Notalotofinfo Posted December 8, 2023 #1 Share Posted December 8, 2023 In your opinion what is the best and worst bar on this ship and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julia Posted December 8, 2023 #2 Share Posted December 8, 2023 We loved the Panorama Bar on Deck 10 (Lee was a great server!) and the Sea View bar on Deck 9 aft. Ocean Bar was good, but slow and crowded pre-dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robotpony Posted December 8, 2023 #3 Share Posted December 8, 2023 We found that it really depends who is working at each particular bar, especially the bar managers. We've generally had good service, but the best bars change depending on the voyage (and sometimes day). I also suggest moving between bars as they get busy, as usually there is a quiet bar somewhere else on the ship. Quiet bars are often the best ones, as service will be faster, noise levels lower, and there is more time for staff to make your drinks. For example, we had a habit of hitting the Crow's nest just as most people were leaving (mid/late afternoon), or hitting the sun bar after the second dinner rush was done. When bars are busier, like on the Music Walk, we made a point of getting to know the servers, which gets you noticed when you're ready for your next beverage. We've seen some of these servers on subsequent voyages, and remembered their names (and they remembered us), which resulted in some of the best service and tips out of all of our cruises. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare visagrunt Posted December 8, 2023 #4 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Tamarind Bar is good for virtually zero crowding and some unique cocktails. However, it is out of the way, and not always the best place to get folks to gather. (But that's the reason for zero crowding). Ocean Bar is in the middle of everything and suffers from over crowding at peak hours. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted December 8, 2023 #5 Share Posted December 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Notalotofinfo said: In your opinion what is the best and worst bar on this ship and why? The best bar is the one I'm in - the worst bar are any that are closed when I go looking for a drink...😃 4 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUZBUDS Posted December 9, 2023 #6 Share Posted December 9, 2023 We enjoyed the Sea View Bar on deck 9 aft in the past. After the drydock in April, HAL switched it to be in the smoking section. ☹️ We were disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaktreerb Posted December 9, 2023 #7 Share Posted December 9, 2023 @CRUZBUDSI thought the Sea View bar was supposed to be positioned away from the smoking section but in November it was so smoky I went inside to the Lido bar and the bartender make me a very nice Bloody Mary. I noted that experience in my HAL cruise evaluation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeniEncinitas Posted December 9, 2023 #8 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Absolutely SeaView Bar!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kluv2cruz Posted December 10, 2023 #9 Share Posted December 10, 2023 21 hours ago, DeeniEncinitas said: Absolutely SeaView Bar!!! Do they use real glasses or are they plastic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeniEncinitas Posted December 10, 2023 #10 Share Posted December 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, kluv2cruz said: Do they use real glasses or are they plastic? I always got a real glass for my champagne!! With elite beverage package I would always pay the difference for their best champagne. Now maybe the Prosecco’s were plastic. My husband would also get the best VSOP and it was served in a nice glass also. Now our last cruise on Koningsdam was this past Xmas New Years on her! Will be on her again soon so I will check the status on the plastic vs glass! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted December 10, 2023 #11 Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) Plastic glasses are/should be used around the pool areas in case of breakage. I have always gotten plastic glasses for bar drinks around the pools. However, I don't remember if I ever ordered champagne there. Beer, Diet Coke and Margaritas were in plastic. 😁 ~Nancy Edited December 10, 2023 by oakridger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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