Point of the PS kitchen?

[andnosyd]

Just wondering what people actually use the kitchen for? Looking forward to our first PS as we've pretty much only been in SC's before, but the kitchen seems a bit of a waste of space?

[sail7seas]

If you wish to invite guests for dinner, a steward will serve you each course from the kitchen. There is a microwave so he could warm something that needed it. Think of it as a 'butler's pantry'.

 

[andnosyd]

Ah, that makes sense.

[PathfinderEss]

You have a commercial size refrigerator, its wonderful. :D

[Krazy Kruizers]

I use the refrigerator -- a regular one -- a lot.

I keep our Vodka in there and the ice bucket to keep the ice longer.

There is also a coffee pot in there. On one ship there were 3 blenders in there.

Also the life jackets are stored in the top cabinets in there.

[BobandRanda]

There is a coffee pot and coffee grounds. Just remember that the microwave is a commercial type microwave. It only takes a few seconds to reheat a cup of coffee. If you heat it for 30 seconds---it will be gone!!!

[kazu]

all the dishes and silverware are there as well, so if you are entertaining you have lots of plates and stuff if needed :D

[Krazy Kruizers]

On our recent Nieuw Amsterdam cruises, lots of cups and saucers and spoons.

Only a couple of butter plates, 1 knife and 1 fork.

What is in the pantry varies by ship.

[BobandRanda]

Post finally came through. This was a duplicate.

Edited January 15, 2014 by BobandRanda
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[Topsham]

Pantry PS VOLENDAM.

 

 

Only problem is you cannot HAL china in microwave as the 'gold' on the edge.

 

Just remember to ask steward to keep a supply of milk in the fridge.

 

The steward has key to access to the pantry to bring food etc to set up in the dining room.

 

Stephen

[cruz chic]

There is a coffee pot and coffee grounds. Just remember that the microwave is a commercial type microwave. It only takes a few seconds to reheat a cup of coffee. If you heat it for 30 seconds---it will be gone!!!

 

You got that right! I learned the hard way how powerful it is.

[SilvertoGold]

I think it sort of interesting that the PH kitchen has all the heating appliances that are considered fire hazards in other cabins: toaster, coffee pot, microwave.

[sail7seas]

I think it sort of interesting that the PH kitchen has all the heating appliances that are considered fire hazards in other cabins: toaster, coffee pot, microwave.

 

 

I think the difference is they are safety approved quality and installation by ship's electricians.

 

If guests bring their own, who knows in what condition cords etc would be. And also very pertinent is the cabin is wired to be able to handle the load. All of our cabins could not safely support use by all of us of our own coffee pots etc

 

[kazu]

Just in case someone does some searches and uses this thread to read about the kitchens - the Prinsendam does not have the big commercial fridge nor a big pantry/kitchen.

 

It does have a nice bar area and microwave & coffee maker along with the dishes, etc, but the fridge is the standard one you will find in the other rooms on the ship. It's well laid out and actually a useful area because of the bar counter but it certainly is not like the PS in the fleet as far as the kitchen goes.

[Krazy Kruizers]

I think it sort of interesting that the PH kitchen has all the heating appliances that are considered fire hazards in other cabins: toaster, coffee pot, microwave.

 

 

Nieuw Amsterdam pantry

 

The ice box had a small problem -- block of ice that forced the door to remain open until maintenance came to fix it (same thing happened on the Westerdam years ago).

 

 

 

 

 

It was loaded with tons of soda, beers, etc.

[Krazy Kruizers]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glacier in the Freezer

[Krazy Kruizers]

I think the difference is they are safety approved quality and installation by ship's electricians.

 

If guests bring their own, who knows in what condition cords etc would be. And also very pertinent is the cabin is wired to be able to handle the load. All of our cabins could not safely support use by all of us of our own coffee pots etc

 

 

 

Very true!!

[CruiseWhere]

It truly is a butlers pantry but fabulous for entertaining and the fridge is an incredible size!

Enjoy the PS!!! We certainly did:)

[Sage]

We enjoy the fridge as well, but the kitchen really comes in handy when entertaining.

[SilvertoGold]

KK: Love the glacier in the freezer!

 

It can be quite easy to overload electrical heat-producing appliances. I am sure the cabin stewards have some responsibility to ensure that all appliances are off. No doubt HAL has commercial breakers and a lot of heat detectors in these kitchens.

 

Fire just isn't something I want to deal with on a cruiseship!

[holacanada]

Hello !

 

You must have a lot of «friends» and/or a big family to «entertain» these large spaces. :eek:

 

Did someone in CC could tell me if they had heard about a one person (solo cruiser) PS guest ? Curious about that..! :confused:

 

Holacanada from Quebec City

[Topsham]

One person in the PH... sure, done it a few times.

Edited January 15, 2014 by Topsham
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[CruiseWhere]

:)

Hello !

 

You must have a lot of «friends» and/or a big family to «entertain» these large spaces. :eek:

 

Did someone in CC could tell me if they had heard about a one person (solo cruiser) PS guest ? Curious about that..! :confused:

 

Holacanada from Quebec City

 

Just an FYI my DH and I just did 18 days in the PS and never entertained once. We certainly enjoyed all the space:) Would we do it again? Good question? We more than enjoy the space in our Neptune Suites which are certainly large enough for two and also to entertain JMO.

[Typhoon1]

If you're having guests for dinner or dinner served in the PS, the steward has a place to prepare the dishes.

[cruz chic]

Hello !

 

You must have a lot of «friends» and/or a big family to «entertain» these large spaces. :eek:

 

Did someone in CC could tell me if they had heard about a one person (solo cruiser) PS guest ? Curious about that..! :confused:

 

Holacanada from Quebec City

 

I did it. It's truly way too much room for one. I got a good upsell and i will likely never have the opportunity to do it again.