Table Clothes in the main dining room

[sail7seas]

I don't think it is fine for Carnival ........

 

Certainly not fine for HAL but I don't sense there is any risk of HAL doing away with lovely table settings anytime soon.

 

[startwin]

I don't think it is fine for Carnival ........

 

Certainly not fine for HAL but I don't sense there is any risk of HAL doing away with lovely table settings anytime soon.

 

 

I think you're right.

[Krazy Kruizers]

There's now another -- New, started today -- tablecloth thread on the Carnival board. "Maybe tablecloths will be back...."

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1956299

 

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In addition to the above there's another new one from someone just off Carnival Glory. Seems sweat from the glasses left puddles of water all over the table.

"Carnival Glory New Dining :( "

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1956362

 

LuLu

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Thanks LuLu for this information.

[gentlemancruiser]

I would hate it, just way too cheap looking and it would also increase teh volume in the MDR. Tablecloths help to dampen the sound.

If you look at the written respones on the Carnival board you'll soon discover there is a valid case for this change. On any other line I don't believe it would be considered. Carnival is basic cruising = Feed Me, Water Me, Entertain Me.

[Roz]

I've been following the thread over in the Carnival forum, and am dismayed to hear about this, as I have an Alaskan cruise booked on the Carnival Miracle for next September. The dining experience on any cruise line is one of the things that sets it apart from other vacations, and tablecloths are part of the ambience.

 

Don't assume that Carnival cruisers limit their landside dining to Denny's and IHOP.

 

Roz

[Krazy Kruizers]

I've been following the thread over in the Carnival forum, and am dismayed to hear about this, as I have an Alaskan cruise booked on the Carnival Miracle for next September. The dining experience on any cruise line is one of the things that sets it apart from other vacations, and tablecloths are part of the ambience.

 

Don't assume that Carnival cruisers limit their landside dining to Denny's and IHOP.

 

Roz

 

 

I hope for your sake that by the time your cruise date hits, Carnival will listen to the people who want table cloths.

[summersigh]

I can't see how they can drop tablecloths in the MDR - most of the tabletops are raw plywood type material.:rolleyes:

[Roz]

Supposedly they're changing out the tables.

 

Roz

[Krazy Kruizers]

That is sad to hear.

[travelsuz]

This seems like such a silly thing, except the whole ambiance that the tablecloths provide. I think it would be a huge downgrade for HAL to do away with them. When we walked into the MDR on the NA in November on formal night, I was seriously mesmerized. The whole dining room was beautiful! It really does just make it beautiful having the table cloths. Plus I can't imagine using the china without one.

 

 

https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/1509106_10201901402634339_1845655241_n.jpg

[Typhoon1]

Anything goes on CCL.

 

If you've ever been on a Carnival ship take a look at their passengers.

[Copper10-8]

Anything goes on CCL.

 

If you've ever been on a Carnival ship take a look at their passengers.

 

Them, Sir, are fightin' words! ;)

[summersigh]

This seems like such a silly thing, except the whole ambiance that the tablecloths provide. I think it would be a huge downgrade for HAL to do away with them. When we walked into the MDR on the NA in November on formal night, I was seriously mesmerized. The whole dining room was beautiful! It really does just make it beautiful having the table cloths. Plus I can't imagine using the china without one.

 

 

https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/1509106_10201901402634339_1845655241_n.jpg

 

We agree ... couldn't have said it better :)

[startwin]

Anything goes on CCL.

 

If you've ever been on a Carnival ship take a look at their passengers.

 

That is so untrue, and a very unfair generalisation. I know someone who regularly cruises Carnival, and a very classy person at that. And there is a CC regular on this thread who also cruises Carnival - I have met her, so I know exactly what she's like. Exactly like HAL passengers.;)

[InTheWASide]

:eek: What's coming next ... a roll of paper towels in the middle of the table to replace the napkins??? :D

 

LuLu

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Yes! I love Joe's Crab Shack!

Edited December 17, 2013 by InTheWASide

[djhsolara]

In the current MDR situation, I would miss the tablecloths. If they did a complete revamp of the MDR and were going for a very modern feel, then no tablecloths would be appropriate...but for me it would require a modern table setting, etc.

 

 

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[InTheWASide]

For the record, the tables are beautiful... I see no issue with it unless someone is really wound THAT TIGHT

 

[sail7seas]

What is that a photo of?

Dining room where?

[sapper1]

For the record, the tables are beautiful... I see no issue with it unless someone is really wound THAT TIGHT

 

 

I guess we'll have to concede that beauty lies in the eye of the beholder because I honestly see a stark and sterile looking room. If you think that is being wound tightly that's OK. No offence taken.

 

Part of the cruise experience for me is dining in attractive surroundings with good china and proper table linens.

If I want to chow down I'll go to Applebee's. :D

[Chelly]

MDR is noisy as is. Remove all those tablecloths and the noise level increases.

[sail7seas]

Not a flower or anything 'pretty' in sight.

[sapper1]

MDR is noisy as is. Remove all those tablecloths and the noise level increases.

 

That too!!

[Tarpeian Rock]

For the record, the tables are beautiful... I see no issue with it unless someone is really wound THAT TIGHT

 

 

 

Also curious as to which ship this is. From the way folks look, appears this might be lunch and not dinner?

[sail7seas]

I also wonder why there are so many empty seats in that dining room?

 

[496and706]

That actually looks like a massively large pinball game with miniature people placed inside. Look at the 4 big bumpers in the middle. Where is the big silver ball? Ding, ding, ding!!