Huge THANKS to all who helped us decide...

[missac]

... we are going to give HAL a shot for Thanksgiving, on the Westerdam as so many of you reccomended... in a Neptune Suite. :-) VERY VERY excited.

 

Anyone have any tips for the Neptune Lounge or other things available to suite passengers? Can we have hot breakfast delivered to our room? What about other meals?

 

Also - anyone done the Le Cirque dinner and is it worthwhile?

 

Thanks again, I hope to see some of you nice people on our cruise!!

 

Aimee

[missac]

...one more :-) The suite we booked is at the back of the ship on deck 5 - does the balcony really wrap around the way it looks on the deck map?

[Boytjie]

Anyone on the ship can get hot breakfast delivered to the cabin :D You can write some stuff in (like eggs benedict) and it will done - I think the MDR needs to be open but not so sure how true that holds. One time I ordered it and when they delivered it I was told it was too early but that they would be happy to deliver it when it was possible.

 

You can even order dinner for room service from the MDR menu.

 

We did Le Cirque for the first time in February and enjoyed it a lot. Only you can decide whether it is worthwhile; for us it was.

 

I can't help you with suite questions since we have never stayed in one.

[mmr923]

Yes! Your balcony wraps! All pax can have hot breakfast from room service - not just Neptune. We did Cirque on Westerdam last May and enjoyed the food and experience very much. It's definitely not for those who ate in a hurry - it's dining not eating. You'll love it!

[NoobCruise]

...one more :-) The suite we booked is at the back of the ship on deck 5 - does the balcony really wrap around the way it looks on the deck map?

 

We were in SB8147 on the 8th deck. I believe the balcony on deck 5 is even bigger than ours was, but here are some shots of ours.

 

014 Our Balcony by Rescue-Diver, on Flickr

 

 

There was another lounger behind me when I was getting this shot.

 

 

 

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016 The back side of the balcony by Rescue-Diver, on Flickr

 

017 The side balcony by Rescue-Diver, on Flickr

[CruiseWhere]

Make sure you try the Pinnacle Grill. It's one of our favourites!!!

You will certainly appreciate the laundry and dry cleaning which is included with staying in a Suite.

The Neptune Lounge has a wonderful set up which they do 3 times a day!

Enjoy!!!

You'll never want to go do anything other than a suite once you've tried it. Enjoy the "Suite Life" and being spoiled:D

[George C]

... we are going to give HAL a shot for Thanksgiving, on the Westerdam as so many of you reccomended... in a Neptune Suite. :-) VERY VERY excited.

 

Anyone have any tips for the Neptune Lounge or other things available to suite passengers? Can we have hot breakfast delivered to our room? What about other meals?

 

Also - anyone done the Le Cirque dinner and is it worthwhile?

 

Thanks again, I hope to see some of you nice people on our cruise!!

 

Aimee

 

Westerdam is a great ship, my favorite suite perk was the breakfast at the Pinnacle such a great way to start the day, Pinnacle is also great for lunch(10 dollars) or dinner (25) , in general I perfer Pinnacle dinner over Le Circe, but we had great Le Circe dinner last week.

[sail7seas]

We sailed Westerdam, b-to-b, last Thanksgiving and the week after.

We had a wonderful time. :)

 

Neptune Lounge had lovely offerings and the usual of all we have come to expect from all the ships. We nibbled from it throughout the day. :)

 

 

 

[djhsolara]

...one more :-) The suite we booked is at the back of the ship on deck 5 - does the balcony really wrap around the way it looks on the deck map?

 

Yes it does. We were in one of the 5th floor aft corner suites on Westerdam three years ago. The balcony is amazing. According to the steward, those two aft balconies are the largest on the ship. The outdoor space for those suites is larger than some balcony rooms on the ship.

 

 

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[djhsolara]

 

 

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[Krazy Kruizers]

Westerdam is one of our favorite ships.

I sure hope that the Neptune Lounge has all the offerings that are supposed to be offered. We got caught in a mess. There was no sneeze guard over some of the foods so what was offered compared to what we have had on this ship in previous years and on all our other cruises was minial.

Yes -- you can order as much as you want for breakfast lunch and dinner in your Neptune Suite.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Cabin Breakfast Menu

Preferred Time Frame

6 AM - 6:30 AM; 6:30 - 7 AM; 7 AM - 7:30 AM; 7:30 AM - 8 AM; 8 AM - 8:30 AM; 8:30 AM - 9 AM; 9 AM - 9:30 AM; 9:30 AM - 10 AM

 

Juices

Grapefruit; Orange:; Cranberry; V-8; Prune, Tomato

 

Fresh Fruit

Half Grapefruit; Sliced Bananas; Diced Oranges; Mixed Fruit; Seasonal Melons; Stewed Prunes

 

Low Fat Yogurt

Plain; Fruit

 

Breads

English Muffin; White Toast; Wheat Toast; Rye Toast; Danish; Croissant; Blueberry Muffin; Bran Muffin; Bagel

 

Preserves

Assorted Jams; Marmalade; Honey; Butter; Margarine; Cream Cheese

 

Cereals

Corn Flakes; Special K; Mueslix; Raisin Bran; Granola; Fruit Loops; Frosted Flakes; Rice Krispies; Shredded Wheat

With: Milk; 2% Milk; Skim Milk

 

Eggs & Meats

Two Eggs: Scrambled or sunnyside up or over easy

Omelet: With Cheese or With Ham and Cheese

Eggbeaters: Scrambled or Omelet with Cheese or Omelet with Ham and Cheese

 

Meat: Ham or Sausage or Bacon

 

Beverages

Regular Coffee; Decaf Coffee; Tea; Hot Chocolate; Milk; 2% Milk; Skim Milk; Half & Half

 

If you can wait until the main dining room opens -- usually 7:30 on port days and 8 on sea days, you can write in anything you want like Eggs Benedict. Waffles, Chocolate croissants, etc.

[Typhoon1]

A very wise choice.

 

Enjoy that wrap around balcony.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Since you are in a Neptune Suite, you are entitlesd to have breakfast in the Pinnacle Grill (free) -- we usually have breakfast there every morning. The breakfast hours follow the same times as the main dining room listed in the daily program -- usually 7:30 - 9 on sea days and 8 - 9:30 on port days.

 

Something Simple:

Cold Cereals: Cornflakes - Cherrios - Special K - Raisin Bran - Shredded Wheat - Rice Krispies - Frosted Flakes - Fruit loops - Granola - All Bran - Bran Flakes -- served with your choice of milk -- add sliced banana on request.

Breakfast Parfait - layers of creamy Greek yogurt, fresh berries and granola

Hot Cereals: Old-Fashioned Oatmeal - Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal - Cream of Wheat - Creamy Grits -- served with sliced banana, raisins, brown sugar, maple syrup, milk, or half & half on request

Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich - scrambles egg and Cheddar cheese served on a toasted English muffin. Add sausage patty, hickory smoked bacon or ham slice on request.

Bagel and Lox - a freshly toasted bagel served with slices of cold smoked salmon, cream cheese, sliced onion and capers.

Greenhouse Spa Selections:

Cottage Cheese and Fresh Fruit - a small bowl of creamy cottage cheese lightly dusted with cinnamon, served with your choice of sliced banana, strawberries, blueberries or diced melon.

Swiss-Style Muesli - a mixture of low fat yogurt, fresh fruit, milk, toasted hazel-nuts, oatmeal and honey.

Frittata Italiana - healthy without sacrificing flavor, egg whites combined with low-fat cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil, then lightly baked and served with whole grain toast.

International Classics:

All American Breakfast - two jumbo eggs, cooked to order, served with hash browns, hickory smoked bacon or sausage and toast.

Eggs Benedict - toasted English muffins, layered with Canadian bacon, two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.

Eggs Royal - toasted English muffins, smoked salmon and two poached eggs with creamy hollandaise sauce.

Eggs Florentine - toasted English muffins, topped with sauteed spinach and two poached eggs draped with hollandaise sauce.

Corned Beef Hash and Eggs - home-made corned beef hash topped with two eggs cooked to order and served with a side of toast.

Kippered Herring - served with two scrambled eggs and smothered onions.

Dutch Breakfast - the Uitmijter, a classic open-faced sandwich with thick white bread, sliced ham, Gouda, and two eggs sunny side up.

Japanese Breakfast - hot miso soup, steamed white rice, tamagoyaki and boiled salmon served with a cup of hot green tea.

The Full English Breakfast - two jumbo eggs scrambled, English banger sausage, English back bacon, baked beans, hash browns and a grilled half tomato.

Scandinavian Breakfast - smoked salmon and pickled herring, served with hard-boiled egg and slices of dark rye bread.

Three Egg Omelets:

All omelets are served with hash browns and toast. Egg whites or egg substitute available on request.

Denver Omelet - green bell pepper, onion, ham and a mixture of Cheddar, Monterey Jack and Swiss cheese.

Garden Vegetable Omelet - tender asparagus, sauteed spinach, diced tomato and sliced button mushrooms with creamy goat cheese.

Southwest Omelet - diced sweet roasted bell peppers, tomato, green onion, and Monterey Jack cheese, topped with avocado, sour cream and fresh salsa.

My Choice Omelet - build your own omelet with any of the following: ham, bacon, sausage, smoked salmon, mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, asparagus, Cheddar, Jack, Swiss, goat or Gruyere cheese.

Hot Off the Griddle:

Belgium Waffle - thick, crisp Belgium waffle topped with your choice of warm strawberries, apple-cinnamon or plum compote.

Cinnamon-Sugar French Toast - thick slices of egg bread French toast, dusted with cinnamon-sugar. Served with whipped butter and hot maple syrup.

Stack of Pancakes - three fluffy pancakes stacked high. your choice of buttermilk, banana or blueberry. Served with whipped butter and hot maple syrup.

From the Bakery: toast - English Muffin - Bagel - Roll

Baked Fresh Daily: Butter Croissant - Chocolate Croissant - Raisin Bun - Cheese Danish - Fruit Danish - Danish of the Day - Blueberry Muffin - Muffin of the Day - Coffee Cake. Served with butter, margarine, jam, jelly honey, Nutella or cream cheese on request. Fresh baked sugar-free pastries upon request.

On the Side:

Hickory Smoked Bacon - English Bangers - Pork Sausage Links or Patty - Carved Honey Glazed Ham - Corned Beef Hash - Turkey Bacon - Turkey Sausage links - Morningstar Farms Vegi Links - Hash Browns.

Fruits and Yogurts: Fresh Fruit Plate - Half Grapefruit - Sliced Banana - Stewed Prunes, Apricots or Kadota Figs - Assorted Yogurts

Beverages: Coffee - Tea - Decaffeinated Coffee and Tea - Whole, Low Fat and Skim Milk - Chocolate Milk - Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice - Apple Juice - Cranberry Juice - Grapefruit juice - Grape Juice - Pineapple Juice - Prune Juice - Tomato Juice - V-8

[Krazy Kruizers]

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

[Krazy Kruizers]

Every day you will receive the evening's dinner menu for the main dining room.

If you decide that you want to have dinner in your cabin, you can tell the conceirges what you want and when you want it.

All courses will be delivered at the same time compared to the dining room.

[Krazy Kruizers]

We have done Le Cirque quite a few times -- and we love it and feel that it is well worth the money -- JMO.

[AZNative2000]

...one more :-) The suite we booked is at the back of the ship on deck 5 - does the balcony really wrap around the way it looks on the deck map?

If you have an aft-wrap on deck five, (5190 or 5191) not only does it wrap, it is fully covered. Those are also the two largest SCs on the ship. Here is a link to a photo that may help. See the second cabin deck up. Balcony looks a bit shaded compared to the others. You will love it! Especially if it rains.:):)

 

LINK: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qflXgcdwQ7Y/UWfXPypeRCI/AAAAAAAAETU/z6SA7McpGus/s1600/IMG_7863.JPG

 

Click the photo and it gets bigger.

 

Cheers!