Bizziecruzer Posted January 6 #1 Share Posted January 6 (edited) Hello. New to Holland America, but experienced cruiser. At what stage am I able to make a booking for one of the "included" specialty restaurants? We will be sailing on the Ritterdam in May. Final payment is due in February. Thanks in advance for your responses Edited January 6 by Bizziecruzer Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted January 6 #2 Share Posted January 6 Our Nieuw Statendam cruise at end of April and like Rotterdam sailing in Europe, has been available for over a month now. Have you checked your booking online or on the HAL Navigator app? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted January 6 #3 Share Posted January 6 33 minutes ago, Bizziecruzer said: At what stage am I able to make a booking for one of the "included" specialty restaurants? We will be sailing on the Ritterdam in May. Final payment is due in February. As soon as they are opened. There will be a check box in the reservation to apply your complimentary dinner(s). Do as Colin advised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted January 7 #4 Share Posted January 7 My Zuiderdam Trans Atlantic Ft. Lauderdale to Ijmuiden Netherlands leaving May 11th still hasn't opened up dining reservations online. I keep checking daily as @VMax1700 says theirs in April are already available. Hmmmmm????? Just now checked and still closed. ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizziecruzer Posted January 7 Author #5 Share Posted January 7 Mine saying similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvpends Posted January 14 #6 Share Posted January 14 On 1/6/2024 at 4:32 PM, crystalspin said: As soon as they are opened. There will be a check box in the reservation to apply your complimentary dinner(s). Do as Colin advised! Dining reservations are open, but I don't find a check box to apply my complimentary meals. Where will I find it and what does it look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodakboiler Posted January 14 #7 Share Posted January 14 Sometimes it's easier to go to the itinerary and then click on Dining on the day you want to schedule the meal. Our June cruise dining options are open. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doone Posted January 14 #8 Share Posted January 14 You can also call Ships Services, they can help you book your complimentary dining. I had issues trying to book my Nieuw Statendam Baltics cruise complimentary dining so I gave them a call, they were very helpful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mawvkysc Posted January 14 #9 Share Posted January 14 For my upcoming cruise the reservations opened up exactly 120 before sailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenveeB Posted January 18 #10 Share Posted January 18 We booked our first HIA reservation at Pinnacle. When I went to book the second, Tamarind was the only available. If I go to Pinnacle, it no longer has the option to apply the HIA comp. Does two credits really mean one credit each at two restaurants? If I try booking on board, will I have better luck? My fiance is a very picky eater, and nothing at Tamarind appeals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted January 18 #11 Share Posted January 18 29 minutes ago, KenveeB said: We booked our first HIA reservation at Pinnacle. When I went to book the second, Tamarind was the only available. If I go to Pinnacle, it no longer has the option to apply the HIA comp. Does two credits really mean one credit each at two restaurants? If I try booking on board, will I have better luck? My fiance is a very picky eater, and nothing at Tamarind appeals. Yes, it is one each. This is usually mentioned on the official HAL Booking Confirmation. I have succeeded in getting Pinnacle change to Canelleto, but it is very difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted January 18 #12 Share Posted January 18 1 hour ago, KenveeB said: Does two credits really mean one credit each at two restaurants? If I try booking on board, will I have better luck? As Colin said, yes one each at Pinnacle and Tamarind. If you scroll down on your Confirmation you will see a list like this: Only I have three dinners (one each) bc 35-day cruise. Try onboard as @VMax1700 has had success, trading "down" to Canaletto. Very doubtful (impossible) trading up to another Pinnacle Grill. Do you have the menu for Canaletto, including the five possible daily specials? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doone Posted January 18 #13 Share Posted January 18 You cannot book the same restaurant more than once with the HIA Promotion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted January 18 #14 Share Posted January 18 5 hours ago, KenveeB said: My fiance is a very picky eater, and nothing at Tamarind appeals. Does she like filet mignon? The tenderloin steak/filet in the Tamarind can be ordered without the soy or wasabi sauce. It's fine that way. I truly understand that if she doesn't like the menu, or Asian food in general, then she would have a tough time, and a second time at Pinnacle (or trying to get it switched to Canaletto) would work better. The Canaletto option may even work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TryinCruisin Posted January 19 #15 Share Posted January 19 I am booked on a May cruise on Koningsdam. The specialty restaurants opened up a few days ago. Having said that, I as able to make the reservations on the website in the itinerary function. The Nav ap on my phone still doesn't have the option for reservations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted January 19 #16 Share Posted January 19 On 1/18/2024 at 11:28 AM, KenveeB said: ...My fiance is a very picky eater, and nothing at Tamarind appeals. I don't eat seafood of any kind and don't like overly spicy foods, so Tamarind was a struggle for me. As @RuthCsuggested, I had the tenderloin w/o Wasabi crust. Also got the ribs and satay sampler. They brought a few things prepared just for me that usually have oyster or fish sauce. All were very good; I would go back tonight if I were on a ship! The staff is very open to conversations about food preference and will modify to their abilities. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted January 20 #17 Share Posted January 20 On 1/18/2024 at 10:28 AM, KenveeB said: Does two credits really mean one credit each at two restaurants? If I try booking on board, will I have better luck? My fiance is a very picky eater, and nothing at Tamarind appeals. Me again. I wanted to say what @Haljo1935 said, but as I hadn't actually done it, I held back. I'm glad my reflexes were confirmed. HAL crew really want to make you happy! I always get the Mongolian Lamb and recommend it (if fiance eats lamb!) -- you can have the sauce or spices left off, or applied lightly. Bok choy is just little cabbages. Barramundi is AKA Asian Seabass and can be made without the Thai curry. If you can bring yourselves to try it, the atmosphere is like nowhere else on board! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenveeB Posted January 24 #18 Share Posted January 24 I’m happy to report that we had zero trouble booking Canaletto with our second HIA credit once we were onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaShrek Posted January 24 #19 Share Posted January 24 On 1/20/2024 at 12:10 AM, crystalspin said: Me again. I wanted to say what @Haljo1935 said, but as I hadn't actually done it, I held back. I'm glad my reflexes were confirmed. HAL crew really want to make you happy! I always get the Mongolian Lamb and recommend it (if fiance eats lamb!) -- you can have the sauce or spices left off, or applied lightly. Bok choy is just little cabbages. Barramundi is AKA Asian Seabass and can be made without the Thai curry. If you can bring yourselves to try it, the atmosphere is like nowhere else on board! I really didn't like the barramundi. Is it a popular fish? I never see it on a menu in Maine. I would prefer swordfish, salmon, haddock, and cod. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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