Vasco da Gama-Nicko deck 17 plan (MS Statendam deck8)

Deck layout and review

Review of Vasco da Gama-Nicko deck 17 (MS Statendam deck8)

  • Upper Promenade Deck
  • The Showroom at Sea Theater (balcony level 2 of 2)
  • Ocean Bar (138 seats Atrium bar with lounge area, dance floor, stage for live performances; hosts art auctions)
  • HAL Statendam’s Atrium Shops (Shopping Arcade with boutiques for duty-free alcohol, tobaccos, perfumes, watches, accessories, clothes, HAL logo merchandise, sundries, souvenirs)
  • MIX Lounge (sectioned into 3 parts, with live music, trivia games) – Mix Champagne (wine bar, special occasions venue), Mix Martini (cocktail bar, mixology classes/surcharge PP) and Mix Spirits & Ales (sports bar, Beer Tasting/surcharge PP, also serving the Casino)
  • Casino (11 gambling tables, 105 slots), served by the Mix’s sports bar
  • Art Gallery (level 2 of 2)
  • Marabella Luxury Shop (brand jewelry boutique, assistance by dedicated Manager)
  • Explorations Cafe (92 seats patisserie/specialty coffee bar), also serves as the Statendam ship’s Library (librarian services) and Online Centre (Internet computers room/partnership with “The New York Times”)
  • Explorer’s Lounge & Bar (capacity 62 seats, features a resident string quartet for entertainment)
  • Future Cruises Desk (onboard bookings, loyalty program information)
  • Pinnacle Grill (62 seats reservations only steakhouse and seafood restaurant- surcharge PP lunch and dinner, free for children under 12 yo, 1/2 adult charge for teenagers). Via partnership with “Le Cirque” French restaurant (NYC), once per Statendam cruise this venue transforms into “An Evening at le Cirque” – with higher surcharge PP, fine wines list, and “Le Cirque” specialty dinner menu)
  • Queen’s Room (42 seats capacity meeting room, hosting the Microsoft sponsored complimentary digital workshops- Web blogging, social networks, photo editing, computer classes; also used for religious services)
  • Rotterdam Dining Room (upper level 2 of 2).