vedettes1 Posted August 7, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 7, 2017 I'm booked on 4-night next May. I tried to book a specialty restaurant on the HA site and got the message that reservations not available at this time. Does this mean I am too early? Too late? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxmantoo Posted August 7, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Too early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted August 7, 2017 #3 Share Posted August 7, 2017 I'm booked on 4-night next May. I tried to book a specialty restaurant on the HA site and got the message that reservations not available at this time. Does this mean I am too early? Too late? For the last several years HAL hasn't loaded the specialty restaurant calendar for the next year into the schedule until late in the current year. Check again in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crazy For Cats Posted August 7, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 7, 2017 I tried to book January dates for my Amsterdam holiday cruise. I called ship services and they told me that 2018 dates should be available late September. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted August 7, 2017 #5 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Too early!! Try at least once a month -- you never know when the reservations will open up. Maybe around Dec 1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxmantoo Posted August 7, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 7, 2017 I tried to book January dates for my Amsterdam holiday cruise. I called ship services and they told me that 2018 dates should be available late September. Sent from my iPad using Forums I called last week for a cruise in January and was told mid-October. Always difficult to get a correct answer when dealing with Guest Services :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgruenhaus Posted August 7, 2017 #7 Share Posted August 7, 2017 I'm booked on 4-night next May. I tried to book a specialty restaurant on the HA site and got the message that reservations not available at this time. Does this mean I am too early? Too late? If it's like NCL they don't allow reservations till 90 days out from the cruise. Sent from my SM-G935P using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crazy For Cats Posted August 7, 2017 #8 Share Posted August 7, 2017 If it's like NCL they don't allow reservations till 90 days out from the cruise. Sent from my SM-G935P using Forums mobile app That's not the case with HAL. My December dining options were booked months ago. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted August 8, 2017 #9 Share Posted August 8, 2017 If it's like NCL they don't allow reservations till 90 days out from the cruise. Once the new calendar year is propagated, then the restaurants can be booked. I once booked a June reservation in early December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vedettes1 Posted August 8, 2017 Author #10 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozNut Posted August 8, 2017 #11 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Always difficult to get a correct answer when dealing with Guest Services :confused: Depends on who you talk to, and it's usually a different person each time. We do all of our Guest Services interaction via email, so we always have a written audit trail (if you will) of what has transpired with regard to our requests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozNut Posted August 8, 2017 #12 Share Posted August 8, 2017 If it's like NCL they don't allow reservations till 90 days out from the cruise. Short answer is that it's not like NCL. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_gal_50 Posted August 8, 2017 #13 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Depends on who you talk to, and it's usually a different person each time. We do all of our Guest Services interaction via email, so we always have a written audit trail (if you will) of what has transpired with regard to our requests. I'm more of an email person but I find with hal if you email you wait at least a week or more for an answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madda Posted August 8, 2017 #14 Share Posted August 8, 2017 I'm more of an email person but I find with hal if you email you wait at least a week or more for an answer. I've never had a problem getting an email response from HAL, usually within 24 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozNut Posted August 8, 2017 #15 Share Posted August 8, 2017 I'm more of an email person but I find with hal if you email you wait at least a week or more for an answer. I guess we've been lucky because we've never waited that long for a response. During my last exchange via email with them regarding PG reservations we had an ongoing instantaneous conversation until resolution (and I have it all in writing). :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avian777 Posted August 9, 2017 #16 Share Posted August 9, 2017 I've never had a problem getting an email response from HAL, usually within 24 hours I guess we've been lucky because we've never waited that long for a response. During my last exchange via email with them regarding PG reservations we had an ongoing instantaneous conversation until resolution (and I have it all in writing). :) Add me to the list of people who have never had a problem (or delay) getting prompt, accurate and reliable e-mail responses from HAL. Smooth sailing :) :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauimacho Posted August 9, 2017 #17 Share Posted August 9, 2017 What time does the PG open for breakfast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted August 9, 2017 #18 Share Posted August 9, 2017 What time does the PG open for breakfast? On the ships where the Neptune and Pinnacle suites have breakfast in the Pinnacle Grill, it keeps the same hours, and the same menu, as the dining room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpump Posted August 9, 2017 #19 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Think you're too early. I tried booking Pinnacle Grill (dinner) for our upcoming Sept cruise to Alaska, so I just called the 1-800 #. Easy Peasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avian777 Posted August 11, 2017 #20 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Once the new calendar year is propagated, then the restaurants can be booked. I once booked a June reservation in early December. Just out of curiosity, how does a "calendar year" go about reproducing itself?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted August 11, 2017 #21 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Just out of curiosity, how does a "calendar year" go about reproducing itself?:confused: You might want to ask a computer programmer to explain "propagate and carry forward" to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted August 13, 2017 #22 Share Posted August 13, 2017 (edited) Just out of curiosity, how does a "calendar year" go about reproducing itself?:confused: prop·a·gate ˈpräpəˌɡāt/ verb verb: propagate; 3rd person present: propagates; past tense: propagated; past participle: propagated; gerund or present participle: propagating 2. spread and promote widely.synonyms:spread, disseminate, communicate, make known, promulgate, circulate, broadcast, publicize, proclaim, preach, promote; Edited August 13, 2017 by catl331 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avian777 Posted August 13, 2017 #23 Share Posted August 13, 2017 (edited) prop·a·gateˈpräpəˌɡāt/ verb verb: propagate; 3rd person present: propagates; past tense: propagated; past participle: propagated; gerund or present participle: propagating 2. spread and promote widely.synonyms:spread, disseminate, communicate, make known, promulgate, circulate, broadcast, publicize, proclaim, preach, promote; ... and in the interest of fairness (and transparency) here are the complete definitions of "propagate" from Webster's New World College Dictionary and Dictionary.com, respectively: propagate in American (ˈprɑpəˌgeɪt ; präpˈəgātˌ) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈpropaˌgated or ˈpropaˌgating 1. to cause (a plant or animal) to reproduce itself; raise or breed 2. to reproduce (itself); multiply said of a plant or animal 3. to transmit (hereditary characteristics) by reproduction 4. to spread (ideas, customs, etc.) from one person or place to another 5. to transmit (esp. sound waves or electromagnetic radiation) through a medium verb intransitive 6. to reproduce or multiply, as plants or animals prop·a·gate [ prop- uh-geyt] VERB (USED WITH OBJECT) [PROP·A·GAT·ED, PROP·A·GAT·ING.] 1. to cause (an organism) to multiply by any process of natural reproduction from the parent stock. 2. to reproduce (itself, its kind, etc.), as an organism does. 3. to transmit (hereditary features or elements) to, or through, offspring. 4. to spread (a report, doctrine, practice, etc.) from person to person; disseminate. 5. to cause to increase in number or amount. 6. to create (an effect) at a distance, as by electromagnetic waves, compression waves, etc., traveling through space or a physical medium; transmit: to propagate sound. Interestingly, neither of these definitions includes the unattributed definition in catl331's Post above, while the first three in both are cast in terms of "reproduction" in a biological sense. To avoid further angst, however, I would like to point out that my Post was (1) intended as an humorous aside on American-English language and not as a criticism of anyone's inability to effectively communicate on here, and (2) definitely not intended only for those who communicate in computer programmer lingo. So, to those of you who lack a sense of humor and/or can only communicate in computer lingo, I offer my condolence. Smooth sailing :champagne-toast: :champagne-toast: :champagne-toast: Edited August 13, 2017 by avian777 Cleaned up the formatting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted August 13, 2017 #24 Share Posted August 13, 2017 (edited) I would like to point out that my Post was (1) intended as an humorous aside on American-English language You used the "confused" smiley in your post. ( :confused: ) I was attempting to clear your confusion by pointing out the non-biological definition for the word propagate as used by RuthC. Humor is usually indicated by :) or :D Edited August 13, 2017 by catl331 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VennDiagram Posted August 13, 2017 #25 Share Posted August 13, 2017 catl331, your post made perfect sense to me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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