weselka Posted June 12, 2023 #1 Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) I searched the threads and found discussions on Craft Beer, but I didn't find anything on Draft Beer. I admit that I'm not that computer savvy and could easily have missed an already existing thread on this topic. Would / Could anyone tell me which HAL ships carry Beer on Tap? I'm set to sail on the older, smaller ships of the fleet (Zaandam, Volendam), but might be sailing also on the Zuiderdam, Oosterdam and even the Nieuw Statendam. I thank you, in advance, for any and all information. Edited June 12, 2023 by weselka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted June 12, 2023 #2 Share Posted June 12, 2023 21 minutes ago, weselka said: I searched the threads and found discussions on Craft Beer, but I didn't find anything on Draft Beer. I admit that I'm not that computer savvy and could easily have missed an already existing thread on this topic. Would / Could anyone tell me which HAL ships carry Beer on Tap? I'm set to sail on the older, smaller ships of the fleet (Zaandam, Volendam), but might be sailing also on the Zuiderdam, Oosterdam and even the Nieuw Statendam. I thank you, in advance, for any and all information. yes, on the big ships they have it all over, on the Zaandam etc. in the sports bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted June 12, 2023 #3 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Alaskan cruises usually have at least one draft Alaskan beer at the Lido Bar by the indoor pool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weselka Posted June 13, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted June 13, 2023 My heart rejoices!! Thank you good people for replying to my querie. Let the suds flow! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted June 13, 2023 #5 Share Posted June 13, 2023 30 minutes ago, weselka said: My heart rejoices!! Thank you good people for replying to my querie. Let the suds flow! HAL also serves local beers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted June 13, 2023 #6 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Thanks for the pix @Crew News we have missed that beer on EVERY one of our 10 AK cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj59 Posted June 13, 2023 #7 Share Posted June 13, 2023 All the Alaskan ports have really good microbreweries with a variety of beers too, so I get beer flights in Juneau, Ketchikan, and Skagway. On board HAL ships I've been drawn more towards bottles of Grolsch, which are 16 oz and resealable, so I can take advantage of happy hours and take bottles with me to sit out on the promenade to drink. Unfortunately, craft/draft beer is usually an afterthought on cruise ships, with maybe some Heineken or Newcastle, no doubt because there's more of a markup/profit on cocktails and wines. The exception would be the Local brewery on newer NCL ships, which has a huge menu of varied bottles and drafts, and some Carnival ships make their own beers or stock cans of Carnival brews. The Edge-class Celebrity ships have a sort of brewhouse, but like their pubs on RC ships, the selections are meager and dull, and their pricing too high, to encourage people to upgrade drinks packages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNSJ Posted June 14, 2023 #8 Share Posted June 14, 2023 On my last voyage on Westerdam, the only draft beer on ship was found in the Gallery Bar, just aft of the Casino. I do believe that HAL has removed most of the Gallery Bars from Signature and Vista class ships. It would be nice to have some real ales at sea! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted June 14, 2023 #9 Share Posted June 14, 2023 2 hours ago, CNSJ said: On my last voyage on Westerdam, the only draft beer on ship was found in the Gallery Bar, just aft of the Casino. I do believe that HAL has removed most of the Gallery Bars from Signature and Vista class ships. It would be nice to have some real ales at sea! Bar is still there but the gallery is now just part of the Casino from what I saw on my last cruise. The former Gallery Bar is now the Casino Bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lido deck main Posted June 14, 2023 #10 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Volendam in mix bar deck five, had beer and Strongbow on tap. Would go during happy hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Chris Posted June 14, 2023 #11 Share Posted June 14, 2023 I vaguely recall from Captain Albert’s blog that Heineken people came to the ship during the final construction phase of Rotterdam to install taps at the Grand Dutch Cafe. The website shows 4 beers on tap there on the three Pinnacle ships. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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