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Originally Posted by
ranles
Holland America is now experimenting with charging $10 for anyone ordering a second dinner meal in the Main Dining Room. My information suggests this is being done on 4 of their ships now. We will be boarding the Eurodam shortly and will know first hand, as this is said to be one of them. So much for surf and turf? Ordering a second meal and sharing it with your significant other. Will have to see what happens if you just don't like the first one. Steak too tough? Food cold? I ordered it without the ______? Can I have 2 more lamb chops please?
Anyone aware of another cruise line doing this...or similar? Experience with HAL and this policy?
Another reason, among several, why we will probably never return to Holland America. It’s not that we’re gluttons and, in fact, we actually lose weight on a cruise because we’re so active. As Ranles points out there are several reasons why a person or couple may need or want a second main course and not all of them are based on overconsumption. Yes I understand all the arguments about food wastage, etc., but cruising has typically been a “safe haven” where you could try something different without a lot of risk. Twenty plus years ago I had never had lamb and our waiter on Holland America offfered to bring me a second plate of rack of lamb. Been a cruise favorite ever since as lamb is not often on menus in local restaurants.