like2cruise Posted May 25, 2015 #1 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Hi! It has been a few years since sailing on NCL. We purchased the UDP for our upcoming Breakaway cruise and booked primarily late dinners. Just wondering if anyone ever just goes in to the MDR earlier in the evening (non-peak time) and order an appetizer and possibly a dessert? I prefer appetizers over main courses and my husband is all about desserts. Or just desserts later in the evening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingofwylietx Posted May 25, 2015 #2 Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) I've never done it, but there is absolutely no reason you can't do that. Eat what you wish. You can even eat appetizers in one MDR and then go to another for dessert. <== just using that as an example of you being free to eat what you want. Edited May 25, 2015 by Kingofwylietx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted May 25, 2015 #3 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Hi! It has been a few years since sailing on NCL. We purchased the UDP for our upcoming Breakaway cruise and booked primarily late dinners. Just wondering if anyone ever just goes in to the MDR earlier in the evening (non-peak time) and order an appetizer and possibly a dessert? I prefer appetizers over main courses and my husband is all about desserts. Or just desserts later in the evening? You mean you'd have an appetizer or a dessert and then go to a specialty restaurant for your dinner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
like2cruise Posted May 25, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted May 25, 2015 You mean you'd have an appetizer or a dessert and then go to a specialty restaurant for your dinner? Yes :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted May 25, 2015 #5 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Won't each of the specialty restaurants offer appetizers and dessert? Couldn't you have your whole meal in that restaurant? :confused: I'm not 'getting it'. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funpig Posted May 25, 2015 #6 Share Posted May 25, 2015 We had UDP, ate at Moderno and the went to Taste afterwards just for dessert amd coffee. Our trip was winding down and we just wanted to try out Taste. We asked before being seated and they said it was no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted May 25, 2015 #7 Share Posted May 25, 2015 On our cruise aboard the Gem several weeks ago, five of us had dinner in Orchid Garden. It was terrible, our only truly negative dining experience of the week. (I posted a thread about it, it was that bad.) We left as soon as we could, and headed over to Magenta (the smaller MDR), where we had dessert and coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeYark Posted May 25, 2015 #8 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Won't each of the specialty restaurants offer appetizers and dessert? Couldn't you have your whole meal in that restaurant? :confused: I'm not 'getting it'. :o I think the OP mayb be a hobbit who wants a "pre-dinner" at 6pm, before his real dinner at 10pm. And yes, you can do it. With the UDP, you can even have an appetizer at a specialty restaurant, your entree at another, and your dessert at a third restaurant. I love Freestyle :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
like2cruise Posted May 25, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Won't each of the specialty restaurants offer appetizers and dessert? Couldn't you have your whole meal in that restaurant? :confused: I'm not 'getting it'. :o I plan to enjoy each course in the Specialty Restaurant, but there are a few appetizers offered in the MDR that I think I would enjoy earlier in the evening with a pre-dinner glass of wine. We tend to eat a very light lunch so the appetizers would be like a tapa before dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingofwylietx Posted May 25, 2015 #10 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Absolutely, feel free to enjoy your vacation in whatever manner you wish. Norwegian doesn't limit you from eating in multiple food venues for the same meal. Have fun, you can do it your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvtovaca Posted May 26, 2015 #11 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I plan to enjoy each course in the Specialty Restaurant, but there are a few appetizers offered in the MDR that I think I would enjoy earlier in the evening with a pre-dinner glass of wine. We tend to eat a very light lunch so the appetizers would be like a tapa before dinner. I think this is a great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted May 26, 2015 #12 Share Posted May 26, 2015 You may order whatever you want...doesn't have to be the full meal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrisretired Posted May 26, 2015 #13 Share Posted May 26, 2015 We have ordered appetizers as a entrée instead of what was listed on the meal menus. Some times even more than one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinIllinois Posted May 26, 2015 #14 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Absolutely, feel free to enjoy your vacation in whatever manner you wish. Norwegian doesn't limit you from eating in multiple food venues for the same meal. Have fun, you can do it your way. Exactly. NORWEGIAN FREESTYLE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand and Seas Posted May 26, 2015 #15 Share Posted May 26, 2015 We went to dinner in Cagney's and skipped dessert, then later went to the MDR for my favorite Souffle dessert. It's all about doing what you want when you want :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
like2cruise Posted May 26, 2015 Author #16 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Awesome! Just wanted some reassurance that we weren't breaking any rule...so many new ones :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missdixie Posted May 26, 2015 #17 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I have thought about doing a "progressive" meal. Have a different coarse in all the different restaurants. It would be time consuming. All evening. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted May 26, 2015 #18 Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) On the BA in late March, we sat next to a party of 4 who just finished the Cirque dinner show and they're still hungry (paid full price, no UDP) - thus went to the Manhattan MDR for hot/warm soup, starter & yes, dessert as well. Perfectly fine, IMO. We saw Cirque last year & ate early, and went - afterward - upstairs to the buffet for soup, fruits & dessert, etc. as quickies before heading down to play in the casino. Edited May 26, 2015 by mking8288 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingofwylietx Posted May 26, 2015 #19 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I have thought about doing a "progressive" meal. Have a different coarse in all the different restaurants. It would be time consuming. All evening. LOL It could be a fun excursion, or expedition! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
like2cruise Posted May 26, 2015 Author #20 Share Posted May 26, 2015 It could be a fun excursion, or expedition! :) I love it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfreak Posted May 26, 2015 #21 Share Posted May 26, 2015 We have booked our platinum free dinner as soon as the restaurant opens, told them on making reservations we wanted only appetizers and a bottle of wine. Great experience! We are usually the only ones there so the entire staff will come over to chat with us. We love that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingofwylietx Posted May 26, 2015 #22 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I love it!!! Then I officially challenge you to embark on a most unusual quest of the culinary variety. I double dog dare you to sample a single delicacy from each free eatery within a 4-hour period. This tasteful quest will be its own reward. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted May 26, 2015 #23 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I plan to enjoy each course in the Specialty Restaurant, but there are a few appetizers offered in the MDR that I think I would enjoy earlier in the evening with a pre-dinner glass of wine. We tend to eat a very light lunch so the appetizers would be like a tapa before dinner. Enjoy. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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