Evening Buffet Dining - Tablecloths?

[twoflyers]

We've not sailed HAL in a while, but have an Oosterdam cruise scheduled for November.  When we sailed with HAL in the past, we loved that they had a section in the Lido buffet area cordoned off that had tablecloths which made for a nice ambiance when one did not want to get dressed up for dinner in the main dining room, but wanted a nice dining experience. 

Do they still do this??

[DeeniEncinitas]

On The Maasdam this past February for the month to South America only on Gala Nights which we had several over the 30 days did they have white linens in the lidoband a lite candle 

Denise😊

[Krazy Kruizers]

One time a couple of years ago we dinner in the Lido -- no table cloths.

 

It looked the same as when you have breakfast and lunch there.

 

Westerdam -- 21 day cruise.

[ski ww]

You may be thinking about the Canaletto which is located in the Lido area, that is set up with tablecloths.

Allan 

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Not every ship is the same. 

[RuthC]

3 hours ago, ski ww said:

You may be thinking about the Canaletto which is located in the Lido area, that is set up with tablecloths.

Allan 

This was my thought, too. I think ski ww is right.

[Copper10-8]

12 hours ago, twoflyers said:

We've not sailed HAL in a while, but have an Oosterdam cruise scheduled for November.  When we sailed with HAL in the past, we loved that they had a section in the Lido buffet area cordoned off that had tablecloths which made for a nice ambiance when one did not want to get dressed up for dinner in the main dining room, but wanted a nice dining experience. 

Do they still do this??

 

When HAL first announced their "Signature of Excellence Program Numero Uno" in November 2003, it included a casual dinner option with table-side waiter service and tables set with linen inside the Lido Restaurant . It didn't last very long, just over a year or so, at which time casual dinner became a "self-service trip" down the Lido buffet line, as it still is today

[Vict0riann]

No tablecloths, but nicer placemats, I think.

[BJzink]

7 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

No tablecloths, but nicer placemats, I think.

Just off Maasdam, had nice placemats.

 

[sail7seas]

yes,  table cloths   🙂

[*Miss G*]

I do recall, intermittently over the years, that the small section across from the Canaletto used to have tablecloths at night.  It looked quite nice and I always thought it was for a special function.