euro cruiser Posted March 24, 2023 #5726 Share Posted March 24, 2023 It may be that my phone is just too old (unlike me, of course). I think I've had it for six or eight years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted March 24, 2023 #5727 Share Posted March 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, euro cruiser said: It may be that my phone is just too old (unlike me, of course). I think I've had it for six or eight years. Wow - that's almost a record! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusin'k Posted March 24, 2023 #5728 Share Posted March 24, 2023 6 minutes ago, euro cruiser said: It may be that my phone is just too old (unlike me, of course). I think I've had it for six or eight years. That very well may be true. I had the same issue, and my phone was just as old. Someone on Cruise Critic stated the phone had to be at least an Android 10 (I think that's what they said). The phone I had was only an Android 8. As soon as I got the new phone, I could download the HAL app with no problem. Only problem now is trying to learn all the new features of the phone! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gregma60 Posted March 24, 2023 #5729 Share Posted March 24, 2023 16 minutes ago, euro cruiser said: It may be that my phone is just too old (unlike me, of course). I think I've had it for six or eight years. Wow! I've had 6=8 new versions of the phone in the last 6-8 years 🙂 -gregma 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted March 24, 2023 #5730 Share Posted March 24, 2023 7 minutes ago, gregma60 said: Wow! I've had 6=8 new versions of the phone in the last 6-8 years 🙂 -gregma I upgrade every other year, on average. Pixel 8 will probably be next. Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloha3 Posted March 24, 2023 #5731 Share Posted March 24, 2023 5 hours ago, iaae22 said: Hello! We have not sail for 4-5 years and even then never on HAL so I have a few questions about MDR. We are planning Alaska this summer on the Westerdam. 1. Is there restriction on how many app/soup you can order. Sometimes we would like to order extra app to share just to try something. Is it allowed? Extra charge or not? 2. Same about entry ( very rare but could happen) 3. Does HAL have cheese plate in MDR? Does they count it as app or desert? Can I just ask for one to go? If MDR does not have it is there ‘create my own’ option to grab it from Lido? 4. Is taking food from Lido back to the cabin OK or not? I know I can order room service but sometimes I just like to grab a few things from Lido and bring them to my room. Thanks! Cheese plates, although not listed on the menu, are available every evening in the MDR. As a GF option, I ordered it many evening either as my dessert or with a dessert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted March 24, 2023 #5732 Share Posted March 24, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, iaae22 said: Hello! We have not sail for 4-5 years and even then never on HAL so I have a few questions about MDR. We are planning Alaska this summer on the Westerdam. 1. Is there restriction on how many app/soup you can order. NO Sometimes we would like to order extra app to share just to try something. Is it allowed? YES we did it often. Extra charge or not?NO 2. Same about entry ( very rare but could happen) Same answers though we only did it once and four of us were sharing the extra entree. 3. Does HAL have cheese plate in MDR? YES Does they count it as app or desert? My DH ordered it for dessert. Can I just ask for one to go? If MDR does not have it is there ‘create my own’ option to grab it from Lido? We rarely found cheeses available in Lido except at lunch. 4. Is taking food from Lido back to the cabin OK or not? We did it without issue. I know I can order room service but sometimes I just like to grab a few things from Lido and bring them to my room. Thanks! See my responses embedded in your post. My responses are based on our October 2022 B2B Alaska and Hawaii cruises aboard Konigsdam. YMMV if you like Indian food, ask about the Indian menu. It changes each day and has to be ordered the night before. We loved it! Edited March 24, 2023 by Clay Clayton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dismomx5 Posted March 24, 2023 #5733 Share Posted March 24, 2023 6 hours ago, Mary229 said: The only place to get tea-hot water is at one of the premium coffee cafes. I get mine at explorations cafe. If is free of charge. Hot water from the machines in the Lido is HOT 🔥! I had a 24 oz metal travel mug (someone picked it up on the Rotterdam in January when hubby set it down 😭) and I often would add some cold water when I made my tea because the water was basically boiling.😯 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted March 24, 2023 #5734 Share Posted March 24, 2023 10 minutes ago, Dismomx5 said: Hot water from the machines in the Lido is HOT 🔥! I had a 24 oz metal travel mug (someone picked it up on the Rotterdam in January when hubby set it down 😭) and I often would add some cold water when I made my tea because the water was basically boiling.😯 You were lucky. I have never gotten water hot enough on the lido to make a decent cup of tea - I bring my own tea when sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiser3775 Posted March 24, 2023 #5735 Share Posted March 24, 2023 On 3/23/2023 at 9:37 AM, crusin'k said: It has been quite a while since we have sailed with Hal. Taking a cruise in a week. Can't wait! Does HAL give us any type of tote bag to take to the pool, etc. or should we plan on bringing one from home? Got given a very sturdy cloth tote bag on Noordam this week. Very useful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dismomx5 Posted March 24, 2023 #5736 Share Posted March 24, 2023 18 minutes ago, Mary229 said: You were lucky. I have never gotten water hot enough on the lido to make a decent cup of tea - I bring my own tea when sailing. Maybe its the Rotterdam. I had the same thing in October when we sailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted March 24, 2023 #5737 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Just now, Dismomx5 said: Maybe its the Rotterdam. I had the same thing in October when we sailed. Maybe it is the newer ship. Well that is a welcome upgrade. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted March 25, 2023 #5738 Share Posted March 25, 2023 4 hours ago, cruiser3775 said: No charge for extra appetisers in the Mdr, but in speciality restaurants there is a charge. Pinnacle Grill charges $15. Your sentence structure makes it sound as if an extra appetizer in the Pinnacle costs $15; it does not. An extra appetizer in the Pinnacle costs $7. An extra entrée costs $15. There are no additional charges for extra items in a course in the Main Dining Room. There are, however, some 'upcharge' items, well marked on the menu. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiser3775 Posted March 25, 2023 #5739 Share Posted March 25, 2023 1 hour ago, RuthC said: Your sentence structure makes it sound as if an extra appetizer in the Pinnacle costs $15; it does not. An extra appetizer in the Pinnacle costs $7. An extra entrée costs $15. There are no additional charges for extra items in a course in the Main Dining Room. There are, however, some 'upcharge' items, well marked on the menu. Sorry, it's a language translation problem. In Australia, we call the small first course an entree and the second larger course a 'main course'. The $15 charge applies if you order a second main course. I had an excellent dinner in the Pacific Grill last night, the final night of my NZ cruise. Serves were quite generous. I couldn't have fitted in an extra course! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richstowe Posted March 25, 2023 #5740 Share Posted March 25, 2023 18 hours ago, Clay Clayton said: if you like Indian food, ask about the Indian menu. It changes each day and has to be ordered the night before. We loved it! On my December Nieuw Amsterdam cruise the waiter did everything possible to dissuade me from ordering from the Indian menu . I didn't bother to escalate the issue so no roti for me . 😞 15 hours ago, RuthC said: Your sentence structure makes it sound as if an extra appetizer in the Pinnacle costs $15; it does not. An extra appetizer in the Pinnacle costs $7. An extra entrée costs $15. . I remember an extra charge for an entrée but don't remember a charge for a second appetizer . Is this new or did I miss it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dismomx5 Posted March 25, 2023 #5741 Share Posted March 25, 2023 39 minutes ago, richstowe said: I remember an extra charge for an entrée but don't remember a charge for a second appetizer . Is this new or did I miss it ? Definitely in the Pinnacle on the Rotterdam. A second appetizer is $7+18% gratuity. But the candied bacon was worth it! Personally, I could make a meal out of appetizers. And bread. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted March 25, 2023 #5742 Share Posted March 25, 2023 1 hour ago, richstowe said: On my December Nieuw Amsterdam cruise the waiter did everything possible to dissuade me from ordering from the Indian menu . I didn't bother to escalate the issue so no roti for me . 😞 I remember an extra charge for an entrée but don't remember a charge for a second appetizer . Is this new or did I miss it ? That’s too bad, it was the only truly hot (heat wise) food we were served during our 23 days aboard. We were sitting near a table of 12 Indians who helped us know what was what and they said that with only a couple of exceptions that the food was prepared as well as they would make at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandwoman Posted March 25, 2023 #5743 Share Posted March 25, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, richstowe said: On my December Nieuw Amsterdam cruise the waiter did everything possible to dissuade me from ordering from the Indian menu . I didn't bother to escalate the issue so no roti for me . 😞 Do you remember what excuses he gave you? Did he tell you the food would be too hot (hot pepper hot) or what? I've been looking forward to the Indian menu and would be disappointed to be talked out of it, or to learn that the food was too hot for my taste. I love Indian vegetarian food, but cannot eat it if it's too hot-pepper hot. (I wish that English had two words for hot, one for temperature and the other for Carolina Reaper. 🥵 ) Edited March 25, 2023 by islandwoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richstowe Posted March 25, 2023 #5744 Share Posted March 25, 2023 1 hour ago, islandwoman said: Do you remember what excuses he gave you? It was a lot of blah blah blah covid . We had a new table with new waitstaff most every night . Not ideal and not our choice . Maybe he figured he wouldn't see us again . At least the MDR food was good . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLouisCruisers Posted March 25, 2023 #5745 Share Posted March 25, 2023 3 hours ago, islandwoman said: Do you remember what excuses he gave you? Did he tell you the food would be too hot (hot pepper hot) or what? I've been looking forward to the Indian menu and would be disappointed to be talked out of it, or to learn that the food was too hot for my taste. I love Indian vegetarian food, but cannot eat it if it's too hot-pepper hot. (I wish that English had two words for hot, one for temperature and the other for Carolina Reaper. 🥵 ) we say heat hot or spicy hot. I don't like spicy hot!🥴 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted March 25, 2023 #5746 Share Posted March 25, 2023 7 hours ago, richstowe said: I remember an extra charge for an entrée but don't remember a charge for a second appetizer . Is this new or did I miss it ? I don't know when the extra charge for an additional appetizer started, but there have been discussions of it on CC, and someone (sorry, I don't remember who, so can't give credit) posted a photo of the fine print on the menu. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted March 26, 2023 #5747 Share Posted March 26, 2023 @richstowePhotos from Navigator app for upcoming Rotterdam cruise. See fine print at bottom of each menu section. No charge at this time for additional appetizers at Canaletto or Tamarind or MDR. No charge for additional entree in MDR. Pinnacle $7 for additional appetizer. Pinnacle $15 for an additional entree.Rudi’s also charges $15 for an additional entree. Canaletto $10 for an additional entree Tamarind $10 for an additional entree Also, if you want a vegetarian or Indian menu, ask for it. If the waiter is reluctant, ask to speak to the maitre d. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandwoman Posted March 26, 2023 #5748 Share Posted March 26, 2023 And passengers are already paying a surcharge to eat in these restaurants? How much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Hag Posted March 26, 2023 #5749 Share Posted March 26, 2023 19 hours ago, richstowe said: It was a lot of blah blah blah covid . We had a new table with new waitstaff most every night . Not ideal and not our choice . Maybe he figured he wouldn't see us again . At least the MDR food was good . I will always listen politely to the waiter's suggestions, but I will also then politely insist on doing what I want to do. We were on a Celebrity cruise once where the waiter tried really hard to talk me out of something. I got it anyway, and it was the best thing I had all that week of mostly mediocre food. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richstowe Posted March 26, 2023 #5750 Share Posted March 26, 2023 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Sea Hag said: I will always listen politely to the waiter's suggestions, but I will also then politely insist on doing what I want to do. Not to worry .Some are passive-aggressive . DW says I'm agressive-agressive . 😁This was part of a larger "discussion" with the waitstaff . What I also requested and then requested harder was creme brulee which I got the next night . It did seem like there were more unneeded discussions on this cruise then usual . The food was still good although missing stuff like shrimp cocktails, steak and the aforementioned creme brulee and Indian food . Edited to say always polite and then polite and then assertive but polite and then not quite so polite . Edited March 26, 2023 by richstowe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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