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15 nights · 5 ports
one-way · Rotterdam to Fort Lauderdale
Holland AmericaMS Nieuw Statendam
MS Nieuw Statendam Dec 5, 2026
15-Night Cultural Crossing With England & Normandy
4.5 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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The Gangwaze Score blends how cruisers rate this ship, how they rate this sailing, the ship’s latest CDC health inspection, the safety of its ports, and how today’s fare compares with its recent average.
- Cruiser satisfaction
- Very good
- Ship health
- Excellent
- Port safety
- Good
- Value
- Very good
Aboard MS Nieuw Statendam · Departing December 5, 2026 from the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands.
You'll depart Rotterdam on Saturday, December 5, 2026 for your 15-Night Cultural Crossing With England & Normandy cruise vacation, ending in Fort Lauderdale, aboard Holland America's MS Nieuw Statendam.
Your itinerary includes visits to Belgium, where you'll explore Zeebrugge, England, United Kingdom, where you'll explore Dover and Portland, and France, where you'll explore Cherbourg and Le Havre. Your trip has nine sea days to enjoy everything the MS Nieuw Statendam has to offer.
Your ship ranks #1 among Holland America's 11 ships by size and is newer than the fleet average, having launched in 2018.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $54 per passenger, per night, down 9% vs. our tracked average.
// 01 · About the ship
MS Nieuw Statendam
Ship OverviewHolland America
Holland America · Pinnacle Class class
CHRISTENED
2018
STATEROOMS
1,339
TONNAGE
99,902GT
▲ 18.9% ABOVEvs avg 84,029
YEAR BUILT
2018
▲ 10 YRS NEWERvs avg 2008
LENGTH
983ft
▲ 6.6% ABOVEvs avg 922 ft
PASSENGERS
2,666cruisers
▲ 23.6% ABOVEvs avg 2,157
MS Nieuw Statendam is a Pinnacle Class-class ship launched in 2018 and the #1 ship in the Holland America fleet by size, with 12 passenger decks. A significant dry dock in November 2023 brought Starlink aboard and gave the World Stage, a theater wrapped in LED screens, new screen capabilities. Evenings revolve around music: Billboard Onboard and the Rolling Stone Rock Room share deck 2 forward, while Lincoln Center Stage BB Kings Blues Club pairs classical and blues. Dinner might be Prime steaks at Pinnacle Grill, French seafood at Rudi's Sel De Mer or Italian plates at Canaletto, and deck 10 aft gathers Tamarind, Nami Sushi and the sake-pouring Tamarind Bar. At Blend, sommeliers guide guests through mixing their own wine. Adults escape to The Retreat and the Hydro Pool, while children and teens have Club Hal.
With nine sea days on this sailing, there's time for Ocean Bar, Greenhouse Spa Salon and World Stage.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
MS Nieuw StatendamDecember 5 to December 20, 2026Rotterdam to Fort Lauderdale
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- DAY 4 · TUE, DEC 8
Cherbourg
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- DAY 6 · THU, DEC 10
Portland
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- DAY 7 · FRI, DEC 11
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- DAY 10 · MON, DEC 14
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- DAY 11 · TUE, DEC 15
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- DAY 12 · WED, DEC 16
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- DAY 13 · THU, DEC 17
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- DAY 14 · FRI, DEC 18
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- DAY 15 · SAT, DEC 19
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
MS Nieuw StatendamDecember 5, 2026
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $799 ($54 per night) for an Inside cabin. Compared to the average price of $881 ($59 per night), this represents a 9% decrease.
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This cabinAvg $881
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your MS Nieuw Statendam December 5, 2026 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the MS Nieuw Statendam's current location. Track where it's coming from and where the ship is headed.
- 02 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the MS Nieuw Statendam on Dec 5, 2026, and join the roll call.
- 03 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the MS Nieuw Statendam, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
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