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Illustration of a Norwegian fjord with waterfalls seen from Nieuw Statendam

Nieuw Statendam: Norwegian Fjords Cruise Guide

Leo Sotropa

A guide to Nieuw Statendam's Norwegian fjords cruise: the Geirangerfjord, Bergen, Stavanger, and Alesund, scenic cruising, and how to plan each fjord port.

Illustration of Copenhagen's Nyhavn on a Nieuw Statendam Baltic cruise

Nieuw Statendam: Baltic Capitals Cruise Guide

Leo Sotropa

A guide to Nieuw Statendam's Baltic capitals cruise: Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn, Visby, and Oslo, and how to plan each shore day from the ship.

Illustration of the atrium and public spaces aboard Nieuw Statendam

What to Expect on a Holland America Cruise: Nieuw Statendam

Leo Sotropa

What to expect on a Holland America cruise aboard Nieuw Statendam: Music Walk, the World Stage, the Crow's Nest, the Grand Dutch Cafe, and Have It All.

Illustration of Nieuw Statendam at the pier with travelers looking up at the ship

Nieuw Statendam Cruise Guide: What to Know

Leo Sotropa

A complete guide to Nieuw Statendam, Holland America's Pinnacle-class ship with Music Walk, sailing the Baltic capitals and Norwegian fjords from Rotterdam.

Illustration of the Rolling Stone Rock Room and Music Walk aboard Koningsdam

Koningsdam: Music Walk and Entertainment Guide

Leo Sotropa

A guide to Music Walk and entertainment on Koningsdam: B.B. King's Blues Club, Billboard Onboard, the Rolling Stone Rock Room, and the World Stage films.

Illustration of the music-themed atrium aboard Koningsdam

Koningsdam: Pinnacle Class Ship Guide

Leo Sotropa

A guide to Koningsdam and Holland America's Pinnacle class: Music Walk, the World Stage, the Grand Dutch Cafe, the dining, the cabins, and who the ship suits.

Illustration of the Vancouver waterfront and Stanley Park before a Koningsdam Alaska cruise

Koningsdam: Alaska Cruise from Vancouver Guide

Leo Sotropa

A guide to Koningsdam's round-trip Alaska cruise from Vancouver: getting to the pier, embarkation, HAL cruisetours to Denali, packing, and planning your trip.

Illustration of guests boarding Koningsdam on embarkation day in Vancouver

First-Time Holland America: Koningsdam Guide

Leo Sotropa

A first-timer's guide to Holland America on Koningsdam: how Have It All and Club Orange work, the app, booking, embarkation, dining, and what to avoid.

Illustration of the glaciers of Glacier Bay National Park seen from Koningsdam

Koningsdam: Glacier Bay Alaska Cruise Guide

Leo Sotropa

A guide to Koningsdam's Alaska cruise and its Glacier Bay day: why Holland America holds the permits, the ranger program, the glaciers, and planning each port.

Illustration of the atrium and public spaces aboard Koningsdam

What to Expect on a Holland America Cruise: Koningsdam

Leo Sotropa

What to expect on a Holland America cruise aboard Koningsdam: Music Walk, the World Stage, the Grand Dutch Cafe, refined dining, Have It All, and a calmer pace.