: March 2023
Cabin Type: Verandah Stateroom
Review for Nieuw Statendam to Caribbean - Southern
Cruising in my mind
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s
Holland America is my choice for any future cruises. Everything perfect with one exception. It was very frustrating to witness the chair hogs that was an everyday occurrence. I am an early riser, and by 6 am MANY pool deck chairs were already "reserved" by the usual method, and many of them were not used until well pass lunch time. I realize there really is not much Holland can do about that. ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2023
Cabin Type: Verandah Stateroom
Review for Nieuw Statendam to Caribbean - Southern
sparky345
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s
My wife and I were looking for a deal on a cruise. We found one with HAL. We had cruised with HAL twice to Alaska, but never to the Caribbean, so we were curious if there would be any differences. We enjoyed our Alaska cruise, and this one did not disappoint us.
The ship was kept clean. There wasn't a lot of trash to be found in the public areas. Crew members were friendly and happy to ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2023
Cabin Type: Vista Suite with Verandah
Review for Nieuw Statendam to Caribbean - Western
curlywigg
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
A very old friend was celebrating a milestone birthday on a b2b on this ship so we decided to join them on the first week of their sailing - a surprise - they had no idea we were joining them. We hadn’t sailed Holland America for many years so we were excited to surprise them and reacquaint ourselves with Holland America.
Overall, the sailing was a bit of a disappointment but it was wonderful ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2023
Cabin Type: Verandah Stateroom
Review for Nieuw Statendam to Caribbean - Eastern
kenny654
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
To begin with, I booked this cruise barely a month before sailing, but still got a cabin in a good quiet location -- inside cabin, near the front.
The ship is absolutely beautiful. From the magnificent collection of contemporary art which you encounter, literally, at every turn in the halls, to the spacious Seaview deck area and pool at the stern, from the grand two-storey Dining Room to the ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2023
Cabin Type: Standard Interior Stateroom
Review for Nieuw Statendam to Caribbean - Eastern
ruralmomof2
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s
We were very excited to cruise after COVID and launching our two children off to college. We booked the cruise during their summer sale, the summer before we cruised. Our package offered a sale on the Have It All and included gratuities. We chose the Nieuw Statendam because we have always loved HAL (5/6 cruises) and we like the size of the ship and the pools. We also chose based on the ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2023
Cabin Type: Verandah Stateroom
Review for Nieuw Statendam to Caribbean - Eastern
Venice Pilot
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Wanted a dependably pleasant Caribbean cruise and selected Holland American based on prior good experiences and our multi star status. We’ve been sailing HAL for over 50 years.
The ship is newer, but we found a major change in the HAL experience. It has gone to a lower level of service and overall quality with many extra charges for what has been included in the past. For example, if one ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2023
Cabin Type: Verandah Stateroom
Review for Nieuw Statendam to Caribbean - Eastern
doudy42
6-10 Cruises • Age 80s
We chose this cruise because it visited San Juan and we had not been there before.
The food in the dining room was very good. We had anytime dining, but never had to wait for a table.
Contrary to what other reviewers have said, we never had a problem ordering a drink. There were always waiters by the pool and even in the show room.
We had room service for breakfast several times and it ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2023
Cabin Type: Verandah Stateroom
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