My Time Dining, Specialty Restaurants and Formal Night

[tjljsc]

So we head to Rome in 21 days (yay!!!) and are down to the final plans. Due to the times for regular dining, I think we may go with MTD this time around. That said... we have 2 specialty restaurants on our ship. Usually, I like to dine with our table mates on formal night. With MTD, I guess that's no longer an issue. Should I change my specialty reservations to coincide with formal nights? We'd still dress up. Guess I'm just unsure and looking for opinions since we've never done MTD before.

[John Henry on CC]

So we head to Rome in 21 days (yay!!!) and are down to the final plans. Due to the times for regular dining, I think we may go with MTD this time around. That said... we have 2 specialty restaurants on our ship. Usually, I like to dine with our table mates on formal night. With MTD, I guess that's no longer an issue. Should I change my specialty reservations to coincide with formal nights? We'd still dress up. Guess I'm just unsure and looking for opinions since we've never done MTD before.

 

You may dress up if you wish, but the dress code in Chops and Portofino is always "smart casual", regardless of the code in the MDR that evening.

 

Your call. :)

[Ladylouwho]

So we head to Rome in 21 days (yay!!!) and are down to the final plans. Due to the times for regular dining, I think we may go with MTD this time around. That said... we have 2 specialty restaurants on our ship. Usually, I like to dine with our table mates on formal night. With MTD, I guess that's no longer an issue. Should I change my specialty reservations to coincide with formal nights? We'd still dress up. Guess I'm just unsure and looking for opinions since we've never done MTD before.

 

Hi tjljsc,

Actually since you are going to Europe, dining in the specialty restaurant on formal night is a great option if you don't want to bother packing formal clothes. Unless you are really into the formal thing, it is nice not to have to pack all that for a European sailing.

Enjoy!

 

Colleen

[rummenroman]

You will also have the choice to sit with other cruisers, with your party only. If you like to dine with others just ask to sit at a table that will allow it!