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

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👁️ 21K views📅 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

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

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Formal night dress codeDress codes are more relaxed; cocktail attire is sufficient
Ship layout confusionDeck 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

Excursions1½ Sad BaconService Crew2 Happy BaconValue Pricing1 Happy BaconShip Condition2 Happy BaconCabin Balcony2½ Happy BaconEntertainment Shows4 Happy BaconPool Deck3½ Happy BaconDining Buffet3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

New England coast in Canada2 Happy Bacon
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Meh — no strong opinion either way

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YouTube Video Description

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 📺 Watch more from our day in ... 🛍️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 📧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 🔔 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 ✅ For business, inquiries contact me at alanna@alannazingano.com #hollandamericaline #nieuwstatendam #cruisenews #cruisereview #hollandamerica #hollandamerica #nieuwstatendam