woody14h Posted January 15, 2010 #26 Share Posted January 15, 2010 If the lunch is in the MDR when you board what are you suppose to do with your carry ons?Take them to the MDR? We went directly on boarding to the MDR placed our carryons near our seats and enjoyed one of the best ethnic lunches HAL has had. Good spices etc. Loved it. After over an hour wait to board this was a godsend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jena1 Posted January 15, 2010 #27 Share Posted January 15, 2010 DH and I just got off the Zuiderda. We had a great mariner's lunch in the DR and took our carryons with us. Plenty of room around you to place them. Have a great cruise!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted January 15, 2010 #28 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Often there is a place on Lido deck where you can leave your carryon and they are watch by crew person. If you happen to be staying in a Deluxe Veranda Suite or Penthouse, you can leave carryons in Neptune Lounge. We keep them with us. We are carrying them on because they have absolute necessities and valuable in them or we wouldn't be taking them at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buelah111 Posted January 15, 2010 #29 Share Posted January 15, 2010 It seems several posts have mentioned that the Mariners lunch on embarkation day is ethnic cuisine. Is this always the case, or just on certain ships? I'll be boarding the Maasdam in May and since it is a 15 day cruise I haven't been too worried about being on board as soon as possible. If the Mariners lunch is a unique menu, though, it may be worth making sure we're onboard in time to go to the MDR, rather than the Lido. Thanks! Stacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgoldst801 Posted January 15, 2010 #30 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Does anyone have the lunch menu or recall what is served for the embarkation lunch in the MDR? Does the Westerdam have the "Canaletto" restaurant? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted January 15, 2010 #31 Share Posted January 15, 2010 From reading various threads here there are several different lunches being served on the ships. Ours on the Zuiderdam was terrible: Oct 24th Zuiderdam EMBARKATION lunch: Appetizers: Mediterranean Salami Bay Shrimp Cocktail Soups: Cream of Broccoli Chicken & Corn Entrees: Fettucini Gorgonzola with Spicy Chicken Breast Chicken & Mango Salad Pan Seared Salmon Filet Chicken Cacciatore Desserts: Chocolate Mousse Cake Cherry Pie Strawberry Mousse Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted January 15, 2010 #32 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Seems to vary by ship. Oct 24th Zuiderdam EMBARKATION lunch: Appetizers: Mediterranean Salami Bay Shrimp Cocktail Soups: Cream of Broccoli Chicken & Corn Entrees: Fettucini Gorgonzola with Spicy Chicken Breast Chicken & Mango Salad Pan Seared Salmon Filet Chicken Cacciatore Desserts: Chocolate Mousse Cake Cherry Pie Strawberry Mousse Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y's Owl Posted January 15, 2010 #33 Share Posted January 15, 2010 There was indeed a lunch in the lower level of the MDR on the day of embarkation for my last cruise on the Massdam on November 6, 2009. Although, you had to know it was going on because most of the crew was directing folks to the Lido. Indeed one crew member said there wasn't one but I was welcome to look. I was glad I looked. There were about 30 of us who did the lunch while I was there and there could have been more as the ship filled up, as I didn't linger so I could explore the rest of the ship before lifeboat drill. The lunch was more like a dinner....great soup, shrimp cocktail and a nice beef entre and of course, your excellent dining room stewards. On my other cruises I had always done the Lido, but I found this to be a more relaxing benifit of being a repeat cruiser. BTW...my cruise partner was a first timer and he was allowed to dine with me. No one even asked if he was a Mariner or not. I think they feel if you know about the lunch you are either a Mariner or an informed cruiser and you should be allowed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y's Owl Posted January 15, 2010 #34 Share Posted January 15, 2010 My Maasdam lunch was not ethnic. Pepper Pot Soup, Shrimp Cocktail and a beef entree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown Eyed Gurl Posted January 15, 2010 #35 Share Posted January 15, 2010 We've never gone since they do not offer any Vegetarian options. :( :rolleyes: Although we could opt to just eat dessert. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&RCurt Posted January 15, 2010 #36 Share Posted January 15, 2010 On The Eurodam we went to the MDR lunch after embarkation. The Steward who seated us found spots in the area where no one was to be seated to keep carry on stuff. It was in sight and accessible, but not in anyone's way. IMHO it was far nicer that jostling around the Lido with the rest of the masses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jena1 Posted January 15, 2010 #37 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Seems to vary by ship. Oct 24th Zuiderdam EMBARKATION lunch: Appetizers: Mediterranean Salami Bay Shrimp Cocktail Soups: Cream of Broccoli Chicken & Corn Entrees: Fettucini Gorgonzola with Spicy Chicken Breast Chicken & Mango Salad Pan Seared Salmon Filet Chicken Cacciatore Desserts: Chocolate Mousse Cake Cherry Pie Strawberry Mousse Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream That is the same lunch we were offered on January 2nd on the Zuiderdam. The chicken mango salad was very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz chic Posted January 15, 2010 #38 Share Posted January 15, 2010 That is the same lunch we were offered on January 2nd on the Zuiderdam. The chicken mango salad was very good. Same menu for me on the Statendam in Oct.09. I had the salmon and it was very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofmeg Posted January 15, 2010 #39 Share Posted January 15, 2010 DH and I just got off the Zuiderda. We had a great mariner's lunch in the DR and took our carryons with us. Plenty of room around you to place them. Have a great cruise!:) Ena, they told us they did not have it, that there was only the lido-unless we qualified for the Neptune-and this was our third HAL cruise. We did get the Mariner's brunch with the tile souvenirs one of the sea days. We liked those tiles, as we have cruised the Statendam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pms4104 Posted January 15, 2010 #40 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Ena, they told us they did not have it, that there was only the lido-unless we qualified for the Neptune-and this was our third HAL cruise. We did get the Mariner's brunch with the tile souvenirs one of the sea days. We liked those tiles, as we have cruised the Statendam. That's very sad that the welcome aboard crew didn't have a clue. When we boarded the Maasdam in November, we were directed to the Lido. Asked something like 5 crew about MDR lunch, and the answers ranged from "Go to the Lido" to "No lunch in dining room today" to "More variety in the Lido." Well, we showed ourselves to the upper level MDR and, yes, we enjoyed our lunch there. Funny thing was that only about 8 or 10 other passengers were there for lunch ... I surmise they were in the middle of a 28-day and not newly boarding pax. Heard much chatter and dinnerware/flatware noises from the lower level and asked our server about the large group downstairs. His reply: Yes, ma'am, 300 travel agents:eek: If HAL wanted to host industry people, they coulda held a champagne reception in the show lounge ... and served the good nuts with the bubbly IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted January 15, 2010 #41 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Ena, they told us they did not have it, that there was only the lido-unless we qualified for the Neptune-and this was our third HAL cruise. We did get the Mariner's brunch with the tile souvenirs one of the sea days. We liked those tiles, as we have cruised the Statendam. On our Oct 24th and Nov 3 Zuiderdam cruises the dining room was open for lunch from 11:30 - 1:30 PM. The menu was not that great -- but if you love chicken then you'll love the menu: Appetizers: Mediterranean Salami Bay Shrimp Cocktail Soups: Cream of Broccoli Chicken & Corn Entrees: Fettucini Gorgonzola with Spicy Chicken Breast Chicken & Mango Salad Pan Seared Salmon Filet Chicken Cacciatore Desserts: Chocolate Mousse Cake Cherry Pie Strawberry Mousse Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted January 15, 2010 #42 Share Posted January 15, 2010 That is the same lunch we were offered on January 2nd on the Zuiderdam. The chicken mango salad was very good. We also opted for the chicken mango salad. But the second cruise we didn't even bother going to the dining room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggal Posted January 15, 2010 #43 Share Posted January 15, 2010 From reading various threads here there are several different lunches being served on the ships. Ours on the Zuiderdam was terrible: Oct 24th Zuiderdam EMBARKATION lunch: Appetizers: Mediterranean Salami Bay Shrimp Cocktail Soups: Cream of Broccoli Chicken & Corn Entrees: Fettucini Gorgonzola with Spicy Chicken Breast Chicken & Mango Salad Pan Seared Salmon Filet Chicken Cacciatore Desserts: Chocolate Mousse Cake Cherry Pie Strawberry Mousse Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream Food choices are subjective. I would be VERY HAPPY to enjoy the shrimp cocktail, ANY OF THE ENTREE CHOICES, and chocolate mousse cake served to me in an elegant atmosphere rather than dealing with embarkation day in the Lido. And after all, its only one meal of many to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted January 15, 2010 #44 Share Posted January 15, 2010 We were happy with the bay shrimp cocktail and the chicken mango salad. But the mousse was WARM!! JMO -- but this menu left very little choice for people who are vegetarians or don't like chicken. We have eaten on other ships on embarkation day (Vista class ships only at that time) and the choices were quite varied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishjim Posted January 15, 2010 #45 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Do you just go to the MDR after you board?On 24 day TA we were never told to go there,we ate in the Lido,I have heard that some ships do not even open the MDR.What gives?We are 3star Mariners.We have been invited to the mariners brunch which we enjoy.Will see what happens on our 21 day on the Ryndam in April. Just curious:D:D:D. Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted January 15, 2010 #46 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Do you just go to the MDR after you board?On 24 day TA we were never told to go there,we ate in the Lido,I have heard that some ships do not even open the MDR.What gives?We are 3star Mariners.We have been invited to the mariners brunch which we enjoy.Will see what happens onour 21 day on the Ryndam in April. Just curious:D:D:D. Jim. This new Mariner Perk was just started the end of September -- first part of Ocotber -- dpending on ship (2009). Some people are told when they check in that the dining room is available for lunch. When we checked in for the Zuiderdam in Oct nothing was said to us -- we are 4 star Mariners. This is supposed to be on ALL ships but I have read here where a couple of times the dining room was closed because the ship was hosting a TA lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momatibm Posted January 15, 2010 #47 Share Posted January 15, 2010 When we checked in on the Maasdam, we were told about the Mariners lunch. Once we were on board, they wanted to take us to the Lido -- but we just went to the MDR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishjim Posted January 15, 2010 #48 Share Posted January 15, 2010 This new Mariner Perk was just started the end of September -- first part of Ocotber -- dpending on ship (2009). Some people are told when they check in that the dining room is available for lunch. When we checked in for the Zuiderdam in Oct nothing was said to us -- we are 4 star Mariners. This is supposed to be on ALL ships but I have read here where a couple of times the dining room was closed because the ship was hosting a TA lunch. Thank you kk,this was my point,why are they not informing us when we board ship? I do not really sweath it but it would be nice to be told.It will not stop me cruising HAL.:D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buelah111 Posted January 15, 2010 #49 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Thank you for your replies. I guess we won't rush. My mother is a vegetarian and I tend toward that the majority of the time, as well. We'll just play the day by ear (we'll be spending the night before somewhere between Orlando and Ft. Lauderdale) and if we are onboard in time, we may swing by and take a look at the menu before heading to the Lido. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted January 15, 2010 #50 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Thank you for your replies. I guess we won't rush. My mother is a vegetarian and I tend toward that the majority of the time, as well. We'll just play the day by ear (we'll be spending the night before somewhere between Orlando and Ft. Lauderdale) and if we are onboard in time, we may swing by and take a look at the menu before heading to the Lido. Sadly on the Zuiderdam the menu wasn't posted outisde the dining room like we have seem on other ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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