Holland America Announces New Flexible Dining Policy
By Gregg Eppleman • Jul 17th, 2007 • Category: Holland America LineAs You Wish™ dining —
the latest addition to Holland America’s Signature of Excellence initiative — makes onboard dining more inviting with options to suit every tasteSoon guests will be able to choose a traditional pre-set seating and dining time or a flexible, open seating schedule. While already implemented on the ms Noordam, the program will roll out to the rest of our fleet beginning this fall.
In keeping with the it’s reputation for a superior customer experience, Holland America’s As You Wish™ dining presents a menu of options:
When your clients book, they can choose either flexible/open dining or traditional pre-set dining time (early or main). If they choose the flexible/open seating program, they may make reservations daily up to 4 p.m. — or simply walk up during dining hours.
Guests may also choose to dine in the reservation-only Pinnacle Grill featuring Pacific Northwest steak and seafood specialties, or casual Lido dining.
Complimentary in-room dining is available 24 hours a day. The remainder of the fleet will make the As You Wish dining based on these dates:
10/11/07 ms Ryndam
11/13/07 ms Volendam
12/18/07 ms Statendam
1/5/08 ms Oosterdam
1/27/08 ms Rotterdam
2/3/08 ms Zaandam
2/24/08 ms Westerdam
3/15/08 ms Zuiderdam
4/6/08 ms Veendam
4/24/08 ms Maasdam
5/16/08 ms Amsterdam
5/23/08 ms Prinsendam
7/5/08 ms Eurodam (upon delivery)
Gregg Eppleman is an 18 year veteran of the cruise industry, has sailed on more than 50 ships, and visited Alaska, the Bahamas, the East and West Caribbean, Europe and Mexico. He is a Cunard and Princess Commodore, Cruise Baltic Specialist, Cruise West Small Ship Partner, NCL Specialist Plus, Holland America 5 Star Agent, Celebrity Special Agent, Royal Caribbean Expert Plus, Alaska, Hawaii and Tokyo Specialist.
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