Holland America Line
Rotterdam
- Cruises
- 141
- From
- $799
Ship comparison
Rotterdam vs Nieuw Statendam
Holland America Line
Nieuw Statendam
- Cruises
- 189
- From
- $719
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Rotterdam is a large Holland America Line ship carrying 2,668 passengers, in service since 2021. Nieuw Statendam is a large Holland America Line ship carrying 2,650 passengers, in service since 2018.
Choose Rotterdam if you want better-rated entertainment, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated dining: it outscores Nieuw Statendam for entertainment (9.0 vs 5.0), family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) and dining (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Nieuw Statendam if you want more culture, a better-rated spa and gym or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Rotterdam for cultural (7.0 vs 4.0), spa & fitness (9.0 vs 7.0) and staterooms (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Rotterdam | Nieuw Statendam | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Holland America Line | Holland America Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2021 (better) | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 99,500 | 99,500 |
| Passengers | 2,668 | 2,650 |
| Crew | 1,025 | 1,025 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.3 | 37.5 (better) |
| Decks | 12 | 12 |
| Length | 984 ft | 935 ft |
| Beam | 115 ft | 115 ft |
| Speed | — | 28 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 141 | 189 |
| Upcoming sailings | 185 | 201 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–27 nights | 7–42 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $799 | $719 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Rotterdam leads on 5 of the ten, Nieuw Statendam on 4, with 1 level.
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Holland America Line
Rotterdam
Holland America Line's grand, inviting Rotterdam is more than a sister to Koningsdam and Nieuw Statendam, part of its Pinnacle class of ships. After its launch in July 2021, Rotterdam is now the august cruise line's flagship.
Sailing now
141 cruises on sale, from $799.
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
Rotterdam or Nieuw Statendam?
Which is bigger, Rotterdam or Nieuw Statendam?
They are the same size, 99,500 gross tons each. Rotterdam carries 2,668 passengers and Nieuw Statendam carries 2,650.
Which ship is newer, Rotterdam or Nieuw Statendam?
Rotterdam is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2018 for Nieuw Statendam.
Which has more space per passenger?
Nieuw Statendam, with 37.5 gross tons per passenger against 37.3 on Rotterdam. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers.
Which is better for families?
Rotterdam scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Nieuw Statendam.
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