zelker Posted June 15, 2019 #1 Share Posted June 15, 2019 It appears that HAL has very recently increased Canaletto from $15 to $19 pp and the Pinnacle Grill from $35 to $39 pp. I just happened to notice this today on our Amsterdam July 29th cruise planner and also our Noordam October 13th cruise planner. Someone on richwmn's current Amsterdam thread checked their other upcoming cruises and said that on the K'Dam the price for both of these restaurants indeed increased but was happy to note that Tamarind remains the same. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted June 15, 2019 #2 Share Posted June 15, 2019 I hadn't noticed those price increases. Thank you for the information. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Roz Posted June 15, 2019 #3 Share Posted June 15, 2019 News to me. Thanks for letting us know. Price creep..... Roz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loreto Posted June 15, 2019 #4 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Glad to hear the Tamarind stays the same...it is the Best of the specialty restaurants! Pinnacle has always been a disappointment, even at 5* half price. Karen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplyrubies Posted June 16, 2019 #5 Share Posted June 16, 2019 On our June 1 sailing on Koninsgdam, the new price increases hadn't kicked in - it was still $15 for Canaletto and $35 for Pinnacle Grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted June 16, 2019 #6 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Thank you for posting this information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted June 16, 2019 #7 Share Posted June 16, 2019 They (you) have to pay for the 20 million dollar penalty they got from the judge... 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbear Posted June 16, 2019 #8 Share Posted June 16, 2019 It was hard enough to convince my hubby before the increase to eat at the Pinnacle. Sigh. Oh well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtsyCraftsy Posted June 16, 2019 #9 Share Posted June 16, 2019 8 hours ago, zelker said: It appears that HAL has very recently increased Canaletto from $15 to $19 pp and the Pinnacle Grill from $35 to $39 pp. I just happened to notice this today on our Amsterdam July 29th cruise planner and also our Noordam October 13th cruise planner. Someone on richwmn's current Amsterdam thread checked their other upcoming cruises and said that on the K'Dam the price for both of these restaurants indeed increased but was happy to note that Tamarind remains the same. Just noticed it today when I went to the HAL website to book my Canaletto dinners for my next cruise (Incan Empires, Sep 23 - Oct 25). For me, Canaletto is worth $19. It’s my favorite specialty restaurant and they’ve recently modified the menu to introduce some new dishes I can’t wait to try! Lana in Bellingham, WA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfish Posted June 16, 2019 #10 Share Posted June 16, 2019 It is only $4. When I compare that to the price of the cruise, it is affordable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelker Posted June 16, 2019 Author #11 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Interestingly, I noticed that the dining package is $44 … with the new pricing for these two restaurants, that makes Canaletto only $5 more than booking PG by itself. Wonder if their trying to drum up more business in Canaletto by this pricing strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78232 Posted June 16, 2019 #12 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Has the price of the Pinnacle lunch changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted June 16, 2019 #13 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Another reason not to go to Pinnacle unless you have two and a half hours to have mediocre service and like steaks cooked anyway but how you ordered it. We enjoy Canaletto but it is very seldom full, in fact it is usually somewhat empty, not sure raising the price will help with that. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotjeknor Posted June 16, 2019 #14 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Just got back from the Rotterdam: PG dinner was 35 usd and PG Lunch 15 usd. Both dinner and lunch absolutely worth every penny imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelker Posted June 16, 2019 Author #15 Share Posted June 16, 2019 How long has lunch in the Pinnacle Grill been $15? Glad we get a Mariner discount. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted June 16, 2019 #16 Share Posted June 16, 2019 We were given a Pinnacle Grill lunch on K'dam as a Collector Cruise lunch. There was no charge. I still reckon we overpaid! Last couple of cruises we have skipped Pinnacle Grill and Canaletto as we consider there food offerings to be poor to mediocre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted June 16, 2019 #17 Share Posted June 16, 2019 I have often wondered if Tamarind is a franchise. The service and food quality is so different to the other ship locations, that I wonder if the same management/hotel team could possibly permit such differences of standards between restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted June 16, 2019 #18 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Did I see where someone reported that the new Food and Beverage Director has come from NCL? Recent observations of downgraded service coupled with elimination of items and increased prices has me wondering if HAL is focused on appealing to a different market. And not in a good way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare terrydtx Posted June 16, 2019 #19 Share Posted June 16, 2019 The new prices are now reflected on HAL website when you pre book any PG or Canaletto reservation for upcoming cruises. More nickel and dimming by HAL , so what else is new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted June 16, 2019 #20 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Thank you for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted June 16, 2019 #21 Share Posted June 16, 2019 14 hours ago, dfish said: It is only $4. When I compare that to the price of the cruise, it is affordable. Perspective.....Ah yes on one hand your upset by a 3-4 dollar charge pp even at 7 days thats only $28... But have no problem laying out hundreds a day in fare and services. !!!..... Seems a little skewed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted June 16, 2019 #22 Share Posted June 16, 2019 2 hours ago, VMax1700 said: I have often wondered if Tamarind is a franchise. The service and food quality is so different to the other ship locations, that I wonder if the same management/hotel team could possibly permit such differences of standards between restaurants. From a pure culinary base Tamaraind is being cooked and served by natives of the region the cuisine comes from and have passion for. Having a cook from Melanesia preparing french and Italian cuisine will never get the same cultural passion into it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted June 16, 2019 #23 Share Posted June 16, 2019 2 hours ago, terrydtx said: The new prices are now reflected on HAL website when you pre book any PG or Canaletto reservation for upcoming cruises. More nickel and dimming by HAL , so what else is new. To be fair, that is the choice you make, knowing that is what HAL is. You have other choices if you wanted to get away from nickel dime practices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmjnh Posted June 16, 2019 #24 Share Posted June 16, 2019 15 hours ago, canadianbear said: It was hard enough to convince my hubby before the increase to eat at the Pinnacle. Sigh. Oh well. In our last HAL cruise we ate in the MDR as well as 2 nights in the Pinnacle Grill. I can honestly say that we found no difference in the quality of the food. Menu variety, a bit better in the Pinnacle but both venues were excellent. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevingastreich Posted June 16, 2019 #25 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Pinnacle has been a disappointment for awhile now IMHO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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