Room Service Treats

[Vic The Parrot]

Ok, my turn! :-)

All this talk of club sandwiches, cheeseburgers, room service, Havana cigars, rum, etc, has whet my appetite!

What's the best in-cabin meal you had?

[Vic The Parrot]

Please take note:


Due to the limited space of placing items in a poll, many of my takes are for humourous purposes. Feel free to add anything you wish.

Cheers!

:-D

[ron46936]

We like to have coffee while getting dressed in the morning. I don't trust myself with a razor until I've had a cup. We only order food if we are wanting to get off early.

[jazzsea]

We sailed on the Ryndam some years back over St. Patrick's Day. We were in a suite and decided to order our dinner served on the verandah.

The ship was anchored off the coast of St. Lucia. Our view from the verandah at about 9:00 PM was breathtaking. The Southern Cross rising behind the Pitons. We knew the chances of seeing the Southern Cross were 50/50. But seeing that constellation between the Pitons was far more than we ever hoped for.

I don't remember what we ordered for dinner, but I will be forever greatful that we had the opportunity to have room service that night.

[gizmo]

I can't answer any of the choices.
We have had breakfast but I wouldn't call it light.
Same goes for lunch.;)

[Krazy Kruizers]

:)

Couldn't select a choice.

We have had full breakfasts out on our verandah.

Also have ordered cheese plates and various appetizers for out on the verandah at sail-away.

:)

[lipoppop]

I checked three boxes. How can I tell how my vote was tallied?

[joeinwpb]

I like a whole banana with my coffee, in the morning.
Sadly it’s very hard to come by whole bananas on HAL. :mad:
They chop them up, into pieces, and the pieces are in some kind of juice.
I like whole bananas, with my coffee. :(

[saltydog28]

It is also hard to find red grapes.
Pat.

[sail7seas]

I like a whole banana with my coffee, in the morning.
Sadly it’s very hard to come by whole bananas on HAL. :mad:
They chop them up, into pieces, and the pieces are in some kind of juice.
I like whole bananas, with my coffee. :(

There are almost always whole bananas in our in-cabin fruit baskets.

[sail7seas]

We have room service breakfast just about every morning when cruising. On our recent cruises, I usually had only coffee and cereal....maybe some cut up fruit. DH often does the omellete, turkey bacon, toast routine.

[stillfrantic]

Do they have things like cookies? On Disney we often ordered a large plate of chocolate chip cookies which were great! I hope they have a sweet something like that to nibble on.

[sail7seas]

They have the best homemade cookies at both the ice cream bar and at Java Cafe (ships other than Vista Class). Their cookies are wonderful IMO

[jhannah]

My best in-cabin meal was a full seven-course affair ... a six pack and a moon pie! :D

[elmorejj]

Jim, you must be a "good ole boy!" On the poll list it mentioned the "to die for" fish and chips, where can I get those?.......jean+ :cool:

[LAFFNVEGAS]

I came really close to clicking that I would bring my own cooler with Subs, but then you would all know the truth:D In actuality I rarely eat a Sub sandwich.

[jhannah]

Jim, you must be a "good ole boy!"Okie born and bred. Arkie matured. Now living in Sin City. It don't get no better'n this!

[ASM]

Also can't vote. Full breakfast on verandah and late afternoon cheese plate while dressing.

[Krazy Kruizers]

:)

Besides the cheese plate, we also order the appetizers which were great with our drinks out on the verandah as we were sailing away from different ports.

;)

[ryansmemom]

We enjoy full breakfast on the verandah every morning. However, the mornings when we are at sea are the best!

Linda :)

[Krazy Kruizers]

:)

With all the cutbacks that HAL has been doing and will be doing, I hope for those who enjoy eating full breakfasts on their verandahs that HAL doesn't cut back on what is offered.

:)

[JimVrhovac]

Breakfast on the Verandah and club sandwich for lunch and we are happy campers............

Jim & Ruth

[Roboat]

On the Zuiderdam last Oct or Nov, you could order room service dinner off the menu in the main dining room, not just the room service menu.

Still the case?

[elmorejj]

It was on the Zaandam in May, but you had to order within 30 minutes of the DR opening. I`m sure at that time you could specify what time you wanted it delivered....jean :cool:

[Giorgi-one]

Shrimp Cocktail and Ceasar salad in the afternoon on our balcony!

[Slinkiecat]

I like a whole banana with my coffee, in the morning.
Sadly it’s very hard to come by whole bananas on HAL. :mad:
They chop them up, into pieces, and the pieces are in some kind of juice.
I like whole bananas, with my coffee. :(
Hey, whaddya mean no whole bananas? I like to pick out my own nice ripe one and slice it onto my cereal!

slinkie

[sail7seas]

There are whole bananas for you to select from.


I never heard/noticed anyone not being able to get a banana....there are always some in the fruit basket in our cabin.

[Krazy Kruizers]

If you don't have a banana in your fruit basket in the cabin, why not call room service and ask for a couple? Or tell your cabin steward.

On some ships there is usually a big bowl of apples, pears, and bananas not cut up - in the Lido.

[sail7seas]

Or......when you write your room service order, indicate on it that you want a whole banana----not one that has been cut up.


Obviously if they deliver the fruit cut into pieces, they started with a whole fruit. Just ask them to leave it the way it grew!!

[Peggy Sue]

our first suite experience .. zuiderdam last may... We enjoyed breakfast on our verandah every morning... we ordered eggs, sausage, coffee etc. all arrived on time, hot and delicious.

we also ordered burgers a couple of times when returning to the ship late in port (as we had late dining times) again, they were hot and tasty.

we tried the apps one night..can't say they impressed us too much. we liked the cold apps better then the hot.

we also ordered tonic water, limes etc..

service was always prompt and with a smile!

Peggy Sue

[Slinkiecat]

We never tried room service on our 12-day Mediterranean cruise. Since we had excursions scheduled every morning we thought it best to control our time by going to the buffet every morning. It was so well stocked and we were able to pick our fruits at the right stage of ripeness (I hate half-ripe fruit). That was the Constellation. I hope Carnival and HAL's breakfast buffet is this good.

slinkie

[iamirish]

Chocolate Cake and a glass of cold, cold milk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Annecrs]

Dear Vic-The parrot,
We have traveled on a great number of ships. The century on Celebrity lines room service when you are in a SS suite with butler service the room service and food is excellent, From the full breakfast served on white linen table cloths, on your private balcony to the 3pm Tea/coffee with cookies, pastries etc.. and the 5:45pm appetizers, of cavier, shrimp, cheese, salmon all on wonderful gourmet crackers. The in room service can not be beat. The rest of the Cruise and food had a lot to be desired.:)

[serendipity1499]

Used room service once in our Outside cabin (no balcony) & prefer to go to the Lido or Dining Room..

They have the best homemade cookies at both the ice cream bar and at Java Cafe (ships other than Vista Class). Their cookies are wonderful IMO

Sail...
Does that mean that there are no cookies on Vista Class Ships, or there is no Java Cafe or Ice Cream Bar on Vista Class ships..Our first Vista Ship cruise will be on the trans-atlantic Westerdam...There is nothing better than having a cup of coffee (from the Java Cafe) out on deck in Mid Afternoon between reading & resting our eyes (LOL)...My DH would miss the Ice Cream Bar but if they still have tea & pastries in the lounge, he will be fine...

[Cruiseoften]

I like a whole banana with my coffee, in the morning.
Sadly it’s very hard to come by whole bananas on HAL. :mad:
They chop them up, into pieces, and the pieces are in some kind of juice.
I like whole bananas, with my coffee. :(

I'd just like to find a whole banana!!!:( I love one for breakfast with a generous serving of peanut butter, whole wheat or white bread - I just don't like sliced or smooched up bananas!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Krazy Kruizers]

serendipity1499

There are no Java Cafes on the Vista class ships even though if you look at a brochure you will see an area marked Java Corner on the Promenade deck. On the Oosterdam is an area with tables and chairs and a covered coffee machine.

The Windstar Cafe sells a special blend of coffee and once you purchase a coffee you can have a pastery.

[gliles]

Breakfast only and just coffee and juice at that. I like to be out among people and really don't like to hang in the room all the time even when we have a balcony. That is one thing DH and I differ on, he is perfectly happy hanging out in the room and I swear he could spend an entire cruise in the room with room service if I would let him!

[serendipity1499]

Krazy Kruizers...Thanks for your clarification about the Java Cafe..

Hope we'll enjoy the "Westerdam" (Vista Class) as much as we've enjoyed our other HAL Cruises... Happy Cruising..

[GirlInADaydream]

i have noticed many saying they have apps in their room at sail away.. i am wondering if i can pre order these without a charge or will they charege me for them?

I am looking at the gifts available and it says there is an option for 12 assorted hourdouvres but is there another place i could contact to order them and not pay?

[Randyk47]

First breakfast on the verandah with massive coffee intake for DW. Love her too much but she's not a morning person. :D

[dakrewser]

i have noticed many saying they have apps in their room at sail away.. i am wondering if i can pre order these without a charge or will they charege me for them?

I am looking at the gifts available and it says there is an option for 12 assorted hourdouvres but is there another place i could contact to order them and not pay?
In the PH and S category suites you can get them from your steward. They're also available in the various bars & lounges.

[Arubalisa]

i have noticed many saying they have apps in their room at sail away.. i am wondering if i can pre order these without a charge or will they charege me for them?

I am looking at the gifts available and it says there is an option for 12 assorted hourdouvres but is there another place i could contact to order them and not pay?What, if any, munchies are offered on the room service menu for those not staying in a suite?

[bepsf]

Breakfast on the Verandah and club sandwich for lunch and we are happy campers............

Jim & Ruth
Ditto--

And I love those Club Sandwiches - crusts cut off just like Mom never had time to do...

[twoatsea]

best room service meal dh & I had on hal was 6 lobster tails (4 for dh), 2 orders of escargot (both for dh), & 2 chocolate cakes - boy were we stuffed!! we looked like a couple of greedy little kids stuffing our mouths! oh, & we drank some of our Sam's Club colas that we brought on board - don't you just love it!

[JeffCoud]

Yep, massive coffee intake....that's me too lol! A must!! Also like sliced up bananas (he said while ducking) in a bowl with cream.

Jeff

First breakfast on the verandah with massive coffee intake for DW. Love her too much but she's not a morning person. :D

[SueOverend]

Coffee / Tea and Orange Juice every morning. Coffee / Tea in the afternoon. Coffee / Tea late evening on the balcony before bed. Occasional snacks and the occasional breakfast.

Otherwise we hardly use it!!

Sue

P.S. Occasional dinner too!

[bellebaby]

We like to have dessert and coffee in the room later in the evening.

[n2hvgfun]

I'm new to cruising, so I have some questions. You can order breakfast, cheese platters, anything from room service and it doesn't cost anything extra? When you are in the dining room for dinner, can you order just about anything, and if you don't like it, can you order something else?

Thanks

[KSCnCA]

I think they have a standard menu for 24 hr. room service with pretty basic items: some things for people with queasy stomache, plus club sandwich and some other simple stuff. Breakfast order forms are delivered nightly to be filled in and left outside your cabin by 2 am. You may order what is on the dinner menu to be delivered during dinner hours, although I don't know how you would know what is on the menu unless you are in a suite, which I think gives the daily menu ahead of time. We always took a walk to the dining room to see what was on the menu for dinner, and we always ate in the dining room. I have read that if you write in what you want you can usually get it, but haven't ever asked myself! I can hardly eat all they serve. We try to skip lunch or breakfast or have one light meal a day. I loved most of dinner items so I end the day stuffed! :D

[stanford's girl]

It doesn't cost anything extra. Just a buck or two to the person who delivers it as a tip.:D I love room service for breakfast out on the veranda.

[Sinbad37]

My best in-cabin meal was a full seven-course affair ... a six pack and a moon pie! :D

And you are how Young!!!:eek:

[FCOWHER]

There is nothing quite as good as the 3:00 am cheeseburger and fries after a night of imbibing. Joe V.



Zuiderdam 04/23/05

[cruznon]

Cheese plate and/or shrimp cocktails on the veranda...life is good.

[smoosh21]

This is the thing I am most looking forward to, room service breakfast on the verandah.

[meff]

Me too. Fresh melon, hot coffee and croissants with jam. Can't wait!!!

[K&RCurt]

Just coffee and "light" breakfast items. I wake up early and NEED that coffee before I can open my eyes fully!


I much prefer to be out and about and socialize for other times. Maybe I would order Room Service if I weren't feeling well.

[krittykat]

Since this is my first cruise coming up, I can't give my favorite meal but anything I don't have to prepare myself is great for me!

my 13 year old daughter is looking forward to ordering french fries at 2am just because she can......

[Gardendog]

Room service is nice. I would have liked it better if they had been on time. We ordered room service 3 times for breakfast, and it was on time only once. The other two times it was 15 min before we asked for it. We did not complain though. The first time the server apologized, but said that there were so many breakfast ordered, and he had to get them all out.
The last time, no apology. I tipped every time, regardless.

[Sinbad37]

Full Breakfest every morning, usually 6AM. We like to get the same waiter every morning, so get to know him first day and request that he be our breakfest steward for the duration of the cruise. It has worked out well. Service has been excellent, hot and always on time. Of Course, he becomes one that gets EXTRA tips for the accomodation.
Our last breakfest steward had to shake Ed's hand last day...and asked if he could give me a hug! Really sweet young man on his first tour. :D

[peaches from georgia]

Room service is nice. I would have liked it better if they had been on time. We ordered room service 3 times for breakfast, and it was on time only once. The other two times it was 15 min before we asked for it. We did not complain though. The first time the server apologized, but said that there were so many breakfast ordered, and he had to get them all out.
The last time, no apology. I tipped every time, regardless.
We had the same problem, never complained and tipped generously, but on port days we felt it really was so much earlier than our requested time that room service should have been able to make other arrangements.

We always set our alarm for 15 minutes earlier than our room service requested time, to be sure we are awake and up, knowing they might be 5 minutes or so early, which we understand. (I would rather they come 5 minutes early than at the end of the half hour time period.) However, this last cruise one day we had requested 7-7:30 and the knock on the door was at 6:40!Again he said they were busy and had to start early. I thought that was a bit too early. :rolleyes:

[rtluvr]

We like getting up to a light breakfast on our balcony....

[Water Logger]

Best Meal for me was a pajama party in our Penthouse Suite on the Amsterdam. We were traveling with friends and family. There were 6 of us all together and we had a fabulous time being served a first class dinner in our P.J.'s!

Actually, every meal in that suite was great!

[Scrumpy]

I believe I read that someone has a Room Service Menu. I may even have seen it myself at one point, but have lost the link.

If any of ya'll know what I'm talking about, would you please provide the details for me?
Thank you very much! :)

[rochnd]

We like to have breakfast in the cabin. Coffee/toast, or cereal, always with fruit. I guess it is a way for us to control our caloric intake in the easiest way :).