Nieuw Statendam Review

There's work to do: 3.5 rating

Review for the Western Caribbean Cruise on Nieuw Statendam
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smalltowns101
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Mar 2019
Cabin: Verandah Stateroom
View of the ship from one of the ports.
The unbelievably clear, blue water at the Grand Cayman port.
Pretty desserts in Lido.

We've generally had good cruising experiences on HAL. Our first cruise with the line was more than 10 years ago on the Eurodam, which we sailed on again more recently after its refurbishment. We've sailed the Koningsdam, Westerdam and others as well. Overall, each provided us a solid, enjoyable experience that kept us wanting to stay with Holland. This cruise experiences on the Nieuw Statendam was different... some good, some not so good.

THE GOOD: As expected, the ship was beautiful. It's new, so - as expected - public areas and the cabins were clean, fresh and sparkling.

HAL's newly expanded music theme was evident in its interesting hallway art and with its new Rolling Stones venue. BB King Blues band rocked the house. Good, energetic vibes.

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Verandah Stateroom

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OK, typical. Only problem was its proximity to a hall laundry closet. Very noisy in the evening due to staff hauling and dumping dirty linens there. I would not book this room again.

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