I have a group of 9 people (family cruise) lined up for Alaska in June. I booked early dining. My mother and I were on a cruise on VOS the end of January. We booked early dining, thank goodness! When we would leave at 7:00 there was often a long, long line for MTD. As in from the stand by the front door to just shy of Studio B. Last March on JOS, the earliest MTD was at 7:45. Thank goodness we were in a suite and had access to the concierge lounge. Eating after 8:00 doesn’t work for me. Needless to say, missed out on shows, etc