I cruised that exact itinearary last September 2023 on the Zuiderdam (first HAL cruise) and loved it so much that I'm bringing sixteen of my friends this October 2024 -- same ship, same itinerary! Consequently, I've booked four more HAL cruises. I need to compare the ships after all. 😂

@CaffeineMan1

Ай бұрын

Wow! Sounds great! Hope you all have a great time! Enjoy!

Im going on a transatlantic in the spring on this ship. I’m pretty sure I’ll be on the young side. I’m early 50s.

@CaffeineMan1

8 ай бұрын

Hope this whole series is informative for you!!!

Now I am hungry! Seems like they try to fill you up with carbs so you don't dig into the more expensive meats. 🎉🎉🎉

@CaffeineMan1

9 ай бұрын

Very true! Its why I have my "no bread" rule for buffets... and to the same extent, limited carbs.

Memo to Ghost. Next energy drink flavor needs to be Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

@CaffeineMan1

9 ай бұрын

Maybe they'll do it in their next protein, LOL!

Looks amazing! 🤯 But yeah, American cheese on pizza sounds gross lol… 😅

@CaffeineMan1

9 ай бұрын

I mean, there’s no preparing you for that! You bite in expected a good, maybe great, pizza and then get this yucky American cheese taste. And it wasn’t good American cheese, it tasted like those individually wrapped fake ones.

Loving these....might be a new calling

@CaffeineMan1

9 ай бұрын

Commission on a case of energy drinks, $2. Commission on a cruise... WOW! 😂

WOW all of that food looked amazing. Didn't really help that when I was watching this video, I had not eaten supper yet and was rather hungry, so all of the food looked so good and wanted it all LOL. That is a lot of food they offer you which is nice to have. Thanks for showing us all these different kinds of foods they offered.

@CaffeineMan1

9 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, definitely dont want to watch hungry!!! 😂😂😂 A lot of options, which is great since they have something for everyone.

I’m surprised MSC wasn’t your favorite pizza. Thanks for the review. We will be on Zuiderdam this spring.

@CaffeineMan1

8 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

love it man

@CaffeineMan1

9 ай бұрын

👍👍👍

Yum lots of food choices I don’t notice but did they have a free soda fountain?

@CaffeineMan1

9 ай бұрын

Nope. They have 2 drink packages. One is an alcohol drink package. The other is a soft drink package. You pay one up front fee and then you get unlimited soft drinks all cruise long. Either from the bar or one of the waitstaff. The only free drinks they had were water, tea, lemonade or iced tea.

@VikingZeroReviews

9 ай бұрын

@@CaffeineMan1 which package did you guys get hmmmmmm lol

@CaffeineMan1

8 ай бұрын

The "I smuggled energy drinks in my bag" package.

Heck yeah part 2 already!, Gotta grab my coffee rq

@CaffeineMan1

9 ай бұрын

Enjoy! The coffee... and the video !

@shreddy9130

9 ай бұрын

@@CaffeineMan1 That was some yummy looking food

What a moment of truth Caffeine Man!! 😂 Definitely I would of thrown a little side of ice cream to make that chocolate cake well rounded! 😋 🤤

@CaffeineMan1

9 ай бұрын

The ice cream was only a 7, so I didnt want to downgrade the cake. 😂

@xyience1337

9 ай бұрын

@@CaffeineMan1 LOL 😆

The food looks rather plain but it's the flavour that counts. My beef must be rare-I hate to chew!

Good Job, Man!

@CaffeineMan1

9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@SpunchBop721

9 ай бұрын

@@CaffeineMan1You’re Welcome!

Did you only eat in the Lido? The main dining room food is even better than the Lido buffet.

@CaffeineMan1

5 ай бұрын

The main dining room had the same exact menu as the Lido Buffet. We went once and although it was served up nicely, they were a bit slow and we went to see if it was the same in Lido and it was. A little sad. We’ve done this on other cruises too. We would check out the restaurant menu and if it didn’t sound good, go to the buffet. I think there were only 2 cruise lines so far that had the same menu in both places.

I'd gain 100lbs with all of that food lol

@CaffeineMan1

9 ай бұрын

Luckily enough, we did a lot of walking in each port!

The dinner looks bomb

@CaffeineMan1

9 ай бұрын

We definitely looked forward to seeing the options each night.

Love you caffeine man ❤

@CaffeineMan1

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Whoa caffeine man giving a 10 for chicken it must have been so good

@CaffeineMan1

9 ай бұрын

MMMmmm...so good!

If they can figure out a way to caffeinate the chicken...that would fly too! I remember on NCL, they had cheese stacked up all the way to the ceiling...(Alaska Cruise)

@CaffeineMan1

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, a lot of buffets keep the bread, cheese and fruits in mass quantities!

Great review. Thanks too on the tip to not subscribe (because I already had). I unscribed though as, despite being a coffee drinker, I really despise energy drinks (sorry), although I do like 5 hour energy if I think I need it, but that was before I retired. 😊

@CaffeineMan1

3 ай бұрын

Fair enough! Hope you at least enjoyed this and found it useful! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@howardosden3112

3 ай бұрын

@CaffeineMan1 I did indeed! I'm considering a cruise right now on Zuiderdam and am doing my due diligence homework. 😉 👍 💯

Vegetables are important for you.

@CaffeineMan1

9 ай бұрын

Agreed! Which is why we were a little let down with the lack of options.

So you are smuggling energy drinks on the ship? 😊

@CaffeineMan1

Ай бұрын

Yes. Yes, I did. 😂 I think if it was soda or something they sold on the ship that they may have confiscated it.

Craving some oatmeal cookies

@CaffeineMan1

9 ай бұрын

You may have to settle for some Stop & Shop bakery cookies... Those are in my Top 3!

is tere salt and pepper at te table

@CaffeineMan1

5 ай бұрын

No, they don't have anything at the table but if you ask for it they will bring it over. Same with Ketchup, mustard, vinegar, etc.

First

@CaffeineMan1

9 ай бұрын

🏆