Nieuw Statendam - Western Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale
A 7-night Western Caribbean roundtrip on Nieuw Statendam from Fort Lauderdale, blending Holland America's private Half Moon Cay with Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Cozumel.
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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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Where this cruise calls, day by day
6 ports and 2 sea days over 7 Nights.
- Day 1Fort Lauderdale, FL port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Fort Lauderdale, FL
United StatesDepart - Day 2Half Moon Cay port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Half Moon Cay
BahamasPort Day 3 · At sea
- Day 4
Ocho Rios
JamaicaPortOcho Rios shares its harbour with a bauxite loading terminal, so the view from the deck is industrial before it is tropical. The compensation is how close everything is - Dunn's River Falls, the tiered limestone cascade people climb in a linked human chain, is ten minutes away, and Island Village and Turtle Beach are a walk from the pier. Vendor pressure in town is among the most persistent in the Caribbean.
- Climbing Dunn's River Falls
- The Blue Hole at White River
- Dolphin Cove
- Konoko Falls and its botanical garden above town
- Getting ashore
- Ships dock at the Ocho Rios pier; Island Village and Turtle Beach are a five-minute walk and Dunn's River Falls about ten minutes by taxi.
- Best months
- Dec-Apr is driest; May and October are the wettest months and Aug-Oct is hurricane season
- Day 5George Town port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
George Town
Cayman IslandsPort - Day 6Cozumel port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Cozumel
MexicoPort Day 7 · At sea
- Day 8Fort Lauderdale, FL port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Fort Lauderdale, FL
United StatesArrive
Onboard Amenities
Cruise Highlights
About the Ship
What Travelers Say About Nieuw Statendam
Reviews of the ship itself — the same for every Nieuw Statendam sailing. Distilled from 50 traveler threads, passenger reviews and travel blogs.
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