Topic: MDR just for evening meal?

Hi this may have been raised before but a lot of people talk about various seating times for the evening meal and whether its set times, open dining etc- but what about breakfast and lunch? Do you not have a seating for that or do you eat somewhere else?

Also we will want a table for two- we're not anti-social at all but will have endured 4 years of long-distance relationship barely seeing each other so we are looking forward to celebrating this being over with 2 weeks of just us What's the best guarantee of this; asking for a set time and requesting a table for two, or pre-booking a table for two at our chosen time before the cruise (select dining?) Or anytime dining and just showing up?

Haven't booked yet so can't give you a cruise line- just wanted a general answer.

RCL do my time dining,you get a table for two at breakfast just ask as you go in to dining room. Dinner in the dining room at night we always go and see head waiter on first day [my husband is hard of hereing so always have table for two].Go to your dining room atthe time on your Compass. hope this helps.

P&O have set times for evening dining in the main dining rooms (18.30 & 20.30) its best to book a table at the time of booking your cruise as they are only a limited number available.

Alternative to this is the freestyle dining in the normal buffet style restaurant which is still very well presented and you can turn up anytime between 17.30 & 19.30 I believe.

Breakfast can be taken in the main dining rooms between 07.30 & 09.30 and in the buffet from 07.30 to 10.30

And for a little extra you can dine in one of the 'Select' restaurants which are on all the P&O fleet.

The last option is to dine on your cabin balcony, weather permitting, their is an additional charge for this service needless to say. and I think that this service is only available on Ventura at the moment.

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The fixed reservations only normally apply to the evening meal. At other meals (breakfast, lunch, etc) you normally have the choice of a self service buffet or waiter service in one of the main restaurants. You normally just walk in and are allocated a table. Most of the larger ships have somewhere open to eat 24hours a day.
Brian

Oh no!

MDR for breakfast,too
and for Lunch as well, wherever whenever possible!




Make as full use of the MDRs as possible.

Stay well away from the U-know-where!




You'll find out soon enough who/why/what/where/when your MDR is open
-just ask questions.




Breakfast seating is often a lot less restrictive, as is Lunch
on the rare occasions that MDRs are open for lunch.
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In the main you can use the MDR for all meals. There are times when it is closed, often when the ship is in port, but these occasions are always in the dialy bulletin sheet.

With the exception of dinner it is never hard to find or ask for a table for two if that is your wish.

Personally I love listening to Ida chatting, laughing and joking with table companions, it just reminds me how good she is at it and the reaction of the table company to her is so good. So I am always happy to dine with four or more. ....Neil

I love MDR for breakfast, as you can make it a lovely, leisurely experience (if you're not in a hurry). I also enjoy a formal lunch, though (and this is a regular moan of mine) some major cruise lines close the MDR at lunchtime other than on sea days. Now, call me a whinger, but I expect a quality cruise ship to offer me the option of a formally-served lunch and not simply expect me to queue up in a cafeteria. MSC, much-maligned by many on here, always offer formal lunch and very good it is, too. And you can sit where you like!

I really cannot blame anyone for not wanting to fight for a seat in the buffet rush. I make a point of eating early to avoid this, but even that doesn't work if the ship's in port and the early-tour mobs are there in force. Eating in the main restaurants for breakfast and mid-day is often avoided by some who believe that they have to follow the evening dress code. Not so - at these two meals you will quite happily be served if you're there in shorts or jeans. Brian

I prefer the MDR for all meals when possible. it is so nice to have someone waiting on you. also you only eat what you order, no nibbling wee extras :D it is also a great way of meeting fellow cruisers.