skincruisers Posted November 18, 2015 #1 Share Posted November 18, 2015 We are seasoned Seaboard cruisers and are thinking of undertaking the Sojourn journey from HKG to Monte Carlo in April--52 days We are a little concerned that the MDR might be closed for breakfast and dinner. That would cause us to change cruise line. Does anyone have a thought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay23 Posted November 18, 2015 #2 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Closed for Dinner???? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skincruisers Posted November 19, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I meant that the MDR might be closed for Lunch and breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenidallas Posted November 19, 2015 #4 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Closed altogether? Or closed on some days? If the former, I think you are fine. If the latter, you may have issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skincruisers Posted November 19, 2015 Author #5 Share Posted November 19, 2015 From what we hear, the MDR can be closed for breakfast and lunch on some days; although this seems to be at the whim of the F and B Manager and possibly only occurs on European cruises. Does anyone have any feedback as to whether these closures occur outside of these short hop cruises? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Norton Posted November 19, 2015 #6 Share Posted November 19, 2015 From what we hear, the MDR can be closed for breakfast and lunch on some days; although this seems to be at the whim of the F and B Manager and possibly only occurs on European cruises. Does anyone have any feedback as to whether these closures occur outside of these short hop cruises? In the Caribbean there was no Restaurant service for breakfast and lunch. Restaurant availability may be tied into the cruise duration, or it could be tied into how early the ship/tours get into port (possibly closing for breakfast if there are a lot of early tours with people more likely to opt for room service or something quick from a buffet). Ditto lunch if a lot of people are on tours that don't return until after the restaurant would be closed. Or it could be some combination of factors. The only thing thats been consistent has been the inconsistency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobar Posted November 20, 2015 #7 Share Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) Just off 18 day cruise and MDR was open everyday for breakfast and lunch incl both port and sea days. Although I didn't go for breakfast or lunch as it doesn't interest me, it was not too popular which I suspect may be due to the increasing preference for less formal dining, at least during the day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited November 20, 2015 by Hobar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab21au Posted November 20, 2015 #8 Share Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) Was open for both B and L on our 10 days Canada New England recently. Edit to add ... and open every day as we walked through the MDR to go up to the Colonnade. Not many takers for the MDR maybe 10 at the most that I could see. Edited November 20, 2015 by ab21au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galeforce9 Posted November 24, 2015 #9 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Just off 18 day cruise and MDR was open everyday for breakfast and lunch incl both port and sea days. Although I didn't go for breakfast or lunch as it doesn't interest me, it was not too popular which I suspect may be due to the increasing preference for less formal dining, at least during the day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Not true Hobar! We were there every day when not on full day tour and lunchtimes were usually at least 30 people, sometimes up to 50. The food was excellent and we got to know the people who visited as once they'd been once they became regulars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobar Posted November 25, 2015 #10 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Mea culpa. I only had reason to see it on port days passing through to get off the ship. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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