Charge for regular coffee in specialty restaurants?

[VMax1700]

Interesting occurrence last night in Tamarind.  I ordered for the two of us and ordered the two main courses and then ordered the sides.  However the server's connected notepad would not accept the order for the second side.  She found it necessary to cancel our order and then order mains + 1 side and the another main + 1side.  She said the system would only let her order one side per main.  

Make of that whatever you wish!

[syesmar]

On 9/30/2023 at 10:16 AM, sahara1 said:

They changed the policy but upped the price to include the second appetizer!

So the specialty restaurants have had a recent price increase? That’s unfortunate if so.

Edited October 3, 2023 by syesmar

[Haljo1935]

43 minutes ago, syesmar said:

So the specialty restaurants have had a recent price increase? That’s unfortunate if so.

It happened in Sept, announced a tad prior. It coincided w/the elimination of the extra app surcharge and was implemented on a rolling schedule so exact timing was dependent upon the ship.

[landlocked12]

On 9/30/2023 at 12:48 PM, VMax1700 said:

Interesting occurrence last night in Tamarind.  I ordered for the two of us and ordered the two main courses and then ordered the sides.  However the server's connected notepad would not accept the order for the second side.  She found it necessary to cancel our order and then order mains + 1 side and the another main + 1side.  She said the system would only let her order one side per main.  

Make of that whatever you wish!

We were also told that each person could only order one salad, soup or appetizer in the Pinnacle Grill on the Oosterdam. 

[Roz]

2 weeks ago I had lunch in the Noordam's pinnacle grille and was not charged for regular coffee with dessert. 

[Mary229]

I had coffee in the Pinnacle this week and was not charged.  

[DaveOKC]

On 9/29/2023 at 9:23 AM, disneyochem said:

Currently on the Volendam.  I just checked with Guest Services.  No charge for regular coffee, tea (hot or iced).

 

Dining at the Pinnacle Grill tonight—we’ll see if that is true!

Say hello to Rudi for us - great server.

 

[Hlitner]

A few years ago they used to charge for tea in the PG (before there was a Taramind) but not coffee.  DW learned to bring tea bags (from the lido) and just ask for hot water (which was free).

 

Hank

[Crew News]

Currently aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam and have talked to managers of the three Specialty Restaurants.  Non-specialty coffees and tea are no charge.

[billbunger]

12 hours ago, Hlitner said:

A few years ago they used to charge for tea in the PG (before there was a Taramind) but not coffee.  DW learned to bring tea bags (from the lido) and just ask for hot water (which was free).

 

Hank

When was a few years ago?

[Hlitner]

8 hours ago, billbunger said:

When was a few years ago?

Egads, no way we would remember which cruise, but it was more than 15 years ago.  It only happened on 1 cruise and the charge was only a few dollars.  But DW was angry and joked that it was discrimination against tea drinkers because coffee was free.  
 

Hank