LouiseTom Posted March 4, 2022 #1 Share Posted March 4, 2022 What Is everyones Favorite Time to Dine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted March 4, 2022 #2 Share Posted March 4, 2022 27 minutes ago, LouiseTom said: What Is everyones Favorite Time to Dine? Welcome to CC. When hungry? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted March 4, 2022 #3 Share Posted March 4, 2022 We like diner around 530 or 6 pm then we have the rest of the evening to do whatever we want. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizzing Posted March 4, 2022 #4 Share Posted March 4, 2022 8 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said: We like diner around 530 or 6 pm then we have the rest of the evening to do whatever we want. Same here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted March 4, 2022 #5 Share Posted March 4, 2022 We always do My Time and the times can vary depending on day, port of call, or other activity around that time. But we always enjoy the cocktail hours (Diamond Lounge or elsewhere) before dinner, so typically we target the 7:00 - 7:30 timeframe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouiseTom Posted March 4, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted March 4, 2022 1 minute ago, cruizzing said: Makes Sense. We just booked a cruise for Jan. 2023, and the early dining is all booked already. So we had to choose the my Dining. Not sure If I will care for that I think its nice to always have the same servers. 1 minute ago, cruizzing said: Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingos Posted March 4, 2022 #7 Share Posted March 4, 2022 We have done early dining, late seating, and My Time when we have booked too late to get reserved dining. I can manage all of them, but I prefer early seating. When we have My Time, the first thing we do it try to get the same time, same table, same waitstaff. Having the same people each night is so much nicer for us - the know what I drink, they know what rolls to put in the breadbasket, there is a better flow to the meal. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouiseTom Posted March 4, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted March 4, 2022 1 minute ago, leaveitallbehind said: We always do My Time and the times can vary depending on day, port of call, or other activity around that time. But we always enjoy the cocktail hours (Diamond Lounge or elsewhere) before dinner, so typically we target the 7:00 - 7:30 timeframe. Oh , so maybe my time dining will work out ok for us. I guess time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdtpm64 Posted March 4, 2022 #9 Share Posted March 4, 2022 We always schedule the later dining (8:00-8:30). We love to watch sailaway and the sunset. Plus, we don't want to get back from a port early in order to get ready for early dinner. We should probably do the My Time Dining, but we love the old fashioned MDR experience. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted March 4, 2022 #10 Share Posted March 4, 2022 1 minute ago, LouiseTom said: You can ask for, and will typically receive, the same table and service staff with MTD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted March 4, 2022 #11 Share Posted March 4, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, rdtpm64 said: We always schedule the later dining (8:00-8:30). We love to watch sailaway and the sunset. Plus, we don't want to get back from a port early in order to get ready for early dinner. We should probably do the My Time Dining, but we love the old fashioned MDR experience. The experience is the same in the MDR with MTD - the only difference is your selection of dining times. As mentioned above, you can request and will typically get the same table and service staff with MTD as with the standard dining time options. Edited March 4, 2022 by leaveitallbehind 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouiseTom Posted March 4, 2022 Author #12 Share Posted March 4, 2022 1 minute ago, leaveitallbehind said: The experience is the same in the MDR with MTD - the only difference is your selection of dining times. Thank you for the info. much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdtpm64 Posted March 4, 2022 #13 Share Posted March 4, 2022 1 minute ago, leaveitallbehind said: The experience is the same in the MDR with MTD - the only difference is your selection of dining times. Good to know! We might have to try that next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouiseTom Posted March 4, 2022 Author #14 Share Posted March 4, 2022 49 minutes ago, Biker19 said: Welcome to CC. When hungry? Thanks for the Welcome. Love your Answer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted March 4, 2022 #15 Share Posted March 4, 2022 6 minutes ago, rdtpm64 said: Good to know! We might have to try that next time. 7 minutes ago, LouiseTom said: Thank you for the info. much appreciated. You're welcome. And welcome to CC. Enjoy your cruises! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouiseTom Posted March 4, 2022 Author #16 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Just now, leaveitallbehind said: You're welcome. And welcome to CC. Enjoy your cruises! Thank you so much. Fingers Crossed, we will be able to go to all ports, no cancellations. due to the C word...... ugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted March 4, 2022 #17 Share Posted March 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, LouiseTom said: Thank you so much. Fingers Crossed, we will be able to go to all ports, no cancellations. due to the C word...... ugh! Don't know what ship, date, or itinerary you are on, but with things easing up hopefully the cancelations will be less frequent. With lowered passenger totals on board, the experience is very nice and in our recent two cruises since October, the service and atmosphere with the return to cruising has been very good. Even if a port of call is changed, the overall experience should be good and I'm sure you will enjoy the cruise either way. I think you just have to roll with the punches and accept that - at least for the short term - this is the environment in which we are able to cruise. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chmusar Posted March 4, 2022 #18 Share Posted March 4, 2022 8.30pm as we work in hospitality we find we get more time to have a good chat with the team as it is a lot quieter by the time we have had pudding (dessert) 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktbr11crs Posted March 4, 2022 #19 Share Posted March 4, 2022 We like late traditional dining (8:00 or 8:30) for a few reasons. We don't want to hurry back from ports to get ready for dinner, we do everything later on a cruise including sleeping in and staying up later, and we like the traditional dining so we don't have to wait in lines and can always just walk right to our table. Love that they have options for early, late and MTD so people can pick what works best for them! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseguy1016 Posted March 4, 2022 #20 Share Posted March 4, 2022 We always dine at the early seating which is usually either 5:30 or 6:00. That's the time that we at home so our internal clock doesn't get confused. This also gives us time to enjoy all the activities during the night without having to do it on a full stomach. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted March 4, 2022 #21 Share Posted March 4, 2022 MDR or specialty, always late seating. Usually get a large table and are one of the last tables to leave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheSailsFL Posted March 4, 2022 #22 Share Posted March 4, 2022 I just can’t eat at 5-6 so that has never been an option for me. We always did late seating until MTD became available. Now we schedule around 8 but make changes depending on the port schedule for each day. I don’t want to have to hurry back from a port or come in from the sun so early to get ready for dinner. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouiseTom Posted March 5, 2022 Author #23 Share Posted March 5, 2022 19 hours ago, leaveitallbehind said: Don't know what ship, date, or itinerary you are on, but with things easing up hopefully the cancelations will be less frequent. With lowered passenger totals on board, the experience is very nice and in our recent two cruises since October, the service and atmosphere with the return to cruising has been very good. Even if a port of call is changed, the overall experience should be good and I'm sure you will enjoy the cruise either way. I think you just have to roll with the punches and accept that - at least for the short term - this is the environment in which we are able to cruise. Enjoy! We don't actually go until Jan. 18. Smaller ship (Serenade) then I would of Liked ( love Oasis class) but wanted to go to ports we havn't been to before. We were booked for a Mediterranian Cruise but cancellled three times, due to Covid. I am just looking forward to getting away. I usually roll with the punches and I will, I am sure it will be great regardless. Its all what you make of it. Thanks for the conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted March 5, 2022 #24 Share Posted March 5, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, LouiseTom said: We don't actually go until Jan. 18. Smaller ship (Serenade) then I would of Liked ( love Oasis class) but wanted to go to ports we havn't been to before. We were booked for a Mediterranian Cruise but cancellled three times, due to Covid. I am just looking forward to getting away. I usually roll with the punches and I will, I am sure it will be great regardless. Its all what you make of it. Thanks for the conversation. I have to believe that by then things will be much better. While there always can be another strain developing, it seems as though we are handling the whole thing better as well. We have two cruises completed since October and three planned between now and yours and remain optimistic that each one - as the two already completed - will be completely enjoyable and well worth doing. I'm sure yours will be well worth it as well! Serenade is a very nice ship - we were on her for a Southern Caribbean itinerary a number of years ago. Certainly different from Oasis class ships, but the Radiance class is actually one of my favorites. Enjoy your cruising. Edited March 5, 2022 by leaveitallbehind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinmommy08 Posted March 5, 2022 #25 Share Posted March 5, 2022 7 pm is an ideal time. If we have a late lunch at 5 pm (joking) I’ll need another small meal before bedtime so I can sleep all night, 😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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