Relaxing1 Posted March 2, 2013 #1 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I have been on 3 HAL cruises (the last being on the Ryndam in December 2012) and the espresso and cappuccino has been complimentary in the MDR. Has this policy changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted March 2, 2013 #2 Share Posted March 2, 2013 There were reports of a charge for specialty coffees in the dining room just around that time. I was on the Veendam in January, and there was no charge. There also haven't been any reports of a charge since that initial flurry. I suspect the charge was quickly reversed after the hew & cry that was posted here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjcox9 Posted March 2, 2013 #3 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Likewise, on the Zaandam in January, there was no charge. I specifically asked the waiter, and he said "not yet" :( but he was certainly aware they were charging on other ships. No further information was offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekka Posted March 2, 2013 #4 Share Posted March 2, 2013 On our Zaandam voyage in January, there was some confusion about this. At our first meal in the MDR, we were told that there was a charge for capuccino. When we asked to steward to check to be sure, he came back and said it would be free. It appeared to be an aborted attempt to start charging, but apparently it didn't pan out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysfrantic Posted March 2, 2013 #5 Share Posted March 2, 2013 It was listed on the dinner menu for a few dollars on Zuiderdam last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boytjie Posted March 2, 2013 #6 Share Posted March 2, 2013 This was on the Eurodam 2 weeks ago: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineke Posted March 2, 2013 #7 Share Posted March 2, 2013 no charge on the Noordam in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajkr74 Posted March 2, 2013 #8 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Sorry, just got off the Noordam Friday 3-1-13 (11 day Southern Carribean Cruise) and in the MDR there was a charge for the Capuccino coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVgirl Posted March 3, 2013 #9 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Nieuw Amsterdam also had the charge for capuccino and espresso coffee in the diningroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted March 3, 2013 #10 Share Posted March 3, 2013 No charge for espresso in MDR on Westerdam in December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brainyblonde Posted March 3, 2013 #11 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Does anyone know the current policy for the Oosterdam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted March 3, 2013 #12 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Does anyone know the current policy for the Oosterdam? It the Noordam and the Nieuw Amsterdam had charges I would be dollars to donuts that this ship does too;):rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innlady1 Posted March 3, 2013 #13 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Perhaps just the smaller ships are not charging :confused: We were not charged on our recent 21 day Ryndam cruise (1/27-2/17). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted March 3, 2013 #14 Share Posted March 3, 2013 It the Noordam and the Nieuw Amsterdam had charges I would be dollars to donuts that this ship does too;):rolleyes: Westerdam didn't charge it when we were aboard with you, Jacqui. DH had espresso several nights in MDR and was not charged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted March 3, 2013 #15 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Westerdam didn't charge it when we were aboard with you, Jacqui.DH had espresso several nights in MDR and was not charged. true Sail, but that was in November - the charges being reported are in a timeline well after the date that we sailed;) (at least from what I have seen) edited to say - the charges being reported seem to be very recent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted March 3, 2013 #16 Share Posted March 3, 2013 December to be exact but I get your point. :) I'll write to friends on the ship and ask if they are now charging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ine Posted March 3, 2013 #17 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Just back from ms Rotterdam. Espresso and capuccino were still free after diner. But on 3 evenings we were told the machine wasnot working. It seems there was just this one machine on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msteries Posted March 3, 2013 #18 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Sailed the Eurodam 2/16 and was discouraged to see that coffees were an extra charge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted March 3, 2013 #19 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Sailed the Eurodam 2/16 and was discouraged to see that coffees were an extra charge! ALL coffee was extra charge or espesso and cappaccino? They weren't charging for a regular cup of coffee or decaf, were they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissMyst Posted March 3, 2013 #20 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I have been on 3 HAL cruises (the last being on the Ryndam in December 2012) and the espresso and cappuccino has been complimentary in the MDR. Has this policy changed? Reporting from the Rotterdam - DH had a complimentary double espresso every night in the MDR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray in NH Posted March 3, 2013 #21 Share Posted March 3, 2013 We were on the Maasdam's 14 nt Holiday cruise and they were charging for specialty coffees in MDR. Waiter said the change had just started a couple of cruises prior. Ray in NH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boytjie Posted March 4, 2013 #22 Share Posted March 4, 2013 ALL coffee was extra charge or espesso and cappaccino? They weren't charging for a regular cup of coffee or decaf, were they? The picture that I posted of a dinner menu shows that cappuccino and espresso was extra, regular coffee and tea had no charge, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceanwench Posted March 4, 2013 #23 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Just off Nieuw Amsterdam today and prices were the same as what Boytjie posted. No charge for regular coffee or decaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msteries Posted March 4, 2013 #24 Share Posted March 4, 2013 ALL coffee was extra charge or espesso and cappaccino? They weren't charging for a regular cup of coffee or decaf, were they? Just the specialty coffees... Last winter they were free in the MDR, not so this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted March 4, 2013 #25 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Doesn't seem to be consistent. I know DH didn't pay for espresso on Westerdam in December but it may have changed now. Ship to ship, it might be vary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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