MARIANH Posted November 10, 2015 #376 Share Posted November 10, 2015 lincsladyPerhaps our American cousins think we are somewhat odd with our cutlery etiquette. Kind regards, Tony I think the issue turns more on Pax overloading plates and then leaving food rather than cultural mores. Not good etiquette wherever you hail from. However, this sidetrack seems to have run it's course. End of? M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted November 10, 2015 #377 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Shouldn't really come back again, but it is not putting a lot on your plate, but the juxtaposition of savoury and sweet foods, with scrambled egg and beans which are 'sloppy', landing on muffins and croissants. Just seems aesthetically displeasing, even though everything ends up in the same place inside! I know it is a long standing habit, have seen it many times. And to me, part of the joy of a Seabourn cruise is having various small courses, particularly at dinner, which is actually expected by the staff, and dirty plates happily dealt with. Often at home we have just the one main course for our evening meal, so the tiny starters, followed by maybe soup or salad, a main and small dessert is a real treat. And someone else to look after everything for you. Part of what you are paying for, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margatecruiser Posted November 10, 2015 #378 Share Posted November 10, 2015 You can sit outside in the fresh air and you can be waited on. You don't have to be in the lines. Any of the staff will serve you. Just ask and they will be happy to help. Judy and Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulaJK Posted November 10, 2015 #379 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Well, without being the guardian of anyone else's plate, I do get the sense that the 'visual' may not have been appealing. Most Americans I know do not have 'courses' for breakfast.That said, items such as eggs & meat [& I guess that might include beans & tomatoes for UK] often are presented on 1 plate. Fresh fruit, if ordered, and breads[ rolls, toast,etc] usually are on a separate plates. In the end, chaque a chacun ..and that includes both what you personally choose to do and how you view another's choices. I'm mostly with wripro but I must say that baked beans dripping off a croissant has no personal appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Dan Posted November 10, 2015 #380 Share Posted November 10, 2015 You can sit outside in the fresh air and you can be waited on. You don't have to be in the lines. Any of the staff will serve you. Just ask and they will be happy to help. Judy and Steve Thank you for staying on topic.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Norton Posted November 11, 2015 #381 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Due to restaurant now being open for breakfast and lunch on the Odyssey and Sojourn I wonder - is it just happenstance or does corporate read these threads, or are passengers making it very clear in their feedback that they don't appreciate the random closures? Anyway, hopefully the being open when advertised trend continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenidallas Posted November 11, 2015 #382 Share Posted November 11, 2015 My personal theory is that it is because 7 night sailing season is over. If you read through the start of this thread, it seems to be most commonly encountered on the 7 night sailings in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Norton Posted November 11, 2015 #383 Share Posted November 11, 2015 My personal theory is that it is because 7 night sailing season is over. If you read through the start of this thread, it seems to be most commonly encountered on the 7 night sailings in Europe. Perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Luxury Posted November 11, 2015 #384 Share Posted November 11, 2015 My personal theory is that it is because 7 night sailing season is over. If you read through the start of this thread, it seems to be most commonly encountered on the 7 night sailings in Europe. And who in their right mind takes a seven day cruise[emoji14] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Norton Posted November 11, 2015 #385 Share Posted November 11, 2015 And who in their right mind takes a seven day cruise[emoji14] Those who want some time in the Med before a longer TA;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Catlover54 Posted November 11, 2015 #386 Share Posted November 11, 2015 And who in their right mind takes a seven day cruise[emoji14] 1. people who still work fulltime and think they cannot be away from their jobs more than a few days at a time, e.g., if they run their own businesses or have high responsibility positions, but want a luxurious full-service break 2. people who think they cannot be away from their younger kids, or dogs more than a few days at a time 3. people who cannot easily be away from elderly relatives more than a few days at a time but want a respite 4. people who live far away, e.g., North Or South America or Australia, and for whom getting to and from Europe adds at least a couple days of vacation time both ways getting to and from ports of embarkation and disembarkation, plus time needed to recover from jetlag 5. people who want to combine land and sea trips but only have a couple weeks free at a time , (given other limitations noted) 6. people trying cruising for the first time, or a new cruise line for a first time, and want to test it out without huge commitments 7. people on financial budgets ( even on Seabourn) who have to go home to earn more money for cruising 8. people who want to treat a relative ( like an old mom or dad or sister who just recovered from cancer) to a special treat but do not want to be stuck with them for weeks on end. Cruisers are a diverse lot! Having said that, it'd be nice if they could experience the MDR open for breakfast and lunch even on a one week cruise. My own preference, if I were retired, ( I am still unwilling to do that yet and DH most certainly is not) would be longer cruises, e.g., 3-4 weeks at a time, but for now, at least 10-14 days, as one week is just barely enough time to unpack and get settled in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenidallas Posted November 12, 2015 #387 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I prefer that all my cruises be at least 10 days, especially on Seabourn. Sadly that's not a business reality as I'm merely mid-career and still a couple decades away from retirement, even early retirement. Fortunately I can find ways to work still while traveling. Still, being gone for more than two weeks where I am not available to travel to my clients is a strain. I'm planning ahead for my transatlantic in the spring since it will essentially take me out of client travel for a full three weeks AND away from the conference call loop for nearly two. I'm just hoping the internet is at least functional, even if it means getting up really early to use it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulaJK Posted November 12, 2015 #388 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Our closed MDR [b.L] occurred on a 10 day and a 12 day Med cruise. I am happy with the recent reports of its being open and will wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isklaar Posted November 12, 2015 #389 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Our closed MDR [b.L] occurred on a 10 day and a 12 day Med cruise. I am happy with the recent reports of its being open and will wait and see. Was this on Sojourn this summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulaJK Posted November 12, 2015 #390 Share Posted November 12, 2015 It was summer 2014 and 2013. We opted out of SB for summer 2015 due to this. We look forward to returning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isklaar Posted November 12, 2015 #391 Share Posted November 12, 2015 It was summer 2014 and 2013. We opted out of SB for summer 2015 due to this. We look forward to returning. It was similar this past summer too, like you experienced it was not just on the 7 day cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARIANH Posted December 8, 2015 #392 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Our closed MDR [b.L] occurred on a 10 day and a 12 day Med cruise. I am happy with the recent reports of its being open and will wait and see. On our recent (November ) 12 day Caribbean cruise, the MDR was open every day for breakfast and lunch. They only used one side of the restaurant on these occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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