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Nieuw Statendam Pt.1 - Embarkation, Cabin Tour, Rudi's Sel De Mer, BB King's Blues Club, Game Night

ParoDeeJay
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👁️ 47K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 41:40
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❤️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · Spring · 81 nightsFrom Fort LauderdaleFirst-Time Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm excited I mean not that you spend a ton of time in your cabin watching TV but maybe artwork a work of art right here on the bed

I've enjoyed every activity we've done the food's really good very music driven

I want to go check out these little dancing shows and we'll see what happens you know how many know what I mean

Creator's Tips & Advice

Go to your cabin to get your muster station card
Watch the safety video on your TV to completion before the main menu advances
Check the daily program for schedule and activities

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing muster station locationGo to your cabin to get your card, which tells you where your muster station is

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the embarkation process like on Holland America?
QWhat does an interior cabin look like on Nieuw Statendam?
QWhat dining options are available on the ship?

Topics Covered

Embarkation2½ Happy BaconService Crew3½ Happy BaconShip Condition3 Happy BaconCabin Interior3½ Happy BaconPool Deck3 Happy BaconEntertainment Nightlife4½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity2 Happy BaconValue Pricing2½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Fort Lauderdale2½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

It's embarkation day for Nieuw Statendam, as we finally cross Holland America Line off the cruise bucket list! Join us as we head to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to hop onboard and start learning all the stuff & things... we've got an interior cabin tour, the e-muster process, lunch at Grand Dutch Café, lots of ship exploration, a sailaway party at the aft pool, dinner at the upcharge Rudi's Sel De Mer seafood restaurant, live music at BB King's Blues Club and Billboard Onboard, a game night at the Rolling Stones Rock Room, and more mayhem!! :D 00:00 BOOM! 00:04 Welcome & Embarkation 02:29 Interior Cabin Tour 06:51 Mustering & Exploring 08:57 Grand Dutch Cafe 10:21 More Ship Exploration 14:03 Lido Lunch Lookies 16:08 A Bit More Exploring 19:05 Come Sail Away With Me 23:25 Rudi's Sel De Mer 28:19 B.B. King's Blues Club 29:48 Billboard Onboard 31:28 Game Night 33:41 The Evening Ends Welcome to an ambitious adventure that we're calling "Around The World In 80ish Days" which takes us to the Caribbean, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Iceland, the British Isles, France, and Bermuda over the course of 81 days of travel and 7 different cruises! We're kicking off the trip by hopping on Nieuw Statendam, which is the second-newest ship from Holland America Line, and a completely brand new cruise line for us. This seven-day Eastern Caribbean sailing was from April 1-8, 2023 out of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with stops in Grand Turk, San Juan, St. Thomas, and Half Moon Cay... let's do this thing!! :D Give us a Like, a Subscribe, and keep an eye here for more fun!!! :) Most-Used Social Media for ParoDeeJay: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parodeejay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parodeejay Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/parodeejay Contact Dee to start planning your own exciting adventures! Dee-Lightful Destinations: https://www.parodeejay.com/travel Looking for travel goodies and tech toys? Amazon Affiliate shop: https://www.parodeejay.com/amazon We earn commission for sales via this link, at no cost to you! :) Buy All Our Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/parodeejay (Shirts & Mugs) https://www.zazzle.com/parodeejay+gifts (Hats & BIG Mugs) Send Us All The Things: ParoDeeJay • P.O. Box 117 • Grandy, NC 27939 Camera Gear & Stuff: Main Vlog Video - Canon G7X Mark II Underwater Video - GoPro Hero 9 Black Dee's Photos - Canon Powershot SX740 HS Royalty-Free Music: Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) #Embarkation #NieuwStatendam #HollandAmericaLine #PortEverglades #FortLauderdale #EmbarkationDay #CruiseVlog #CruiseVlogger #CruiseVlogs #CruiseVloggers