Legend-Golden Fleece

[janetz]

Legend-We want to make reservations for the Golden Fleece for the first formal night. How do you go about it? Run up there as soon as you board? Thanks ahead! :)

[cshaw40]

The dinner clubs usually fill up quick. My suggestion is that if you want a certain date and time you need to make sure you reserve it right away... You can always change or cancel a reservation.

[nybumpkin]

janetz - On our sailing there was a table set up right in the atrium taking reservations as people boarded.

[SpliceTheMainbrace]

janetz - On our sailing there was a table set up right in the atrium taking reservations as people boarded.

Thanks a million for this tip!

 

I had read you could go up to actual restaurant and select your table, which obviously would be kinda nice. But if it's a choice between selecting a table and getting our preferred day/time, the latter's much more important.

 

Did they assign or let you pick your table when you do the atrium reservation?

 

Are there worse/good/better/best table locations to your knowledge?

 

We'll be looking for a table for 7. Our preference is late on the St. Thomas Day (figure we'd likely miss our 5:45 Early Dining Room Seating anyway).

 

Did the Golden Fleece book full each night? Were any nights worse/better than any others?

 

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!

[janetz]

Excellent! :D How do you go about "picking" your table? We would like to see the sunset if we can. :p

[gometros]

Do you have to wait until you board to make reservations or can it be done prior to the cruise?

[deedle7544]

We are going to book as soon as possible - I have heard that you can not book prior to boarding, but if some one can confirm, that would be great. Also, about table preferences, please let me know if we can request a table and if so, which would you choose for a special 10 year anniversary dinner without the kids!

 

I love chatting with all the experts around here! You have all helped me so much! :p

[bphman]

We were the first ones on our cruise to book the Golden Fleece. We booked 2 nights. The first night, we booked a table by the dance floor and it was great. Food and service were impeccable. The second night, we booked the upper level and felt we were forgotten. Service was abyssmal. And, we had the same server. We tipped her very well the first time so I thought we would have the same excellent service. Wrong! Saved alot of money the second time. What was good was that Captain Cupisti was at the next table so we had a chance to chat with him.

[GoinCruisin]

Do you have to wait until you board to make reservations or can it be done prior to the cruise?

 

You have to wait until you are onboard...

[Heirloom]

Don't worry at all about 'having to hurry"......no such thing !

 

On every night, you'll be amazed how many tables are empty in the Golden Fleece !! We wanted a romantic meal, which to us was by an outside window, overlooking the deck/ocean, fairly close to the nice bar...you can walk up to the restaurant from the Lido deck buffet and personally make your reservations after looking around and choosing your table area.

 

And make sure you show up hungry.....few customers finish everything, even though the food is excellent, it's in huge quantity !

[Leo Jay]

Thanks for all the tips -- the GF is one of the things I'm most looking forward to on our cruise. Sounds like getting a reservation for whatever night(s) we want shouldn't be a problem, but we'll have to make sure we board early and take a look around the room so we can identify what spot we want and specify that when we make our reservations.

 

We were the first ones on our cruise to book the Golden Fleece. We booked 2 nights. The first night, we booked a table by the dance floor and it was great. Food and service were impeccable. The second night, we booked the upper level and felt we were forgotten. Service was abyssmal. And, we had the same server. We tipped her very well the first time so I thought we would have the same excellent service. Wrong! Saved alot of money the second time. What was good was that Captain Cupisti was at the next table so we had a chance to chat with him.

 

Interesting to hear that you booked two nights, because that was my first inclination, then I started to wonder if that might be going overboard with too much of a good thing. But heck, it's our vacation -- why not? :)

[CruzVinnieCruz]

We have made several reservations at the Golden Fleece each time we sailed the Legend. It is best to go up stairs to the resturant and the make the reservation right after you board. Yes they setup a table in the atrium but it is nice to actually pick out the table you want to reserve. The windows are ok but twice when we sat by the window there were larger tables near and the other guest got really loud and it was annoying. Like the other poster said the tables near the dance floor were our favorites too.

[Leo Jay]

Any thoughts on dining there on Formal Night vs. another night?

[CruzVinnieCruz]

We never booked the Golden Fleece on a formal night. The selection on the menu in the dining room is usually too good to pass up (lobster, prime rib, etc) Like I said we usually book two nights and they are usually on shorter port days (like in Tortolla the ship left at 2:00 PM). It makes the whole cruise dining experience special. Just my thoughts..

[Catrin]

We were told that the busiest night on the Golden Fleece is the night AFTER the first formal night.

They told us that usually, that is the only night that fills up.

 

We chose night #4, and had a wonderful meal.

Service was fantastic. We also had a table near the dance floor, and although we did not dance, we truly enjoyed the music and atmosphere.

 

It was a very special time and I love just dreaming about the Filet Mignon! :):)!

Catrin

[Leo Jay]

Oh, another question -- seating times? Do they have designated seatings like the main dining room, or can you pick and choose your time like a regular restaurant, or is there just one start time?

[CruzVinnieCruz]

You pick the seating time and that table is yours for the evening. I think the earliest time is 6:30 and the latest is 9:30 or 10:00 but I am not sure on the late time. Remember that dinner is going to last for a minimum of two to three hours but it is so enjoyable it goes by fast.

[serene56]

Thjere are three ways to make a reservation at the Supper Club.

 

In the atrium will be a hostess. call the number when you arrive in your cabin or go directly to the supper club. Going to the supper club early you can pick your seat.

 

On the Liberty ALL reservations were gone by the first day by 4pm.

On the Legend= same thing. then a waiting list.

Depends on the sailing. Supper clubs hold 100 people throughout the night. First reservations start at 6pm with the last one being at 10pm.

 

The only difference on formal night compared to others is the dress code IS formal and it is enforced. The meal is the same.

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

The only difference on formal night compared to others is the dress code IS formal and it is enforced. The meal is the same.

 

 

I thought that was the case also - we ate in the supper club on the Glory on our July 1st sailing (Emerald Room). We were there on nights 4 and 6 (the 6th being the 2nd formal night w/about half the men in tuxes). After we were there for about 30 minutes, they seated the table next to us... the guy was wearing blue jeans. All that they did was give him a jacket to place on his chair... some people..:rolleyes:

 

It did not cause us any problem... but GET REAL - they must be desperate ...

 

Tom

[nybumpkin]

We were told that the busiest night on the Golden Fleece is the night AFTER the first formal night.

They told us that usually, that is the only night that fills up.

 

We chose night #4, and had a wonderful meal.

We had such a great server and good food in the dining room, we decided not to go to the Golden Fleece. Maybe next year. If I were to have gone, I would have tried for nights 3 (second at-sea day), 4 (San Juan) or 6 (Tortola). I thought the dining room menu was weakest those nights, (although we still had good meals). I just found those nights to be the ones where I didn't have a difficult time deciding between entrees - only one or two standouts.

[serene56]

I thought that was the case also - we ate in the supper club on the Glory on our July 1st sailing (Emerald Room). We were there on nights 4 and 6 (the 6th being the 2nd formal night w/about half the men in tuxes). After we were there for about 30 minutes, they seated the table next to us... the guy was wearing blue jeans. All that they did was give him a jacket to place on his chair... some people..:rolleyes:

 

It did not cause us any problem... but GET REAL - they must be desperate ...

 

Tom

 

that sucks-- i wish carnival would get together with their rules. if the thing states formal then people that dont show up wearing a jacket at least should be turned away. It does make a difference.

In the past I could never figure out how what other people wear would affect the people-- but on the Liberty we had almsot everyone around us wearing less then what they should. On formal night one family came looking like they came from the pool- i guess the lady thought her cover up could pass for a dress. lol

by chance did you let the hostess know that it affected you in some way?

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

by chance did you let the hostess know that it affected you in some way?

 

No, though I did consider it briefly... at least that table was not "rowdy". On the Miracle last year, there was a table on the lower level (several drunks) at Nick & Nora's from which obscenities could repeatedly be heard on the upper level...:eek:

 

Once again, I think CCL is generally too concerned with offending some people by holding them to certain etiquette or behavioral norms, while idly standing by and letting others be offended by those same clods...:rolleyes:

 

I will hand it to one of the pit bosses in the casino on the Glory. There was a fellow at our BJ table who had a mouth so foul that not one sentence was spoken without "colorful" language... the pit boss asked him to refrain - though it helped minimally. My wife was next to me, so I looked straight at the guy and told him to watch his mouth. This was on the first night of the cruise. The guy left the table, and did not return until the last night, at which point he behaved as a gentleman should...;)

 

Tom

[lynwar]

This is our first time sailing Carnival. Is this the main club? Cover charge? Special shows?? I've read the information on the Carnival site but what exactly would we be missing by not going?

Lynne

[lynwar]

This is our first time sailing Carnival. Is this the main club? Cover charge? Special shows?? I've read the information on the Carnival site but what exactly would we be missing by not going?

Lynne

[serene56]

Not all ships have a SUpper Club- Only the Spirit class and Conquest class ship have them. The charge is 30.00 pp Not including drinks. its a dinner with a different ambiance. Its like a 4**** resturant- the food is bought to your table for you to choice your entree. Salads are made table side.

Wine is poured using candlelight.

 

Its a nice romatic dining experince. I doubt that anyone can get that kind of food stateside for that price.