wwb Posted April 18, 2012 #1 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I have never run into this before, so I am asking for your help. If we are eating on fixed dining time, and we miss our dinner due to being on an excursion, where can we eat? Can you then go to the "As you Wish," or is that forbidden? Thank you, Wendy PS: Have been on numerous HAL cruises, just never missed a meal (Ha Ha) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare styles27 Posted April 18, 2012 #2 Share Posted April 18, 2012 There's always room service or the Lido buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted April 18, 2012 #3 Share Posted April 18, 2012 For late excursions, they probably would accomodate you if possible. I would speak with the Dining Room Manager in advance of the day of your late excursion and pre-arrange with him if they will be able to seat you in flexible dining that night. You always can count on ordering room service if you want. You probably will not be able to order from the dining room dinner menu though as that is supposed to be done when the dining room first opens but you can request delivery at any time during the hours the dining room is open. If you are not on the ship, you would not be able to place your order or arrange delivery time. But you certainly can order from the usual Room Service menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted April 18, 2012 #4 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I have never run into this before, so I am asking for your help. If we are eating on fixed dining time, and we miss our dinner due to being on an excursion, where can we eat? Can you then go to the "As you Wish," or is that forbidden?Thank you, Wendy PS: Have been on numerous HAL cruises, just never missed a meal (Ha Ha) As long as you are back in time, you can hit the Lido. You can also order room service. Technically you have to order 1/2 hour of the dining room opening (or at 6 pm depending on the ship) but if you are back in time you can do that too. I don't believe you are ever allowed to go to any time dining if you have fixed dining booked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl513 Posted April 18, 2012 #5 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I don't believe you are ever allowed to go to any time dining if you have fixed dining booked I've heard of it being allowed when a HAL excursion was very late returning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted April 18, 2012 #6 Share Posted April 18, 2012 In Alaska and Europe there are several times when ships stay late in the ports. And some excursions do run through the dinner time. I know that people who got back to the ship late and missed their dining time -- especially the early fixed dining time -- they were permitted to dine at the "Open Seating". Keep in mind that Open Seating closes at 9 PM and that the Lido closes at 8:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted April 18, 2012 #7 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Room Service Available 24 hours: Smoked Atlantic Salmon - pickled red onion, capers & cream cheese Mesclun Garden Greens - tomato, cucumber, alfalfa sprouts & blue cheese crumbles Triple Decker Club Sandwich - sliced turkey, ham, bacon, tomato & lettuce served on toasted bread of your choice All American Hamburger - broiled 1/4 pound beef patty on a sesame bun with dill pickle & coleslaw - add cheddar or Swiss cheese Open faced Omelet - ham & cheese or vegetables Selection of assorted cheese with crackers Apple tart with whipped cream Chocolate cake with raspberry sauce A plate of chocolate chip cookies with a glass of milk Fruit salad - selected fruits in season Available from 12 noon until 10 PM: Appetizers & Soups: Bay shrimp cocktail with cocktail sauce Smoked Atlantic Salmon French onion soup baked with Gruyere cheese Soup of the day Salads: Mesclun Garden Greens Chef salad - mixed greens, ham, salami, swiss cheese, turkey, hard boiled egg - choice of Italian or blue cheese dressing Caesar salad - tossed with Caesar dressing, croutons & parmesan - add bay shrimp or grilled chicken breast Sandwiches & Burgers: All are served with a choice of potato salad or potato chips Triple decker club sandwich Broiled California chicken breast sandwich on multi=grain bread with avocado & honey mustard sauce Grilled tuna melt - tuna salad & Swiss cheese on rye bread with pickle spears Thai Vegetarian wrap - eggplant, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts & cilantro rolled with rice & green curry sauce in a tomato tortilla Steak sandwich - sirloin steak on sourdough bread sauteed with onion & bell pepper All American Hamburger Entrees: Seared salmon steak - dill-lime fusion, broccoli florets, carrot batonnet & country mashed potatoes Penne Primavera - tossed in marinara sauce with Italian roasted vegetables - add grilled chicken breast Pizza: margarita (tomato sauce & cheese) Pepperoni Vegetarian (mushroom & bell pepper) Desserts: Apple tart Chocolate cake Creme caramel surrounded in berry compote Fruit jello fruit salad Vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce Selection of assorted cheese with crackers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwb Posted April 18, 2012 Author #8 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Thank you for your help. We will be on the VoV in July and I am trying to think everything through! Wendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted April 18, 2012 #9 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I've heard of it being allowed when a HAL excursion was very late returning. Interesting - we weren't allowed on a Baltic cruise - but they did have a wonderful buffet waiting for us on the Lido:) (those were the good old days) I did ask two cruises ago due to the timing of tours and was told no - only my experience though John;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 3rdGenCunarder Posted April 18, 2012 #10 Share Posted April 18, 2012 If you are in a deluxe suite, you can order off the dinner menu via the concierge before you leave the ship. You specifiy when you want dinner to arrive. We did this when we had a late excursion in Alaska, and it worked out well. Or, as others have said, you can eat at the Lido. Another possibility is to make a reservation at Caneletto for a later time than your usual dinner. You could do this at Pinnacle, too, but I don't think I'd want to "waste" a Pinnacle dinner on a night when I'd straggled in late from a tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches from georgia Posted April 18, 2012 #11 Share Posted April 18, 2012 A late excursion day would be the perfect evening to relax in our room in our jammies and enjoy one of our favorite meals from room service- French Onion Soup, Triple Decker Club Sandwich, and an Apple Tart. This is one of the most praised meals you'll read about on these boards and available 24/7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted April 18, 2012 #12 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I've heard of it being allowed when a HAL excursion was very late returning. We have heard of that being allowed for folks on late excursions. Actually very few folks want to come back late and rush to shower and dress for dinner. Few would even make the attempt, most of the time. I definitely suggest asking in advance. A late excursion day would be the perfect evening to relax in our room in our jammies and enjoy one of our favorite meals from room service- French Onion Soup, Triple Decker Club Sandwich, and an Apple Tart. This is one of the most praised meals you'll read about on these boards and available 24/7. That is likely what we would do. :) DH likes the Triple Decker Club Sandwich. :) I like the wrap they make with the sprouts. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boytjie Posted April 18, 2012 #13 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I know that people who got back to the ship late and missed their dining time -- especially the early fixed dining time -- they were permitted to dine at the "Open Seating". That would be unfair to those that have Open Seating as it may be more crowded that it should be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwb Posted April 18, 2012 Author #14 Share Posted April 18, 2012 We are taking our sons (17 and 18) with us, as we always do, so we are definitely not in a suite because that would be cost-prohibitive for our budget. I never order room service....I guess because with 4 in a room, it is a tad tight to eat comfortably. This might be a good time to try it though! Menu sounds delish. Wendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted April 18, 2012 #15 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I have never run into this before, so I am asking for your help. If we are eating on fixed dining time, and we miss our dinner due to being on an excursion, where can we eat? Can you then go to the "As you Wish," or is that forbidden?Thank you, Wendy PS: Have been on numerous HAL cruises, just never missed a meal (Ha Ha) Go to the Lido....and you will still never missed a meal :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcat04 Posted April 18, 2012 #16 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Sounds like the perfect time to eat dinner in the Lido. Generally 2/3 of everything on the MDR is in the Lido. More informal yes, but convenient :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted April 18, 2012 #17 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Many times will reopen 9 to 10:30 for a theme menu German Aisian, Italian, etc. Many times these later features are even better than whats being offered elsewhere... They wer a favorite of ours. We stopped going the he main dining room last cruise because of the enjoymment and variety we got in the lido...and it was even better than the fix seat dining...:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted April 18, 2012 #18 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Many times will reopen 9 to 10:30 for a theme menu German Aisian, Italian, etc. Many times these later features are even better than whats being offered elsewhere... They wer a favorite of ours. We stopped going the he main dining room last cruise because of the enjoymment and variety we got in the lido...and it was even better than the fix seat dining...:D each to their own:D dining is very subjective as are rooms on the ship:):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted April 18, 2012 #19 Share Posted April 18, 2012 That would be unfair to those that have Open Seating as it may be more crowded that it should be? They likely would seat some of the 'overflow' folks on the upper level. If many were late returning because of their shore excursion than surely some of those guests would be assigned traditional upper dining..... not all would be guests seated in lower level each night. I don't think there would be any more crowding if they use the upper level fully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innlady1 Posted April 18, 2012 #20 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I'm concerned about the same on our upcoming Bermuda cruise. Since the ship is in port on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and we have "Early Seating" I'm not so sure that will work very well! I may change to Open Seating once we're on board. For example, there are some lovely shore excursions in the evening, sailing around the harbor etc., that we may want to do, so I'm trying to figure it all out! We always have fixed...but, then, that's always cruises who leave port in the afternoon/early evening! This one is different.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Ellen Posted April 18, 2012 #21 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Can you then go to the "As you Wish," or is that forbidden? :confused: You (and everyone else on board) have "As You Wish". You would have to eat ashore in order to avoid it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz chic Posted April 18, 2012 #22 Share Posted April 18, 2012 When I know I'm going to be back late I book in the Pinnacle or Canaletto. I don't think it's fair to go to open. I pick open a lot more often now and I don't like the idea of latecomers taking chairs in open unless it's super late at night and the dining room is empty. Even then a person should pick the dining that suits them best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamOp Posted April 18, 2012 #23 Share Posted April 18, 2012 :confused: You (and everyone else on board) have "As You Wish". You would have to eat ashore in order to avoid it. Well if I wish to eat ashore, wouldn't that still be "As I Wish"? Atfer all that would be my wish, so it's as I wish. No?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted April 19, 2012 #24 Share Posted April 19, 2012 On the Westerdam last year we had fixed late seating, got there 45 minutes late due to an excursion hang up and they seated us a la anytime dining. This might not be the norm, but we politely presented our case and they had ample room so said it was no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babywewe Posted April 19, 2012 #25 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Starve!!! I doubt they would turn you away if late. Especially with anytime dinning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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