Btimmer's Blog of the Nieuw Statendam Inaugural Voyage

[Btimmer]

Today we had the Mariners reception and luncheon and there were at least 500 in attendance.  Be sure to read tonight's blog for what might be the most embarrassing moment in a Cruise Director's life.

 

Main Dining Room

 

Master of the Vessel Sybe de Boer and the CD, Ross, in the backgroundSeafood saladmain dish - Fish & Shrimp and Plantain

[CruiseLady88]

Tim, still saw no one dancing on the ship?

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thank you for all your wonderful pictures from around the ship as well as what you had to eat at the Mariner's lunch.

[Btimmer]

CABIN CRAWL VIDEO Links

 

Here are links to the Cabin Crawls. Each is about a minute in length.  Click on each to view them.

 

Enjoy!

 

1. https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/2018/Nieuw-Statendam-2018/i-7mNJ376/0/f44db138/640/4097-Verandah Obstructed-640.mp4
2. https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/2018/Nieuw-Statendam-2018/i-mxZQxNQ/0/b61dfe50/640/4142-Verandah Obstructed-640.mp4
3. https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/2018/Nieuw-Statendam-2018/i-cHBBNQF/0/393b5a8f/640/5229-InteriorBedsTogether-640.mp4
4. https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/2018/Nieuw-Statendam-2018/i-H6tv67k/0/a2b9e9d0/640/5124-Verandah Large Balcony-640.mp4
5. https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/2018/Nieuw-Statendam-2018/i-kSRXHb8/0/dff43161/640/5116-VistaSuite-640.mp4
6. https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/2018/Nieuw-Statendam-2018/i-MTHFVCX/0/77f4edf0/640/6233-VerandaAftView-640.mp4
7. https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/2018/Nieuw-Statendam-2018/i-2zzXvFn/0/f8ccec4c/640/7150-VerandaConnecting-640.mp4
8. https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/2018/Nieuw-Statendam-2018/i-WXcZ46c/0/86b28880/640/7106-SignatureSuite-640.mp4
9. https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/2018/Nieuw-Statendam-2018/i-nH2RpLX/0/df6008f4/640/10008-InteriorSPA-640.mp4
10. https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/2018/Nieuw-Statendam-2018/i-3hBq64T/0/0863f404/640/10046-InteriorSPA-Large-640.mp4
11. https://photos.smugmug.com/Travel/2018/Nieuw-Statendam-2018/i-tgZx7Nv/0/0b69ed99/640/11044-VerandaConnecting-640.mp4

Edited December 14, 2018 by Btimmer

[Btimmer]

At the Orange party with my new 'stache.The Orange MeMr. & Mrs. BtimmerDance activity at BBKing

Edited December 14, 2018 by Btimmer

[GBCanadacruiser]

Thanks so much for taking the time to do this blog.  I am getting conflicting info about smoking in the casino.  Hopefully it is not allowed,  can you help with this information?  Thanks😎

[Btimmer]

Unfortunately, it's definitely allowed.  If one leaves the World Stage towards the aft on Deck 3, you must run the gauntlet through the smoke of the casino.

[kazu]

12 hours ago, Btimmer said:

Here are links to the Cabin Crawls. Each is about a minute in length.  Click on each to view them.

 

Thank you kindly for uploading these and sharing them with us.

 

Very informative 🙂 

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thanks for the reports and the pictures.

 

Appreciate your taking the time to give us the links for the various cabins from your cabin crawl.

[jimbri]

Thank you for the Cabin Crawl videos.

[Fouremco]

17 hours ago, Btimmer said:

Here are links to the Cabin Crawls. Each is about a minute in length.

Many thanks, particularly for the video of 5124. We will have one of these large balconies in June and this gave us a great sense of what it will be like.

[Btimmer]

We received our Premiere Voyage plate tonight.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Beautiful.

 

Unique that HAL has the European spelling of "premere" on it.

[Btimmer]

We ate in Sel de Mer tonight. It was very good!  Warning:  food pron ahead!

 

Plate designAppetizer3 seafoods salad in a tower

 

ready to eatCalamari appetizer 

 

Grilled Seafood with Boullabais soup in background

 

Ready to eatSmiling faces

 

More dessert 

 

[Btimmer]

Just now, Krazy Kruizers said:

Beautiful.

 

Unique that HAL has the European spelling of "premere" on it.

More interesting to me is the lower wording is out of alignment with Holland America at the top.

[Krazy Kruizers]

26 minutes ago, Btimmer said:

More interesting to me is the lower wording is out of alignment with Holland America at the top.

 

Maybe due to the way the picture was taken?  I can't tell for certain.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Love the FOOD porn.

[Btimmer]

Just now, Krazy Kruizers said:

 

Maybe due to the way the picture was taken?  I can't tell for certain.

It's not the way the picture was taken.  It is crooked.

[ScottishMaid]

Le premier voyage in French ?? Not premiere.

[scluvsrain]

It looks like hanging food is the new trend. They’ve got hanging bacon in the Pinnacle. 

[Btimmer]

Dinner tonight was in the Caneletto, and it was very good!  Warning, more food pron ahead.Fish soup appetizer 

 

Calamari appetizer 

 

Stuffed crab ravioli with shrimp 

 

Side view of the ravioliCheese plate for dessert

 

[Btimmer]

The tiny band on the BB King stage.  Good dancing music, and not too loud.

The little band - easy listeningdance floor

[Palm Bay Cruise Couple]

Thanks You for responding so quickly.  I have been enjoying your blogging of your journey.  I have also been sharing the blog with our daughter and her husband, they will be in 10012.  The excitement and anticipation is building, I am starting to get the suit case packed and getting ready for our drive to Port Everglades (should be about two and a half hours) on Wednesday morning, December 19.  You Photos are so good, Thanks.  Yes, Deck 10 Forward gives easy access to the N Y Deli for Breakfast or Lunch and to the DiveIn, with an occasional visit to the MDR for Breakfast.  BTW, the stateroom videos were execllent.  Thanks again.

[bennybear]

So Appreciate the cabin photos!  Thank you!

[Nymich]

On ‎12‎/‎12‎/‎2018 at 3:08 PM, VMax1700 said:

 

On ‎12‎/‎14‎/‎2018 at 5:12 PM, Btimmer said:

CABIN CRAWL VIDEO Links

 

Here are links to the Cabin Crawls. Each is about a minute in length.  Click on each to view them.

 

Enjoy!

 

 

 

Big thanks for the video of the Signature Suite!!    We will be across the hall soon!