Cabana question

Ok guys just thought this one up....i know that the cabana servers are only there from 9 - 5 or at least that is what I read, I also read that the your cabana is open to you before and after those hours....now my question, if we wanted to just grab some food from the lido and have a quiet dinner in our cabana would this be possible or even practical...cant wait to sail HAL for the 1st time in Nov.

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The cabana attendants are regular beverage servers so they need to report to their regular positions like dining room, bars or entertainment venues promptly at cabana close. They are also required to have the cabanas ship-shape before leaving. There also might be a ship function in the cabanas that evening.

Not to snipe, but I would not feel right 'using' the area after it has been prepared for the next day.

Dennis

Yes, you can do this. We did this very often on the Nieuw Amsterdam. We had booked the family cabana for the entire cruise.

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We also did early breakfast there as well. The winds weren't as bad in the morning as they were at night at dinner.

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Thanks for the replies...we would only use our Cabana, not the cabana club area , and we would clean up after ourselves. Maybe bring one of those electric candles and have a romantic dinner.

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Some nights they had something going on up there. It isn't closed to the public in the evenings either, if I remember correctly. Though that wouldn't matter for a dinner.

You may want to consider packing a tray to carry your food. Otherwise, you'll have a lot to juggle.

I would say that YMMV. When we had the cabanas on Nieuw Amsterdam a few years back, we tried to sit up there and have a glass of wine, but were told to leave by security. There was no other function going on, but I guess that area isn't monitored enough to be a safe area for passengers.

But again, your mileage may vary. Not everything is the same on one ship to the next or even on each cruise.

I cant seem to find on the HAL website where to call to reserve a cabana.

Can anyone help?

I cant seem to find on the HAL website where to call to reserve a cabana.

Can anyone help?