kapcruiser Posted September 15, 2018 #1 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Can someone please explain dynamic dining and the 4 different restaurants?We have late seating. Does each restaurant have the same menu each night? Do we always eat in the same place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted September 15, 2018 #2 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Dynamic dining is dead. Dining on Anthem is the same as any other ship just with 4 different restaurants instead of a three level dining room. Same menu and you will eat at the same place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted September 15, 2018 #3 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Dynamic dining is dead. Dining on Anthem is the same as any other ship just with 4 different restaurants instead of a three level dining room. Same menu and you will eat at the same place. The whiners killed it. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted September 15, 2018 #4 Share Posted September 15, 2018 The whiners killed it. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk That they did. It will be interesting to see how that concept is received on Celebrity Edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaylemh Posted September 15, 2018 #5 Share Posted September 15, 2018 I loved Dynamic Dining, and wish they would bring it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted September 15, 2018 #6 Share Posted September 15, 2018 That they did. It will be interesting to see how that concept is received on Celebrity Edge Ken, I have not been following the news about the Celebrity Edge. Are they really planning on having Dynamic Dining on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted September 15, 2018 #7 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Ken, I have not been following the news about the Celebrity Edge. Are they really planning on having Dynamic Dining on it? Looks like the same thing to me. https://www.celebritycruises.com/edge/dining/main-dining/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted September 15, 2018 #8 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Looks like the same thing to me. https://www.celebritycruises.com/edge/dining/main-dining/ Excellent news! Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted September 15, 2018 #9 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Excellent news! Thank you. Wait until you start pricing out some sailings.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted September 15, 2018 #10 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Wait until you start pricing out some sailings.:eek: I'm fully booked up for now. By the time I get around to Edge, it will no longer be the newest and shiniest bauble. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted September 15, 2018 #11 Share Posted September 15, 2018 We have late seating. Do we always eat in the same place? Yes, in either Grande or Chic on deck 3 - check location of your table upon embarkation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted September 15, 2018 #12 Share Posted September 15, 2018 I'm fully booked up for now. By the time I get around to Edge, it will no longer be the newest and shiniest bauble. ;)Dynamic Pricing. When Harmony comes to PC the JS's rose $1,000 Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscobeans Posted September 15, 2018 #13 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Looks like the four different restaurants will have menus that change from night to night. That seems to be a little different than Dynamic Dining. "Each restaurant will include the same signature dishes offered today across the fleet, which change nightly, as our guests have grown to expect." bosco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted September 15, 2018 #14 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Can someone please explain dynamic dining and the 4 different restaurants?We have late seating. Does each restaurant have the same menu each night? Do we always eat in the same place? It's dead and it is a shame. Now you are stuck with the same menu every night with the exception of the 1st 2 items in each category (app., entrée, dessert). Boring menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangzoom6877 Posted September 15, 2018 #15 Share Posted September 15, 2018 What was dynamic dining? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 15, 2018 #16 Share Posted September 15, 2018 What was dynamic dining? When first implemented, it was four different "free" dining rooms each with a different menu that did not change night to night. No fixed (traditional) seating, it was all like My Time. As time went on, they added more menus and had a "classic" option that added a traditional fixed dining time that rotated through the different restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted September 15, 2018 #17 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Looks like the four different restaurants will have menus that change from night to night. That seems to be a little different than Dynamic Dining. "Each restaurant will include the same signature dishes offered today across the fleet, which change nightly, as our guests have grown to expect." bosco They will each offer a couple of unique dishes to that restaurant. Guests still have to book each restaurant individually. More similarities to Dynamic Dinsng than to one MDR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangzoom6877 Posted September 15, 2018 #18 Share Posted September 15, 2018 When first implemented, it was four different "free" dining rooms each with a different menu that did not change night to night. No fixed (traditional) seating, it was all like My Time. As time went on, they added more menus and had a "classic" option that added a traditional fixed dining time that rotated through the different restaurants. Thanks for the explanation. Sounds interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted September 15, 2018 #19 Share Posted September 15, 2018 When first implemented, it was four different "free" dining rooms each with a different menu that did not change night to night. No fixed (traditional) seating, it was all like My Time. As time went on, they added more menus and had a "classic" option that added a traditional fixed dining time that rotated through the different restaurants.The original DD idea was nice but the reservation system was AWFUL. Of course, being on the first "regular" sailing with DD (Quantum TA - Southampton to Cape Liberty, NJ) didn't allow for any bugs to be worked out. On the same Anthem sailing the following year, I chose DD Classic which worked very well and I liked the day to day change of environment / menus without the hassle of making reservations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 15, 2018 #20 Share Posted September 15, 2018 The original DD idea was nice but the reservation system was AWFUL. Of course, being on the first "regular" sailing with DD (Quantum TA - Southampton to Cape Liberty, NJ) didn't allow for any bugs to be worked out. ... Other issues at the start: They overestimated how fast tables would turn over, and didn't build in enough dining room seats. Too few dining room staff, no assistant waiters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted September 15, 2018 #21 Share Posted September 15, 2018 When first implemented, it was four different "free" dining rooms each with a different menu that did not change night to night. No fixed (traditional) seating, it was all like My Time. As time went on, they added more menus and had a "classic" option that added a traditional fixed dining time that rotated through the different restaurants. Bob, if I recall, on Quantum and Anthem the menu changed every 4th night. To the Op, unlike the original concept, under the "Classic Model", you, tablemates and waiters went together in each of the four restaurants. Also, the Grande was formal every night and lobster on the menu each night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 15, 2018 #22 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Bob, if I recall, on Quantum and Anthem the menu changed every 4th night. ... I thought that came later, but my memory may be faulty on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Barracuda Posted September 15, 2018 #23 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Quantum originally had an "A" and "B" menu that switched halfway through cruise. Later added menu "C". The concept had other shortcomings. In addition to dr's having too few seats and staff the restaurants suffered from uneven demand. Guests not enamored with Asian dishes skipped Silk and those not wanting to dress avoided Grand. Dining reservation system was abysmal. It frequently lost reservations (dropped all of ours 3 times ahead of one sailing). Too many folks without reservations were told only options were specialties or windjammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted September 15, 2018 #24 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Quantum originally had an "A" and "B" menu that switched halfway through cruise. Later added menu "C". The concept had other shortcomings. In addition to dr's having too few seats and staff the restaurants suffered from uneven demand. Guests not enamored with Asian dishes skipped Silk and those not wanting to dress avoided Grand. Dining reservation system was abysmal. It frequently lost reservations (dropped all of ours 3 times ahead of one sailing). Too many folks without reservations were told only options were specialties or windjammer. I met many on my Quantum sail that had no idea that reservations were needed for restaurants or entertainment. Fault IMO was not only with RCL but also TA's. And you are right many wound up in the WJ, although we visited once and it had some wonderful spreads. Remember seeing giant shrimps (as in Chops) laid out in a big bowl by the omelet station. Plus lots of different cheeses and ice cream station. Not that way any more.;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now