YumYum Man?

[jagsfan]

Does Veendam still have the YumYum man who rings the chimes at dinner time?

It is something special, a reminder of when cruise ships were ships with pursers, decks and staterooms instead of floating hotels.

 

 

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[ellieanne]

He was definitely there on my most recent cruise, and on my parents' most recent cruise.

 

I don't always hear the chimes because I'm not always in a position to hear them, but I know he's manning the YumYum cart after early fixed seating dinner. Sometimes he's off helping in the dining room and the Maitre D' or another steward will serve guests YumYums.

 

I only have experience with early fixed seating dinner, though now that I think about it, I did seen him a couple of times chiming for fixed late seating on my last cruise.

[0bnxshs]

I know a Yum Yum Man was still walking through the ship on the Upper Promenade deck chiming for both fixed seatings back in October on Maasdam. I hope it's one of the traditions HAL will hold on to in the future. It is such a lovely way to announce dinner.

Edited March 11, 2016 by 0bnxshs

[TiogaCruiser]

I heard him in December

[jagsfan]

Thanks, guys. That's good news!

 

 

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[2ptu/000]

He played the chimes before 7:45 dining in Feb. on the Veendam. I love those chimes.

[jhsocal]

Yes on Veendam in September late seating.

[Lizzie68]

On Westerdam last year the chimes did not sound every night. But it was lovely when we did hear them.