HAL introduces ‘As You Wish’ dining

Holland America Line has just launched “As You Wish” dining, a new program that allows passengers to choose from either traditional pre-set seating and dining times, or a flexible dining schedule.

One level of the two-tiered restaurant will offer a flexible/open dining service from 5:15 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily, and the other will host two seatings, an early and main seating.

All you need to do is choose which dining style you prefer when booking your cruise. Guests who choose flexible seating can either make a reservation daily during the cruise up to 4 p.m. or simply walk up anytime during dining hours.

This is an interesting departure for Holland America, obviously feeling that they needed to be more flexible themselves to compete in the hot cruise market.