Koningsdam- options for early morning coffee

[MaiTaiMary]

First time sailing with HA coming up soon. I'm a big (EARLY MORNING) coffee drinker and I was wondering what the options will be. Koningsdam. I heard of the Dutch Cafe, but just read they don't open until 11:30am, so that's out.  I've been on other cruise lines and there is some sort of coffee available 24/7. True with HA?  Will be there any kind of speciality coffee shops open at, say 7:00am?  Not interested in room service as I like to be out and about early for sunrise. Thank you! 

[lstrong]

I like to be out early for sunrise as well
 

Lido has coffee 24 hours. I believe Dutch cafe opens at 7 for specialty coffees 

[Mary229]

The exploration cafe opens early also

[AKJonesy]

7 am Dutch cafe for coffee and same for Explorations Cafe for coffee in the Crow's Nest.  It's the food that starts at 11:30 at Dutch Cafe.  If you are not picky about coffee, then you can get regular coffee in the Lido at just about anytime.  Explorations and Dutch charge for the coffee.

Edited October 22, 2023 by AKJonesy

[alwaysfrantic]

I’m super early as well.  I order a pot at 4 am from room service.  But next time I’ll take Nespresso pods onboard and make my own.  The provided ones were awful.  

[sue1898]

@alwaysfrantic it’s my understanding that the coffeemakers onboard are not Nespresso but rather a brand called Monodor and the pods are not interchangeable.

[KAKcruiser]

The coffeemakers are only available in Neptune Suites so not available to the average cruiser.

[*Miss G*]

Hours for Explorations Cafe have changed from ship to shape and sailing to sailing.  I’m happy with the 6am times, when they happen.

 

Lido coffee has changed for the better, and that’s always available.

 

The coffee machines in the Neptune Suites are Mocoffee.

 

[cmrvancouver]

As far as I recall from August,  the Dutch cafe opened at 9 or 10 as we had to wait a couple of days for it to open.

[CanuckMumof2girls]

7am July 15-22

[*Miss G*]

3 hours ago, *Miss G* said:

Hours for Explorations Cafe have changed from ship to shape and sailing to sailing.

 

Ugh.  Ship to ship.  Thanks autocorrect. 😒

[Susanmaz]

We put our morning coffee request hanger out every night at bedtime for a 6:00am delivery. 6:00 is the earliest delivery time and we’ve never had a problem with getting our coffee at that time - one morning they were 10 minutes early. It’s enough to get us up and get ready for breakfast and more coffee.

[leerathje]

I have heard that NY Deli & Pizza serves bagels etc. in the morning, and I believe I heard they have coffee as well.

[CHIARA62]

On 10/22/2023 at 10:48 AM, MaiTaiMary said:

First time sailing with HA coming up soon. I'm a big (EARLY MORNING) coffee drinker and I was wondering what the options will be. Koningsdam. I heard of the Dutch Cafe, but just read they don't open until 11:30am, so that's out.  I've been on other cruise lines and there is some sort of coffee available 24/7. True with HA?  Will be there any kind of speciality coffee shops open at, say 7:00am?  Not interested in room service as I like to be out and about early for sunrise. Thank you! 

 

11 hours ago, leerathje said:

I have heard that NY Deli & Pizza serves bagels etc. in the morning, and I believe I heard they have coffee as well.

 

13 hours ago, Susanmaz said:

We put our morning coffee request hanger out every night at bedtime for a 6:00am delivery. 6:00 is the earliest delivery time and we’ve never had a problem with getting our coffee at that time - one morning they were 10 minutes early. It’s enough to get us up and get ready for breakfast and more coffee.

Pretty sure the Dutch Cafe was open around 9ish.  But yes, the New York deli will have early breakfast, coffee is always available in the lido, and explorations on the observation deck has specialty coffees

[Banditswife]

On 10/22/2023 at 9:48 AM, MaiTaiMary said:

First time sailing with HA coming up soon. I'm a big (EARLY MORNING) coffee drinker and I was wondering what the options will be. Koningsdam. I heard of the Dutch Cafe, but just read they don't open until 11:30am, so that's out.  I've been on other cruise lines and there is some sort of coffee available 24/7. True with HA?  Will be there any kind of speciality coffee shops open at, say 7:00am?  Not interested in room service as I like to be out and about early for sunrise. Thank you! 

Grand Dutch Cafe & Explorations are open earlier 6:30 -7 AM IIRC.  Plus Grand Dutch has some free pastries & yogurt parfaits.  I would go there every morning, but remember their coffee has a fee attached. For free coffee, Lido has coffee early, but not nearly as good as the paid coffee.

[OlsSalt]

Crows Nest bar, on the recent Noordam, had a specialty coffee set up as well as full bar service. Heard there were long lines there for coffee very early in the morning.

 

So also check out the Crows Nest if there is not already a separate Explorations Cafe on that same  Crow Nest -"Library" deck. On the Noordam, both these were on separate decks. 

[QuattroRomeo]

We sailed the Koningsdam this past June; Dutch Cafe coffee was available at 7 am. There was always a lineup! Hours will be posted on your daily program. Explorations was also open early.