Breakfast room service - please tell me more

[dcsam]

Will we be limited to what's only offered on the room service door menu (breakfast), or can we add to it? In the past, we've only ordered from the listed offerings. But I thought I read otherwise somewhere on these boards.
Thank you.

[RuthC]

The listing on the card is pretty extensive, but you aren't limited to it. If you ask for delivery during the period that the dining room is open, you can ask for anything they offer.

[DutchByAssociation]

Will we be limited to what's only offered on the room service door menu (breakfast), or can we add to it? In the past, we've only ordered from the listed offerings. But I thought I read otherwise somewhere on these boards.
Thank you.

There's a lot of hot, cold and continental options. Little handwritten requests like "Could I get strawberries with the waffles?" for instance which isn't an option or at least wasn't at the time I ordered it were met happily and the guy that delivered it even happily pointed out that they saw the note and pointed to where they were :)

[Krazy Kruizers]

Cabin Breakfast Menu
Preferred Time Frame
6 AM - 6:30 AM 7 AM - 7:30 AM 8 AM - 8:30 AM 9 AM - 9:30 AM
6:30 AM - 7 AM 7:30 AM - 8 AM 8:30 AM - 9 AM 9:30 AM - 10 AM
Juices
Grapefruit; Orange:; Cranberry; V-8; Prune, Tomato
Fresh Fruit
Half Grapefruit; Sliced Bananas; Diced Oranges; Mixed Fruit; Seasonal Melons; Stewed Prunes
Low Fat Yogurt
Plain; Fruit
Breads
English Muffin; White Toast; Wheat Toast; Rye Toast; Danish; Croissant; Blueberry Muffin; Bran Muffin; Bagel
Preserves
Assorted Jams; Marmalade; Honey; Butter; Margarine; Cream Cheese
Cereals
Corn Flakes; Special K; Mueslix; Raisin Bran; Granola; Fruit Loops; Frosted Flakes; Rice Krispies; Shredded Wheat
With: Milk; 2% Milk; Skim Milk
Eggs & Meats
Two Eggs: Scrambled or sunnyside up or over easy
Omelet: With Cheese or With Ham and Cheese
Eggbeaters: Scrambled or Omelet with Cheese or Omelet with Ham and Cheese
Meat: Ham or Sausage or Bacon
Beverages
Regular Coffee; Decaf Coffee; Tea; Hot Chocolate; Milk; 2% Milk; Skim Milk; Half & Half

If you can wait until the main dining room opens -- usually 7:30 on port days and 8 on sea days, you can write in anything you want like Eggs Benedict. Waffles, Chocolate croisonts, etc.

[IRL_Joanie]

Cabin Breakfast Menu
Preferred Time Frame
6 AM - 6:30 AM 7 AM - 7:30 AM 8 AM - 8:30 AM 9 AM - 9:30 AM
6:30 AM - 7 AM 7:30 AM - 8 AM 8:30 AM - 9 AM 9:30 AM - 10 AM
Juices
Grapefruit; Orange:; Cranberry; V-8; Prune, Tomato
Fresh Fruit
Half Grapefruit; Sliced Bananas; Diced Oranges; Mixed Fruit; Seasonal Melons; Stewed Prunes
Low Fat Yogurt
Plain; Fruit
Breads
English Muffin; White Toast; Wheat Toast; Rye Toast; Danish; Croissant; Blueberry Muffin; Bran Muffin; Bagel
Preserves
Assorted Jams; Marmalade; Honey; Butter; Margarine; Cream Cheese
Cereals
Corn Flakes; Special K; Mueslix; Raisin Bran; Granola; Fruit Loops; Frosted Flakes; Rice Krispies; Shredded Wheat
With: Milk; 2% Milk; Skim Milk
Eggs & Meats
Two Eggs: Scrambled or sunnyside up or over easy
Omelet: With Cheese or With Ham and Cheese
Eggbeaters: Scrambled or Omelet with Cheese or Omelet with Ham and Cheese
Meat: Ham or Sausage or Bacon
Beverages
Regular Coffee; Decaf Coffee; Tea; Hot Chocolate; Milk; 2% Milk; Skim Milk; Half & Half

If you can wait until the main dining room opens -- usually 7:30 on port days and 8 on sea days, you can write in anything you want like Eggs Benedict. Waffles, Chocolate croisonts, etc.


Actually, on the Westerdam last month we wrote in orders for Eggs Benedict with salmon, crab and Canadian bacon (different mornings of course), chocolate croissants and waffles with strawberries and cream, the night before. So, no more having to wait to order the special lil touches and goodies. Write the request in and you will receive. As an aside, we usually asked for our room service meals to be delivered beyween 6 and 6:15 every morning and it would be there closer to 6 a.m.

Joanie

[Krazy Kruizers]

I should have made myslef clearer.

You do have to fill out your breakfast order form and have it placed out on the door knob by 2 AM.

But if you want anything not listed on the form -- you need to select a time for when the dining room opens officially for the day in order to have some of those special hot items prepared for you.

[dcsam]

Good information. So, is eggs benedict always listed on the main dining room breakfast menu? We generally book and outside cabin. This time it's a balcony, and we thought it would be nice to have breakfast out there.
Thank you.

[jtl513]

But if you want anything not listed on the form -- you need to select a time for when the dining room opens officially for the day in order to have some of those special hot items prepared for you.But Joanie just said she was getting them delivered at 6:00a.

[m steve]

fresh squeezed oj and if we order an early delivery they can't provide it. Some days we order 2 eggs and bacon and 2 w/ sausage and end up with 4 plates w/ both. It's sort of an adventure as to what they will deliver compared to what we order. I won't order regular toast as it's always soggy by the time it's delivered. Stick to bagels or english muffins. The croissants are small.

[Krazy Kruizers]

But Joanie just said she was getting them delivered at 6:00a.

Maybe she is like a couple of others on here whose wishes are always granted.

We hadn't ordered breakfast to the cabin for years because of a few bad incidents.

On our recent Zuiderdam cruises we did order breakfast to the cabin -- just one day. DH wanted eggs benedict -- for 7 AM -- we were told when they delivered the order that they would bring his eggs benedict after 8 AM when the main dining room opened for breakfast. DH told him to forgot it.

[Boytjie]

Some days we order 2 eggs and bacon and 2 w/ sausage and end up with 4 plates w/ both. It's sort of an adventure as to what they will deliver compared to what we order.

Well, that was also our exerience on the Eurodam recently! It was always an adventure to see what we got vs. what we ordered. One morning we received steak and eggs instead of the regular menu items (eggs and meusli). Another time we got half of what we ordered but our friends next door got double of everything - which they shared with us.

Having any breakfast deliveerd to be enjoyed on the balcony is still delightful. :)

[cruzisme]

on our last cruise, we also ordered breakfast to be delivered.
it was always on time and delicious.
mainly stuck to the main menu but will try adding the odd item or two this trip around:)
the only 'down' side was the size of the table (we had an outside cabin) so DH ate there and I ate at the make up mirror area

[m steve]

they always delived 15-30 minutes before we requested it so many items weren't available. I preferred it when they called that they were on the way. Just another service dropped.

[suse]

and the best part is you can stay in your robe. If you wear a robe. Another discussion for another day.:)

[Boytjie]

they always delived 15-30 minutes before we requested it so many items weren't available. I preferred it when they called that they were on the way. Just another service dropped.

My first HAL cruise was in 2007 and have never experienced them calling that breakfast was on its way.

[Choinski]

Would steak and eggs be too extravagant as an off menu request?

[Boytjie]

Would steak and eggs be too extravagant as an off menu request?

Apparently not since we got it one morning without even having ordered it! ;)

[Krazy Kruizers]

they always delived 15-30 minutes before we requested it so many items weren't available. I preferred it when they called that they were on the way. Just another service dropped.

We were never called to say that breakfast was on the way!!

[RoupMom]

I sincerely hope that we can add to the regular menu, but don't know if they'll be THIS flexible: to-be 4-yo grandson has decided that the best part of his first-ever cruise in June will be to order room service ice cream for breakfast :)

[Krazy Kruizers]

I sincerely hope that we can add to the regular menu, but don't know if they'll be THIS flexible: to-be 4-yo grandson has decided that the best part of his first-ever cruise in June will be to order room service ice cream for breakfast :)

I don't think that you will be able to order ice cream for breakfast. Even the Lido area doesn't open for ice cream until 11:30 AM.

[duck tune]

We enjoy our room service breakfast and have learned to be very clear about how many of each item we want. Also, as stated by IRL_Joanie if you order an early delivery expect it to be even a few minutes earlier than the fifteen minute time frame listed - especially on disembarkation day. We used to go to the Lido for the last breakfast before leaving the ship but it is so crowded, tough to find a seat and now we always have breakfast in our room before we leave the ship. Much more relaxed!

[sail7seas]

I sincerely hope that we can add to the regular menu, but don't know if they'll be THIS flexible: to-be 4-yo grandson has decided that the best part of his first-ever cruise in June will be to order room service ice cream for breakfast





I don't have the 24 hour room service menu handy but I think ice cream may be available all the time....... :eek: Does he really eat ice cream for breakfast? What does he like for lunch? :D

[jeniferlyn]

I think it's a great idea to have ice cream for breakfast :)

[DizzyDallasDi]

I think it's a great idea to have ice cream for breakfast :)

And, if it melts, just stir a spoonful into your coffee instead of using cream. :cool:

[Krazy Kruizers]

Available 24 hours:

Smoked Atlantic Salmon - pickled red onion, capers & cream cheese

Mesclun Garden Greens - tomato, cucumber, alfalfa sprouts & blue cheese crumbles

Triple Decker Club Sandwich - sliced turkey, ham, bacon, tomato & lettuce served on toasted bread of your choice

All American Hamburger - broiled 1/4 pound beef patty on a sesame bun with dill pickle & coleslaw - add cheddar or Swiss cheese

Open faced Omelet - ham & cheese or vegetables

Selection of assorted cheese with crackers

Apple tart with whipped cream

Chocolate cake with raspberry sauce

A plate of chocolate chip cookies with a glass of milk

Fruit salad - selected fruits in season


Available from 12 noon until 10 PM:

Appetizers & Soups:
Bay shrimp cocktail with cocktail sauce
Smoked Atlantic Salmon
French onion soup baked with Gruyere cheese
Soup of the day

Salads:
Mesclun Garden Greens
Chef salad - mixed greens, ham, salami, swiss cheese, turkey, hard boiled egg - choice of Italian or blue cheese dressing
Caesar salad - tossed with Caesar dressing, croutons & parmesan - add bay shrimp or grilled chicken breast

Sandwiches & Burgers:
All are served with a choice of potato salad or potato chips

Triple decker club sandwich
Broiled California chicken breast sandwich on multi=grain bread with avocado & honey mustard sauce
Grilled tuna melt - tuna salad & Swiss cheese on rye bread with pickle spears
Thai Vegetarian wrap - eggplant, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts & cilantro rolled with rice & green curry sauce in a tomato tortilla
Steak sandwich - sirloin steak on sourdough bread sauteed with onion & bell pepper
All American Hamburger

Entrees:
Seared salmon steak - dill-lime fusion, broccoli florets, carrot batonnet & country mashed potatoes
Penne Primavera - tossed in marinara sauce with Italian roasted vegetables - add grilled chicken breast
Pizza:
margarita (tomato sauce & cheese)
Pepperoni
Vegetarian (mushroom & bell pepper)

Desserts:
Apple tart
Chocolate cake
Creme caramel surrounded in berry compote
Fruit jello
fruit salad
Vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce
Selection of assorted cheese with crackers

[Krazy Kruizers]

Ice Cream is not available 24 hours a day.

But it can be ordered from 12 Noon until 10 PM at night.

[KAYEF]

I think it's a great idea to have ice cream for breakfast :)
Actually a GREAT breakfast is oatmeal with vanilla ice cream on it. If you think that sounds "just wrong" as my brother said, TRY IT! You'll be hooked.;)

[RoupMom]

Actually both my grandsons (4 and 6 by June) are great eaters and will try anything, so it will be no problem. The younger, though, is an ice cream "maniac", and one day they found out that when on a sleep-over they can twist Nana around their finger to get ice cream for breakfast. Now he thinks it's a treat for special occasion breakfasts, which certainly includes his first cruise!

[lynn247]

We enjoy our room service breakfast and have learned to be very clear about how many of each item we want. Also, as stated by IRL_Joanie if you order an early delivery expect it to be even a few minutes earlier than the fifteen minute time frame listed - especially on disembarkation day. We used to go to the Lido for the last breakfast before leaving the ship but it is so crowded, tough to find a seat and now we always have breakfast in our room before we leave the ship. Much more relaxed!


WOW....You can have breakfast delivered to your cabin on the morning of disembarkation!!!!!!!!! Good to know:D Never had that pleasure before.

[Pettifogger]

Has anyone ever tried ordering a pot of Cappucino instead of coffee for breakfast?

[dcsam]

Mmmm.... How nice it would be to order espresso instead of the standard *#@! pot of coffee. Don't know if that's possible, however. Maybe somebody here can tell us.

[tjcletsgo]

On last year's sailing to Alaska on the Volendam, most mornings we had room service breakfast and it was always spot on. We ordered a pot of coffee at 6:00 and our breakfast order for 7:30. We wrote in eggs bennie and fresh berries with cream. Those were the best berries I've ever had (coming from Vancouver in late May, YUM)! Fresh blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and strawberries...........sigh.......:D

[cruzisme]

it may be possible IMO to get the espresso but I wonder about the cappucino as it is espresso with foamed or steamed milk on top (?)

guess it doesn't hurt to try!

[m steve]

It must have been either Princess or X that called first.

[Krazy Kruizers]

We have never sailed on celebrity.

But we did get the calls on Princess.