If you are thinking of booking your next cruise on the Holland America Nieuw Statendam ship, go ahead and book it! 😊

My mom and I cruise on the Holland America cruise line (about 2-3 times/year) and always have a great experience.

The customer service and staff on the Holland America cruise ships are second to none and the newer Holland America ships, like the Holland America Nieuw Statendam ship, are much nicer than the older Holland America ships.

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Ship Reviews and Photos

This guide on the Holland America Nieuw Statendam ship includes:

• A detailed review of the Holland America Nieuw Statendam ship
• LOTS of photos of the Holland America Nieuw Statendam ship
• The Holland America Nieuw Statendam Deck Plan
• Nieuw Statendam cabin photos and a video of the Nieuw Statendam Verandah room
• Photos of the Holland America Nieuw Statendam Cabanas
• Photos and reviews of everything on the Holland America Nieuw Statendam ship, including the dining options and food on the Nieuw Statendam, entertainment and things to do on the Holland America Nieuw Statendam ship, and information about how the Nieuw Statendam Ship compares to other Holland America ships
• FAQs about the Holland America Nieuw Statendam ship and FAQs about sailing with Holland America cruise line

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Ship Review

Overall, I love the Holland America Nieuw Statendam ship. I give it 8/10 stars.

The Nieuw Statendam ship is the second newest ship in the Holland America cruise line, the ship is super clean, the amenities are relatively modern, and the ship has the Rolling Stone Rock Room Band.

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Deck Plan

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Below is an image of the Nieuw Statendam deck place.

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Deck Plan

You can also download the complete Nieuw Statendam deck plan here.

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Nieuw Statendam Handciapped Cabin Photos

I recommend always staying in a Verandah room on Holland America ships. It’s nice to have a balcony with a door that opens.

Holland America put us in a handicapped room this time around (due to COVID), which means our room was huge!

Below is a YouTube video of our handicapped Verandah stateroom on the Holland America Nieuw Statendam ship.

Holland America Handicapped Nieuw Statendam Photos of a Verandah Room

Below are more photos of our handicapped stateroom.

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Photos of a Verandah Room

Below are photos of a standard (non-handicap) Verandah stateroom.

You may want to check out this YouTube video with a full tour of stateroom 6158 (Balcony Room) on the Nieuw Statendam ship.

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Stateroom/Cabin Photos

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Dining Options

My mom and I eat all our meals in the Lido Market (breakfast and lunch) and in the dining room.

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Lido (Buffet on Deck 9)

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Dining Room (Decks 2 and 3)

You can see what the Nieuw Statendam dining room looks like in this YouTube video of tea time on the Nieuw Statendam ship.

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Specialty Dining Rooms

Holland America also has specialty restaurants that you can pay extra to eat at.

Specialty restaurants on the Nieuw Statendam ship include the Pinnacle Grill, Rudi’s Sel de Mer, the Canaletto, and Tamarind & Nami Sushi.

Pinnacle Grill

Rudi's Sel de Mer

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Club Orange Dining Room

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Ship Canaletto

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Gym Photos

The Nieuw Statendam ship (along with the Holland America Rotterdam ship) has a much new and improved gym over the older Holland America ships.

Check out this YouTube video with a tour of the Nieuw Statendam gym.

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Live Shows/Entertainment 

The Holland America Nieuw Statendam ship has the same shows as all the other Holland America cruise ships.

Guest Performers: Cantare

The Step One Dance Company

The Step One Dance Company shows are usually good. If you haven’t seen the shows yet, they are worth going to!

Onboard Comedian

The onboard comedians are a hit or a miss on the Holland America cruise ships.

Most recently we had the comedian Lamont Ferguson. He was funny!!!

One time we had the comedian Keith Bender. He was one of the best comedians we have seen to date!

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Ship Pool Area

The pool area on deck 9 has plenty of lounge chairs and eating areas.

You’ll also find an outdoor bar, a gelato bar, and the Dive-In with free burgers and french fries for lunch.

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Ship Adult Pool Area

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Ship Cabanas

You can rent out a private cabana if you desire, but you really don’t need them on Holland America. There are enough private areas for relaxation.

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Live Music Entertainment Photos

The Nieuw Statendam ship has the traditional Holland America live entertainment options (Lincoln Center Stage with piano recitals, B.B. King’s Blues Club with jazz music, and Billboard Onboard with a dueling piano bar) in addition to the new Rolling Stone Rock Room.

Holland America Nieuw Statendam – Lincoln Center Stage

My mom and I personally never listen to the orchestra or piano recitals on the Holland America cruise ships, but people to seem to enjoy the music.

Holland America Nieuw Statendam – B.B. King’s Blues Club

B.B. King’s Blues Club is my mom and my go-to for night-time entertainment on the Holland America ships. The band is almost always really good!

Holland America Nieuw Statendam – Billboard Onboard

If you like listening to music and singing along, you’ll probably like Billboard Onboard.

Holland America Nieuw Statendam – Rolling Stone Rock Room

I personally LOVE the Rolling Stone Rock Room (Deck 2). It’s worth it to choose one of the new Holland America ships (like the Rotterdam or the Nieuw Statendam) to have this entertainment option at night!

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Ship Crow’s Nest

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Ship Dutch Cafe

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Casino

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Review – Daytime Activities and Things to Do on the Ship

Holland America cruise lines usually has ho-hum daytime entertainment options. You can learn more in my complete review of the Holland America cruise line review.

Below are photos from some of the Nieuw Statendam daytime activities that my mom and I attended on our last Caribbean cruise.

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Sample Daily Itinerary

James Suckling’s Great Wines of the Pacific Northwest Wine Tasting ($25)

My mom is a 4-star mariner, so we went to this because it was free for us. You get to try 4-5 wines with appetizers.

Whisky Tasting

Pickleball Tournament

I LOVE pickleball. The Sports Court on the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam ship has pickleball courts and basketball courts, as well as a jogging track. My mom and I also love to play pickleball with each other at night, even if it is windy and the ship is rocking!

The Art of Flower Arranging

If you check out my tips and tricks for first-time (or frequent!) cruisers on Holland America, you’ll know that attending this daytime activity on Holland America ships is worth it. Everyone goes home with a free flower!

Cooking Show

How to Look Younger by the Greenhouse Spa

The Greenhouse Spa on the Holland America Nieuw Statendam ship hosts several daytime activities throughout the day, such as Look 10 Years Younger, Live Acupuncture Demonstration, 10 Minute Facelift, and Anti-Aging Miracles with Your Medi-Spa Physician.

Most of the daytime activities on the Nieuw Statendam hosted by The Greenhouse Spa are trying to sell you something, so we often skip them. 

Art Studio

More Photos of the Nieuw Statendam Ship

Here are a few more photos in this review of the Holland America Nieuw Statendam ship.

FAQs about the Holland America Nieuw Statendam Ship

Below are a few frequently asked questions about the Holland America Nieuw Statendam ship.

How many passengers are on the Holland America Nieuw Statendam?

The Holland America Nieuw Statendam ship holds 2,666 passengers.

On our last cruise (February 2022), only 800 passengers were on board.

Is the Holland America Nieuw Statendam ship nice?

Yes! The Holland America Nieuw Statendam is very nice. The Nieuw Statendam is the second newest cruise ship of the Holland America cruise ships (The Rotterdam is the newest ship), so it is modern and updated.

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