Cruise 2026: Experience adventure from Rotterdam to the Caribbean!

Cruise 2026: Experience adventure from Rotterdam to the Caribbean!

The Holland America Line announces an exciting journey: From December 2026, the cruise ship Nieuw Statendam from Rotterdam will drive to Fort Lauderdale. These 15 nights long cruise enables passengers to discover the beauty of the Caribbean and offers numerous amenities on board.

The current prices for this cruise start at € 799 per person for an inner cabin. Outside cabins are available from € 899 and balcony cabins from € 1,049 per person. If you want to travel alone, you can book an inner cabin from € 1,389. The travel price includes full board in the main and buffet restaurant, participation in on-board events and the use of most ship facilities. In addition, guests can expect filtered drinking water, tea, coffee, lemonade, iced tea and milk free of charge. Speciality restaurants and beverage packages can be booked for special occasions for a surcharge.

cruise route and entry requirements

The cruise starts on December 5, 2026 in Rotterdam. From there, the ship will start various ports, including Zeebrugge, Le Havre, Cherbourg, Portsmouth and Falmouth, before it arrives in Fort Lauderdale on December 20. In order to enter the USA, passengers need either an ESTA or a visa that causes additional costs.

It is also important to be clear about arrival and departure. Flight bookings for December 2026 are currently not possible, but a return flight from Fort Lauderdale to Germany is expected to cost around € 350, plus the fees for task baggage.

The ship Nieuw Statendam

The Nieuw Statendam is the second ship of the Pinnacle class and was put into service in 2018. With a length of 300 meters and a width of 35 meters, it offers space for up to 2,150 passengers on 12 passenger decks. The maximum speed is 22 knots, but the ship usually drives with about 18 knots.

The ship has a total of 11 gastronomic facilities, four of which are included in the travel price. The on -board language is English and all cabins are modern. This includes flat screen TVs with an interactive program offer, mini-refrigerator cabinets and the possibility to open rooms with balcony on request. A WLAN service is also available, whereby the signal strength can vary depending on the cabin system.

For an all-round service, the guests still have numerous activities and entertainment offers that are made accessible in the cabins by the interactive media console. This enables the passengers to enjoy on-demand films and to call up information about food and activities on board.

In order to learn more about the exciting offers and details of this cruise, interested readers can be information on Travel-dealz and Holland America