trebork Posted December 3, 2013 #1 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Was on the breeze and glory last 2 weeks. No one knew anything on the breeze but on the glory the maitre'd confirmed to me that new menus role out dec 6th. Then during "behind the fun tour " found out from HR person that table linen will be gone during all evenings except "formal" nights Sorry if this was already posted somewhere on my phone now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Kat Posted December 3, 2013 #2 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Did you hear anything specific on the new menus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebork Posted December 3, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted December 3, 2013 No that's all the info I was able to dig out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebork Posted December 3, 2013 Author #4 Share Posted December 3, 2013 But there will be new tables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Cat Posted December 3, 2013 #5 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Are they going to put higher quality food on it, or more add even more downgrades to cafeteria style food like they did the last time with the burgers, fried chicken, and meatloaf they added last time? I will not be surprised if one day they make the MDR a buffet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bktaylor30 Posted December 3, 2013 #6 Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) I wonder if the dining changes will be fleet wide immediately? I cruise the Triumph December 12th and would welcome some tasty new offerings with open arms. :D Sent via my Samsung Galaxy S4 using the Cruise Critic forums application. Edited December 3, 2013 by bktaylor30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed93 Posted December 3, 2013 #7 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I am boarding Glory on 12/8. Hmmm... Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyancho Posted December 3, 2013 #8 Share Posted December 3, 2013 No linen??? What's next paper napkins with advertising???? Easy Cruise..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted December 3, 2013 #9 Share Posted December 3, 2013 No linen??? What's next paper napkins with advertising???? Easy Cruise..... A Horn and Hardart's AutoMat style of restaurant may not be too far on the horizon for Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanyaewa Posted December 3, 2013 #10 Share Posted December 3, 2013 That's an awesome picture! I remember those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharecruises Posted December 3, 2013 #11 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I am on the Conquest on the 15th....hope to hear some more details I have seen the tables under the cloths...and they are very banquet looking LOL... Maybe Carnival is planning to let Guy put his diner/drive ins and dive menu in the MDR too?? Or picnic style like at the southern Barbque restaurants?? Maybe we can all sit at picnic tables like at Guys ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthlessBoss Posted December 3, 2013 #12 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I am on the Conquest on the 15th....hope to hear some more details I have seen the tables under the cloths...and they are very banquet looking LOL... Maybe Carnival is planning to let Guy put his diner/drive ins and dive menu in the MDR too?? Or picnic style like at the southern Barbque restaurants?? Maybe we can all sit at picnic tables like at Guys ??? I don't knock Carnival much, but removal of table cloths is over the top for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted December 3, 2013 #13 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I imagine that the elimination of table cloths will result in a huge savings in man power and expense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbiggar Posted December 3, 2013 #14 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I don't knock Carnival much, but removal of table cloths is over the top for me. Agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LambKnuckles Posted December 3, 2013 #15 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I'll be on the Triumph in January... WOW!!! The menu changes will be fun... no table linens... Hummmmm... Not so sure that's a good thing!!! I come to expect that at dinner -- I wouldn't care at breakfast/brunch or breakfast... Bit for Tea Time and dinner -- even I use tablecloths at home!!! Maybe not white... but it makes dinner different!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin 4 Ever Posted December 3, 2013 #16 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Agree! Agreed. I'm not a formal person but would never serve a nice meal on a table with no tablecloth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfoot Posted December 3, 2013 #17 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Agreed. I'm not a formal person but would never serve a nice meal on a table with no tablecloth. Agreed. I can't imagine going into the MDR and seeing no tablecloth. Wonder what the new tables will look like? This does not sit well with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roundthebend Posted December 3, 2013 #18 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Until I hear it officially, I just can't believe they would do away with table linen! It's one of the important things that sets the atmosphere when eating in the MDR. I know it may seem a little thing to some but it really would show a lowering in the standards and one that I would find very sad. It would definitely effect the way I feel about the brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWolver672 Posted December 3, 2013 #19 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Normally I try not to respond to MDR postings but this one threw me for a loop. I can't imagine all of those fancy plates and glasses sitting on a table with no linen. What about germs if they hap-hazzardly wipe them down between meals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacruizer Posted December 3, 2013 #20 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Most won't agree, but tablecloths are currently considered "out of date" and old fashioned in the restaurant world. Very few places use them any more. It's considered much more environmentally friendly as well. As long as the food and service are good I don't really care if there are tablecloths or not. There are lots of fine dining places around that no longer use them, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacruizer Posted December 3, 2013 #21 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Normally I try not to respond to MDR postings but this one threw me for a loop. I can't imagine all of those fancy plates and glasses sitting on a table with no linen. What about germs if they hap-hazzardly wipe them down between meals. The harder surface is less likely to harbor germs than linen which must be washed at a high enough temp to kill things and holds those germs in the fibers if something gets on them (think a waiter sneezing during table setup.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LambKnuckles Posted December 3, 2013 #22 Share Posted December 3, 2013 For me, truly, it's not about germs... heck, they collect un-used dishes and silver (or ones they assume are unused) from our tables and use them to set the next table -- I think germs would come from there first... It's about atmosphere and ambience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elklemi Posted December 3, 2013 #23 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Maybe this will end the argument over what people wear to the MDR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed93 Posted December 3, 2013 #24 Share Posted December 3, 2013 A Horn and Hardart's AutoMat style of restaurant may not be too far on the horizon for Carnival. My grandfather worked there in the 1930s. When he developed dementia later on in his life, that is all he ever talked about like he was still working there. Memories...:) Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthlessBoss Posted December 3, 2013 #25 Share Posted December 3, 2013 The harder surface is less likely to harbor germs than linen which must be washed at a high enough temp to kill things and holds those germs in the fibers if something gets on them (think a waiter sneezing during table setup.) How do you explain all those years on all those ships using tablecloths with no problems? Perhaps a table with no cloth on it would be germ free in theory, but not reality. Is every table cleaned with a one time use cloth? Likely not, but the visual appearance would look clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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