Stylish and elegant, Nieuw Statendam is a fantastic member of the remarkable Holland America Line fleet; it combines a luxurious onboard experience and attentive service with exciting destinations and a relaxed, traditional cruising style. So, both your onboard experience and shore days will be memorable. The culinary experience onboard is also worth shouting about, with a wide range of cuisines available alongside menus that feature regional flavours and fresh food you won’t want to miss. With experiences that are simply too good to hurry through, Nieuw Statendam invites you to savour the journey and indulge in an incredible adventure.
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What's onboard
Dining
There’s no reason to go hungry onboard Nieuw Statendam as Holland America Line’s exemplary cuisine makes a strong experience. Whether you want a formal sit-down meal or some casual grub to go, your every need is perfectly catered for throughout the cruise.
- The Dining Room - elegant, regionally-inspired dishes in a spacious area with attentive service
- Lido Market - buffet-style treats to eat in or take away and eat poolside
- Pinnacle Grill - a meal focusing on premium ingredients paired with delicious wines
- Canaletto - the best of authentic Italian cuisine
- Tamarind - a culinary journey through Asian cooking traditions
- Dive-In - tasty comfort food perfectly made
- New York Pizza - indulge in a topping-packed slice of thin-crust pizza
- Nami Sushi - exquisite sushi and breathtaking ocean views
- Rudi Sel De Mer - a relaxed Mediterranean bistro, you’ll have the chance to enjoy flavourful classic Mediterranean dishes in a casual environment from a menu devised by Chef Rudi Sodamin
However, sometimes you just want to sleep in or enjoy your meal from the comfort of your room. If this sounds like you, you’ll be delighted to know that 24-hour, in-room dining means you won’t have to miss out on the sumptuous cuisine.
Entertainment
Music fans will be blown away by the talented live musicians and musical performances along MS Nieuw Statendam’s Music Walk. From B.B. King’s Blues Club to Billboard Onboard, other entertainment highlights include the World Stage, Casino and Movies Poolside.
Guests will also be impressed by the huge variety of bars and lounges, some open late into the night, ready to welcome them in for their favourite drink, conversations with fellow passengers and even a little dance to finish the evening off.
- Notes - offers an alternative evening entertainment in the form of whiskey tasting
- Ocean Bar - serving a huge array of wines and overlooking the atrium, it’s a prime spot for people watching
- Billboard Onboard - including a dance floor and singalong piano performances, this huge venue is great for partying
- Casino - providing players at the casino with a touch of Dutch courage
- Sea View Bar - popular amongst those lounging by the pool, grab a drink and enjoy it al fresco
- Panorama Bar - sip on an ice-cold beer as you observe the hustle and bustle of the Lido Deck
- Tamarind Bar - custom cocktails in a hidden-gem venue
- Sun Bar - savour your drink as you marvel at the beautiful sunset
Things to do
Make the most of your downtime on the ship and learn new skills at sea. Take part in wine tasting and blending or video-editing classes and you’ll be able to return home and impress your friends with your newfound talents. Alternatively, see nature come to life through specially made BBC Earth Experiences accompanied by live music or join in the fun of live cooking demonstrations with America’s Test Kitchen.
If you’d like to get outside and enjoy the fresh air, the ship’s decks also have lots of activities to offer. With a basketball court, jogging track, ping pong tables and outdoor fitness equipment, even the most restless of guests will find something to wear them out.
However, if you’d rather spend your holiday laying back and letting the world pass you by, Nieuw Statendam has all the facilities you could want. From two pools and three hot tubs to padded sun loungers, soak up the sun and refresh in the water in style. There’s even a giant movie screen where guests can enjoy the latest releases! For something even more luxurious, book an appointment at the huge Greenhouse Spa & Salon where the calming décor and world-class range of treatments are guaranteed to transport you to a new level of relaxation.
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Iglu Cruise customer reviews for Nieuw Statendam
Beautiful ship, amazing staff. The shows were good but not fantastic! We like the BB Kings club vibe and band were so good first week but 2nd week the music somehow wasn’t so good to dance to. Rock and roll bank were okay. Classical trio were excellent. Cabin spacious and kept spotlessly clean. We paid extra for unlimited laundry which was the best thing ever!
Spacious ship Even at capacity there always seems to be plenty of room and seats for everyone Outstanding food in every food venue. So much variety and lots of beautiful flavours Superb crew, so attentive and always well presented Spotlessly clean ship always being cleaned Entertainment and activities are plentiful and good Cabins are excellent and kept to a very high standard by the cabin stewards
The ship is lovely. The crew are superb. The Destinations varied, all interesting and excellent choice. The daytime entertainment is all centred around the Bars - there were no lectures or talks about cultural or historic places on the Itinerary. The food in dining rooms and buffet was varied but we have had better on P&O and Cunard. No tea or coffee facility in staterooms and minibar very expensive and not included in drinks package. It was several days before we realised that it was essential to use the Navigation APP to find out where to meet for shore excursions, etc. Overall, it was a pleasant cruise, but it could have been so much better with a Guest Historian speaker. The Theatre is a superb venue for illustrated lectures, but we had none!
Brilliant ship with excellent staff.
