Ordering in MDR

[BendORcruiser]

On past sailings on NCL, we have always ordered the entire meal (apps, entree, dessert) together at the beginning of the meal. This has always made sense to me because your waiter doesn't have to keep bringing the menu back between courses, and I don't have to remember what it was I wanted to order.

 

I read something on these boards that made it sound like RCI doesn't do it this way. Is that true?

[bplazo]

We have always ordered everything at one time.

[Mickeylee]

We have ordered the starter and main course together, then at the end of the main course, they bring the dessert menu.

[deborahjo]

We have ordered the starter and main course together, then at the end of the main course, they bring the dessert menu.

 

Same here. We order dessert last because by the time I get to it my mind has changed several times. LOL

[romnan]

Not t all. In all the cruises that I have taken I have always placed my full selection at the beginning and have never been afaid to ask for something more. I have never had a problrm and never been disappointed:)

[cb at sea]

Yes....just like in a restaurant, you order everything while you have the menu....except dessert...they will bring you the dessert menu after the table has been cleared of dinner plates.

[dohertm1]

one tip. You can order more food or extra entrees, appetizers and desserts throughout the meal, as we often do. You don't have to order everything at the beginning althought that obviously makes it easier for the servers and the kitchen. Basically, we turn the MDR into an "all-we-care-to-eat" dinner, although we try not to waste food. Have fun.

[dcward89]

On our recent cruise on Serenade, the dinner menu shows the full selection of apps & entrees but there is only 1 dessert listed (under the "Chef's Choice" section, or whatever it's called). The full dessert menu isn't offered until after dinner is cleared away.

[Nebr.cruiser]

We've only been on two RCI cruises, but the dessert menu has always been brought after we are through with our entree. I'd rather order it all at once though, to speed things up a little.