Holland America’s Nieuw Statendam Entertainment Review Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam, part of the Pinnacle class of ships, offers entertainment options focused on music and dance. This is exemplified with their “Music Walk” on Deck 2 that includes three music venues and the World Stage theater. You can also see … Read more
Holland America’s Nieuw Statendam Dining Review I just completed a seven day cruise on Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam; one of the ships in their largest Pinnacle Class. The ship has four specialty dining restaurants (that cost) extra; however I only tried one during my trip. I did try out … Read more
HAL Nieuw Statendam Verandah Stateroom Review Not all staterooms on Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam are created equal. Recently I stayed in one of the unique rooms that is better than most for a few reason. This is my experience in a unique room on a cruise to the Norwegian … Read more
Norwegian Spirit Bars and Entertainment The Norwegian Spirit is a smaller ship but it packs a lot of fun public spaces into the small size. There are plenty of spaces to grab a drink, listen to music, exercise or catch a show. Bars You won’t find yourself thirsty on any … Read more
Norwegian Spirit Dining Options The Norwegian Spirit is smaller than other Norwegian ships; but there are still a number of dining options. There are two main dining rooms, a buffet, and two additional complimentary dining venues. On top of that, there are five speciality (paid) options. If you get the … Read more
Norwegian Spirit Balcony Stateroom Review Yesterday I completed a 7-night cruise aboard the Norwegian Spirit from Vancouver to Seward, Alaska. The ship is from the 1990s but a $100 million renovation was completed in February 2020. This was my first time cruising with Norwegian Cruise Line. I booked through their … Read more