1ANGELCAT Posted October 17, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Just got my documents for the Westy crossing. Shows only 2 Gala nights for 13 days. I know we had 3 nights on the crossing over in the Spring. Maybe Mark Pells will add 1. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisyloo Posted October 17, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 17, 2017 We only had 2 on our TA on the Koningsdam this past April. It was a 13 night cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted October 17, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 17, 2017 One a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boze9999 Posted October 18, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 18, 2017 We had two galas on a five (still love them) - it's all up to the Captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted October 19, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Our boarding passes state 3 Gala Nights for the 22 night cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozNut Posted October 19, 2017 #6 Share Posted October 19, 2017 One a week. Had two on our recent 7 day. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted October 19, 2017 #7 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Why worry about the number of "gala nights"? Since no dress code is enforced, the people around you are going to be wearing whatever they want to wear. If you like to put a little effort into your appearance - go ahead and do it - regardless of what they call the "night". Whenever I go out to eat with my wife (other than a diner breakfast, or the like) I make a bit of effort as does she --- cruising is not what it used to be - everyone wears pretty much what they want, so you should too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbear Posted October 19, 2017 #8 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Why worry about the number of "gala nights"? Since no dress code is enforced, the people around you are going to be wearing whatever they want to wear. If you like to put a little effort into your appearance - go ahead and do it - regardless of what they call the "night". Whenever I go out to eat with my wife (other than a diner breakfast, or the like) I make a bit of effort as does she --- cruising is not what it used to be - everyone wears pretty much what they want, so you should too. Perhaps because "gala nights" is usually when the lobster or other special menu is offered? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozNut Posted October 19, 2017 #9 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Perhaps because "gala nights" is usually when the lobster or other special menu is offered? Or perhaps not.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbear Posted October 19, 2017 #10 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Or perhaps not.. That's why we like them. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChucktownSteve Posted October 19, 2017 #11 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Perhaps because "gala nights" is usually when the lobster or other special menu is offered? So are smaller tails cooked till they're rubbery still special? Or does HAL still do it right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted October 19, 2017 #12 Share Posted October 19, 2017 So are smaller tails cooked till they're rubbery still special? Or does HAL still do it right? They were done right on our last cruise ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted October 19, 2017 #13 Share Posted October 19, 2017 It is sad to see how the dress code gets worse each year. We don't order the lobster tails in the dining room as they are cooked in massive pots and tend to be too salty and rubbery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANGELCAT Posted October 19, 2017 Author #14 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Why worry about the number of "gala nights"? Since no dress code is enforced, the people around you are going to be wearing whatever they want to wear. If you like to put a little effort into your appearance - go ahead and do it - regardless of what they call the "night". Whenever I go out to eat with my wife (other than a diner breakfast, or the like) I make a bit of effort as does she --- cruising is not what it used to be - everyone wears pretty much what they want, so you should too. Not worried. Just disappointed. I remember having 3 on a 10 night Caribbean many years ago. For the record , I do dress up. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted October 19, 2017 #15 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Perhaps because "gala nights" is usually when the lobster or other special menu is offered? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Also available in the Lido. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbear Posted October 19, 2017 #16 Share Posted October 19, 2017 So are smaller tails cooked till they're rubbery still special? Or does HAL still do it right? They tasted just fine in March! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted October 19, 2017 #17 Share Posted October 19, 2017 They tasted just fine in March! Sent from my iPhone using Forums They had two gala nights on our 7 day Veendam cruise in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 3rdGenCunarder Posted October 19, 2017 #18 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Also available in the Lido. And possibly better in the Lido. We rarely have dinner in the Lido, but on a rough sea day, I didn't want to be in the aft for too long, and I wasn't very hungry. So we went to the Lido for steak/lobster night. I just wanted the steak, but most people were eating many lobster tails, getting as many as three at a time. The cooks couldn't keep up, so the line got stalled while they prepared another batch. The lobster tails were held on a steam table for no longer than it took to plate them, so they were about as "right out of the pot" as you could get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roses313 Posted October 20, 2017 #19 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Just got our docs for 11 day Zuiderdam cruise next month...2 Gala nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvertoGold Posted October 20, 2017 #20 Share Posted October 20, 2017 We loved Formal Nights and even the old Informal Nights and think Galas Nights are fine, as far as they go, which isn't far, but........HAL should come up with a Gala Optional designation and be done with it. So silly to keep degrading the old Formal Night to lesser and lesser definitions. As it is, on Gala Nights one ship will allow into the MDR anyone dressed in anything better than a bathrobe and the next ship insists on men wearing a jacket and provides loaners. Might as well let pax choose. We've seen Formal Optional on a few cruises where the dress code got mixed up (docs said 8, shipboard program said 9, so they deemed one Formal Optional) and it worked out fine, everyone happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozNut Posted October 20, 2017 #21 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Also available in the Lido. Jeez... give it up already! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dag144 Posted October 20, 2017 #22 Share Posted October 20, 2017 We are sailing on the Westerdam (Westey is a dog not a ship) on the 26th. Gala night, every night on a wonderful is a gale night for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontworry Posted October 23, 2017 #23 Share Posted October 23, 2017 We just completed our 12 day Quebec City to Fort Lauderdale on Zuiderdam and there were two gala nights. There were lobster tails in the Lido one night and they were all you could eat. We thoroughly enjoyed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CherryG Posted October 23, 2017 #24 Share Posted October 23, 2017 dag144, had to laugh at your Westey is a dog comment. We've had 4 of these little terriers. I agree with every night is a wonderful night on a cruise. We were on the Westerdam the first HA cruise, then next 3 on Niewu Amsterdam. 3 weeks to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joekerstef Posted October 24, 2017 #25 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Am I the only one who thinks that the food is actually inferior on gala nights? I have been disappointed in the choices every.single.time. maybe i can convince my mother to go to pinnacle grill on a gala night next cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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