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Fluid lines and dramatic spaces make the Holland America Nieuw Statendam a modern beauty. The second in the line of Pinnacle-class cruise ships, its design draws inspiration from the elegant curves of musical instruments. When not relaxing in well-appointed suites or staterooms, guests will have a multitude of innovative dining and entertainment options—from Rudi’s Sel de Mer to Nami Sushi to the Rolling Stone Rock Room, B.B. King’s Blues Club, and the visually stunning two-level World Stage.
Best Cruise Ship Awards
Nieuw Statendam’s inspired design and entertainment options earned it Best New Cruise Ship and Best Mid-Size Cruise Ship awards, among other accolades. Passengers and cruise critics love this sublime ship.
I was on back-to-back cruises commencing on May 18th from Rotterdam. I arrived two days prior to sailing and took the train from the Amsterdam airport directly to Rotterdam. Then a taxi took me to the Hotel New York which was an excellent choice for embarkation. I had upgraded from an interior cabin to a window on the midship of deck 1. This turned out to be a very convenient location and the window was a delight. This cabin had good storage. The North Cape, Norway, was an excellent excursion. We had good weather and saw reindeer on the bus ride. Other ports in Norway were good, even though we encountered some rain. Another highlight was our stop in Queensferry. The winds were blowing around 21-25 knots as we were anchored. This caused some delays with the tenders going ashore. We opted to make our own way via taxi to tour the Royal Britannia Yacht (taxi fare each way was approximately 35 pounds). Touring the yacht was an excellent decision and we also had a lovely lunch on board. The ship had the usual music venues that Holland America is know for. On the main stage, there were 2 acts that stood out: Tom Crosbie, a winner of a Penn & Teller show, and Chris Richie, a singer/entertainer. The food was very good with the Main Dining Room and the Lido buffets serving varied and tasty selections. The ship was very well maintained. Crew members were all friendly, well-trained, and efficient.
Three generations traveling together, ages 18-76. A wonderful ship where, individually and in groups, we enjoyed the varied entertainment, superb food at all venues, both pools, sport and exercise spaces, and especially the ports along Norway’s coast to the Arctic Circle then Scotland and England(14 days in June2025). Highlights: Trondheim(walkable clean, safe city - kayaking fun!), Lofoten Islands (our Lofoten Lights private tour was 5 star magnificent) you must see ALL the islands!, and then Shetland Island was an absolutely lovely surprise for us. We used Experienced Tours for our two full day stops in the Scottish highlands and Edinburgh. I can’t imagine how they could’ve been better as we were able to personalize each one - after researching the history, sites, and knowing our groups interests - highly recommend them! At the Dover, England port we visited Canterbury, all agreed exploring all of Canterbury Cathedral was an extraordinary experience! One caveat I’ll mention about the Nieuw Statendam - we opted for 5 inside cabins, two people in each, mainly thinking of getting better sleep during several days of 24° sun and my son assuring us inside rooms would be how he would book it. We cruise often, usually in Verandah rooms and in retrospect should have done that here. On the Vista class ships, inside cabins have room for a loveseat, straightback chair and oval table so I can not imagine who drew up this design for their pinnacle class ships - beware! The Nieuw Statendam inside cabins are uncomfortably restrictive. There’s not even a chair to sit on, nor room for one. There is a small square bench tucked below an undersized desk with no room for it to be pulled out. Watching ship notifications, news, movies, etc on the TV meant sitting on the edge of the bed - screen 12” in front of you, or fully upon the bed against the headboard. You want roomservice? Be prepared to eat standing up or sitting uncomfortably at the end or side of the bed holding everything on your lap. The younger ones didn’t complain, mostly just laughed about stubbed toes, bruised knees and elbows, and the sensitivity of the super bright nightlight - it trips on everytime someone just repositioned in bed, but this was their first cruise so they had no point of reference. Again, just a reminder that these cabins are not on par with older HAL ships. Yes, we saved cost that was better spent for the many private tours we self booked, but I’d not recommend it even for a single.
We had an excellent and epic cruise on board Holland America’s Nieuw Statendam for a 14 day wild British cruise visiting Scotland, Ireland, and Dover, England going out of Rotterdam, Holland We booked two cabins for this cruise. They were both category VH partially obstructed veranda on deck four. The service was excellent from checking in to check out. We boarded the ship and there was no long lines. All we have to do is just show our passports and we had a boarding card and we were boarding group too and it really wasn’t that long to board the ship. When we got into our cabins, they were beautifully designed. We loved the shower and the beds were very comfortable during our stay, especially the balcony was very nice to spend the day outside and get some fresh air. Food was really good. We ate in the dining room every night of our cruise. No complaints about it. The buffet food was exceptional as well as lunch in the pinnacle Grill and it was worth it. Special thanks to our housekeeping, assistance, Frederick, and his partner and then my parents housekeeping, personnel, Andre, and his partner they really did a good job for us and we appreciate all the dining room, waiters and staff and crew who went above and beyond to provide service for us during this trip This was only our second time on this ship since we sailed on in 2023, but we really had a fun time and we will be back at her in the very near future
We just finished a 14 night "Wild British Isles" cruise round trip from Dover on Nieuw Statendam and really loved it. We're 4 star on HAL so we love HAL in general (especially the unlimited free laundry!) but the NS seemed to really up their game. The service was top notch, the food was great, the entertainment was good and the live music (other than being a little too loud for my tastes) was also quite good. Even the internet was pretty decent. But the itinerary was amazing. Had never been to Scotland so loved all the ports there. Hate that we missed the Orkney Island and Isle of Man but got to go to Inverness and try to see the Loch Ness monster and that was fun. Also had several stops in Ireland. Wish we could have skipped Rotterdam (how is that a British Isle??) and maybe spent an extra night in Edinburgh but it was still a great trip. The embarkation and disembarkation was the fastest we've ever experienced (5-10 minutes and we're on/off). Karlijn the cruise director and Dan the entertainment director were both really good. Our room stewards were great as always. Funny thing about our cabin, we went with a Category VD Guarantee balcony and a few weeks before the trip it got assigned and we ended up being upgraded to a Category VA which was a handicap accessible room. It was a great location and the room was HUGE! But we felt bad having it since we don't need the accessibility so first thing we went down to the front desk and said if a wheelchair person needs it, we'd be glad to go to a different room. But they never contacted us so we really enjoyed the extra space. The automatic door took a little to get used to since it stayed open for like 7 seconds before closing but it was all good. Bottom-line is, if you're soon going on the Nieuw Statendam, you'll love it! By the way, if anyone wants to see lots of food pictures, menus, pics of our cabin and lots of pics from each port, feel free to check out my travel blog where I did daily updates as follows: https://thewanderingitalian.com/
I was on back-to-back cruises commencing on May 18th from Rotterdam. I arrived two days prior to sailing and took the train from the Amsterdam airport directly to Rotterdam. Then a taxi took me to the Hotel New York which was an excellent choice for embarkation. I had upgraded from an interior cabin to a window on the midship of deck 1. This turned out to be a very convenient location and the window was a delight. This cabin had good storage. The North Cape, Norway, was an excellent excursion. We had good weather and saw reindeer on the bus ride. Other ports in Norway were good, even though we encountered some rain. Another highlight was our stop in Queensferry. The winds were blowing around 21-25 knots as we were anchored. This caused some delays with the tenders going ashore. We opted to make our own way via taxi to tour the Royal Britannia Yacht (taxi fare each way was approximately 35 pounds). Touring the yacht was an excellent decision and we also had a lovely lunch on board. The ship had the usual music venues that Holland America is know for. On the main stage, there were 2 acts that stood out: Tom Crosbie, a winner of a Penn & Teller show, and Chris Richie, a singer/entertainer. The food was very good with the Main Dining Room and the Lido buffets serving varied and tasty selections. The ship was very well maintained. Crew members were all friendly, well-trained, and efficient.
Three generations traveling together, ages 18-76. A wonderful ship where, individually and in groups, we enjoyed the varied entertainment, superb food at all venues, both pools, sport and exercise spaces, and especially the ports along Norway’s coast to the Arctic Circle then Scotland and England(14 days in June2025). Highlights: Trondheim(walkable clean, safe city - kayaking fun!), Lofoten Islands (our Lofoten Lights private tour was 5 star magnificent) you must see ALL the islands!, and then Shetland Island was an absolutely lovely surprise for us. We used Experienced Tours for our two full day stops in the Scottish highlands and Edinburgh. I can’t imagine how they could’ve been better as we were able to personalize each one - after researching the history, sites, and knowing our groups interests - highly recommend them! At the Dover, England port we visited Canterbury, all agreed exploring all of Canterbury Cathedral was an extraordinary experience! One caveat I’ll mention about the Nieuw Statendam - we opted for 5 inside cabins, two people in each, mainly thinking of getting better sleep during several days of 24° sun and my son assuring us inside rooms would be how he would book it. We cruise often, usually in Verandah rooms and in retrospect should have done that here. On the Vista class ships, inside cabins have room for a loveseat, straightback chair and oval table so I can not imagine who drew up this design for their pinnacle class ships - beware! The Nieuw Statendam inside cabins are uncomfortably restrictive. There’s not even a chair to sit on, nor room for one. There is a small square bench tucked below an undersized desk with no room for it to be pulled out. Watching ship notifications, news, movies, etc on the TV meant sitting on the edge of the bed - screen 12” in front of you, or fully upon the bed against the headboard. You want roomservice? Be prepared to eat standing up or sitting uncomfortably at the end or side of the bed holding everything on your lap. The younger ones didn’t complain, mostly just laughed about stubbed toes, bruised knees and elbows, and the sensitivity of the super bright nightlight - it trips on everytime someone just repositioned in bed, but this was their first cruise so they had no point of reference. Again, just a reminder that these cabins are not on par with older HAL ships. Yes, we saved cost that was better spent for the many private tours we self booked, but I’d not recommend it even for a single.
Step into a private haven characterized by light, space and elegance. Our interior designer, guided by guest feedback, was given the freedom to completely reimagine staterooms aboard. The result: welcome modern touches such as bedside USB ports and frameless shower glass doors, as well as luxe appointments like customized wooden cabinetry.
Grab one of our signature burgers by the pool at Dive-In, choose sophisticated ambiance in our elegant dining room, spend a romantic evening in the Pinnacle Grill or enjoy in-room dining any time of day.
Boasting an expansive range of enrichment facilities and opportunity, Holland America Line's ships are bound to offer something you'll want to know more about.
Dazzling entertainment options abound on board Nieuw Statendam. The new Lincoln Center Stage and Billboard Onboard venues join the already popular B.B. King’s Blues Club for a complete new “Music Walk” experience.
Onboard activities abound, including intimate tasting and wine-blending classes at BLEND by Chateau Ste. Michelle.
Whether you want to workout in the Fitness Centre, learn yoga, pamper yourself with a massage and spa treatment, or enjoy a game of basketball, there's a perfect onboard activity for everyone.
Rejuvenate at our Greenhouse Spa, take a Pilates class or simply relax and unwind.
Holland America Line's youth activities program, Kids Club, offers an array of entertaining events for kids and teens ages 3-17, supervised by a full-time, professionally trained staff. They'll have an opportunity to join other kids their age for arts and crafts, sports, video game competitions, scavenger hunts, challenging team games and themed parties.
Note: Kids Club is not offered on cruises of 25-days or longer, including all Legendary and Grand Voyages. We will offer a selection of children’s activities throughout these longer voyages for any children who may be onboard.
Safety Comes First
Safety is our primary concern and strict policies are in place for effective supervision. Adult guests are not permitted to remain in Kids Club unless attending to a special-needs child.
Please note: During voyages with a high number of families onboard, we will make all efforts to accommodate interested parties. However, participation in our program cannot be guaranteed. Hours of operation may change to better serve our guests.
