Rare cruisingxpert Posted September 5, 2015 #1 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Has anyone done a Chef's Table or Cellar Master dinner on a 7 day cruise - Nieuw Amsterdam in particular? I have gone to one on a 10 day cruise and loved it and would like to do another on our 7day cruise in Novemeber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxie99 Posted September 5, 2015 #2 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I just luv'd mine on the NA in Jan> -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted September 5, 2015 #3 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Has anyone done a Chef's Table or Cellar Master dinner on a 7 day cruise - Nieuw Amsterdam in particular? I have gone to one on a 10 day cruise and loved it and would like to do another on our 7day cruise in Novemeber. I don't think you will see a Chef's Table on a 7 day cruise, sorry. They told us when we were on the Westerdam that they only do them on longer cruises. I think it needs to be over 10 days. However, nothing wrong with asking to be safe as soon as you get on board. They fill up fast. The Cellar Master/Sommelier may be offered on a 7 day cruise. An easy way to tell is to check the PG availability on line. If there is a day without Le Cirque and without PG, then it may well be offered. They are all usually done well and worth the money IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 81Zoomie Posted September 5, 2015 #4 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I don't think you will see a Chef's Table on a 7 day cruise, sorry. They told us when we were on the Westerdam that they only do them on longer cruises. I think it needs to be over 10 days. However, nothing wrong with asking to be safe as soon as you get on board. They fill up fast. The Cellar Master/Sommelier may be offered on a 7 day cruise. An easy way to tell is to check the PG availability on line. If there is a day without Le Cirque and without PG, then it may well be offered. They are all usually done well and worth the money IMO. Could you tell me what "PG" is? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted September 5, 2015 #5 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Could you tell me what "PG" is? Thanks! apologies. Pinnacle Grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted September 5, 2015 #6 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I have attended both of these dinners more than once over the years and I do recall attending one on the Nieuw Amsterdam during a 7 day cruise. I don't recall exactly which one. All were worth the money and time. If you enjoy good food and wine, the special dinners are worthy of considering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted September 6, 2015 #7 Share Posted September 6, 2015 The Chef's Table (dinner) was offered on our 7 day Nieuw Amsterdam cruises. But a couple of times it was cancelled as they did not get enough people to sign up for it. We have only been able to do the Cellar Master's dinner on longer cruises -- like 21 days. It was not offered on our 10 and 11 day cruises. The Nieuw Amsterdam also offered the Cabana Dinner -- can't tell you much about as we didn't go it. It is offered on the nights when you are in port until late in the evening and is held in the Retreat area. Ports like Cozumel and San Juan. If it rains it is moved to the Tamarind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisingxpert Posted September 6, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Thank you all. I have a Retreat Cabana so I will look into a Cabana dinner. I checked PG dinners like Kazu suggested and it's available to book every night. From what KrazyKruiser said, it seems that a Chef's Table could be done if there are enough people. Think I will try and see if I can drum up any interest on my Roll Call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz chic Posted September 6, 2015 #9 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Iirc the cabana dinner is quite expensive. I want to say it was something like $129 per person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted September 6, 2015 #10 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Just because you have a Retreat Cabana does not guarantee that you can book the dinner. It is first come, first serve. On the Nieuw Amsterdam the Chef's Dinner was $89 per person and the Retreat dinner was $129 per person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted September 6, 2015 #11 Share Posted September 6, 2015 They did have a Master Chef's Dinner during a 7 day on the Nieuw Amsterdam last December. That was in addition to Le Cirque. There's a minimum number of people required or else it held. If it's something that you'd be interested in, inquire about it as soon as possible after boarding. If you make a reservation and it's not held, you won't be charged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted September 6, 2015 #12 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Thank you all. I have a Retreat Cabana so I will look into a Cabana dinner. I checked PG dinners like Kazu suggested and it's available to book every night. From what KrazyKruiser said, it seems that a Chef's Table could be done if there are enough people. Think I will try and see if I can drum up any interest on my Roll Call. that's a GREAT idea! We did that on our roll call and we had 7 of us if memory serves and we reserved as soon as we board. That pretty much assured a dinner. I believe the minimum they need is 10 or 12. I think it's 12. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisingxpert Posted September 6, 2015 Author #13 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Just because you have a Retreat Cabana does not guarantee that you can book the dinner. It is first come, first serve. On the Nieuw Amsterdam the Chef's Dinner was $89 per person and the Retreat dinner was $129 per person. Do you sign up for Cabana dinner at Pinnacle as well? Anyone know what makes it $40pp more than Chefs Table dinner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted September 6, 2015 #14 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Do you sign up for Cabana dinner at Pinnacle as well? Anyone know what makes it $40pp more than Chefs Table dinner? I have to start saving my on board account bills as I am sure our Master Chef's Table was more than $89. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaBands Posted September 6, 2015 #15 Share Posted September 6, 2015 and does anyone have the DeKuyper(sp) menu? Please post either or both. We like the special dinners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted September 6, 2015 #16 Share Posted September 6, 2015 and does anyone have the DeKuyper(sp) menu? Please post either or both. We like the special dinners. try googling cabana-club-dinner-Eurodam for the Retreat Cabana dinner. You'll probably find the other menu too ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted September 6, 2015 #17 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I believe the minimum they need is 10 or 12. I think it's 12. Good luck! It was 12 on the Noordam and Nieuw Amsterdam in 2014. Your memory hasn't let you down! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boiler Cruiser Posted September 6, 2015 #18 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Do they have the Chef's table on the 14 day cruises on the Prinsendam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted September 6, 2015 #19 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Do they have the Chef's table on the 14 day cruises on the Prinsendam? I would think so. As long as they have interest. They don't advertise this for whatever reason so if people don't ask and if they don't have enough, it doesn't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaBands Posted September 7, 2015 #20 Share Posted September 7, 2015 were not as good as a few years ago but I think it depends on the Cellar master rather than the chef or the cruise line. Wines have been pretty pedestrian and not top of the line as we had before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted September 7, 2015 #21 Share Posted September 7, 2015 We were on the Noordam fall of 2014 -- an 11 day and a 10 day. There were only 8 of us for the Chef's Dinner. They usually have 18. The second cruise -- no dinner as not enough signed up. On our Nieuw Amsterdam spring 2014 -- again it had a limit of 18 -- but there was 19 of us. The smaller ships limit it to 10 or 12. For the Cellar Masters dinner which is usually only on longer cruises there is no limit. On the Westerdam it was held in the front part of the Pinnacle Grill and there were 56 of us there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted September 7, 2015 #22 Share Posted September 7, 2015 were not as good as a few years ago but I think it depends on the Cellar master rather than the chef or the cruise line. Wines have been pretty pedestrian and not top of the line as we had before. We have also noticed that the wines on our more recent cruises are just mediocre as compared to years ago. And we wish they would change the menu for the Chef's dinner -- getting tired of the same old thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted September 7, 2015 #23 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Oh - I forgot to mention that on our spring Zuiderdam cruise, the first cruise again there were only 8 of us. The second cruise -- no Chef's dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted September 7, 2015 #24 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted September 7, 2015 #25 Share Posted September 7, 2015 These were the wines we had on one of our cruise. They change by Cellar Master. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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