Complementary In Room Dining Services

[mmboogie107]

Hello All. This might seem like a silly question so forgive me, I'm a first time cruiser. I will be on board the Westerdam in April and was wondering about the complementary In Room Dining Services. When you guys say "complementary" is the food complementary or is the delivery of the food "complementary" or is it both? Is there a service charge of some sort? Thanks for helping me to clarify things. Have a great day.

[FlorenceItaly]

There is no charge for the food, but a few dollars tip to the person delivering the food is welcome. I don't believe there is an expectation for a tip, but we typically tip.

 

Marie

[mmboogie107]

Thanks Marie

[FlorenceItaly]

You are very welcome. Have a wonderful cruise. We were on her sister ship, the Zuiderdam in December. I loved it so much I came home and booked the Oosterdam for next month :).

 

Marie

[Krazy Kruizers]

If you wish to have dinner in your cabin, look at the dining room menu - posted several places.

 

You must call within 1/2 - 3/4 of an hour after the dining room opens for the first diners to place your order. Then you specify any time you wish to dine.

[flashdog_1]

I am also new to HAL. I'm interested in knowing where the dining room menus are posted. On other ships (X) I know it is right outside the dining room itself. Where else could one look for the menu? Thanks

[Randyk47]

Yes, the menu is posted outside of the main dining room....pretty standard on most lines. On HAL we've also been able to get the menu from the bar staff in the Crow's Nest. I can't speak to the availability in the other lounges as we always go to the Crow's Nest for before dinner drinks. I also think that suite passengers can get the evening's menu from the Neptune Lounge concierge.

[sail7seas]

If you happen to be in an "S" or "PS" cabin, the dinner menu is delivered to your cabin every morning. Also, if you pre-dinner cocktails in Ocean Bar, the bartenders there have copies of the menu you can look at before going to dinner.

 

[csg99]

something we didn't find out until after our first cruise is that if you order breakfast from room service, if what you want isn't listed on the hang-card and you know they serve it, you can write it in. So far we've gotten whatever we've requested. :)

[mmboogie107]

Thanks to everyone for the info :)

[lougee1043]

we always go to the Crow's Nest for before dinner drinks.

 

i just knew it

[Randyk47]

Lou - And sometimes after dinner drinks too....so there! :D

 

 

PS - For the rest of you....Lou and I like jerking each other around. We're cruising friends and have done two cruises together......and maybe some day we'll do another. :rolleyes: Lou's trying to get over my gift to him for formal nights.....