Temperature in Dining Rooms

Hi All

just beeing curious:

Does the low temperature on the ships dining rooms only bother us Europeans or do Americans suffer as well in the cold a/c?

We do travel a lot around the world and noticed that especially in the US/Canada all restaurants, hotel rooms and lobbys are far to cold for us and everytime we get back, we have to fight with at least running noses :(

Brgds Silke

We must have sailed on different ships. On Summit last summer, the MDR was hot every night. Uncomfortable for diners and wait staff alike. The rest of the ship was fine.

At home, I always keep a cardi in the car as most restaurants/movie theaters, etc. are too chilly for me. Same thing when traveling. I always pack cardi and wraps as inevitably it is chilly when wearing a sleeveless dress to dinner/theater. I think it is also a personal thing...DH doesn't mind it cool and since he is generally wearing more clothes than I am, he's fine. I guess I would rather it be on the chilly side than too warm however.

After years of cruising it still amazes me how cold the ship is and especially the dining rooms. I've taken to packing heavy sweaters and wearing them all over the ship. I never go to dinner without one and after 18 cruises, I just want to be warm and not fashionable! I'm glad to see other people are starting to come forth and say how cold those ships are! I also pack winter pj's since my husband likes the room cool to sleep!

Funny you should mention this. I recentlly returned from cruise on the Eclipse in the Caribbean. I finished writing my review yesterday and was hard pressed to find anything wrong with this beautiful ship and wonderful crew.

I was going to mention how hot it was in all the BLU restaurant and the speciallty restaurants but thought it was too minor. The rest of the ship was fine. Temp wise.

I am usually freezing no matter what the temperature so for me to say it is hot is unusual. The three others that I was with all agree.

Bottom line...if you want to stay warm when dining book the Eclipse AGUA cabins and visit a few speciality restaurants.

Generally, on all our cruises, we find that most public areas seem a bit cool.

Rollie

I always find them to be a bit chilly, but after a few glasses of wine, all is well!!

Although, on my last cruise (RCCL's Serenade) the dining room was SO packed that it was very warm. I think they need to reduce the seating by about 500 people! You could barely walk around the tables and it was SO loud!

Just back fom the Equinox and we thought the dining room was too hot!

My wife and I find most ships' dining rooms and main theater lounges to be on the cool/chilly side.

I always pack a cardigan sweater or two, and she carries a pashmina.

Good to hear that we are not the only ones that shivers during dinner and theater shows ;)

I don't care using a sweater but personally don't think it looks nice on an evening dress :o

We will sail on Equinox in December and looking forward to the warm MDR that has someone mentioned earlier <ggg>.

Best regards from freezing cold Germany

Silke

Last time I was on board it was 72.6 F. I checked!

Good to hear that we are not the only ones that shivers during dinner and theater shows ;)

 

I don't care using a sweater but personally don't think it looks nice on an evening dress :o

 

We will sail on Equinox in December and looking forward to the warm MDR that has someone mentioned earlier <ggg>.

 

Best regards from freezing cold Germany

 

Silke

Greeting from chilly Chicago! I agree that sweaters can ruin the look of a formal outfit. Bring a wrap to cover your shoulders if it gets chilly; looks nicer and does the job.

I agree...

Even on a Caribbean cruise, I could get away with never packing a pair of shorts if I didn't go on deck. And I always carry the wraps. People never even see half of what I'm wearing due to the constant cover up. Sometimes, I have to wear two sweaters & long thermal undergarments if headed for an extended session in the casino. OTHO...at night the down comforters get too hot.

Remember, the dining room is a restaurant. Restaurants always are working for the "turn". That is, the quicker that they get people seated, fed, and out, the quicker they can begin the next service. In a restaurant, the quickest way to get people to leave so that they can "turn" is to keep the temperature relatively uncomfortable. Either too hot or too cold. 70 is a common temperature because most people would find it cool. 82 is also a common since most people may find it too warm. If your business is to get people in, then out, temperature is the way to do it.

Take a sweater. Drink hot drinks if too cold.

I'm always warm so usually the temperature in the dining room is fine for me. I always have some type of pashmina or long sleeves along should I ever become cold...which rarely happens. Temperatures in Europe are always much too warm for me.:) In fact, we just purchased a battery operated fan for the cabins, which I always find too warm at night.

Mary

I'm always warm so usually the temperature in the dining room is fine for me. I always have some type of pashmina or long sleeves along should I ever become cold...which rarely happens. Temperatures in Europe are always much too warm for me.:) In fact, we just purchased a battery operated fan for the cabins, which I always find too warm at night.

 

Mary

Opening the balcony door is a big help.

We always think we should do that, Jack, but never remember!! Also we've been in FV's much of the time and the door is in the other room......I wonder if we'd feel the breeze? Appreciate your suggestion, though.:)

Mary

You won't "feel a breeze" because of an open balcony door....you will simply begin to feel humidity! You only get wind right near the railing in almost every room.

Good to hear that we are not the only ones that shivers during dinner and theater shows ;)

 

I don't care using a sweater but personally don't think it looks nice on an evening dress :o

 

We will sail on Equinox in December and looking forward to the warm MDR that has someone mentioned earlier <ggg>.

 

Best regards from freezing cold Germany

 

Silke

We found that our table on MERCURY which happend to be next to the stairs and underneath the ventilation, was very cold and draughty, whilst upstairs, it was warm and pleasant. Also the theatre was most upleasant right in the middle. On the sides, I never felt any draught at all. I suggest that you ask for a change of table, should you feel unpleasant the first evening.

Enjoy your cruise.

Regards from snowing Zurich

Dolores

Opening the balcony door is a big help.

Keeping the balcony door open in the stateroom for an extended period of time messes up the air conditioning for a good part of the ship, making hundreds of other passengers uncomfortable. If one is too cold, why not just turn up the temperature in the cabin using the thermostat?

We are also European and find almost all public places in the USA way too much airconditioned (too cold) during summer. Really freezing sometimes.

I think that most Europeans would agree.

You won't "feel a breeze" because of an open balcony door....you will simply begin to feel humidity! You only get wind right near the railing in almost every room.

Humidity is good for the sinuses and the skin.

I find the cruise ships these days far too hot because too many older people are complaining. Last equinox cruise I waited on line for the customer service desk and the THREE people in front of me were all complaining about temps being too cold...all in their 60/70's. It is far easier for anyone who is cold to put on a jumper/sweater then it is for those of us who are hot to strip down to our skivvies.

I will say that culturally Europeans rely far less on A/C then Americans. I travel extensively and A/C in European hotels is not up to American standards. The Ritz in Paris told me that 72 is cool enough for my room....funny. Mid/Northern Europe historically did not have the heat that parts of the USA had. This is now changing....global warming etc....and they sweat it out in the summers. Friends of mine who 10 years ago would never have thought of getting A/C are now installing in the UK.

On a side note: Paris in July and August.....two words!!!! AIR CONDITIONING!!!!!! UGH.

On our 2008 cruise our whole table found it cold in the MDR, so much so that we requested to be moved to a different area.

The new area was little warmer, but oh my are those MDRs cold!

On a side note: Paris in July and August.....two words!!!! AIR CONDITIONING!!!!!! UGH.

If you think Paris is hot you should never try Turkey in August ;)