beaming90

Well, darn. 
Oh well, won't miss out on karaoke too much I guess

Thank you!!!

2 minutes ago, AndySandy said:

Yes they do,.my first cruise was on HAL & there song selection was better than Princess 

Since I have only cruised on Carnival before and I have only sang karaoke on a cruise ship, does HAL have karaoke? 

Cannot wait to try it on the Oosterdam in August!!

Thanks Sarah, that is kind of what I figured!

Is it open normally during days when the ship is in port?  Or only when sailing?  Thanks guys!

Oosterdam - August 4 - Alaska

Praying for passenger, how awful!  And for the rescue people.

I bought it for my Oosterdam cruise.  Guess I'll just see how it goes.  Looking so forward to using it!

And I do thank you for taking time to post that too!!

On 4/8/2019 at 2:57 PM, RuthC said:

You can order the meat 'plain', or even sauce on the side, in case you aren't sure.
You can always order a baked potato or mashed---do check on what is in the mashed potato first, though. French fries are typically not offered, but are on the children's menu, so can be ordered (it may take extra time).

You may also want to see the next night's menu before you leave the dining room to get an idea what you might be interested in.
Oh, and there's always the children's menu to consider.

Thanks!!!

That is what I am planning but we will see how it goes, I think all the deserts look good!

I live on chicken, hamburgers, and peanut butter.  I am just sooooo picky that nothing really gets my attention as sounding good.

Sounds good but then the chimichurri sauce I have never tried and Risotto?  I just like potatoes and meat.  That's all. 

That settles it. I am going to starve!!  Oh well, I guess it will be steak each night for me!  I never had problems on Carnival finding something I would eat.  Hopefully, when I am there I will find more that sound appetizing!  It is awful being this picky.

I show one star now!  Yippeeeeeee!

I pack stuff I don't mind wrinkling, like socks and underwear in 2 gallon zip locks and then squeeze all the air out of them.  Saves a little room.  And pack a could extras for wet items needing packed at the end.

21 hours ago, igraf said:

A large part of cruising is doing things differently than your usual routine.  Get crazy.  Order something that you normally would not eat at home.

 

igraf

On my last cruise we all tried a little bite of each others dinner and I tried escargot for the first time - didn't hate it, didn't love it but wasn't awful.  I tried lobster and YUCK.  But I tried and I am willing to try again.

 

We are anytime dining but I will check the first day, thank you for the suggestion!!

I am good with mashed or baked.  I will be part of a group and I know I will be driving them crazy with my strange food requests.  Thanks for answering!

Help!  I have been going over the sample menus I am finding for the main dining room on the Oosterdam and I am the worlds pickiest eater.  I know I can ask for steak, can I ask for chicken?  i see sometimes it is chicken with rice pilaf.  But I like fries or potatoes of some kind, can I order fries like I always did on Carnival?  I think the worst part is there is no description on a lot of the menus and I have no idea what to expect.  Thank you all!!!

22 hours ago, Williow said:

Thanks KCK,  I am in Olathe !   I went ahead and bought a pass giving 5pm...I hope this is just a strange way of booking otherwise I will have to use it in the evening.  It is interesting to see that as a solo pays more than a couple. Divide the couple price and it is not as much as one person. I will enjoy this cruise no matter what , need some sunshine. 

Yea Kansas!!!!  Have a great cruise!!

I just assumed when it asked for a time when I signed up for the thellasatherapy or however you spell it, pool  that meant the time it (the physical pass) would show up in my stateroom.  When i buy onboard credit I have to tell it when I want it and I ask for it on embarkation day.  Could be a crazy theory????

On 2/24/2019 at 8:38 PM, Shmoo here said:

I said, I'd give it a try.  If it's a fluid mix, it's sometimes not as bad as the powered mixes.  I truly hate the powered mixes.

 

 

Me too!!  When I was a kid I sat right by the kitchen window during dinner and the wind would blow the ice tea off my dad and mom's spoons as they were making their instant Ice tea and Yuck that smell and flavor ewwwww.... I'll try HAL's tea once and see what I think!  Have a great cruise Shmoo!

I just booked mine for my August cruise.  No one else in my party wanted to do it but I'm fine with that, I can make friends!!  Cannot wait to try out that pool.  Wish I could today!

Having only been on Carnival before this, the last cruise I was on I so enjoyed watching the depth of the water on our cabin TV.  Is something like that available on the Oosterdam also?  Thanks guys!!

It will be interesting to see the clientele, I am in my mid - early really - fifties and will be traveling with a lady that is 80 and a couple that will both be turning 75 on the cruise or just before.  My first HAL cruise but so looking forward to it!