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Nasmas

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kakalina

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Yes, last month on the Amsterdam the bar drinks were $5.75 , frozen or frou-frou drinks were $6.95, beer was $3 to $4, wine around $4-6 depending. Premium liquor was expensive by the shot. I remember the Louis 13 was $90.00 per shot!

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DesertDiva

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I found this link with drink prices from the Ryndam. I looked at the martini list and the prices are the same as when I sailed the Oosterdam over New Year's. I would imagine no matter which HAL ship you are sailing the prices are standard.

 

http://cruiseclues.com/orcatekwebryndammenus.htm

 

My husband and I were sitting here discussing our up coming cruise and were wondering what the bars on the ships charge for a premium bar drink. Can anyone help us out? Thanks.
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herb

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Does anyone know if HAL ever has a "happy hour"?

 

We've never been so lucky to go on a cruise where they had a "happy hour", that is, if you meant "two fers".

 

At the "meet the captain" cocktail party drinks were free.

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Krazy Kruizers

Krazy Kruizers

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On the Ryndam, the only drink that was a real special was the special drink of the day - $4.75 or $4.95 - not certain. But they did not use premium brands.

 

Martini's on the Ryndam - no special bar or time. When we were on the Volendam, they had once during the cruise a Martini day - choose your own liquor - including Grey Goose - and they would make whatever martini you wanted - $4.75 - it was at the Ocean bar and set up for about 3 hours.

 

Happy Hour?? - not on HAL.

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gizmo

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Does anyone know if HAL ever has a "happy hour"?

 

They had a nightly happy hour on the Royal Olympia line, as well as a "martini special" each night.

 

(The HAL prices are right in line with other lines)

 

Yes they do have a happy hour. It is "happy" for those with early seating not those with late. :(

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Nasmas

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They used to do twofers during the bingo games. Also, it seems that I remember something between 5-6 in the afternoon, some sort of specials, but I can't remember what they were. I do remember the drink of the day but they were never anything I drank. Usually a martini of some kind if my memory serves me (which it doesn't do much lately. Thanks for all of the info.

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NoNoNanette

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Thanks for all of the feedback on drink specials, gang.:)

 

Royal Olympia is a Greek cruisline. They'd sailed out of Houston prior to bankruptcy.

 

Each night, they had a 2 hour "happy hour" in one of the lounges. It was lovely. Discounted drinks and hot appetizers....everything was Greek- phyllo pastries with feta/spinach, calamari, pastitsio, stuffed grape leaves, etc. We were in heaven!

 

Our favorite bartender would "fill 'em up" to go for the dining room.

 

T'was delightful.:)

 

BTW: We were happy to learn that HAL offers something to nibble on prior to dinner.

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