Do You Visit MDR for Any Formal Nites?

[jticarruthers]

We pretty much exclusively eat dinner at MDR so yes if there are two formal nights we are there for both. (looking forward to the second formal night on our next cruise, sounds like it will be Thanksgiving so we might get Turkey and Lobster on the same night !! ;) )

 

We don't really dress up for formal night anymore though (slacks and a collared shirt meets my wifes requirements)

[cruisenfever]

My apologies. But what do you eat on lobster night? Lamb and duck don't seem to be available

There are several other things available besides lobster.

Edited September 8, 2015 by cruisenfever

[cruisingsince94]

We always do formal nights in the MDR. The DW likes it when I wear a suit. It's pretty much the ONLY time I will wear one. She also knows it's her best chance to get photos of us together all dressed up. :D

[Dinkachu]

We have previously attended both formal nights on every cruise.

 

While the MDR food is adequate, some of it even tasty, for mass catered food, we have seen a decline in variety and quality over the years. Even formal nights have suffered.

 

After perusing the menus for our upcoming cruise and finding the first formal night offerings 'nothing special' for our personal taste, we have opted to go to a specialty restaurant on the first formal night.

 

There are two men in our party who enjoy gorging themselves on small, formerly frozen, rubbery lobster tails. We ladies enjoy having the opportunity to have the family dress up and we cherish having formal night family photos, so we will be in the MDR on the 2nd formal night.

[Desert Cruizers]

We also attend all formal nights, if you enjoy the formal nights then by all means attend, do what pleases you.

[mcatmcat]

Absolutely no ,in fact I'm always wearing swimsuit when the buffets opens so we can get a quick snacks before we get ready for MDR at 8pm

[ken_nyc]

We always go to formal nights in the MDR.

[ColoradoGurl]

We go to both, but if it were up to me I'd eat at the buffet instead. I have enough opportunities when I'm at home to get dressed up for dinners and shows and when I'm on a beach vacation, I loathe the idea of having to pack extra clothes, shoes, make-up and hair supplies so I can spend an extra hour out of my vacation to get dolled up and then go eat dinner. And in my opinion, the lobster, being mass cooked, tastes chewy and tough and lacks good flavor. I ordered the lobster a couple weeks ago and thought it was so bad I ordered something else and gave it away to my daughter, who loved it. I like the casualness of beach vacations so technically, I would prefer the buffet every night, but I don't travel by myself, and majority rules so... :)

[gerif]

We enjoy dressing up - and have usually found the food on those nights to be a bit better, or maybe I just like the offerings more.

[John&LaLa]

There are several other things available besides lobster.

 

Obviously, but any idea what is available beyond the every day value menu. The OP was hoping for lamb or duck

Edited September 8, 2015 by John&LaLa

[R_i_c_h]

When I was a kid, we always used to go to MDR every night, and formal nights were special. I know that it's not really the same anymore, and perhaps nostagia plays a role, but I still enjoy formal nights in the MDR.

[T.O.cruisers]

We go to the MDR every night. The buffet is for our breakfast and some lunches. We're on vacation and like to be served. We enjoy having tablemates. Getting dressed into something other than shorts or sweats is fun sometimes. I guess, to each their own. It's your vacation, right?

[depplep]

The novelty of dressing formal has worn off for me. We don't go into the MDR on formal nights since I don't care to dress up. Usually we just wind up in the pub having ham and cheese croissants from Cafe Promenade. Not that I'm a lobster snob, but the lobster in the MDR is nothing to write home about.

[dacsmom]

I like formal nights in the MDR, especially the second night. Not being from the north, I have no access to Maine lobster, which is probably a good thing because I would have to get an additional job to support my lobster habit.

[marys350]

Obviously, but any idea what is available beyond the every day value menu. The OP was hoping for lamb or duck

 

As a D+ cruiser, I would think that you must have an idea about what else is available on the MDR menu on lobster night. I see that you have 7 upcoming cruises listed between September and December, 2015. If you are interested in what MammaBear 55 might order if she doesn't want lobster, maybe you could post the available choices when you return from your September 13 cruise.

[dreday3]

Our first cruise, but we are choosing to do the specialty restaurants on the two formal nights. Paid for with our obc. :D

[mark22mac]

Always go tux one night suit the next.

[DonnaK]

We eat in the MDR every night. We like it there, and have no issue with the food or dress code.

[John&LaLa]

As a D+ cruiser, I would think that you must have an idea about what else is available on the MDR menu on lobster night. I see that you have 7 upcoming cruises listed between September and December, 2015. If you are interested in what MammaBear 55 might order if she doesn't want lobster, maybe you could post the available choices when you return from your September 13 cruise.

 

Okie Dokie. I think it's tortellini, braised beef, and chicken, but if you are wrong around here you get crucified. I just get the lobster, it's fun. And isn't that why we're here.

 

BTW, I only have two of those seven. Laura is doing 5 solos on Freedom

[John&LaLa]

Always go tux one night suit the next.

 

Personally I've found tux twice is easier to pack.

[TheGinBoy]

I go to every formal night, and even for for the non formal nights we still like to dress up and make an effort :)

[tip]

We dine in the MDR every night except the formal nights. We just do not like the aura of it all. On our last cruise which was thirteen nights, we chose to dine in the specialty restaurants on those nights. And for those who concern themselves with such things, yes I wore a jacket and tie.

[mil76]

Haven't been to a formal night since the days they actually enforced the dress code. Seemed silly to get dressed up only to go back to the room immediately afterwards to get back into "vacation" clothing. Now it's our tradition to do specialties those nights.

[davekathy]

We always eat our breakfast and evening meals in the MDR. In our opinion the meals are always good. Dressing to the evening dress guideline's to us is no big deal and don't care what others chose to wear.

Edited September 9, 2015 by davekathy

[LuckyStar]

Wow, you two sound like you are a really friendly couple.

 

LOL...As I read this, I was imagining Gilda Radner as Rosanne Rosadanna. You kids won't remember it. SNL circa 1970s.