Holland America Line·Nieuw Statendam

Nieuw Statendam - Baltic & Scandinavian Capitals

4.4(499 reviews)
via U.S. News & Cruise Critic · Jun 2026
|14 Nights|9 Ports|4 Sea Days

A 14-night Rotterdam round-trip that strings together six capital cities - Copenhagen, Berlin (via Warnemunde), Tallinn, Helsinki, Stockholm, and Oslo - plus the medieval walled town of Visby on Gotland. A 15-hour Warnemunde call leaves enough time for the three-hour run into Berlin, and Tallinn's 8 AM to 11 PM stay covers the Old Town well into the white-night evening.

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Price Range

$$

Mid-Range

DepartureRotterdam, Netherlands
Dress CodeSmart Casual
MealsIncluded
WiFiPaid

*Prices vary by cabin type, sailing date, and availability. Confirm rates with Holland America Line before booking.

Ship Details — Nieuw Statendam

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Year Built

2018

Tonnage

99,902 GT

Passengers

2,666

Crew

1,036

Decks

14

Class

Pinnacle

Itinerary & Route Map

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Onboard Amenities

Music Walk
Lincoln Center Stage
BB King's Blues Club
Spa
Casino
Pool
Specialty Dining
Library
Cooking Studio
Fitness Center
Music Walk (B.B. King's, Lincoln Center, Billboard)
World Stage Theater
Greenhouse Spa & Salon
Pinnacle Grill Steakhouse
Rudi's Sel de Mer
Nami Sushi
Pool Deck & Lido Market
Grand Dutch Cafe
Blend Wine Bar
Theater
Pools
Observation Lounge
Live Music Venues

Cruise Highlights

Six Northern European capitals on a single round-trip sailing
15-hour Warnemunde call with time for full-day Berlin excursions
Tallinn's UNESCO-listed medieval Old Town with a late 11 PM departure
Visby, the best-preserved Hanseatic walled town in Scandinavia

About the Ship

What Travelers Say About Nieuw Statendam

Reviews of the ship itself — the same for every Nieuw Statendam sailing. Based on 3,500 discussions.

Nieuw Statendam is the second of Holland America's Pinnacle-class ships and leans hard into the line's reputation for refined, music-forward cruising rather than thrills. At roughly 2,666 guests double-occupancy it sits comfortably in the mid-size bracket, lively at night across its multiple lounges yet rarely overwhelming. The vibe is unmistakably premium and adult-leaning, drawing 50+ couples from North America, the UK, the Netherlands and Australia who come for the Music Walk, enrichment programming and a calmer pace than the mega-ship lines.

What People Love

  • Consistently strong dining for the premium segment - reviewers report no bad meals across Lido, MDR and specialty venues
  • Pinnacle Grill (around $39pp) and Sel de Mer are genuine destination restaurants with USDA prime beef
  • Music Walk concept is distinctive and all included in the fare: B.B. King's Blues Club, Billboard Onboard and Rolling Stone Rock Room

Common Complaints

  • Beverages are not included - drink packages add significantly to the fare
  • Specialty dining (Pinnacle Grill, Sel de Mer, Tamarind) carries extra cover charges
  • Deck layout can be confusing to navigate, with venues split across forward and aft
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