I also liked your clear speaking. I also loved how you showed the menu so I could stop and tell my husband. And I really liked the individual pictures of food items with the name below. Everything was so easy to hear. I would probably pass on the orane pass. On a Princess Elite cruise I would get the perks you did for boarding etc. And the food looks so fabulous that I don't need more choices. I may change my mind on my next cruise since I am not on a high Mariner class. Our friends have many perks so maybe we can go with them for tenders etc. Thanks again for a great job!
Thank you ! I just booked a first time solo cruise in November on koningsdam. I got a veranda room+club orange+have it all package for $1100 I think that was really good deal. This video helps me a lot
I am also contemplating a solo cruise on one of the HAL ships. I am a bit apprehensive especially about the fare but I am also impressed with the features of CO.
Great video! Holland America definitely offers some of the best cuisine at sea! Their plating is fantastic as is their willingness to make the guest feel welcomed and appreciated! Are there other perks such as upgraded staterooms at booking or in room amenities not offered with Club Orange? Any private lounges or discounted/free drinks?
You're absolutely right about the plating, they have such a way of delivering fine dining! For upgraded stateroom they can upgrade you in the highest category of your tier(such as the multiple categories of interior cabins, if you booked a standard they can upgrade you within the tiers of the interior cabins) for free as part of the Club Orange package. For private lounges on this ship we saw there was a private lounge for the Neptune suites though not accessible for Club Orange. A private lounge we did experience is when they set up one of the meeting rooms as a private waiting area for the priority tendor access where you waited in comfort with many chairs available, no crowds, non-alcoholic beverages and small snacks like cookies until a staff member came to inform you that your priority access to a tender was available. If you have cruised with Holland America or any sister company such as Carnival before, you would have at minimum 1 star mariner status and can get 2 free beverage vouchers(any 2 alcoholic drinks up to $11) though I don't know if this is specific to Club Orange or rather the mariner status. Complimentary mimosas with fresh squeezed orange juice were offered at breakfast either in the Club Orange dining room or at room service. Other than that no other discounted or free drinks specific to Club Orange.
Loved the Koningsdsm. Had a Neptune Aft Suite in April 2024 and truly enjoyed the view. We liked her so much, we canceled another Alaska trip to sail on her to Hawaii in Jan 2025. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the video, much appreciated. By the way, can I assume priority boarding for tenders also extend to going back to the ship? Meaning, you can skip the normal line at the pier and be boarded on the next available tender boat back to the ship.
Very good video, thank you for posting. I'm going on the Koningsdam soon so I was very interested! I didn't see you mention the cabin upgrade, but maybe I missed it?
yes I briefly mentioned it near the beginning, but you're right, Club Orange members do have an upgrade to the best possible stateroom within the same category
I would definitely enroll in Club Orange on HAL's pinnacle class ships (we'll be on Koningsdam this December) with its separate dining room, designated lines for check-in and embarkation, and at Guest Services. However, I did not think it was worth it on the Zaandam, a Rotterdam class ship, which we were on last September. Why? Well, we did not experience a priority line during embarkation in Vancouver, the line was always minimal to none at all at Guest Services, we stopped at one port (San Francisco) on our five-day from Vancouver to San which did not require a tender, and we preferred the quieter area of the Main Dining Room over the designated Club Orange area in the MDR, which seemed a bit clausterphobic. We'll be on the Noordam, a vista class ship, twice in the spring 2025 and enrolled in Club Orange for the 28 days total. We'll see if there is a difference.
Great question! We stayed in an inside stateroom for our trip but there's limited number of spots available so you have to book early to secure your Club Orange status!
Thanks so much for your reply, just wondering the club orange restaurant is it complimentary dining as well! Your answers will be highly appreciated! 😍👍
I have been on Konigsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam and Eurodam and check-in has taken all of maybe 10-15 minutes. On NA, it has taken no more than 2 minutes to be seared in the MDR. You get ONE additional entree selection in Club Orange that is NOT available on the MDR. This is NOT a completely different menu like Luminae on Celebrity. Personally, i do not see anything that is worth $25 pp pd.
I think its worth considering when you go on the cruises as some parts of the year are busier than others and so Club Orange would be worth it, but also thinking about what you want to get the most out of cruising - some people prefer a less hectic and noisy environment, so the private dining area would be worth the comfort. Everyone is different though, and this video is expressing my opinions regarding it :)
I am considering orange club because it's so noisy and hectic in MDR. I found Market Place to be quieter than MDR. What don't you like about orange dining room? Maybe I missed something
Maybe worth it on Koningsdam, not Eurodam. Didn’t benefit from priority board or disembark,…no separate eating section…forgot separate menu sometimes…Orange Party too late and anyone could come into party…even little kids!
Our cruise didn't have too many younger passengers and as mentioned in the video, only three of the ships currently have a separate private dining area
Some people wore a bit of orange on our cruise…they sold accessories in orange in gift shop…I wore black with orange earrings…some had no orange on at all
I also liked your clear speaking. I also loved how you showed the menu so I could stop and tell my husband. And I really liked the individual pictures of food items with the name below. Everything was so easy to hear. I would probably pass on the orane pass. On a Princess Elite cruise I would get the perks you did for boarding etc. And the food looks so fabulous that I don't need more choices. I may change my mind on my next cruise since I am not on a high Mariner class. Our friends have many perks so maybe we can go with them for tenders etc. Thanks again for a great job!
Thank you ! I just booked a first time solo cruise in November on koningsdam. I got a veranda room+club orange+have it all package for $1100 I think that was really good deal. This video helps me a lot
enjoy your cruise and thanks for watching!
I am also contemplating a solo cruise on one of the HAL ships. I am a bit apprehensive especially about the fare but I am also impressed with the features of CO.
Thanks for details videos about the Club Orange Pass. Will purchase for next cruise with HA.❤
Thanks for explaining so clearly! I really enjoy HAL and will consider for my next cruise.
Very good video. Great detail and information.
thank you for watching!
Great video! Holland America definitely offers some of the best cuisine at sea! Their plating is fantastic as is their willingness to make the guest feel welcomed
and appreciated! Are there other perks such as upgraded staterooms at booking or in room amenities not offered with Club Orange? Any private lounges or discounted/free drinks?
You're absolutely right about the plating, they have such a way of delivering fine dining! For upgraded stateroom they can upgrade you in the highest category of your tier(such as the multiple categories of interior cabins, if you booked a standard they can upgrade you within the tiers of the interior cabins) for free as part of the Club Orange package. For private lounges on this ship we saw there was a private lounge for the Neptune suites though not accessible for Club Orange. A private lounge we did experience is when they set up one of the meeting rooms as a private waiting area for the priority tendor access where you waited in comfort with many chairs available, no crowds, non-alcoholic beverages and small snacks like cookies until a staff member came to inform you that your priority access to a tender was available. If you have cruised with Holland America or any sister company such as Carnival before, you would have at minimum 1 star mariner status and can get 2 free beverage vouchers(any 2 alcoholic drinks up to $11) though I don't know if this is specific to Club Orange or rather the mariner status. Complimentary mimosas with fresh squeezed orange juice were offered at breakfast either in the Club Orange dining room or at room service. Other than that no other discounted or free drinks specific to Club Orange.
great vlog!
Loved the Koningsdsm. Had a Neptune Aft Suite in April 2024 and truly enjoyed the view. We liked her so much, we canceled another Alaska trip to sail on her to Hawaii in Jan 2025. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I missed out on the fresh squeezed orange juice on Eurodam with club orange
Thanks, we were looking for info on Club Orange, this was really helpful
Thanks for watching! Hope you get to enjoy the Club soon
I prefer a quieter less frazzled environment. Are the waiters rushing about with tall stacks of dinners as they are in main dining room 🤔?
Thanks for the video, much appreciated. By the way, can I assume priority boarding for tenders also extend to going back to the ship? Meaning, you can skip the normal line at the pier and be boarded on the next available tender boat back to the ship.
Unfortunately there isn't priority boarding for returning back to the ship, but we found that the lineups weren't too bad going back
Very good video, thank you for posting. I'm going on the Koningsdam soon so I was very interested! I didn't see you mention the cabin upgrade, but maybe I missed it?
yes I briefly mentioned it near the beginning, but you're right, Club Orange members do have an upgrade to the best possible stateroom within the same category
I would definitely enroll in Club Orange on HAL's pinnacle class ships (we'll be on Koningsdam this December) with its separate dining room, designated lines for check-in and embarkation, and at Guest Services. However, I did not think it was worth it on the Zaandam, a Rotterdam class ship, which we were on last September. Why? Well, we did not experience a priority line during embarkation in Vancouver, the line was always minimal to none at all at Guest Services, we stopped at one port (San Francisco) on our five-day from Vancouver to San which did not require a tender, and we preferred the quieter area of the Main Dining Room over the designated Club Orange area in the MDR, which seemed a bit clausterphobic. We'll be on the Noordam, a vista class ship, twice in the spring 2025 and enrolled in Club Orange for the 28 days total. We'll see if there is a difference.
I love the detailed food video!! Does club orange have a dedicated lounge and pool area?
no
One more thing. Are there any other perks such as priority seating at shows?
no
Do you need to be balcony cabin guests or even just an inside cabin guests still allows to join club orange ?
Great question! We stayed in an inside stateroom for our trip but there's limited number of spots available so you have to book early to secure your Club Orange status!
Thanks so much for your reply, just wondering the club orange restaurant is it complimentary dining as well! Your answers will be highly appreciated! 😍👍
Where’s the caviar!
I have been on Konigsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam and Eurodam and check-in has taken all of maybe 10-15 minutes. On NA, it has taken no more than 2 minutes to be seared in the MDR. You get ONE additional entree selection in Club Orange that is NOT available on the MDR. This is NOT a completely different menu like Luminae on Celebrity.
Personally, i do not see anything that is worth $25 pp pd.
I think its worth considering when you go on the cruises as some parts of the year are busier than others and so Club Orange would be worth it, but also thinking about what you want to get the most out of cruising - some people prefer a less hectic and noisy environment, so the private dining area would be worth the comfort. Everyone is different though, and this video is expressing my opinions regarding it :)
Food looks fab… diet options ie gluten free.
Very accomodating with diets - we had a vegan in our party this trip around!
How much per day?
25 per day
I’ve thought about club orange, but I love the MDR.
And I don’t like the ambience in Club Orange.
I am considering orange club because it's so noisy and hectic in MDR. I found Market Place to be quieter than MDR. What don't you like about orange dining room? Maybe I missed something
Maybe worth it on Koningsdam, not Eurodam. Didn’t benefit from priority board or disembark,…no separate eating section…forgot separate menu sometimes…Orange Party too late and anyone could come into party…even little kids!
Our cruise didn't have too many younger passengers and as mentioned in the video, only three of the ships currently have a separate private dining area
I was wondering if there was am orange party. She didn't say what they did. Did very many people wear orange all day?
Some people wore a bit of orange on our cruise…they sold accessories in orange in gift shop…I wore black with orange earrings…some had no orange on at all
For the eurodam priority boarding I had to ask and it is not available until after security.