Live From Nieuw Statendam Nov 28 - Dec 12, 2021

[Crew News]

This begins a live thread where I will answer questions for those who will be boarding the Nieuw Statendam this Caribbean season and for those just wanting to follow this thread.  I will also provide information typically sought by CC members such as what's new/changed, COVID practices, ship main characters, special events, prices, when & where information, menus, embarkation/disembarkation procedures, issues and resolutions, impressions, etc.

 

For those onboard, soon to onboard, and those following, please feel free to participate.

Edited November 27, 2021 by Crew News

[BobbiSox]

I'll be there on Dec. 12th for the week, so I'm looking forward to reading your posts! Thanks for taking the time to post your findings. Happy sailing!

[Caribbean Chris]

Looking forward to it! We’ll be on NS again for two weeks in 2022. Will you be in Club Orange this trip? If so, will welcome your comments about service and any changes.
 

For example, I’m wondering if the room’s chairs been updated to match the more comfortable dining room style in Konigsdam & now Rotterdam.

[bluesplayer]

Thank you for taking us along..   look forward to some menus

[Dunmore2]

Thanks, will you also be adding the updated information to your website, particularly the MDR and lido menus? 
Happy sailing.

Edited November 27, 2021 by Dunmore2

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Have a great cruise.

[*Miss G*]

Great timing. We will be getting on as you are getting off. Looking forward to your posts. 

[Florida_gal_50]

Looking forward to reading your live from thread.  I enjoy the details you provide.

[ger_77]

Thanks so much for taking us with you!  Looking forward to your reports.

 

Smooth Sailing!  🙂🙂🙂

[Himself]

I will follow you carefully.  At one time I was to be a passenger on this cruise.

[canadarocks]

We'll be onboard for a month next year. So thrilled that you'll be there now to do your great reporting! 

[Minoushka]

Will be on innMarch …say hello to mustapha fromMichele 

ask him if he will be there innFeb early March 

have fun 

[Sharon in AZ]

Enjoy your cruise!  I can’t wait to follow along. Are you in your favorite aft facing cabin?

[johnlcruise]

We will be boarding her for Our Adventure next Sunday the 5th.

Looking forward to your report as we get ready to sail her.

[Infi]

Looking forward to this thread, and thank you in advance for sharing your observations of the Nieuw Statendam's second sailing with us. You are in for a treat in the MDR, as Presty is the Maitre D' onboard NS right now and he runs a fantastic operation there. Bon voyage!

[idiebabe]

I'll also be following along and looking forward to boarding on the 5th!  😀

[lazey1]

Looking forward to following along. I have not been on Nieuw Statendam yet.

Jane

[Crew News]

10 hours ago, Dunmore2 said:

Thanks, will you also be adding the updated information to your website, particularly the MDR and lido menus? 
Happy sailing.

If things have not changed, there are two series of MDR menus for the Caribbean.7-day cruises   Since I will be on for two weeks, I will post both series. 

[Crew News]

6 hours ago, Sharon in AZ said:

Enjoy your cruise!  I can’t wait to follow along. Are you in your favorite aft facing cabin?

Absolutely.  Nobody offered me a Neptune Suite.

[rkacruiser]

6 hours ago, Infi said:

Presty is the Maitre D' onboard NS

 

Good to learn this.  He is a quality person as well as being excellent as part of the MDR staff.  I last met him as an AMDR.  I am glad that he has received a promotion.  

[canadarocks]

48 minutes ago, Crew News said:

If things have not changed, there are two series of MDR menus for the Caribbean.7-day cruises   Since I will be on for two weeks, I will post both series. 

If possible, can you also please get the 10-day and 11-day menus? Or at least find out how they differ from the two you will receive? Thanks so much Roger, enjoy your cruises!!

[Crew News]

17 minutes ago, canadarocks said:

If possible, can you also please get the 10-day and 11-day menus? Or at least find out how they differ from the two you will receive? Thanks so much Roger, enjoy your cruises!!

I will try but have only been successful once before getting menus for cruise length not sailed by the current ship.  A few years ago, I was able to get the menus for 18-day Hawaii.  I will be on the Nieuw Amesterdam for 9 days and might get lucky there.  FWIW 10-day menu used to be 11-day menu with day 9 removed. 

 

Never hurts to ask.

[Crew News]

9 hours ago, Minoushka said:

Will be on innMarch …say hello to mustapha fromMichele 

ask him if he will be there innFeb early March 

have fun 

I shall do so.  Where does he work on the ship?  Was he a Tamarind Manager?

[Crew News]

7 hours ago, Infi said:

Looking forward to this thread, and thank you in advance for sharing your observations of the Nieuw Statendam's second sailing with us. You are in for a treat in the MDR, as Presty is the Maitre D' onboard NS right now and he runs a fantastic operation there. Bon voyage!

I will tell him that he has friends on Cruise critic.

[Florida_gal_50]

35 minutes ago, canadarocks said:

If possible, can you also please get the 10-day and 11-day menus? Or at least find out how they differ from the two you will receive? Thanks so much Roger, enjoy your cruises!!

You should be able to go on the navigator app and look under the dining room and see the menu there.  Often they don’t charge every day but that should give you a good idea.  My cruiser in quite a bit after yours and I can already see the menus.  That said if the ship isn’t doing those longer cruises they many not show up.

Edited November 28, 2021 by Florida_gal_50