Holland America Line
Eurodam
- Cruises
- 60
- From
- $129
Ship comparison
Eurodam vs Nieuw Statendam
Holland America Line
Nieuw Statendam
- Cruises
- 189
- From
- $719
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Eurodam is a large Holland America Line ship carrying 2,104 passengers, in service since 2008. Nieuw Statendam is a large Holland America Line ship carrying 2,650 passengers, in service since 2018.
Choose Eurodam if you want better-rated entertainment, a lower starting fare or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Nieuw Statendam for entertainment (7.4 vs 5.0) and family friendly (6.2 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $129 (vs $719).
Choose Nieuw Statendam if you want a more romantic trip, a more active cruise or more of a party: it outscores Eurodam for romantic (9.0 vs 6.8), active (6.0 vs 4.0) and party (5.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Eurodam | Nieuw Statendam | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Holland America Line | Holland America Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2008 | 2018 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 86,273 | 99,500 |
| Passengers | 2,104 | 2,650 |
| Crew | 929 | 1,025 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 (better) | 2.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.0 (better) | 37.5 |
| Decks | 11 | 12 |
| Length | 936 ft | 935 ft |
| Beam | 106 ft | 115 ft |
| Speed | 28 mph | 28 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 60 | 189 |
| Upcoming sailings | 115 | 201 |
| Cruise lengths | 1–22 nights | 7–42 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $129 (better) | $719 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Eurodam leads on 2 of the ten, Nieuw Statendam on 6, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Holland America Line
Eurodam
Continually ranking No. 1 among Holland America Line's ships based on passenger ratings, ms Eurodam offers travelers a stylish, sophisticated blend of the old and the new.
Highlights
- The chefs do an excellent job in all seven of the ship’s restaurants.
- The nightly entertainment is good, ranging from comedy to classical music.
- Room service at any time is included in your fare — great for a lazy morning at sea.
- Elevators are fast and efficient, making it easy to move about the ship.
Sailing now
60 cruises on sale, from $129.
Holland America Line
Nieuw Statendam
The 2,650-passenger Nieuw Statendam from Holland America debuted in December 2018 as the second in the new Pinnacle class for the cruise line. The ship features several of the innovative venues that were introduced on sister ship Koningsdam as well as a few firsts, including a new specialty restaurant.
Sailing now
189 cruises on sale, from $719.
Questions
Eurodam or Nieuw Statendam?
Which is bigger, Eurodam or Nieuw Statendam?
Nieuw Statendam is bigger at 99,500 gross tons, against 86,273 gross tons for Eurodam. Eurodam carries 2,104 passengers and Nieuw Statendam carries 2,650.
Which ship is newer, Eurodam or Nieuw Statendam?
Nieuw Statendam is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 2008 for Eurodam.
Which has more space per passenger?
Eurodam, with 41.0 gross tons per passenger against 37.5 on Nieuw Statendam. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Eurodam, with one crew member for every 2.3 passengers against one for every 2.6 on Nieuw Statendam.
Which is better for families?
Eurodam scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.2 out of 10, against 5.0 for Nieuw Statendam.
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