Neptune Lounge

[luvslabdogs]

This will be our first HAL cruise. We have always booked suites with concierge service on other lines. Do they have complimentary cocktails in the Neptune lounge? For instance, on RCCL, the concierge lounge has complimentary cocktails daily at about 6pm.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Sorry - there are no alcoholic beverages served in the Neptune Lounge.

 

It is just a place for the concerige to be located and take care of anything you need. They have a Continental breakfast there everyday from 7 or 7:30 until around 11 AM. Then they put out a couple of different kinds of tea sandwishes and cookies and candies which are replenished until around 5 PM. That is followed by some fresh vegetables and cold appetizers. The Neptune Lounge closes around 8:30.

 

There is always juice available along with ice water and there is a great coffee machine where you can make your own lattes or expresso or cappuchino or just have plain coffee.

[Old As Dirt Mom]

I don't have much to add, as Yonnie (KK) has pretty much said it all.....:)

 

However, I can't help but add my own little tidbit.....There will be a captain's reception in the Neptune Lounge for the penthouse and suite guests during your cruise, and there will be hors d'oeuvres, wine, champagne and alcoholic beverages, served gratis. The cruise director and hotel manager will be there as well. You may even get lucky and enjoy music from the onboard string quartet.... all very civilized:)

 

Karin

[ekerr19]

As Karin points out, there is Suite reception - we find it a great way to meet our neighbors. :)

[sail7seas]

The 'Suite Reception' is usually on embarkation day.......a Welcome Aboard Party. (Sometimes it is delayed to another time, but that is not often.)

[ekerr19]

Sail - Isn't it that first evening?? I seem to recall it being on the first night for the most part.

[NoNoNanette]

I don't have much to add, as Yonnie (KK) has pretty much said it all.....:)

 

However, I can't help but add my own little tidbit.....There will be a captain's reception in the Neptune Lounge for the penthouse and suite guests during your cruise, and there will be hors d'oeuvres, wine, champagne and alcoholic beverages, served gratis. The cruise director and hotel manager will be there as well. You may even get lucky and enjoy music from the onboard string quartet.... all very civilized:)

 

Karin

 

Can you show up in BLUE JEANS, Karin? :p;);)

[Krazy Kruizers]

NoNoNanette

 

JMO -- I would never think of wearing jeans on a ship!!! We don't even own any!!

 

And to wear them where you will be meeting the captain and a lot of other crew staff -- JMO -- totally out of line!!

[Krazy Kruizers]

Many times on cruises that have a sea day right after embarkation day we have had the suite get-to-gether at noon in the Neptune Lounge.

[Old As Dirt Mom]

Can you show up in BLUE JEANS, Karin? :p;);)

 

I would recommend really short shorts. Maybe a halter top. With high heels. But I'm being silly.......;) :D .....and I digress. Pardonez-moi.:)

 

Karin

[NoNoNanette]

I would recommend really short shorts. Maybe a halter top. With high heels.

 

Ooooooh! I love short-shorts! Got plenty of 'em! Heels and Fishnets! Impress those officers! ;)

 

(How about BLUE JEAN SHORT-SHORTS???) :D

[hammybee]

JMO -- I would never think of wearing jeans on a ship!!! We don't even own any!!

 

And to wear them where you will be meeting the captain and a lot of other crew staff -- JMO -- totally out of line!!

 

I thought the captain and his officers always wore their uniforms, while on duty. :)

[kryos]

Can you show up in BLUE JEANS, Karin? :p;);)

LOL ... I'm not Karin, but I would venture to answer this one. If you were on a long cruise, and the suite reception was held on the first evening ... sure. You could always use as your excuse that you were in the middle of unpacking and didn't have time to change. :)

 

Of course, I would never have to worry about this ... cause I would never be in a suite. :)

 

Blue skies ...

 

--rita

[NoNoNanette]

I'm tickled to see that most of you gals caught my attempt at "humor". ;)

 

Rita.... We've never done a suite, either. Mini-Suites, but not "suite-suite". I'm wondering if it would be worth the money for us.....

 

We're never in our room. Spend plenty of $$$ on excursions and "happy hours". I dunno if the amenities would justify the cost for us.

 

Now, gimme a big-arse AFT Balcony, and I'm tickled! :) Had one on the Conquest, and rarely LEFT our cabin on sea-days!

[Copper10-8]

Ooooooh! I love short-shorts! Got plenty of 'em! Heels and Fishnets! Impress those officers! ;)

 

(How about BLUE JEAN SHORT-SHORTS???) :D

 

You were doing OK until you got to fishnets - sounds like you've been watching too many Austin Powers movies;)

[ekerr19]

The first night is casual - usually dockers and sport shirt for DH and dressier capri's and a dressier top with sandals for me - also I never leave the cabin without a Judith Leiber bag... :D but DH usually ends up looking after it, lol...

[bepsf]

Do they have complimentary cocktails in the Neptune lounge?

 

Nope - Only rude and abusive cocktails on HAL...

;)