8373seth Posted March 9, 2019 #1 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Hello and welcome aboard our cruise on the Nieuw Statendam starting tomorrow. Currently we are leaving cold Ohio and heading toward warm Ft Lauderdale. On on our trip, I’ll be providing information and photos of the ship, hotels and food. If if you have questions, please ask. Thank you you and welcome aboard! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare terrydtx Posted March 9, 2019 #2 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Safe travels to FFL, looking forward to your details of the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommui987 Posted March 9, 2019 #3 Share Posted March 9, 2019 6 minutes ago, 8373seth said: If if you have questions, please ask. Aloha 8373seth! Could you take a look at the location of C1149 for me - wondered if it is a good fit for 3 people, two elderly? Thanks - and safe trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8373seth Posted March 9, 2019 Author #4 Share Posted March 9, 2019 42 minutes ago, tommui987 said: Aloha 8373seth! Could you take a look at the location of C1149 for me - wondered if it is a good fit for 3 people, two elderly? Thanks - and safe trip! I’ll do my best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted March 9, 2019 #5 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Looking forward to your live reports. Have a safe flight to Ft Lauderdale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsxgray1 Posted March 9, 2019 #6 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Have a great time! We just returned to Ohio from a wonderful 11 days on the Koningsdam! I am looking forward to reading about your experiences on the Nieuw Statendam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oobbian Posted March 9, 2019 #7 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Enjoy your trip! Can't wait to "go along" for the ride. If it us not too much to ask, I would love to see the daily menus in the MDR. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted March 9, 2019 #8 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I was on the Nieuw Statendam two weeks ago and had a great cruise, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmodog Posted March 10, 2019 #9 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Love to know what movies are playing on the Lido deck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliesgirl48 Posted March 10, 2019 #10 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Looking forward to your reviews. I will be cruising in October on this ship. Cannot wait. Have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted March 10, 2019 #11 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Please check when they are running Texas Hold’em tournaments in the casino......thanks. We heard they installed a poker pro table and I am interested as to where they put it....thanks www.theinsidecabin.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenseasnomad Posted March 10, 2019 #12 Share Posted March 10, 2019 9 hours ago, tommui987 said: Aloha 8373seth! Could you take a look at the location of C1149 for me - wondered if it is a good fit for 3 people, two elderly? Thanks - and safe trip! You can go to halfacts.com and see the location of this cabin from the deck plans, which will also let you know if it's a double, triple or quad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenseasnomad Posted March 10, 2019 #13 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Awaiting your impressions. We were on this ship during Christmas and enjoyed it so much we booked Christmas and New Year's this year. Bon Voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFunInTheSun Posted March 10, 2019 #14 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Thanks for bringing us along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted March 10, 2019 #15 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Are you coming to the Roll Call meet and greet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trouble1964 Posted March 10, 2019 #16 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Tagging along..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorenceItaly Posted March 10, 2019 #17 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Looking forward to your live review. Thank you! BON VOYAGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lido deck main Posted March 10, 2019 #18 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Thanks for posting will be following. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8373seth Posted March 10, 2019 Author #19 Share Posted March 10, 2019 (edited) Good morning everyone. It's a nice warm sunny day here in Ft Lauderdale. In a few hours we will be boarding the ship. Embarkation is always an exciting time. Last night we stayed at the Ocean Drive Villas in Hollywood. They are a few steps from the beach and the ocean walk in Hollywood. It's spring break time so the ocean walk was a bit crowded last night. This gave us a great opportunity to people watch. And, there were several interesting characters to keep our attention. We had supper at a place called the Taco Spot. The food was excellent. The tacos had this cilantro cream sauce which was amazing. I would also recommend the mexican fries. IMG_0201.MOV Edited March 10, 2019 by 8373seth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted March 10, 2019 #20 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Thanks for checking in. Food sounds good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bgallay Posted March 10, 2019 #21 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Wonderful! Can’t wait to follow this - we will be there in 2 short weeks! Have a wonderful time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommui987 Posted March 10, 2019 #22 Share Posted March 10, 2019 15 hours ago, sevenseasnomad said: You can go to halfacts.com and see the location of this cabin from the deck plans, which will also let you know if it's a double, triple or quad. Thanks, but I was more interested in the locale, noise factors, convenience etc. The TA at Holland America knows my requirements - 3 people, somewhat handicapped etc - and took care of us in previous cruises on HA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamthesea Posted March 10, 2019 #23 Share Posted March 10, 2019 What type of stateroom will you be in? I am particularly interested in the Vista Suite. Hope to see some photos of the ship. Have a great cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8373seth Posted March 10, 2019 Author #24 Share Posted March 10, 2019 We are on board. We arrived at the port around 11:45 and we were on the ship by 12:30 or so. Our rooms were ready. We are on deck 8. Balcony BA. The ship is beautiful. It still has the new car smell. The art work is very nice throughout. We ate at the buffet for lunch. It is a bit small but the food was excellent. I love the salad bar. I also like how they serve you. I am a germaphobe so I think it’s best not to have everyone’s fingers all over everything. The crows nest EXC area is wonderful. I love the interactive screens. The main pool area is also nice. We we signed up for the thermal spa. It cost $299 per couple. It is limited so I suggest you buy early. I’ll post about our experiences. I also got the coke drink package($68) for the week and the premium internet package($166) for the cruise. Below I have the MDR menus and the first what’s happening. I also have a couple of pictures of our room. Now it’s nap time. More to to come later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted March 10, 2019 #25 Share Posted March 10, 2019 "Hotel Director Mailbox" on the first page of When & Where is new since my NS cruises. Dinner menu looks the same. "Press for Beverage Service" button: I pressed and pressed on more than one occasion when I was in the NY Deli & Pizza area. No response; maybe your experience will be different. Be sure to try the NY Deli & Pizza venue: sandwiches, pizza, and the Panna Cotta: delicious! Enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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