elizabeth612 Posted June 10, 2013 #51 Share Posted June 10, 2013 What is Code Orange?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted June 10, 2013 #52 Share Posted June 10, 2013 What is Code Orange?:confused: Certain extra sanitary precautions are put in place for the first two days of every cruise. You cannot serve yourself in the Lido. All drinks are poured for you, set down, and you pick them up. All food is served to you there. Salt & pepper shakers are off the table, but packets are set out. This is to stop cross-contamination from one person to another via touching each other and common utensils. If, at the end of two days there is no sign of gastrointestinal illness on board, the precautions are lifted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.dawg Posted June 10, 2013 #53 Share Posted June 10, 2013 it amazes me how most folks on this board only stay in balcony, neptune, or penthouse categories. no wonder you people have such exhalted impressions of hal. you are, yourselves, exhalted. who among you wants opinions from the lower three decks? after all, you are subsidizing us. wow, thank you so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
startwin Posted June 10, 2013 #54 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I have tried whole wheat numerous times and I know it's healthier but for me it is not better tasting. Maybe it's an acquired taste, Peter:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda&Vern Posted June 10, 2013 #55 Share Posted June 10, 2013 it amazes me how most folks on this board only stay in balcony, neptune, or penthouse categories. no wonder you people have such exhalted impressions of hal. you are, yourselves, exhalted. who among you wants opinions from the lower three decks? after all, you are subsidizing us. wow, thank you so much. I could be wrong - but I don't think so. Aren't ALL HAL CABIN GUESTS allowed to eat in the Lido, eat in the MDR and order Room Service? What does stateroom category have to do with your post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth612 Posted June 10, 2013 #56 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Thanks Ruth:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksand Posted June 10, 2013 #57 Share Posted June 10, 2013 On the Zuiderdam in 2004, my brother-in-law and I LOVED the room service. I think we had the cheese steak (with bacon for 4 on the side sometimes...we are big eaters) 6 out of the 7 days, and I ordered breakfast with pastry, fruit and coffee every day. Wonderful. In 2012 on the Eurodam, I ordered the same cheese steak sandwich. It came looking sloppy and dripping with mayonnaise (one of the few things I don't like on a sandwich). Sent it back, ordered another one sans mayo. Came sloppy and dripping with mayo. Sent back and ordered another one...same thing. That was the last room service attempt. I will try again on the Noordam, but I don't have high hopes, except for a formal night surf and turf MDR delivery, and not really high hopes for that, I just enjoy eating on the veranda. Curious to see the new menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arewethereyet Posted June 10, 2013 #58 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I have tried whole wheat numerous times and I know it's healthier but for me it is not better tasting. I'm with you. I still have a couple of whole wheat pasta types in my pantry. I've given them a fair trial. It just isn't quite right on my taste buds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie333 Posted June 10, 2013 #59 Share Posted June 10, 2013 It is NOT a classic Club Sandwich if there is ham and cheese on it and should be renamed something else. We have only had the classic turkey, bacon, tomato and lettuce Club on all the ships we have been on. Is including the ham and cheese something new, on all ships, on the room service menu as a club, or is it just the whim of a chef on one ship? How the heck can they screw up a Club Sandwich??? :eek: We were sooo disappointed by the sandwich. My DH loves loves club sandwiches but is not a ham or cheese fan and he was shocked to see those on the sandwich. We even tried ordered it a second time asking for the ham and cheese to be removed and we got a sandwich that had ham-scented bread, so clearly they were made up in advance. We happen to be sailing on the same ship the next time we travel on HAL so I guess we're doomed to these unnecessary extras again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted June 11, 2013 Author #60 Share Posted June 11, 2013 We were sooo disappointed by the sandwich. My DH loves loves club sandwiches but is not a ham or cheese fan and he was shocked to see those on the sandwich. We even tried ordered it a second time asking for the ham and cheese to be removed and we got a sandwich that had ham-scented bread, so clearly they were made up in advance. We happen to be sailing on the same ship the next time we travel on HAL so I guess we're doomed to these unnecessary extras again. Was there chicken in your club sandwich or just the ham and cheese, presumably with bacon, lettuce and tomato? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjw869 Posted June 11, 2013 #61 Share Posted June 11, 2013 It is NOT a classic Club Sandwich if there is ham and cheese on it and should be renamed something else. We have only had the classic turkey, bacon, tomato and lettuce Club on all the ships we have been on. Is including the ham and cheese something new, on all ships, on the room service menu as a club, or is it just the whim of a chef on one ship? How the heck can they screw up a Club Sandwich??? :eek: We've had ham and cheese on the "Club" sandwiches from room service three times on our recent B2B Zuiderdam cruise. We had the same "Club" sandwich on the Nieuw Amsterdam in January. On our cruise last month, one night it was American cheese, then Swiss and finally Cheddar cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scopewest Posted June 11, 2013 #62 Share Posted June 11, 2013 So -- what did you order and how was the food? We often book the PS. We had breakfast one day. This was five years ago, so I can't remember what we had but I'd guess coffee, juice, cereal, bacon and eggs, toast. I can't remember how it tasted, I'm sure it was fine. That was the only time we've booked the PS, it was our 25th wedding anniversary and the price was right so we took it. On the roll call people started making comments that they all hoped they'd get the upsell to the PS, and then I burst their bubble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIrefan17 Posted June 11, 2013 #63 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I've been following this thread and was wondering if someone could post what is actually on the current room service menu? I've never been on HAL, only RCCL and Celebrity and would be interested in comparing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted June 11, 2013 #64 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I've been following this thread and was wondering if someone could post what is actually on the current room service menu? I've never been on HAL, only RCCL and Celebrity and would be interested in comparing them. You can find the Room Service Menu here (copied from previous Cruise Critic Post) http://www.rogerjett-photography.com/here/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Room-Service.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted June 11, 2013 Author #65 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Here is Room Service Menu: previously posted by KK Available 24 hours: Smoked Atlantic Salmon - pickled red onion, capers & cream cheese Mesclun Garden Greens - tomato, cucumber, alfalfa sprouts & blue cheese crumbles Triple Decker Club Sandwich - sliced turkey, ham, bacon, tomato & lettuce served on toasted bread of your choice All American Hamburger - broiled 1/4 pound beef patty on a sesame bun with dill pickle & coleslaw - add cheddar or Swiss cheese Open faced Omelet - ham & cheese or vegetables Selection of assorted cheese with crackers Apple tart with whipped cream Chocolate cake with raspberry sauce A plate of chocolate chip cookies with a glass of milk Fruit salad - selected fruits in season Available from 12 noon until 10 PM: Appetizers & Soups: Bay shrimp cocktail with cocktail sauce Smoked Atlantic Salmon French onion soup baked with Gruyere cheese Soup of the day Salads: Mesclun Garden Greens Chef salad - mixed greens, ham, salami, swiss cheese, turkey, hard boiled egg - choice of Italian or blue cheese dressing Caesar salad - tossed with Caesar dressing, croutons & parmesan - add bay shrimp or grilled chicken breast Sandwiches & Burgers: All are served with a choice of potato salad or potato chips Triple decker club sandwich Broiled California chicken breast sandwich on multi=grain bread with avocado & honey mustard sauce Grilled tuna melt - tuna salad & Swiss cheese on rye bread with pickle spears Thai Vegetarian wrap - eggplant, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts & cilantro rolled with rice & green curry sauce in a tomato tortilla Steak sandwich - sirloin steak on sourdough bread sauteed with onion & bell pepper All American Hamburger Entrees: Seared salmon steak - dill-lime fusion, broccoli florets, carrot batonnet & country mashed potatoes Penne Primavera - tossed in marinara sauce with Italian roasted vegetables - add grilled chicken breast Pizza: margarita (tomato sauce & cheese) Pepperoni Vegetarian (mushroom & bell pepper) Desserts: Apple tart Chocolate cake Creme caramel surrounded in berry compote Fruit jello fruit salad Vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce Selection of assorted cheese with crackers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattleCruiseLovers Posted June 22, 2013 #66 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Oh gosh, I'd love to see the bread pudding on the RS menu. However, I'm still wearing a significant amount of HAL bread pudding on my hips, so... :p My DH got the club sandwich and really loved it. I ordered the French onion soup several times and loved that. We also got RS breakfast several times. It was always delicious, the eggs were hot, and I appreciated the coffee carafes--I held one aside one day for several hours, and the coffee remained piping hot. Oh how I love HAL coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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