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Holland America Isn’t What We Expected… Nieuw Statendam Embarkation Day!

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👁️ 1K views📅 3 weeks ago⏱️ 16:06
What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · 7 nightsFrom Fort LauderdaleVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

It's embarkation day on Holland America's new Statendam and this was one of the smoothest check-ins we've ever had.

I'm kind of loving this bathroom. Uh, nice lighted mirror. You got three shelves for your uh, bathroom accessories and then very well appointed, actually.

It's a huge shower. Glass door. That is just a really, really nice shower. This is quite the the step up. We leveled up, babe.

I thought this was one of the most easy embarkations we've ever done.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Bring a card from a previous cruise to keep in the light slot to keep the air conditioning running while you're out of the room.
Keep extra key cards for charging devices while away from the stateroom.

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Smoothness of embarkation processThe process was very smooth and quick, taking less than 10 minutes to board and get to the room.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow fast is the Holland America cruise boarding process?
QWhat is the embarkation day experience like on Nieuw Statendam?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Fort Lauderdale3½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Join us for our Holland America Nieuw Statendam embarkation day! We reveal exactly how fast the cruise boarding process was for our Caribbean trip. First impressions! Is boarding a Holland America ship always this easy? After asking if this cruise line might be a bit too boring for us a few weeks ago, we are finally stepping aboard the beautiful Nieuw Statendam for a 7 day Caribbean Cruise! In this video, we walk you through the entire embarkation process, from arriving at the port to stepping foot on the ship. We were genuinely surprised by the reality of the boarding process, and we are sharing all the details so you know exactly what to expect for your own vacation. Did we miss anything you are curious about? We want to hear from you! Drop your Holland America or Nieuw Statendam questions in the comments below, and we will make sure to answer them. If you’ve enjoyed this video please give it a 👍 ! If you are new to our channel, please Subscribe and ring the notification 🔔 for all of our upcoming videos! V I D E O S T O W A T C H N E X T 👉 Click HERE: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYHnp2zo4PNexkewv4RcVFTL5_7mRnGNE&si=dO2hZ2zsTUAwvVc4 Visit our Amazon Storefront to shop all our favorite cruise essentials and gear up for your next adventure at sea! https://www.amazon.com/shop/wanderinghewitts Disclosure: As Amazon associates, we earn from qualifying purchases. Email us for any questions or Inquires: WanderingHewitts@gmail.com 📸 Follow Us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/wanderinghewitts Follow Us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/WanderingHewitts/ Support our Channel! https://venmo.com/u/wanderinghewitts #HollandAmerica #NieuwStatendam #EmbarkationDay #CruiseVlog #WanderingHewitts