Holland America Line
Nieuw Statendam
- Cruises
- 189
- From
- $719
Ship comparison
Nieuw Statendam vs Valiant Lady
Virgin Voyages
Valiant Lady
- Cruises
- 55
- From
- $476
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Nieuw Statendam is a large Holland America Line ship carrying 2,650 passengers, in service since 2018. Valiant Lady is a large Virgin Voyages ship carrying 2,770 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Nieuw Statendam if you want a more family-friendly ship, better-rated staterooms or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Valiant Lady for family friendly (5.0 vs 1.0), staterooms (9.0 vs 7.0) and spa & fitness (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Valiant Lady if you want more of a party, better-rated entertainment or a lower starting fare: it outscores Nieuw Statendam for party (8.0 vs 5.0) and entertainment (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $476 (vs $719).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Nieuw Statendam | Valiant Lady | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Holland America Line | Virgin Voyages |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 99,500 | 110,000 |
| Passengers | 2,650 | 2,770 |
| Crew | 1,025 | 1,160 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.6 | 2.4 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.5 | 39.7 (better) |
| Decks | 12 | 17 |
| Length | 935 ft | 909 ft |
| Beam | 115 ft | 135 ft |
| Speed | 28 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 189 | 55 |
| Upcoming sailings | 201 | 130 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–42 nights | 3–14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $719 | $476 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Nieuw Statendam leads on 5 of the ten, Valiant Lady on 3, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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.
Virgin Voyages
Valiant Lady
Valiant Lady, the second ship from billionaire Richard Branson's upstart Virgin Voyages, launched in March 2022 with cruises to some of the most exciting ports of call in the Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas.
Sailing now
55 cruises on sale, from $476.
Questions
Nieuw Statendam or Valiant Lady?
Which is bigger, Nieuw Statendam or Valiant Lady?
Valiant Lady is bigger at 110,000 gross tons, against 99,500 gross tons for Nieuw Statendam. Nieuw Statendam carries 2,650 passengers and Valiant Lady carries 2,770.
Which ship is newer, Nieuw Statendam or Valiant Lady?
Valiant Lady is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2018 for Nieuw Statendam.
Which has more space per passenger?
Valiant Lady, with 39.7 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?
Valiant Lady, with one crew member for every 2.4 passengers against one for every 2.6 on Nieuw Statendam.
Which is better for families?
Nieuw Statendam scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Valiant Lady.
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