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Holland America Line ms Statendam

Cruise Review

July 20, 2012 By Anonymous 0 Comments (add your own)

This review is organized into 53 pages

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Introduction

One of the smaller vessels in Holland America’s fleet of modestly sized cruise ships, Statendam challenges the notion that bigger is better. With restaurant menus promising sophisticated cuisine and elegant art lining the common areas, the ship caters to a slightly older, well-traveled crowd. But there is plenty to keep happy both first-time and younger cruisers, and with itineraries ranging from Alaska to the Panama Canal and South America to the South Pacific, Statendam earns points for sheer variety of destinations. Having entered service in 1993, this is an older ship; a question for us was, as Statendam enters her third decade at sea, can she compete with the flash and panache of newer vessels? We set sail to find out.

This review is organized into 8 sections
Section 1 Cabins Statendam was a smaller ship but this didn’t necessarily mean smaller cabins. Read More...	Section 2 Dining From basic pool grill and well-stocked buffet to an elegant specialty restaurant, we had a variety of meal options aboard Statendam. Read More...	Section 3 Pools and Decks Two pools—one below a retractable roof—and good deck space gave us what we needed for outdoor diversions. Read More...
Section 4 Recreation There was a token array of activities, but the gym was well equipped. Read More...	Section 5 Nightlife and Shows The venues were attractive but the stage shows were musty. Read More...	Section 6 Services and Staff Although there were occasional communication issues the crew was eager to please. Read More...
Section 7 Conclusion Read our final conclusion of the Holland America Line ms Statendam. Read More...	Section 8 Comments Read what people are saying about the Holland America Line ms Statendam. Add your comments...