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    As You Wish Dining - Opinions, Comments and Discussions

    in Holland America Line

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    Just got e-mail from our TA. We are waitlisted for Late Dining and, until we clear the wait list, we will be seated at Open. However, our TA also said that when he called HAL, they said we can choose a set time with the Maitre D' when we board and change that also, if we decide we like Open better. This almost makes no sense...why not just give us a set time NOW, instead of having us check the waiting list situation or choose a time when we board?:confused: Ugh... I've decided just not to worry about this right now and hope for the best. Thanks, everyone, for your imput.

    As You Wish Dining - Opinions, Comments and Discussions

    in Holland America Line

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    Caribbean Girl,

     

    That's interesting. I just booked a cruise Jan. 8 (only 60 days in advance), and for the first time I did the booking entirely online, without speaking to a real live TA. The computer prompted me to select a dining time/option. AYW wasn't the only option available to me.

     

    Roz

     

    Roz, I appreciate this tid bit. I will place a call to my TA on Monday.

     

    I wonder more and more why HAL has opted to change things. Undoubtedly there must have been some interest by the public which is perplexing since most of the opinions I've read on CC seem to point to the fact that the majority of HAL diehards prefer the traditional style of preset dining times. Perhaps we're all part of an experiment of sorts...the good news is that it's all taking place on board a cruise ship and that can't be all bad (she said, putting on her optimist hat.:rolleyes:)

    As You Wish Dining - Opinions, Comments and Discussions

    in Holland America Line

    Posted

    Ladies and gentlemen, I have to admit that after reading pages 1 - 3 and skipping around the last page of this thread, I am wondering how we'll feel about all the changes when we cruise on the Westerdam in March. I am going on this trip with my usual attitude of 'we'll have fun no matter what' but I must say that I was a bit surprised not to have been asked our dining time choice at booking. It's almost a ritual part of the reservation process...nice to have options and to know the routine. My husband and I have enjoyed meeting our table mates over the years and, even though our longest cruise has only been a 10 day trip, it is true that one becomes attached to the group with whom dinner is shared and part of the fun becomes sharing one another's daily plans and trip experiences. It's hard to know if this 'as you wish' dining style will work for us but I hope that we can find a way to be open minded, meet new people and enjoy our trip. The last thing we want to do on our vacation is worry about getting in line on time and waiting to be seated. The whole concept of knowing what to expect where dinner is concerned is part of what I have enjoyed in our cruising experience. I'll share with everyone how things work out for us when we get back home.

    Dealing with "Difficult" Posts or Threads on the Holland America Board

    in Holland America Line

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    So glad you started this thread. It's wonderful to know that as hosts, you're here to make sure that guidelines are being followed and that you care that people remain polite. It is possible to disagree with a post and state one's opinion without resorting to the derision you refer to. Discretion is so important in a forum where so many personalities meet and sometimes clash.

     

    Thanks for the work you do to make sure the boards continue to be a place for sharing helpful cruising information.:)

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    Poll: What do you prefer, Main or Late dining and why

    in Ask a Cruise Question

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    There are pro's and con's for each, in my opinion. The advantage of late seating is that there is no rush after all the daytime activities. If you have excursions during the day, there is always time to take a nap, etc. Since at home we normally eat early (we have children), it feels like a 'treat' to eat later. It makes the night last longer, perhaps. The advantage of eating earlier, which is actually more compelling (for me) is that it is healthier. I find we always pack on more calories when we have late dinners. Alas, whatever our seating assignement is, we make it a point to enjoy every morsel.;)

    I Need A Good Book To Read On My Trip

    in Cruise Rituals

    Posted

    Some of my favorites: Three Junes, The Secret Life of Bees, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Pleasure of My Company (light, great fun!), The Horse Whisperer, The Joy Luck Club, A Yellow Raft on Blue Water, Cane River, Are You Somebody? I could go on and on! So many books, so little time...enjoy your trip.;)

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