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14 Nights

14-Day Eastern Mediterranean: Egypt & Istanbul Overnight

Cruise to valletta, alexandria (cairo), limassol, rhodes, bodrum, istanbul and piraeus (athens) from barcelona

Date: 20 Sep 2025
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Drinks Specials
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Shore Excursions
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Inclusions

Highlights
  • Your Holland America Line ship’s Casino offers a wide array of gaming options
  • From funky and fast to soulful and smooth, enjoy dancing at B.B. King's Blues Club
  • Step into the pages of Rolling Stone magazine as a live band chronicles rock history
  • Spoil yourself with a massage or other treats at the Greenhouse Spa & Salon®
Cruise
  • 14 day cruise visiting valletta, alexandria (cairo), alexandria (cairo), limassol, rhodes, bodrum, istanbul and istanbul
  • Sail aboard Holland America Nieuw Statendam
Dining
For an elegant breakfast, leisurely lunch or unforgettable multi-course dinner, The Dining Room is your destination. Behind the scenes, a Culinary Council, an elite team of seven world-renowned chefs, and the talented onboard executive chefs have worked to bring each dish to perfection.
Tamarind cruise highlight
Tamarind
The sensuous flavors of the Far East await at Tamarind. In this serenely elegant setting, dine on such exotic fare as wok-seared lobster and sushi, created from the highest-quality seafood and inspired by Culinary Council member Chef Andy Matsuda.
Lido Market cruise highlight
Lido Market
Explore a world of intriguing culinary possibilities in the Lido Market. Steps from the Lido pool, this modern marketplace includes a curated selection of delicious options that you can grab on the go or have made to order: Breadboard, with freshly baked breads and pastries; Wild Harvest, offering a bountiful selection of hearty salads.
Pinnacle Grill cruise highlight
Pinnacle Grill
Reserve a table in the intimate Pinnacle Grill for lunch or dinner and celebrate the day’s adventures with cuisine inspired by the bounty of America’s Pacific Northwest. In this elegantly appointed room, service is warm and engaging, and a meal is an event.
Canaletto cruise highlight
Canaletto
In Italy, there’s nothing more important than coming together to celebrate the joy of great food. This is the inspiration for the onboard Italian restaurant, Canaletto. Enjoy amazing Italian classics like braised chicken cacciatore al forno, branzino ai ferri or garlic shrimp ravioli. And for dessert: tiramisù, cannoli alla Siciliana, gelato, and more. Buon appetito!
Rudi’s Sel De Mer cruise highlight
Rudi’s Sel De Mer
Named for Master Chef Rudi Sodamin, Rudi’s Sel de Mer is an intimate brasserie featuring classic French dishes reimagined with contemporary flair. Menu selections include whole Dover sole meunière with shaved pink Himalayan sea salt, oysters on the half shell, fruits de mer, and salt-crust baked branzino, as well as favorites such as steak frites, duck cassoulet and coq au vin.
New York Pizza & Deli cruise highlight
New York Pizza & Deli
At New York Pizza, choose from a variety of scrumptious, 9-inch, thin-crust pies. Named for New York’s famed five boroughs, a signature pizzas are made to order and topped with only the finest ingredients. Culinary Council member Ethan Stowell has also contributed signature pizza recipes to the menu.
Dining Room cruise highlight
Dining Room
For dinner, choose from classics such as Boneless Lamb Loin en Croute, Rosemary Roasted Chicken, as well as regionally inspired cuisine and artfully prepared vegetarian dishes. Enrich your journey with an extensive selection of wines, carefully selected by the Wine Curator, world-renowned wine critic James Suckling.
Gelato cruise highlight
Gelato
At “G” Gelato, you can indulge your sweet tooth with a classic European gelato (ice cream), made fresh on board each day by chefs trained at the Carpigiani Gelato University. Choose from among 12 delightful flavors, two of which are rotated daily.
24 Hour In Room Dining cruise highlight
24 Hour In Room Dining
Explore a wide range of delicious onboard dining options - everything from a burger and fries by the Lido pool to the Pan-Asian flavors of Tamarind to the ultimate in refined and luxurious dining at Pinnacle Grill. A team of world-class celebrity chefs is charting an exciting course for dining across the fleet. With their global traditions and diverse culinary interests, they're adding inspired new signature dishes to the menus.
Morimoto by Sea cruise highlight
Morimoto by Sea
Morimoto by Sea, a pop-up dining experience that will take over Tamarind or Pinnacle Grill at least once per cruise. The pop-up’s menu features artfully presented dishes, exclusive alcoholic beverages, and tantalizing desserts.
Dive-In cruise highlight
Dive-In
Dive-In offers a variety of casual culinary classics, using the highest quality ingredients. Enjoy a burger, grilled to perfection and served on a toasted brioche with the own trade-marked secret sauce. Savor a succulent Nathan’s Famous gourmet hot dog with golden French fries.
Bars & Lounges
The Lido Bar is outdoors on deck 9 next to the Lido Pool. The casual bar has both table and bars seating. I love the funky bar stools shaped like fish. You sit on the fish's tail! The Lido Bar opens early in the morning (about 9:00 am) and stays open until about 10 pm for those who like to have an after-dinner drink outdoors in a casual seating.
Crow’s Nest cruise highlight
Crow’s Nest
Holland America Line offers you a wide selection of lounges onboard. The panoramic view takes center stage in The Crow's Nest at the top of the ship, where you can relax just about any time of day and enjoy your favorite drink.
Ocean Bar cruise highlight
Ocean Bar
Enjoy live music in this popular bar perfect for pre-dinner cocktails.
Notes cruise highlight
Notes
For aficionados, this is truly your whisk(e)y wonderland. At NOTES, a dedicated whisk(e)y bar guests can gaze in awe at the more than 120 labels on display - and sample some of the rarest whisk(e)y selections in the world.
Grand Dutch Cafe cruise highlight
Grand Dutch Cafe
Looking for a refreshing pick-me-up on an adventure-filled day? The Grand Dutch Cafe is for you. Located just off the atrium area, it’s the perfect spot to connect with friends over a cold beer, coffee or other Dutch specialty beverages, such as Genever and Advoccaat, and a snack.
Tamarind Bar cruise highlight
Tamarind Bar
Which is more delightful: the apple-pear saketini in your chilled glass or views of the sun going down in a crimson blaze? Enjoy both in this stylish hideaway your destination for panoramic views and exotic cocktails, and just one of the wide selection of lounges and gathering places on board.
Tea Time cruise highlight
Tea Time
If a refreshing and elegant afternoon tea is just your cup of tea, you’ll love cruising with Holland America Line. Not only it feature tea each afternoon on ships (with High Tea on select days), it offer tours that include afternoon tea in fascinating destinations the world over, with settings ranging from opulent hotels to centuries-old Chinese teahouses.
Entertainment & Nightlife
The popular complimentary workshops, led by Microsoft-trained “techsperts” on all 15 ships in the fleet, teach guests with varying levels of computer and camera experience how to take better vacation photos, make movies, edit pictures and create online scrapbooks.
Movies On Board cruise highlight
Movies On Board
Screening nightly in the movie theatre (on select ships) are recent-release films and perennially popular classics. You can also watch movies any time in your stateroom or suite. And aboard Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam, watch your favorite stars light up the night on a giant outdoor LED movie screen by the Lido Pool.
B. B. King’s Blues Club cruise highlight
B. B. King’s Blues Club
Direct from Beale Street, B.B. King's All Stars bring the best of Memphis music to sea. From funky and fast to soulful and smooth, this eight-piece band performs in the B.B. King's Blues Club in the Queen’s Lounge where you can enjoy specialty cocktails like the Lucille and Rock Me Baby.
World Stage cruise highlight
World Stage
With its two-story, 270-degree wraparound LED screen surrounding you in high-definition, World Stage on Koningsdam and Nieuw Statendam is a dazzling theater where innovation meets entertainment. Showcasing music, song, dance and more, the World Stage presents myriad performances and presentations to entertain and inform throughout your voyage.
Billboard Onboard cruise highlight
Billboard Onboard
Fifty years of chart-topping hits rock the house as two pianists play music that you know and love. It’s all part of Billboard Onboard, an interactive experience made possible by a partnership with Billboard, the leading global destination for charts, news, trends and innovation in music. Between nightly sets, guests are part of the show as they sing and play along with trivia questions presented on screens throughout the room.
Casino cruise highlight
Casino
From perennially popular slot machines and blackjack tables to the latest in sophisticated gaming, the Casino offers games for all levels, staffed with professionals eager to help you learn new skills.
Casino
Holland America Line ship’s Casino offers a wide array of gaming options. Whether you prefer slot machines or want to try your hand at blackjack or poker, dealers and staff are available to provide complimentary instruction and offering many engaging tournament options.
Bingo cruise highlight
Bingo
Join for the most exciting bingo game at sea. The snowball jackpot builds throughout the voyage and MUST hit before everyone leaves the ship! Ask a staff member about the value package that offers you the most chances to win.
Paradise Lotto cruise highlight
Paradise Lotto
Enter the Paradise Lotto drawing and you could walk away with a jackpot prize worth over $300,000. Purchase your tickets with the casino cashier.
Roulette cruise highlight
Roulette
Choose from a variety of betting options. Place your bets on red, black, odd or even. And watch as the wheel spins big winnings at the roulette table!
Slots cruise highlight
Slots
Return to timeless classics, such as traditional slots and progressive jackpots, or take a chance on our newest, most innovative games, such as an adrenaline-pumping hand of video poker.
Table Games cruise highlight
Table Games
Cards, dice, blackjack and other table games offer an opportunity to say “yes” to excitement. Sharpen your skills with a quick hands-on lesson from our experienced staff. Then, test your newfound knowledge and double down on fun. Table games vary by ship.
Onboard Activities
Experience a new level of luxury on board your cruise with exclusive amenities program, Club Orange. Enjoy VIP access and elevated comforts.
Table Games cruise highlight
Table Games
Cards, dice, blackjack and other table games offer an opportunity to say “yes” to excitement. Sharpen your skills with a quick hands-on lesson from our experienced staff. Then, test your newfound knowledge and double down on fun. Table games vary by ship.
Hair and Nail Services cruise highlight
Hair and Nail Services
Open your mind to the creativity of the international stylists and leave the salon today with a hairstyle that will put a bounce in your step and your locks!
Wonder Photoshop cruise highlight
Wonder Photoshop
This new partnership with Fujifilm makes it easy for you and your family to create mounted 3-D photos, keepsake boxes, metal panel prints and more.
Club Orange cruise highlight
Club Orange
Experience a new level of luxury on board cruise with our exclusive amenities program, Club Orange.
Pickleball at Sea cruise highlight
Pickleball at Sea
All the cruise ships feature pickleball courts with amazing top-deck views. The equipment and courts are available for a match anytime, so long as the weather allows.
Kids & Teens
Holland America Line's youth activities program, Club HAL, offers an array of entertaining events for kids and teens ages 3-17, supervised by a full-time, professionally trained staff.
Kids Programs cruise highlight
Kids Programs
Highlights for kids ages 3 to 6 include “Painting Picassos,” and “Sing-Along Storytime,” as well as theme parties, such as “Dino-Mite Night” and “Ships Ahoy Pirate Treasure Hunt Adventure.”
Tweens Programs cruise highlight
Tweens Programs
From ice-cream eating contests to gaming tournaments and theme parties, tweens will have plenty to enjoy.
Wellness
Stop by the professionally staffed Fitness Center equipped with the latest cardio and weight machines. Try one of the classes on indoor cycling, Pilates and more or work out at your own pace. You can also head out for fresh air and exercise on deck, where you'll find basketball and volleyball courts, and two refreshing pools (available on select ships). Some classes may have a nominal fee.
Greenhouse Spa & Salon cruise highlight
Greenhouse Spa & Salon
During a leisurely day at sea, few places help you refresh, relax and rejuvenate like the Greenhouse Spa & Salon. This heavenly retreat nurtures every aspect of your well-being with renowned spa rituals and healing touches. In the spa, pamper your skin with facial treatments featuring premium, naturally sourced ingredients.
Hair and Nail Services cruise highlight
Hair and Nail Services
Open your mind to the creativity of the international stylists and leave the salon today with a hairstyle that will put a bounce in your step and your locks!
Treatment Rooms cruise highlight
Treatment Rooms
Relaxing treatment rooms offer breathtaking views where guests can enjoy exotic skin, body, and hair treatments ranging from hot stone massages and pedicures to hair styling and facials.
Shopping
Enjoy a wide variety of duty-free shopping in the Signature Shops such as Merabella, a luxury jewelry boutique featuring high-end watches and pieces from noted designers.
Wonder Photoshop cruise highlight
Wonder Photoshop
This new partnership with Fujifilm makes it easy for you and your family to create mounted 3-D photos, keepsake boxes, metal panel prints and more.
Ship Facts
Maiden Voyage: December, 2018
Registry: The Netherlands
Gross Tonnage: 99,902 grt.
Beam: 115 ft (35 m)
Ship Length: 975 ft (297.2 m)
Passenger Capacity: 2,666
Number of Crew: 1,053
Number of Decks: 12
Elevators : 12
Number of Staterooms: 1,339
Number of Suites: 164
Dining / Restaurants: 12
Bars / Lounges: 4
Non Smoking Dining: Yes
Non Smoking Ship: No
Spa: Yes
Fitness Center: Yes
Teen Club: Yes
Kids Friendly: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Itinerary

Day 1
barcelona, spain
Depart 3:00 PM
Day 2
day at sea
Cruising
Day 3
valletta, malta
Arrive 8:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM
Day 4
day at sea
Cruising
Day 5
day at sea
Cruising
Day 6
alexandria (cairo), egypt
Arrive 5:00 AM
Day 7
alexandria (cairo), egypt
Depart 5:00 PM
Day 8
limassol, cyprus
Arrive 10:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM
Day 9
rhodes, greece
Arrive 11:00 AM Depart 8:00 PM
Day 10
bodrum, turkey
Arrive 8:00 AM Depart 5:00 PM
Day 11
cruising the dardanelles
Cruising
Day 12
istanbul, turkey
Arrive 7:00 AM
Day 13
istanbul, turkey
Depart 5:00 PM
Day 14
day at sea
Cruising
Day 15
piraeus (athens), greece
Arrive 7:00 AM

Staterooms

Deck plan for Nieuw Statendam
Legend
  • Triple (2 lower beds, 1 sofa bed) Triple (2 lower beds, 1 sofa bed)
  • Quad (2 lower beds, 1 sofa bed, one upper) Quad (2 lower beds, 1 sofa bed, one upper)
  • Triple (2 lower beds, 1 upper) Triple (2 lower beds, 1 upper)
  • Shower only Shower only
  • Connecting rooms Connecting rooms
  • Partial sea view Partial sea view
Deck 1 Plan

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Cruise

Holland America

For more than 147 years, Holland America Line has been a recognized leader in cruising, taking its guests to exotic destinations around the world. If you are looking for some of the most spacious and comfortable ships at sea, award-winning service, five star dining, extensive activities and enrichment programs and compelling worldwide itineraries, you've come to the right place. Holland America Line is committed to their mission: through excellence, they create once-in-a-lifetime experiences, every time. Today, Holland America Line's fleet of 15 elegant, mid-size ships offers more than 500 sailings a year visiting all seven continents.

Nieuw Statendam

Fluid lines and dramatic spaces make the Holland America Nieuw Statendam a modern beauty. The second in the line of Pinnacle-class cruise ships, its design draws inspiration from the elegant curves of musical instruments. When not relaxing in well-appointed suites or staterooms, guests will have a multitude of innovative dining and entertainment options—from Rudi’s Sel de Mer to Nami Sushi to the Rolling Stone Rock Room, B.B. King’s Blues Club, and the visually stunning two-level World Stage.

Travel Insurance
Embarking on your next trip is exciting, and while you hope the unexpected does not happen, it is best to be prepared. We strongly recommend you take out travel insurance when making your booking. Whether it’s a potential medical emergency, a flight cancellation, a delayed suitcase, or an unforeseen event, it's important to ensure you're adequately protected. For more information or advice visit https://www.tripadeal.com.au/travel-insurance
Gratuities
Holland America will automatically add $16.00 per day, per guest in a non-suite stateroom and $17.50 per day, per guest in a suite stateroom to your onboard account. These amounts can be adjusted on board. A 18% tip is added to all bar charges and dining room wine purchases.
Pregnancy
 
Women cannot have begun their 24th week of pregnancy at any time before or during the cruise. If you are pregnant or sailing with a guest who is pregnant they must provide a physician’s letter stating the expected due date, medical fitness to travel and the pregnancy is not high risk. Please also include your name, booking number, ship and sailing date.
Minor Accompany
Holland America Line's youth activities program, Club HAL, offers an array of entertaining events for kids and teens ages 3-17, supervised by a full-time, professionally trained staff. They'll have an opportunity to join other kids their age for arts and crafts, sports, video game competitions, scavenger hunts, challenging team games and themed parties. Club HAL is offered on board all ships except for  Maasdam & Oosterdam*.
 
*Oosterdam features a new youth and family game room, High Score!, as well as additional kids’ programming.
 
Babysitting services: On sea days, limited babysitting may be available through Guest Services for children five years of age and under. The cost is $10 per hour for the first child and $7 per hour for each additional child (NOTE: Fees are subject to change without notice). This service is provided by staff on a volunteer basis and may not always be available. 
Babysitting service is not offered while the ship is in port, although Club HAL® does offer activities for children aged 3-12 between 8:00am and 4:00pm on port days. Babysitting will not be allowed while the parents are off the ship, and in-cabin babysitting is not available.
 
Programs Available Club HAL®:
    •    Kids Programs (ages 3-6)
Highlights for kids ages 3 to 6 include “Painting Picassos,” and “Sing-Along Storytime,” as well as theme parties, such as “Dino-Mite Night” and “Ships Ahoy Pirate Treasure Hunt Adventure.”
    •    Tweens Programs (ages 7-12)
From ice-cream eating contests to gaming tournaments and theme parties, tweens will have plenty to enjoy.
    •    Teens Programs (ages 13-17)
Teen cruisers enjoy mocktail parties, karaoke and trivia contests, jewelry making, video games, staff vs. teens volleyball tournaments, themed events and more.

All children participating in Club HAL must be completely toilet trained. No diapers or pull–ups are permitted in the Youth Center. Youth Staff cannot assist children in the restroom.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted in staterooms and most other indoor areas. For those who smoke, there are selected areas where smoking is permitted and this information will be communicated to you onboard . Electronic cigarettes can only be used in the designated smoking areas onboard.