Tourism

What is the Nieuw Statendam cruise ship and when does it visit Gibraltar?

The cruise ship Nieuw Statendam
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Short answer

Nieuw Statendam is a Holland America Line ship for 2,666 guests, built in 2018. Its upcoming visits to Gibraltar, with times and expected passengers, are listed on this page.

Upcoming visits to Gibraltar

  • Monday 30 November 2026, in port 08:00–17:00, about 3,152 passengers expected

    Also in port: Silver Ray.

  • Sunday 1 August 2027, in port 12:00–23:00, about 3,152 passengers expected

    Also in port: Enchanted Princess.

  • Tuesday 30 November 2027, in port 08:00–23:00, about 3,152 passengers expected

From the Port of Gibraltar schedule, last checked 15 October 2026.

Detailed answer

Nieuw Statendam was built by Fincantieri at Marghera in Italy and delivered to Holland America Line in November 2018. It is the second of the line's three Pinnacle-class ships. It measures 99,902 gross tons and 299.75 metres, carries 2,666 guests at double occupancy and has a crew of about 1,053. The ship is open to all ages, with a kids' club and family staterooms as well as an adults-only pool. Its music venues include the Rolling Stone Lounge, Billboard Onboard and B.B. King's Blues Club, and the restaurants include Morimoto By Sea, the Pinnacle Grill, Sel de Mer and Tamarind. The Lido Pool has a retractable glass roof.

How busy will town be?

The upcoming visits listed on this page show the passengers expected on each call and any other ships in port the same day. Town is busiest when several ships are in at once or a large ship arrives at a weekend. A ship carrying a few hundred passengers makes little difference on its own.

Can you sail on it from nearby?

Not from any of the nearby ports in 2026 or 2027. In Europe it sails from Rotterdam and Dover, and it spends winter 2026 to 2027 in the Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale. Holland America is keeping the ship in Europe all year from late 2027, and two voyages leaving Dover and Rotterdam in December 2027 end in Barcelona in January 2028.