Al fresco dining on the Nieuw Statendam

[caribophile]

Does the Lido on the Nieuw Statendam have an al fresco dining area?

[Daisyloo]

Yes, out the back of the Lido buffet.  

[Krazy Kruizers]

Just remember that you will not have a tray to carry various dishes out to the aft area.

[sevenseasnomad]

You can also sit at one of the tables near the main pool.  As for not having a tray, do what we did.  I bought some inexpensive trays, packed them between T-shirts and used them to carry multiple dishes to our chosen table by the pool (either aft or amid-ship).  It saves a lot of walking, and most people commented on what a good idea it was.

[fatcat04]

6 minutes ago, sevenseasnomad said:

You can also sit at one of the tables near the main pool.  As for not having a tray, do what we did.  I bought some inexpensive trays, packed them between T-shirts and used them to carry multiple dishes to our chosen table by the pool (either aft or amid-ship).  It saves a lot of walking, and most people commented on what a good idea it was.

Brilliant. I bought some trays off Amazon for very little. They just look like cafeteria trays. Nice for all sorts of stuff like taking steaks out to the grill or taking drinks out to the patio when we have guests. Think I will pack one for our next cruise to help in the Lido and getting stuff back to the cabin. 🥂

[Judyrem]

11 hours ago, fatcat04 said:

Brilliant. I bought some trays off Amazon for very little. They just look like cafeteria trays. Nice for all sorts of stuff like taking steaks out to the grill or taking drinks out to the patio when we have guests. Think I will pack one for our next cruise to help in the Lido and getting stuff back to the cabin. 🥂

I am going to order some, thanks for the info.

[caribophile]

Nothing like breakfast watching the wake! Thanks for the information and clever ideas everyone.

 

[fatcat04]

Here are the ones I ordered. I use them for all sorts of kitchen tasks. Very sturdy but light and easy to clean. 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037XDIY2/ref=cm_sw_r_other_taa_B6rDDbQ3PKZYP

 

[taxmantoo]

A bit off topic maybe, but the Tamarind on the Nieuw Statendam also has an al fresco dining area.  It is usually only open when the ship has a late night port departure. 

[llbz327]

just ordered three. 

 

thank you

[57redbird]

18 hours ago, fatcat04 said:

Brilliant. I bought some trays off Amazon for very little. They just look like cafeteria trays. Nice for all sorts of stuff like taking steaks out to the grill or taking drinks out to the patio when we have guests. Think I will pack one for our next cruise to help in the Lido and getting stuff back to the cabin. 🥂

I bought a couple at the Dollar Tree. & yes, they're good around the house, too.

[Vict0riann]

There is also a round metal tray in your room, under the ice bucket and glasses.

[oakridger]

As a former waitress I suggest you purchase trays with a cork or other non-slip surface on the inside.  The cork keeps the items from sliding around when you carry the tray!  If your tray doesn't have that, then you could just buy the non-slip material and glue it onto the tray.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Serving-Commercial-Restaurant-Carrying/dp/B07QF9RRPW/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?hvadid=77790500408576&hvbmt=bb&hvdev=c&hvqmt=b&keywords=non+slip+serving+tray&qid=1568089255&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011&rnid=2661617011&s=gateway&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFHSE1BR1BQRzhWTVMmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA1NjM1NTMzR1JLNkVNOEhEUVY4JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5OTgwMDdNU09VRjNaUFpPR0gmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

 

~Nancy

[Caymus88]

Trays aren’t provided?

[kazu]

1 hour ago, Caymus88 said:

Trays aren’t provided?

 

No, trays were removed a number of years ago.

Mind you, if you order from the Dive In, that is served on a small metallic tray.

[rucrazy]

On 9/7/2019 at 8:30 PM, fatcat04 said:

Brilliant. I bought some trays off Amazon for very little. They just look like cafeteria trays. 

I bet one could probably find something at a local thrift store that would suffice as well! But I do agree it's an inspired idea! I'll start browsing now for our holiday cruise.

Edited September 10, 2019 by rucrazy
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