Charge for Cappuccino in MDR?

[fsdj1097]

Hello All,

 

Friends of ours just disembarked the Nieuw Amsterdam yesterday in FLL. She sent a text to DW that they were charged for cappuccino in the MDR.

 

This was a 7-day Holiday cruise.

 

Has anyone else experienced this?

 

Thanks in advance for your replies.

[cruz chic]

Yes, there was quite a long thread about it a while back. Here is the link:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1738843&highlight=charge+for+cappuccino+in+mdr+

[DaveOKC]

Early Dec on the Eurodam the charges were listed on the desert menu.

 

DaveOKC

[fsdj1097]

I did a forum search but it didn't turn up that thread.

[Spinner2]

Just off the Statendam (Dec 21) and we were NOT charged for cappuccino in the MDR. This seems to be rolling through the fleet but it's wasn't fleetwide as of Dec 21. We ordered it the first night (fixed dining) and after that it was brought without our saying anything at all, except to thank the server for remembering it.

 

From concerns raised on the earlier thread about new MDR beverage charges, the "filtered water" in the carafe that carries a fee was in evidence and I saw a few tables with it but it certainly wasn't pushed; no one ever approached us about it. The carafe itself is very attractive; maybe they should just offer those for sale. ;)

[fsdj1097]

Maybe the trend is to roll it out to the Signature Class ships first?

[sail7seas]

We sailed two weeks over Thanksgiving on Westerdam and DH often had espresso after dinner but was not charged for it.

[boards]

We were the Maasdam Nov. 30 - Dec. 10, not charged for cappuncio in the MDR, however we read here that the next cruise as of Dec. 10th were.

[trvlcrzy]

A neighboring table on Christmas Day was ordering dessert... they were talking very loudly, so I heard it all (whether I wanted to or not ;)). They ordered specialty coffees... and the dining steward requested their key cards to apply the necessary charges. They were "surprised" (negatively, of course) by the change. I noticed that the charges were NOT on the dessert menu.

 

12/26 and 12/27 we ate elsewhere. We were back in main dining on 12/28... and I noticed the charges were listed on the dessert menu. For 12/29's International Menu (the one with the dishes from different regions of the world), there was no listing for specialty coffees in the dessert sections... so no prices.

[cruz chic]

I did a forum search but it didn't turn up that thread.

No worries. For some reason I thought the thread was longer. Maybe these was more than one.

[cruz chic]

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From concerns raised on the earlier thread about new MDR beverage charges, the "filtered water" in the carafe that carries a fee was in evidence and I saw a few tables with it but it certainly wasn't pushed; no one ever approached us about it. The carafe itself is very attractive; maybe they should just offer those for sale. ;)

I agree. I had the same experience on the N.A. I wonder if they concentrate more on people that drink "bottled" water.

[BassettMom]

I was on the Amsterdam Dec 5-22 and was not charged for cappuccino either in the MDR or in the Pinnacle although I had it every night.

[fsdj1097]

A neighboring table on Christmas Day was ordering dessert... they were talking very loudly, so I heard it all (whether I wanted to or not ;)). They ordered specialty coffees... and the dining steward requested their key cards to apply the necessary charges. They were "surprised" (negatively, of course) by the change. I noticed that the charges were NOT on the dessert menu.

 

12/26 and 12/27 we ate elsewhere. We were back in main dining on 12/28... and I noticed the charges were listed on the dessert menu. For 12/29's International Menu (the one with the dishes from different regions of the world), there was no listing for specialty coffees in the dessert sections... so no prices.

 

Hello trvlcrzy, what ship were you on over the Christmas holiday?

[Krazy Kruizers]

Until you get on your ship, you will not know whether you will be charged for espresso and capaccino.

Seems like the rules change from ship to ship and itinerary to itinerary.

[mancunian]

As posted above by boards we were on the collectors cruise on Maasdam 30 Nov to 21 Dec. The charges came in half way through on 10 Dec along with the increase in alcohol prices.

[trvlcrzy]

Hello trvlcrzy, what ship were you on over the Christmas holiday?

 

Nieuw Amsterdam

[jaguarstyper]

We were on Westerdam 12/16-12/23 and never charged for espresso or cappuccino in the MDR. I saw a display for the filtered water at the entrance, but it was never mentioned by our dining staff. We were given and drank regular water out of the pitchers. No charge, tasted fine.

[fsdj1097]

Nieuw Amsterdam

 

You were on the same cruise as our friends who reported the charge for the cappuccino in the MDR.

[DaveOKC]

HAL has been "pushing" the filtered water for a bit now - I experience it last May and again in Dec, 2012. One of the waiters even seemed confused when we requested the "normal" water from the ship - which is quite good IMO - after he offered the bottled water. Dumb like a fox as they say.

 

DaveOKC

[sswitenki]

We were not charged on the Noordam Dec 7-17

It will be sad when it does happen

 

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[Barocl]

We were on the Zaandam 08Dec12 to 29Dec12. There were not any charges for cappuccino or expresso in the main dining room and there was no prices on the menus. (main or desert) Are passengers happy now that HAL has changed the star status and added a fifth star for 500 days? Take care.

[Australian family]

We have just got off the Oosterdam and they did not charge for a cappuccino. You had to ask for it, as it was not offered. Other passengers were not aware that you could order one. The only time that we saw it as a option was the last night at the Masterchef International Dinner.

[andeesue]

Just off the Zaandam this morning. No charge for cappuccino/espresso in the main dining room at any meal. The filtered water (said it was sparkling) was being pushed at first for $9.95 for a refillable carafe for the meal. I'm sure the waiters were required to push it. Saw a few takers. The other night, it was down to 99 cents for the carafe. Still didn't want it, the regular water is totally fine.

[Australian family]

Just off the Zaandam this morning. No charge for cappuccino/espresso in the main dining room at any meal. The filtered water (said it was sparkling) was being pushed at first for $9.95 for a refillable carafe for the meal. I'm sure the waiters were required to push it. Saw a few takers. The other night, it was down to 99 cents for the carafe. Still didn't want it, the regular water is totally fine.

 

We didn't get asked about buying the water, but at times they were quite pushy with selling drinks.

[jer_l]

Just returned from a New Year's cruise on the Zaandam. Free cappuccino--and still listed on the menu as available free.