uncleboo Posted November 24, 2022 #1 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Hello do they have lunch in the dining room on embarkment day? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted November 24, 2022 #2 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Sometimes yes, and sometimes no. Sorry to not have any more exact information. Are you referring to a specific ship or port/cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted November 24, 2022 #3 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Our first boarding was too late to allow for an embarkation lunch. It seems from many reports it has not been available in a lot of cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dogo88 Posted November 24, 2022 #4 Share Posted November 24, 2022 On our two 7 day back to back cruises on the Nieuw Statendam last month, both embarkations had lunch offered in the dining room. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted November 24, 2022 #5 Share Posted November 24, 2022 We have had lunch in the MDR on embarkation day on all three of our cruises in 2022. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger_77 Posted November 24, 2022 #6 Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) It depends on the ship; a couple of weeks ago we were early enough for the dining room on the Oosterdam in Barcelona, but it was closed. One of the chefs who was coming out of the side door told us it wasn't open for embarkation lunch, so we headed to the Lido. A bit busy, but not so that we weren't able to get a table. Edited November 24, 2022 by ger_77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_gal_50 Posted November 24, 2022 #7 Share Posted November 24, 2022 It has not been open on the koningsdam either in November 2021, mar 2022 or November 2022. I have physically checked except on the November 19 cruise bug ygerr was no indication that it was open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seekatz Posted November 24, 2022 #8 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Any idea on why the MDR is not always open on the embarkation day. We have cruised CCL, NCL and Princess in 2022 and found one of the dining rooms open on each of our 6 cruises. On a full ship which seems to be more of the norm, the buffet is overloaded, not a great way to start our cruise which leaves in a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhuangcorp Posted November 24, 2022 #9 Share Posted November 24, 2022 What time is the Lido buffet open until on Embarkation day?Our boarding time is 1:50pm、so I'm worried we will miss lunch altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_gal_50 Posted November 24, 2022 #10 Share Posted November 24, 2022 41 minutes ago, seekatz said: Any idea on why the MDR is not always open on the embarkation day. We have cruised CCL, NCL and Princess in 2022 and found one of the dining rooms open on each of our 6 cruises. On a full ship which seems to be more of the norm, the buffet is overloaded, not a great way to start our cruise which leaves in a few weeks. I'd love to know that myself since I despise the Lido. It's impossible to get an answer on the koningsdam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted November 24, 2022 #11 Share Posted November 24, 2022 The answer to the OP's question is that it depends on the phase of the moon. It is so logical I have no idea why any HAL cruiser would have an issue. I still remember one HAL cruise where, upon boarding at embarkation day, we asked a few of the staff if there was lunch in the MDR. Several different staff told us no! So, we walked over to the MDR and yes, it was open for lunch :). Just another day. Hank 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflyrc5 Posted November 24, 2022 #12 Share Posted November 24, 2022 On the Nov 6, 13, and 20 sailing on the NA it has been open from noon to 1pm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted November 24, 2022 #13 Share Posted November 24, 2022 55 minutes ago, iflyrc5 said: On the Nov 6, 13, and 20 sailing on the NA it has been open from noon to 1pm And I assume that everyone had a boarding time before 1? Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_gal_50 Posted November 24, 2022 #14 Share Posted November 24, 2022 2 minutes ago, Hlitner said: And I assume that everyone had a boarding time before 1? Hank Hank in Florida you just show up whenever according to several posters on this board. Boarding times are mentioned just for giggles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted November 24, 2022 #15 Share Posted November 24, 2022 1 minute ago, Florida_gal_50 said: Hank in Florida you just show up whenever according to several posters on this board. Boarding times are mentioned just for giggles. Giggles for you and me :). But many here do take those assigned boarding times very serious and would likely report one to the principal if they dared to report early. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_gal_50 Posted November 24, 2022 #16 Share Posted November 24, 2022 7 minutes ago, Hlitner said: Giggles for you and me :). But many here do take those assigned boarding times very serious and would likely report one to the principal if they dared to report early. Hank I've been very vocal about showing up at the requested time. I'm a rule follower. What was exceptionally funny was a person that said she show up whenever she feltl like it. This same person called me self absorbed. Clearly a dictionary was in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted November 24, 2022 #17 Share Posted November 24, 2022 17 minutes ago, Florida_gal_50 said: I've been very vocal about showing up at the requested time. I'm a rule follower. What was exceptionally funny was a person that said she show up whenever she feltl like it. This same person called me self absorbed. Clearly a dictionary was in order. Been following the thread (and your comments) with lots of interest. We are cognizant that many HAL fans can never find any fault with their beloved cruise line and would happily sing "Nearer my God to Thee" as their ship went down :). I will try to put some sanity to all the various posts (here and elsewhere) and quite a few recent reviews. While we normally have 5 or 6 cruises booked, at the current time we only have 1 booking and it is a 42 day Westy cruise. Yesterday, I mentioned to DW that we should be booking some cruises (we have quite a few ideas) and she said, "do not book any more HAL cruises until after we take our Westy cruise (March). We both have lots of concerns but want to see for ourselves. If HAL has truly deteriorated to the extent that some have posted, we would be unlikely to book any future HAL voyages. Although we have long been HAL fans (we are 5*) we are also very happy on many different cruise lines. The question that we must answer is whether the HAL of today meets our needs/wants when compared to their competition. While many HAL fans have an attitude of just accepting whatever HAL does, we are always comparing various cruise lines and looking for the best overall value (value does not necessarily equal price). There is also a new cruise line on the horizon (Explora Journeys) that has our attention. At the moment we love MSC for short cruises in their Yacht Club and are very pleased with Seabourn for longer itineraries. In its best day, HAL is not even in the same ballpark as either of those two cruise lines. But HAL has long had some amazing itineraries at very good prices. But these days there are several other lines with fantastic itineraries (i.e. Seabourn, Oceania, Azamara, Princess, Viking, and the soon to be Explora Journeys) that we wonder if HAL can compete. By the way, we are shocked about the "paint" incident mentioned in a post. We actually had our own "paint incident" while on a back to back Zuiderdam cruise in the Baltic (several years ago) and the situation got so bad that we gave HAL a simple choice...."stop painting near the air inlet that was flooding our section of the ship with dangerous fumes, or we were leaving the ship at the next port." Fortunately, the Hotel Manager did intervene with Engineering and the painting stopped. That particular cruise/incident was the worst onboard situation we have ever had in over forty years of extensive cruising. We simply shook it off as a one-time thing but now we wonder. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_gal_50 Posted November 25, 2022 #18 Share Posted November 25, 2022 12 minutes ago, Hlitner said: Been following the thread (and your comments) with lots of interest. We are cognizant that many HAL fans can never find any fault with their beloved cruise line and would happily sing "Nearer my God to Thee" as their ship went down :). I will try to put some sanity to all the various posts (here and elsewhere) and quite a few recent reviews. While we normally have 5 or 6 cruises booked, at the current time we only have 1 booking and it is a 42 day Westy cruise. Yesterday, I mentioned to DW that we should be booking some cruises (we have quite a few ideas) and she said, "do not book any more HAL cruises until after we take our Westy cruise (March). We both have lots of concerns but want to see for ourselves. If HAL has truly deteriorated to the extent that some have posted, we would be unlikely to book any future HAL voyages. Although we have long been HAL fans (we are 5*) we are also very happy on many different cruise lines. The question that we must answer is whether the HAL of today meets our needs/wants when compared to their competition. While many HAL fans have an attitude of just accepting whatever HAL does, we are always comparing various cruise lines and looking for the best overall value (value does not necessarily equal price). There is also a new cruise line on the horizon (Explora Journeys) that has our attention. At the moment we love MSC for short cruises in their Yacht Club and are very pleased with Seabourn for longer itineraries. In its best day, HAL is not even in the same ballpark as either of those two cruise lines. But HAL has long had some amazing itineraries at very good prices. But these days there are several other lines with fantastic itineraries (i.e. Seabourn, Oceania, Azamara, Princess, Viking, and the soon to be Explora Journeys) that we wonder if HAL can compete. I have no plans to book another hal cruise for at least a year, maybe longer. I'm reluctant to mention to much because people will dismiss it as nothing. Is it the end of the world, no Today's fun 1) for the second time in two weeks the water to the ship is being turned off from midnight to 4. At least we got notified this time. Last week it was a surprise. 2) I had about $200 obc non refundable at the end of last week. I was told use it or lose it by 2 people, one said it will roll over. I said I'd like that in writing. Nope. So I spent it. I've met some peeps in my cabana. They got told no problem, there non refundable will role. 3) I had a 5 star dinner to use last night. I went to canaletto and told them. No problem. I got charged so I complained thru the app. Nope that's only for the pinnacle. That's wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted November 25, 2022 #19 Share Posted November 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Florida_gal_50 said: I have no plans to book another hal cruise for at least a year, maybe longer. I'm reluctant to mention to much because people will dismiss it as nothing. Is it the end of the world, no Today's fun 1) for the second time in two weeks the water to the ship is being turned off from midnight to 4. At least we got notified this time. Last week it was a surprise. 2) I had about $200 obc non refundable at the end of last week. I was told use it or lose it by 2 people, one said it will roll over. I said I'd like that in writing. Nope. So I spent it. I've met some peeps in my cabana. They got told no problem, there non refundable will role. 3) I had a 5 star dinner to use last night. I went to canaletto and told them. No problem. I got charged so I complained thru the app. Nope that's only for the pinnacle. That's wrong Argh. Not sure if you can get to the HAL web site (they might block it for those on the ship) but here is the cut/paste from the 5* benefits, Perhaps you can show this to Guest Services and they will learn the policies of their own employer. Two complimentary dinners in your choice of Pinnacle Grill, Tamarind or Canaletto (free surcharge only) Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_gal_50 Posted November 25, 2022 #20 Share Posted November 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Hlitner said: Argh. Not sure if you can get to the HAL web site (they might block it for those on the ship) but here is the cut/paste from the 5* benefits, Perhaps you can show this to Guest Services and they will learn the policies of their own employer. Two complimentary dinners in your choice of Pinnacle Grill, Tamarind or Canaletto (free surcharge only) Hank Thank you. I spoke to the front desk on another matter tonight. I said to him by the way I’m supposed to get the choice of those restaurants and he said absolutely you are. He asked me who told you you couldn’t. I couldn’t remember her name and you could tell he was annoyed. I said to him now you know why I’m frustrated. This earlier person argued and argued with me. It wasn’t like she said I’m not sure let me ask 🙄. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted November 25, 2022 #21 Share Posted November 25, 2022 9 hours ago, Florida_gal_50 said: Thank you. I spoke to the front desk on another matter tonight. I said to him by the way I’m supposed to get the choice of those restaurants and he said absolutely you are. He asked me who told you you couldn’t. I couldn’t remember her name and you could tell he was annoyed. I said to him now you know why I’m frustrated. This earlier person argued and argued with me. It wasn’t like she said I’m not sure let me ask 🙄. Typical HAL - you have to ask several people at times to get the correct answer. Main reason I check my bill daily. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_gal_50 Posted November 25, 2022 #22 Share Posted November 25, 2022 2 hours ago, DaveOKC said: Typical HAL - you have to ask several people at times to get the correct answer. Main reason I check my bill daily. Yup I'm checking mine every few hours during my awake hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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