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Ahoy mateys!

We're on the 4/21 21-day HAL Nieuw Statendam TA/Fjords from Ft. Lauderdale to Amsterdam, and we're considering adding another leg immediately thereafter; the choices -- both 14 days RT Amsterdam  departing 5/12 -- are either:

1. Remain aboard the Nieuw Statendam to  Baltic/Russia, or

2  Switch to the Costa Mediterreanea to the British Isles

The two prices are about the same.

We're currently scheduled to do the Baltic/Russia TA on the NCL Getaway in fall 2019, so the British Isles are a bit more appealing, but we've never cruised Costa and are a bit concerned about the 'international' flavor and some of the reviews.

Any thoughts, fellow cruisers?

 

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As a true Costa lover I am afraid it would be HAL every time we us, even if it was a bit dearer, the Mediterranea is a lovely ship but could not compare with the Statendam, we love the HA line but have not been for a few years as itineraries have not been our first choice whereas Costa has proved great value for us over the whole year as we no longer can do long haul flights & the perks from Costa outweighed most other lines.

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It's all about the itinerary, for me. 

 

If you're a bit adventurous, try Costa. If you like the quiet, country-club atmosphere of HAL, Costa might not be a good choice. I always compare Costa to Carnival. 

 

It might be better to try Costa on a shorter cruise. Fourteen days is a long time to not like something. 

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Thanks to all who offered input re: Costa (Mediterranea to British Isles)  vs. HAL (New Statendam to Baltic/Russia), both RT Amsterdam. For better or worse, we've decided on the safer bet this time: remain aboard HAL and their newest ship.

 

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On 1/24/2019 at 8:59 PM, latserrof said:

Ahoy mateys!

We're on the 4/21 21-day HAL Nieuw Statendam TA/Fjords from Ft. Lauderdale to Amsterdam, and we're considering adding another leg immediately thereafter; the choices -- both 14 days RT Amsterdam  departing 5/12 -- are either:

1. Remain aboard the Nieuw Statendam to  Baltic/Russia, or

2  Switch to the Costa Mediterreanea to the British Isles

The two prices are about the same.

We're currently scheduled to do the Baltic/Russia TA on the NCL Getaway in fall 2019, so the British Isles are a bit more appealing, but we've never cruised Costa and are a bit concerned about the 'international' flavor and some of the reviews.

Any thoughts, fellow cruisers?

 

Don't be afraid...

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