Any Updates on Cucina Return?

[WKUTopperFan]

My sail date of August 15 is rapidly approaching and my two reservations for Cucina have not been refunded. Also, the planner is offering Cucina reservations for the sailing. Is the restaurant scheduled to reopen between now and then?

[ninjacat123]

We are sailing Labor Day weekend on Sunshine and so far my reservations for JiJi's and Cucina AND Chef's Table have remained on my Cruise Manager.  Crossing my fingers we get to have dinner at those venues!

[ray98]

From what I've seen they still can't staff the MDR appropriately, much less Cucina.

[jsglow]

At present, the cancelation extends through 7/31. No announcement so far.

[shof515]

sailing on the magic on august 11. i am wondering the same thing . when i was on the magic back in june, cucina was closed

[wemjam]

Just got off the Sunrise, and oddly enough Cucina could still be purchased before sailing.  It was not however open for dinner once on board.  So the fact it "can" be bought, I wouldn't hold my breath on.  I do believe they had it open for lunch as a pasta bar though, didn't eat it, but I am pretty sure it was.

 

Also, as a side note, they did update their menus with items from Cucina Del Capitano available every night in MDR (they were in a special section free of charge like the "dija ever's.")  It was the same 2 things on every menu every night.  Chicken Parm, and a dish that was pasta, shrimp and a cream sauce (not alfredo, but similar).  That made me nervous about how long this will carry on, if they updated the menus to add some items from Cucina.  I had read they were going to do this since they cut out Cucina... but if they spent the time and money to update menus, wondering how long this will really last.  I want to eat there on our Sept cruise for dinner.  I personally love dinner there, but think their pasta and lunch time they offer for free is awful.

[NOLALADY]

John Heald announced today that it will be available starting August 6th.

[ProgRockCruiser]

Just now, NOLALADY said:

John Heald announced today that it will be available starting August 6th.

Yup, just read that on my lunch break.  Good!  should therefore be avail for my cruise later this year!

[jsglow]

11 minutes ago, NOLALADY said:

John Heald announced today that it will be available starting August 6th.

Yep, just saw that too.