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14 Things I LOVED & HATED About My First Holland America Cruise, Nieuw Statendam Cruise Review

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πŸ‘οΈ 21K viewsπŸ“… 3 years ago⏱️ 24:23
What This Creator Said
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🧍 Best for SoloOther · Fall · 7 nightsFirst-Time Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I was on the new Statin Dam now this ship is actually relatively brand new it launched in 2018

I was cruising solo and before my cruise I didn't even know that Holland America had solo cabins

the theater for entertainment actually blew my mind

I actually loved much more than what I hated on board my very first Holland America cruise

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Book excursions early as they fill up quickly
βœ“Use the app for excursion tickets and waitlists
βœ“Pack orange gear for the themed Orange Party

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Formal night dress code β€” Dress codes are more relaxed; cocktail attire is sufficient
Ship layout confusion β€” Deck numbers are different; take time to learn the layout

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the pros and cons of a first Holland America cruise on Nieuw Statendam?
QHow does the solo cruising experience compare on Holland America?

Topics Covered

Excursions1Β½ Sad BaconService Crew2 Happy BaconValue Pricing1 Happy BaconShip Condition2 Happy BaconCabin Balcony2Β½ Happy BaconEntertainment Shows4 Happy BaconPool Deck3Β½ Happy BaconDining Buffet3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

New England coast in Canada2 Happy Bacon
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I consider myself a cruise sampler! I love to experience all different types of cruise lines so I can better educate you for a YOUR cruise vacation! And I've now checked trying Holland America Line off my list! I did another solo cruise on a "new to me" cruise line! Here is a cruise review of my experience on the Holland America, Nieuw Statendam. A Pinnacle-class cruise ship with the Holland fleet! I share what aspects of the cruise vacation I loved and hated! I learned a lot throughout this cruise and overall really enjoyed this new experience! I'm happy to share that I had more aspects that I loved than hated! Do you enjoy this kind of cruise review? Let me know in the comments if you would like to see this type of video in the future! 0:00 Intro :26 Hates- What I HATED about my Holland America Cruise 10:58 Loves- What I LOVED about my Holland America Cruise Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4gKln13z0qVcuiw-Dobxew/join πŸ“Ί Watch more from our day in ... πŸ›οΈShop my gear, gadgets, and recommended travel essentials: https://www.amazon.com/shop/alannazingano SUPPORT ME: Donate to my Channel: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/alannazingano My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alannazingano Membership: https://www.youtube.com/c/AlannaZingano/membership My Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NauticalFindsAtoZ πŸ“§Email my team of expert Travel Advisers to help you plan YOUR NEXT CRUISE for FREE! AtoZ@mei-travel.com or click here https://bit.ly/MEIAtoZ πŸ”” Please remember to give us a thumbs up and subscribe if you enjoyed the video! Leave a comment too, I'd love to hear from you! SUBSCRIBE HERE https://bit.ly/2CUOUXw ❀️FOLLOW ME- LET'S GET SOCIAL INSTAGRAM https://bit.ly/2JvNd8z FACEBOOK https://bit.ly/2FvMwIt TWITTER https://bit.ly/2TWeGV5 βœ… For business, inquiries contact me at alanna@alannazingano.com #hollandamericaline #nieuwstatendam #cruisenews #cruisereview #hollandamerica #hollandamerica #nieuwstatendam