barrlmunky Posted January 23, 2008 #1 Share Posted January 23, 2008 We haven't been on a HAL cruise since 2000 - wanting to try out all the other cruise lines and agreeing that HAL is the BEST. I absolutely loved the Chocolate Buffet and wonder if they still do it. We are sailing on the Volendam next week and I haven't seen any mention of this buffet on any of the boards. Do I have to bring my own chocolate or will I still be treated to the wonderful chocolate feast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeda Posted January 23, 2008 #2 Share Posted January 23, 2008 When we were on the Zaandam to Hawaii in Apr/May 2007 they sure did have the Chocolate Feast. It was a site to behold, sooooooo good! :p Enjoy! Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrzebird Posted January 23, 2008 #3 Share Posted January 23, 2008 We haven't been on a HAL cruise since 2000 - wanting to try out all the other cruise lines and agreeing that HAL is the BEST. I absolutely loved the Chocolate Buffet and wonder if they still do it. We are sailing on the Volendam next week and I haven't seen any mention of this buffet on any of the boards. Do I have to bring my own chocolate or will I still be treated to the wonderful chocolate feast? Just got off the Noordam. Indeed the Dutch Chocolate Extravaganza is alive and well. Picture line opens at 10 -- Service starts at 10:30 and ends at midnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscdagourmet Posted January 23, 2008 #4 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Sorry to be in the slow lane, but do I assume "10" means a.m.? You've all been so very helpful to a first time cruiser and we thank you! Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrzebird Posted January 23, 2008 #5 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Sorry to be in the slow lane, but do I assume "10" means a.m.?You've all been so very helpful to a first time cruiser and we thank you! Jane Sorry that I forgot there are two 10's in a day. No, I mean 10 PM. Lots of chocolate right before bed. mmmmmmm:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundagger Posted January 23, 2008 #6 Share Posted January 23, 2008 On the Jan. 5th Oosterdam cruise, there was a "Lido Pool Party" at 9 PM. We had just departed Puerto Vallarta. "Tonight ... the Culinary team, and our amazing Musicians throw a party by the pool featuring music and dancing, followed by a delicious desert (sic) buffet". It wasn't a large item in the Daily Program, but was actually a major event. They set it up from 9 to 10 (roughly) and the eating was from 10 or so on. There were long tables all along the starboard wall of the Lido pool area with masses of decorations and an incredible variety of desserts - including a LOT of chocolate items. You could gain ten pounds just at this buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscdagourmet Posted January 23, 2008 #7 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Oh, goodness, I will then have to take a nap. I now have been warned! Thanks again. Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPeters40 Posted January 23, 2008 #8 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Oh, goodness, I will then have to take a nap.I now have been warned! Thanks again. Jane And, there's also a bedtime chocolate on your pillow each night too! Yum! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted January 23, 2008 #9 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Most of the ships now do a Dessert Extravaganza which includes all kinds of desserts as well as chocolate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cage keeper Posted January 23, 2008 #10 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Just got off the Noordam. Indeed the Dutch Chocolate Extravaganza is alive and well. Picture line opens at 10 -- Service starts at 10:30 and ends at midnight. Do you remember what night this was? We have late dining and will just have to save room for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O2B@C Posted January 23, 2008 #11 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Do you remember what night this was? We have late dining and will just have to save room for this. Which night they do it will vary by itinerary, but just look in your daily program in the morning and it will tell you if it's that day, so you'll be aware long before dinnertime. If you really want to know in advance, I'm sure you can find out from the dining room staff and/or front desk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsipes Posted January 23, 2008 #12 Share Posted January 23, 2008 The Dutch Chocolsate Extravanganza is still going on as far as I know....we attended on Osterdam in December 2007, but it was very late a night, ie 10 p.m. I believe.....:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrlmunky Posted January 24, 2008 Author #13 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Thanks for reassuring me that the Chocolate Buffet lives on. That will mean another few more pounds to lose on my post-cruise diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrygal52 Posted January 26, 2008 #14 Share Posted January 26, 2008 We were on the Volendam to Alaska in Aug. (7 nights). We had a Dessert Buffet on our last sea day at 10 or 11pm. We landed in Vancouver at 7am the next morning. BTW, they wasted sooo much food; some desserts had not even been cut into and were dumped into garbage cans at the end of the night. I don't understand WHY they couldn't have at least offered it to the crew or is there some health department issue preventing them from doing that?:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calteacher Posted January 26, 2008 #15 Share Posted January 26, 2008 We were on the Maasdam in March and they did have a "Dessert Extravaganza". However, we had been on four previous cruises and each time it was called a "Chocolate Extravaganza". I truly love chocolate and was disappointed in the dessert extravaganza as there were only a few desserts which I would really call "chocolate". Many had chocolate icing or decorations, but were in reality more like just desserts. Since I was trying to watch my weight, I didn't really have a problem that night as I found I could resist many of the very attractive, but non-chocolate, offerings. I'm sure that someone who is not a chocaholic would find the event to be very much to their liking. I was disappointed--but that is just one person's response and it could have been only on that sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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