It also makes me think that the old method of going to the buffet in order to avoid the wait if you arenāt in a private dining category is no longer going to be an option, unless you want dinner at 5. But then you can eat anywhere at 5 and not wait. The loss of self serve beverages in the buffet that many are reporting seems to be an epic fail in design.
I suppose you could pay for specialty dining every meal but the reservation system for those seems to be problematic, and so called ātraditional diningā has lost the hassle free method of simply choosing at booking. Also, mid-level private dining such as Club Class has disappeared in favor of the overpriced Sanctuary class, so if you donāt want to worry about the reservation mess you have to pay an exorbitant fare. Yes thereās Deck 8 but I would think the menu would get old. Iām not suggesting anyone is going to starveā¦itās still a cruise shipā¦.but nobody likes meals to be a chore. I do have one Star booking for next year, so Iām willing to keep an open mind. I just hope Iām wrong with these concerns.