We've just returned from our first Jazz Cruise, which is a private charter on HAL's Eurodam. That alone makes my review a bit different, since it wasn't a standard HAL cruise. So, I have nothing to say about HAL's entertainment offerings, etc. Nor, really, can I comment on regular dining room experiences since we only dined in the Rembrandt main dining room once. So, please, keep that in mind as you read this.

That said, we enjoyed Tamarind and Pinnacle Grill each one night. The food was quite good, though not outstanding. The service was good, though by comparison I thought Disney's speciality restaurant was better. The food in general was good, but again, not amazing. The Lido's buffet was a bit crowded to move along the buffet and the tables. Food is served for you by the cooks, which means sometimes helpings are either too much or not enough, and it gets backed up when things run out. Our one night in Rembrandt our server was friendly, but obviously not invested in us personally. We ran through the meal and weren't disappointed to leave and get on with the entertainment that evening.

I understand that the charter nature of our sailing perhaps had something to do with this, but still.... Read more