early seating for dinner

[mkgwhite]

We leave from ports at 5:00 mostly, one at 6:00. What time is early dining? I am worried about being ready in time because I want to go on some shore excursions.

[Dee777]

We have early dining on the Spirit in a week and the time listed is 6 PM! Keep in mind you LEAVE at those times (pull out of port) but you are on the ship earlier (hopefully lol) so should have lots of time to get ready.

[larkz]

I find that taking the 6pm (early) dining works just fine for ports in which the ship leaves at 5 or 6pm because it's really safest to be back on board about 30-45 minutes before the ship sails, anyway. They typically want you to come back to the ship at least a half hour before it sails because that's about how long it takes to get the last-minute crowds on board.

 

For me, that leaves enough time to shower, dress, and go to dinner.

[tiff123]

The only bummer about early dining is sometimes you miss the cool sail away views/party and then sometimes you have an hour and a half until entertainment kicks in. At least that has been our experience... ;)

[nw2this]

The only bummer about early dining is sometimes you miss the cool sail away views/party and then sometimes you have an hour and a half until entertainment kicks in. At least that has been our experience... ;)

 

Are there sail away parties on every port day? with line dancing?

[mrpayroll]

Are there sail away parties on every port day? with line dancing?

Have never seen a sail away party from any port.

[tiff123]

Are there sail away parties on every port day? with line dancing?

 

No, not like the first sail away party. I guess it isn't a party per se, but a band playing on the lido and a little more activity. Then again, I may be thinking of our last cruise on Norwegian....

 

On Carnival when we visited the port of San Juan, there was a true lido deck party when we left, however, we left San Juan at 9pm...