LocoLoco1 Posted January 31, 2018 #126 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Out of curiosity, what are the gelato prices like? I have yet to see any prices or menus posted anywhere! Thank-you!! GELATO. Is this unique to KONINGSDAM or is this the new HAL way?? BTW, Sel de Mer looks great.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_gal_50 Posted January 31, 2018 #127 Share Posted January 31, 2018 And what are the flavors? :D Vanilla Chocolate Pistashio (sp) Wild berry Peach yougart Strawberry Espresso chip Mint chocolate chip Lemon Cherry Stracciatella(sp) I found an email I sent to a friend who had asked. Don't know if they change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbear Posted January 31, 2018 #128 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I loved the milkshakes at the Gelato on the Koningsdam-50% discount was nice but made me keep coming back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_gal_50 Posted January 31, 2018 #129 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Out of curiosity, what are the gelato prices like? I have yet to see any prices or menus posted anywhere! I want to say it was $2.50 before Mariners discount but don't quote me ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_gal_50 Posted January 31, 2018 #130 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Thank-you!! GELATO. Is this unique to KONINGSDAM or is this the new HAL way??BTW, Sel de Mer looks great.... Just on the k so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherifa Posted February 1, 2018 #131 Share Posted February 1, 2018 I really enjoyed this review! It was so nice to see all of the photos and menus. We were supposed to be on her right now, but life intervened. Another time. Thank-you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted February 1, 2018 #132 Share Posted February 1, 2018 VanillaChocolate Pistashio (sp) Wild berry Peach yougart Strawberry Espresso chip Mint chocolate chip Lemon Cherry Stracciatella(sp) I found an email I sent to a friend who had asked. Don't know if they change. Cool! Thanks a bunch! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrift@sea Posted February 1, 2018 #133 Share Posted February 1, 2018 I want to say it was $2.50 before Mariners discount but don't quote me ;). $2.00/8 oz. cup before Mariner’s discount. In our opinion, it is a bargain. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMSDingy Posted July 9, 2018 #134 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Excellent review & pics. We are sailing on her next June for a Greek Islands cruise and reading your review has made me anxious for that trip. This will be our first with HAL and a ship as large as the Koningsdam. I have a question for her Gala nights. For all of my last cruises except for one, I've worn a tux. I don't own one, I rent mostly because of the baggage restrictions. I've been told that for HAL cruises in Europe, most pax tend to dress up for Gala nights. Comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted July 9, 2018 #135 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Excellent review & pics. We are sailing on her next June for a Greek Islands cruise and reading your review has made me anxious for that trip. This will be our first with HAL and a ship as large as the Koningsdam. I have a question for her Gala nights. For all of my last cruises except for one, I've worn a tux. I don't own one, I rent mostly because of the baggage restrictions. I've been told that for HAL cruises in Europe, most pax tend to dress up for Gala nights. Comments? :confused:We did a Med cruise on K'dam last April and Tuxes were in the minority. Mostly dark suits or smart jacket, pants and dressy shirt (tie optional). Unfortunately, apart from a lucky few, most of us need air travel to join the ship and dress code has changed to reflect this. I loved the tux, but now it takes up too much space in the baggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted July 9, 2018 Author #136 Share Posted July 9, 2018 True. In the Caribbean, DH just took a blazer and a couple of different ties. And then, in May, on the Prinsendam, he did the same thing, as we were going to spend some time in England after the crossing, and we didn't want to be lugging a tux around. However, I think they still rent tuxes on HAL, so that is certainly an option. I might mention that to him for our next cruise in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsnovi Posted July 9, 2018 #137 Share Posted July 9, 2018 I took the tux 2 weeks ago to Norway, wore it once and just a jacket/tie on 2nd Gala Night. Didn't eat any gelato - maybe that's why I weighed the same when I got home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMSDingy Posted July 9, 2018 #138 Share Posted July 9, 2018 :confused:We did a Med cruise on K'dam last April and Tuxes were in the minority. Mostly dark suits or smart jacket, pants and dressy shirt (tie optional).Unfortunately, apart from a lucky few, most of us need air travel to join the ship and dress code has changed to reflect this. I loved the tux, but now it takes up too much space in the baggage. That's true if you own a tux, but I rent mine for the basic reason of luggage space. It's there in my cabin pressed & ready to wear. I've always rented them from the same place. Rarely had an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcat04 Posted July 10, 2018 #139 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Thank you for posting this review and excellent pictures. Great to see more of this ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMSDingy Posted July 10, 2018 #140 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Our last cruise was in 2015 with Princess and I do not recall the specialty restaurants being so pricey. I don't think we went past $50 per person. But then again it was a different cruise line. I like the wine packages offered and as we are sailing her next June, I will definitely buy one. To be quite honest, I never purchased wine packages on any of our cruises. My mistake. Do we choose the bottles at purchase or can we decide each evening with our meals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Titan Posted July 10, 2018 #141 Share Posted July 10, 2018 WOW. We have 56 days on the K, and these reviews really make me miss it. Cant wait for the Maiden NS in December! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted July 10, 2018 Author #142 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Our last cruise was in 2015 with Princess and I do not recall the specialty restaurants being so pricey. I don't think we went past $50 per person. But then again it was a different cruise line. I like the wine packages offered and as we are sailing her next June, I will definitely buy one. To be quite honest, I never purchased wine packages on any of our cruises. My mistake. Do we choose the bottles at purchase or can we decide each evening with our meals? You can decide each evening from your specific list. Easy peasy! And if you don't drink the whole bottle, it will be marked with your stateroom number and kept for you for the next evening. We found our saved bottle would follow us - one evening, the day after a dinner in the Pinnacle, we had dinner in the Tamarind, and mentioned we had a partial bottle somewhere - it was immediately brought out from behind the bar!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMSDingy Posted July 10, 2018 #143 Share Posted July 10, 2018 You can decide each evening from your specific list. Easy peasy! And if you don't drink the whole bottle, it will be marked with your stateroom number and kept for you for the next evening. We found our saved bottle would follow us - one evening, the day after a dinner in the Pinnacle, we had dinner in the Tamarind, and mentioned we had a partial bottle somewhere - it was immediately brought out from behind the bar!:cool: Really easy peasy. DW and I are both Italian and we rarely leave leftover wine!;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dockman Posted July 10, 2018 #144 Share Posted July 10, 2018 The Promenade Deck was well utilized, even without deck chairs. People said that there was plenty of seating on the upper decks, and I suppose in some ways it was better that way. On one cruise, on another ship, many passengers would pull their deck chairs right up to the railing to keep their view from being interrupted by walkers, so the walkers would have to make their way around in "esses". On the K I found it too hot to do much walking, but Pat did a lot and had no problems! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pulling a deck chair up to the railing blocking walkers is downright rude. Please tell us that this was NOT on a Holland America ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted July 11, 2018 Author #145 Share Posted July 11, 2018 It was on the Volendam - sorry![emoji44] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTBob Posted July 11, 2018 #146 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Thanks Ann for letting me know all that I missed on my B2B on the Koningsdam. Going back for a 22 day transatlantic in April and will take your review as a guide to make sure I don't miss anything. I expect a few things will be different after her drydock in December but now I am very excited to sail on her again. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmedeb Posted July 18, 2018 #147 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Thanks for posting this. My Dad and I are doing the Baltic on her in September and are really looking forward to it. I can't wait to tell him about the herring (he's Dutch, from Maastricht originally). I am going to order a wine package for us, but wonder if you have to buy only at the beginning of the cruise, or can you add an additional package later on? "In case" we finish the first package early ;) Cheers, Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeRockChalkKU Posted July 18, 2018 #148 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Thanks for posting this. My Dad and I are doing the Baltic on her in September and are really looking forward to it. I can't wait to tell him about the herring (he's Dutch, from Maastricht originally). I am going to order a wine package for us, but wonder if you have to buy only at the beginning of the cruise, or can you add an additional package later on? "In case" we finish the first package early ;) Cheers, Deb My guess is that they will gladly let you buy another wine package anytime during the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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