Last December cruise, we started wearing masks (in public areas, shorex buses, etc but not the MDR) when the crew started wearing them in public areas. It was about 6 days into the cruise and the coughing and sneezing was becoming much more prevalent.
When we were last on P&O, we had 6 of us, most nigh5s no bookings, and roch up after 7.30 and get a table, often with the usual servers in both DL and As.
I agree, as the menus are in 3 day cycles,
Menu A for 3 days, Menu B for the next 3, sometimes a Menu C or back to Menu A, etc
My suggestion
Day 1 - Angelo's - Italian
Day 2 - MDR
Day 3 - Dragon Lady - Asian
Rinse and repeat.
IIRC, You can book for a larger table at the same time each night, but then you can always see the Maitre De once you board and let them know exactly what you want.
Yep, it seems Steve Miller said it best
Cause he's a picker, he's a grinner,
he's a lover, he's a Sinner,
he plays his tennis on the run
He beat the joker, who's a croaker,
and can't play poker,
and he ain't having no fun.