Onboard entertainment on HAL

[Clummus]

This is my first cruise, I am going to Alaska on HAL this month. 
My question is when do they open up “reservations” so to speak for onboard entertainment? For that matter do you even need to book a spot? 

[Haljo1935]

9 minutes ago, Clummus said:

This is my first cruise, I am going to Alaska on HAL this month. 
My question is when do they open up “reservations” so to speak for onboard entertainment? For that matter do you even need to book a spot? 

Welcome to cruising, to HAL and to AK!! No reservations needed that I'm aware of. All of the talks, comedians and mainstage presentations are all walk in.

For Alaska, if your itinerary includes Glacier Bay, you will have some Naturalists and people from Alaskan Geographic as well as Park Rangers come onto the ship that will also do some talks from the deck - no reservations for those either, they fill quickly.

Safe travels  - enjoy your cruise!

[CruiserBruce]

No reservations needed on HAL for entertainment.

[Crewbie]

1 hour ago, Clummus said:

This is my first cruise, I am going to Alaska on HAL this month. 
My question is when do they open up “reservations” so to speak for onboard entertainment? For that matter do you even need to book a spot? 

 

Hope you have a great time and enjoy your cruise. For onboard entertainment with HAL, based on my recent Zuiderdam experience at least it's basically first-come-first-serve seating in whichever venue is hosting without prior reservation. Regardless of purpose and space - port talk, evening entertainment, coffee chat, concert, etc. in whatever lounge, the main stage, art studio, Crow's Nest - it was just up to the potential audience to find their seat/seating prior to the event. (The only exception I could potentially think for is if there was a particular limit on available art materials in the session, but even then it seemed like there was enough to meet demand.) If you are interested in or in need of seating, I do recommend going earlier to secure it. (The main stage does have a back row for accessibility seating, but otherwise it is very much just arrive whenever you do and get an available spot.)

[lyndarra]

As mentioned above, no reservations required. I always make a point of getting to the venue about 15-20 minutes before a show starts to ensure a good seat, order a drink, do a Sudoku - whatever. Timing of this can be affected by MDR times. I have missed more than one show due to interesting discussions over the dinner table.

[Papatt]

Try to be at least 20 minutes early as they will fill up.  We cruised on Nieuw Amsterdam, and almost everything at BB Kings venue was full every night, with people spilling out into the hallway.  And don't miss Step One Dance group, very nice and less than an hour.