AandBmom Posted March 8, 2011 #1 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Last year we did anytime dining on the Imagination. We always went to the dining room right when it opened as this timing seemed to work best for our kids. We never saw the singing/dancing waiter show. The year prior we were on the Legend and saw the antics every night. The Maitre D' Yossuf always started with, "It's Showtime". Yossuf was on the Imagination when we were on it, but we never heard him speak. Can someone please tell me, did we just miss him doing this because we were so early dining or do they not do it during anytime dining? Also, we're going on the Sensation in April and I'm wondering what to expect with the dining antics? I think my kids would love it so I don't want to miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpayroll Posted March 8, 2011 #2 Share Posted March 8, 2011 During Early Dining they usually say " It's Showtime " around 7:20 but i think that is heads up to the waiters to start getting ready. It was around 7:30 when they actually started the singing and dancing. Maybe you were already done eating and gone when they started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshchristine100700 Posted March 8, 2011 #3 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I was wondering this because we never saw any singing and dancing in our early seating but if it was that much after the meal started we were never around long enough...the three little ones would have either been asleep at the table or pleading to go to their clubs by 7. I'll hav to remember to stay longer next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcuchio24 Posted March 8, 2011 #4 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Another reason I love Anytime Dining, you see less of the dancing waiters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwilk1129 Posted March 8, 2011 #5 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I hate the waiter show. I think it is degrading for them. But to each his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2lillirissa Posted March 8, 2011 #6 Share Posted March 8, 2011 "Anytime dining" is not in a dining room of its own, so if you time it right, you will see the show. However, it's timed for the early dining. We have done anytime dining before and would stick around for the showtime, which was usually between 7:10 and 7:20. We've had Yossef before too!! I loved how he said his name. And the "showtime in the dining room"....its across the fleet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindrid Posted March 8, 2011 #7 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I hate the waiter show. I think it is degrading for them. But to each his own. I'm not a huge fan of it either but "degrading"? Give me a break :rolleyes:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcuchio24 Posted March 8, 2011 #8 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I hate the waiter show. I think it is degrading for them. But to each his own. Degrading for them? How about just annoying for me?:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AandBmom Posted March 8, 2011 Author #9 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I find it entertaining and uplifting. I know my kids will love it. We'll have to try to head to dinner a little later than usual to catch the "show". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdamion Posted March 8, 2011 #10 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I miss it when I am not on Carnival. I think it's fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke gs Daddy Posted March 8, 2011 #11 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Another reason I love Anytime Dining, you see less of the dancing waiters. I am glad to here this, as I do not care for it at all. It is very annoying to me. JMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosefloater Posted March 9, 2011 #12 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I hate the waiter show. I think it is degrading for them. But to each his own. It's better than the "twirling the dirty napkin over your head" song.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzaholic41 Posted March 9, 2011 #13 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Degrading for them? How about just annoying for me?:) Yes, and yes. I find it very annoying. Not just the singing and dancing waitors, but the loud, crackly music played through inadequate speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmom32 Posted March 9, 2011 #14 Share Posted March 9, 2011 We loved it...and the 1st night we didnt know what time so our Waiter informed us since we did "Anytime Dining" that it was between 7:15 and 7:30 so we knew to get there around 6:40-6:45 which is our usual time at home and we got to see the show...The Kids loved it too Certainly not annoying we find it very Entertaining... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubofhockey Posted March 9, 2011 #15 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I heard that on the newer ships that anytime dining is on a different floor of one of the MDR restaurants and those waiters who service that area do not interrupt your meal and continue service when the singing waiters do their thing on the other floor. We were hoping to avoid it with the choice of anytime dining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikaula Posted March 9, 2011 #16 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I don't care for the singing & dancing either. I think it takes away from the elegant feeling of the dining room. It would be great if they just did it on the last night as a farewell. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_duck Posted March 9, 2011 #17 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I hate the waiter show. I think it is degrading for them. But to each his own. They don't and that is all that matters. It's the fun ships after all. The stick in the mud ships are the ones with the big X on the funnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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