Nasmas Posted February 19, 2006 #1 Share Posted February 19, 2006 My husband and I were sitting here discussing our up coming cruise and were wondering what the bars on the ships charge for a premium bar drink. Can anyone help us out? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kakalina Posted February 19, 2006 #2 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Yes, last month on the Amsterdam the bar drinks were $5.75 , frozen or frou-frou drinks were $6.95, beer was $3 to $4, wine around $4-6 depending. Premium liquor was expensive by the shot. I remember the Louis 13 was $90.00 per shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted February 19, 2006 #3 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Anytime you order a premium drink, you will pay more - usually $6.75 and up - for barely 1 1/2 ounces. What irks me is when the bar tender spills some of the liquor, doesn't top the shot glass, and has an attitude "I don't care". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLee Posted February 19, 2006 #4 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Don't forget the automatically added 15% tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nasmas Posted February 19, 2006 Author #5 Share Posted February 19, 2006 I thought that was about what they were. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herb Posted February 19, 2006 #6 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Prices listed above seem pretty standard in comparison to other cruiselines we've sailed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertDiva Posted February 19, 2006 #7 Share Posted February 19, 2006 I found this link with drink prices from the Ryndam. I looked at the martini list and the prices are the same as when I sailed the Oosterdam over New Year's. I would imagine no matter which HAL ship you are sailing the prices are standard. http://cruiseclues.com/orcatekwebryndammenus.htm My husband and I were sitting here discussing our up coming cruise and were wondering what the bars on the ships charge for a premium bar drink. Can anyone help us out? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoNoNanette Posted February 19, 2006 #8 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Does anyone know if HAL ever has a "happy hour"? They had a nightly happy hour on the Royal Olympia line, as well as a "martini special" each night. (The HAL prices are right in line with other lines) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertDiva Posted February 19, 2006 #9 Share Posted February 19, 2006 I'm not sure about a Happy Hour - but they do have a "Drink of the Day." Also, the Olive Pit on the Oosterdam has a martini "Daily Special." Does anyone know if HAL ever has a "happy hour" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herb Posted February 19, 2006 #10 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Does anyone know if HAL ever has a "happy hour"? We've never been so lucky to go on a cruise where they had a "happy hour", that is, if you meant "two fers". At the "meet the captain" cocktail party drinks were free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted February 19, 2006 #11 Share Posted February 19, 2006 On the Ryndam, the only drink that was a real special was the special drink of the day - $4.75 or $4.95 - not certain. But they did not use premium brands. Martini's on the Ryndam - no special bar or time. When we were on the Volendam, they had once during the cruise a Martini day - choose your own liquor - including Grey Goose - and they would make whatever martini you wanted - $4.75 - it was at the Ocean bar and set up for about 3 hours. Happy Hour?? - not on HAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy1 Posted February 19, 2006 #12 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Does anyone know if HAL ever has a "happy hour"? Any hour I'm on a "dam" ship is a happy hour...:D ... but we didn't have any "twofer's" on the World Cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo Posted February 19, 2006 #13 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Does anyone know if HAL ever has a "happy hour"? They had a nightly happy hour on the Royal Olympia line, as well as a "martini special" each night. (The HAL prices are right in line with other lines) Yes they do have a happy hour. It is "happy" for those with early seating not those with late. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nasmas Posted February 19, 2006 Author #14 Share Posted February 19, 2006 They used to do twofers during the bingo games. Also, it seems that I remember something between 5-6 in the afternoon, some sort of specials, but I can't remember what they were. I do remember the drink of the day but they were never anything I drank. Usually a martini of some kind if my memory serves me (which it doesn't do much lately. Thanks for all of the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoNoNanette Posted February 19, 2006 #15 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Thanks for all of the feedback on drink specials, gang.:) Royal Olympia is a Greek cruisline. They'd sailed out of Houston prior to bankruptcy. Each night, they had a 2 hour "happy hour" in one of the lounges. It was lovely. Discounted drinks and hot appetizers....everything was Greek- phyllo pastries with feta/spinach, calamari, pastitsio, stuffed grape leaves, etc. We were in heaven! Our favorite bartender would "fill 'em up" to go for the dining room. T'was delightful.:) BTW: We were happy to learn that HAL offers something to nibble on prior to dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertDiva Posted February 20, 2006 #16 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Gee, I actually like late seating. I had the 8:00 p.m. seating and thought it was "perfect!" Yes they do have a happy hour. It is "happy" for those with early seating not those with late. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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