Live · sailing at 0 kn · Akureyri
Guests
2,666 – 3,214
Crew
1,025
Cabins
1,339
Length
297 m
Space ratio
31
Homeport pattern
Fort Lauderdale
Where she is right now
En route · Akureyri· 8/2/2026, 1:42:10 PM· Course 263°
Position
65.68°N, 18.08°W
Heading
263° · COG 287°
Speed
0 kn
Destination
Akureyri
Our take · opinion
Music Walk, adult pacing
We experience Nieuw Statendam as Holland America's Pinnacle-class sweet spot: music-forward evenings, serious dining, and a large-ship feel that still leaves room to breathe.
The vibe is adult and polished without tipping into luxury-yacht hush. Music Walk is the signature beat, with Lincoln Center Stage, BB King's Blues Club, and Rolling Stone Rock Room giving you real evenings instead of filler. World Stage handles the big productions when you want a full show night with production energy.
Cabins follow the modern HAL playbook, with strong balcony volume across the ship. We'd book midship away from the Lido and theater stacks for light sleepers. Neptune and Pinnacle Suite guests get Club Orange dining and concierge pacing when a quieter onboard rhythm is part of the booking plan.
For food, we steer toward Pinnacle Grill, Tamarind, and Rudi's Sel de Mer when a specialty night is worth the cover. Lido Market covers the easy days without forcing a reservation circus at every meal. Versus older HAL ships, Nieuw Statendam feels brighter and more musical; versus megaships, she's still walkable for guests who hate long treks.
We'd book her for couples who want live music and destination weeks without Icon-scale crowds. Check sailings on this page for Fort Lauderdale Caribbean or seasonal Europe from Amsterdam, and ask us for the calmest cabin bank before you lock a final category.
She's for
- Couples who want live music without megaship chaos
- Food-focused travelers booking specialty nights
- HAL fans ready for a newer Pinnacle-class hull
- Adults who like enrichment and evening entertainment
She's not for
- Families hunting waterparks and kids-club neighborhoods
- Party-cruise shoppers who want late-night club circuits
- Guests expecting ultra-quiet, lecture-only classic HAL
Honest caveat
Music Walk runs livelier than old-school Holland America. If you booked HAL for library hush, ask us and we'll set expectations plus steer cabin choice away from the late venues.
The record · ship backgroundPinnacle-class Statendam
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The record · ship background
Pinnacle-class Statendam
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundNieuw Statendam is a Holland America Pinnacle-class ship built by Fincantieri at Marghera, Italy. Keel laying was March 2017, she floated out in December 2017, and delivery followed on November 29, 2018. Oprah Winfrey christened her on February 2, 2019, in Port Everglades, Florida.
Fleetmates include Koningsdam and Rotterdam, with Pinnacle-class vessels standing as HAL's newest large ships. The class introduced the expanded Music Walk entertainment concept alongside updated Lido and specialty dining. Suite guests use the Club Orange program for priority services and exclusive restaurant access onboard.
The class sits above classic midsize HAL ships in capacity while staying well below megaship scale. Deployment typically mixes Caribbean roundtrips from Fort Lauderdale, often with Half Moon Cay, and seasonal Northern Europe sailings from Amsterdam. Confirm the sailing on this page for the active homeport and itinerary before you plan air, then use the full specs and upcoming departures listed below.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 2017 – 2018
- Inaugural
- Feb 2019, Fort Lauderdale
- Fuel
- Marine diesel
- Sisters
- MS Koningsdam, MS Nieuw Rotterdam, Cunard Queen Anne
Commerce
Upcoming sailings
40 itineraries · 198 sail dates on Nieuw Statendam. Fares are live and change daily.
14-Day Canary Island Enchantment With Portugal
London (Dover) · 14n · $180/n · Oct 2, 2026
From $2,524 inside · Balcony $2,814
15-Day Arctic Journey & Northern Lights
London (Dover) · 15n · $192/n · Oct 16, 2026
From $2,884 inside · Balcony $3,274
14-Day Arctic Journey & Northern Lights
Rotterdam · 14n · $189/n · Oct 17, 2026
From $2,639 inside · Balcony $4,989
7-Day Norwegian Fjords With Nordfjord
Rotterdam · 7n · $258/n · Oct 31, 2026
From $1,804 inside · Balcony $1,804
28-Day Northern Lights & Mediterranean: Lisbon Overnight
Rotterdam · 28n · $188/n · Nov 7, 2026
From $5,254 inside · Balcony $6,274
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Day Norwegian Fjords & Hidden GemsAmsterdam, The Netherlands | Haugesund, Norway | Odda, Norway | Nordfjordeid, Norway | Alesund, Norway | Rotterdam, The Netherlands | Sep 5, 2026 | Amsterdam | 7 | $340 | $2,379 | — | — |
| 14-Day Canary Island Enchantment With PortugalDover (London), England, UK | Rotterdam, The Netherlands | Funchal (Madeira), Portugal | Santa Cruz de La Palma, Canarias, Spain | Santa Cruz (Tenerife), Canary Islands, Spain | Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain | Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain | Lisbon, Portugal | Dover (London), England, UK | Oct 2, 2026 | London (Dover) | 14 | $180 | $2,524 | $2,814 | $3,922 |
| 15-Day Arctic Journey & Northern LightsDover (London), England, UK | Rotterdam, The Netherlands | Alesund, Norway | Trondheim, Norway | Crossing the Arctic Circle | Hammerfest, Norway | Tromso, Norway | Alta, Norway | Alta, Norway | Crossing the Arctic Circle | Andalsnes, Norway | Bergen, Norway | Lerwick, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom | Rotterdam, The Netherlands | Oct 16, 2026 | London (Dover) | 15 | $192 | $2,884 | $3,274 | $6,184 |
| 14-Day Arctic Journey & Northern LightsRotterdam, The Netherlands | Alesund, Norway | Trondheim, Norway | Crossing the Arctic Circle | Hammerfest, Norway | Tromso, Norway | Alta, Norway | Alta, Norway | Crossing the Arctic Circle | Andalsnes, Norway | Bergen, Norway | Lerwick, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom | Rotterdam, The Netherlands | Oct 17, 2026 | Rotterdam | 14 | $189 | $2,639 | $4,989 | $9,409 |
| 7-Day Norwegian Fjords With NordfjordRotterdam, The Netherlands | Eidfjord, Norway | Olden, Norway | Alesund, Norway | Bergen, Norway | Rotterdam, The Netherlands · 2 dates | Oct 31, 2026 | Rotterdam | 7 | $258 | $1,804 | $1,804 | $1,874 |
| 28-Day Northern Lights & Mediterranean: Lisbon OvernightRotterdam, The Netherlands | Alesund, Norway | Trondheim, Norway | Crossing the Arctic Circle | Tromso, Norway | Tromso, Norway | Alta, Norway | Alta, Norway | Crossing the Arctic Circle | Andalsnes, Norway | Bergen, Norway | Stavanger, Norway | Rotterdam, The Netherlands | Lisbon, Portugal | Lisbon, Portugal | Cadiz (Seville), Spain | Malaga, Spain | Alicante, Spain | Cartagena, Spain | Gibraltar | Leixoes (Porto), Portugal | Rotterdam, The Netherlands | Nov 7, 2026 | Rotterdam | 28 | $188 | $5,254 | $6,274 | — |
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