Cruise Line Gets Keys To Nieuw Ship

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Holland America Line took delivery of Nieuw Statendam this week. Hand-over of the 15th ship in the Holland America fleet took place at the shipyard in Italy.  Now, and Nieuw Statendam is on the way to Venice for its Premiere Voyage on December 5.

Nieuw Statendam represents our continued evolution of adding exciting new experiences while maintaining the hallmarks that have made Holland America Line a leader in premium cruising -Orlando Ashford, Holland America Line President

Nieuw Statendam will spend a full season in the Caribbean sailing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale. The summer season will be spent in Amsterdam beginning in May. In September, 99,902-ton Nieuw Statendam will sail a series of northern Europe, Baltic and Iceland cruises

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Accommodating 2,666 guests, Nieuw Statendam follows older sister Koningsdam as the latest rendition (if not the future) of the Holland America Line brand. Featured, perhaps a new term to you: Purpose-built staterooms.  Designed for families and solo travelers those are just two categories out of over thirty additional choices. Add them all up and that’s 1377 guest accommodations.

Similar to Koningsdam, the first Pinnacle Class ship, Nieuw Statendam will have its own style inspired by the fluid curves of musical instruments.

In addition to the stunning Dining Room, guests will delight in specialty restaurants that include:

  • Rudi, Rudi, Rudi- Newly designed Rudi’s Sel de Mer, a French seafood brasserie.  You’ll be chanting ‘Rudi’ on the way out, if not the way in.
  • Tamarind- Pan-Asian Tamarind, with a new al fresco dining area where guests can enjoy the gentle ocean breeze;
  • NEW Nami Sushi- a new sushi experience within Tamarind;
  • Pinnacle Grill- the award-winning Pinnacle Grill; Canaletto, with family-style Italian dining
  • Club Orange: the new Club Orange restaurant exclusively for guests in the Club Orange program.

Additional culinary venues include

  • Grand Dutch Cafe featuring traditional Dutch coffee and treats and European beer
  • Dive-In, serving up gourmet burgers and fries poolside
  • New York Deli & Pizza, offering made-to-order sandwiches and pies
  • Lido Market, with themed serving stations that revolutionize the buffet experience.

Onboard entertainment features the innovative Music Walk offering a variety of authentic live musical experiences and genres unlike any other at sea. These include the debut of the new Rolling Stone Rock Room with classic rock hits; Lincoln Center Stage, with chamber music; Billboard Onboard, with chart-topping hits; and the popular B.B. King’s Blues Club, bringing the best of Memphis music to sea. With the 270-degree LED projection at World Stage and expanded seating on Nieuw Statendam, even more guests will enjoy spectacular performances with panoramic visuals and sound effects.

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