Do You Visit MDR for Any Formal Nites?

[cjdixon4]

I was just interested in hearing some opinions from other RCI cruisers after having a discussion with some friends. Do any of you go to the MDR for both formal nights, one night, or none of them? For me even though formal nights don't appear to be really FORMAL these days, the only time I typically get to eat lobster and my key lime pie is on formal night #2. My friends say they don't really care about it anymore and would opt for specialty or Windjammer. What are your thoughts?

[CCC3]

We "did" the formal nights on the Navigator and enjoyed both dressing for dinner and the menus served.

[John&LaLa]

Always go to formtal in mdr

I thought Key lime was on the last night, not lobster night

[cruisegirl1]

We eat most dinners in the MDR so that would include formal nights. We go to a specialty restaurant once or twice during the cruise. Occasionally we happen to go on a formal night but that is not to avoid the MDR.

 

M

[MommaBear55]

We always go to both formal nights. It is fun to dress up. However, being from Maine and living less than 1/4 mile from the lobster pots (traps) I never eat the lobster.

[Alohaaloha]

We take dinner every night in the MDR and that includes all formal nights. We enjoy wearing our formal wear, and we enjoy dressing up for dinner. However, we're very much live and let live folks and people can dine and dress however they like- it's their cruise so whatever suits them!

 

 

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[setsail]

None.

[John&LaLa]

We always go to both formal nights. It is fun to dress up. However, being from Maine and living less than 1/4 mile from the lobster pots (traps) I never eat the lobster.

 

Wow, only 4 posts before the "Maine lobster is better" post. I think we all know that, but thanks for sharing

[bluebeard39]

We try to go but we have only made it twice to the MDR we usually go to a specialty restaurant and get dressed up anyway.

[cjdixon4]

Always go to formtal in mdr

I thought Key lime was on the last night, not lobster night

 

When I was on Adventure in May, I was able to ask for it on the 2nd formal nite with no problem. Same with Navigator last year.

[Mark-Sheffield]

We always go in the MDR for all the formal nights, the dressing up is the best bit !!!

[LilBlackDress]

I woulda set this up as a poll.... but that being said, We have mainly eaten in the MDR. Next cruise we are doing 3 specialty so its ify which nights

[margeecruiser]

We dress formally, that is black tie, on formal nights no matter where we eat.

 

Margee

[MommaBear55]

Wow, only 4 posts before the "Maine lobster is better" post. I think we all know that, but thanks for sharing

 

I didn't say it was better, I am just able to get it easily at home. I eat lamb or duck because those are foods I don't get at home!

[foxgoodrich]

We always go to both formal nights. It is fun to dress up. However, being from Maine and living less than 1/4 mile from the lobster pots (traps) I never eat the lobster.

 

;)I definitely get that…since we live in cow country and have access to fabulous beef at home, we don't go to Chops! We did go once and thought the steak wasn't as good as what we get at local steakhouses for the same or less $$!:eek: So we usually don't order much beef aboard.

 

We do usually go to both formal nights in the MDR. When we do a specialty, it's generally Izumi or Portofino. Haven't tried Giovanni's yet.

Judy

Edited September 8, 2015 by foxgoodrich

[m*u*g*]

Both. Once we went to Chops on Formal night. Didn't feel the same.

This time MDR for both formal nights with 2 difference outfits.

[Havingfun2010]

I eat in the MDR almost always. It takes me 15 minutes to get ready, seven of those minutes tying my tie. I know it takes some, about 2 hours to get ready, but isn't that the fun of it? So I'm told. I don't really see what the the big deal is about getting dressed a little nice for dinner or any occasion. It's nice seeing and eating in a nice atmosphere and seeing all the kids all dressed up and looking sharp and pretty.

 

It makes for a nice atmosphere, and a special night.

 

As far as the lobster, I can and do get it in the local supermarket. It's the same size, and taste the same. (I do remember getting real lobster in Maine, but I have to settle for the little things around here). So, I really don't care if they serve it or not. As long as I get something good, I'm happy.

[RocketMan275]

We rarely visit the MDR and certainly not on formal nights. We find the MDR too noisy, too crowded, and too pretentious.

[copi2boys]

Part of the fun of cruising for us is the dressing up for formal night no matter where we're eating. We save the lobster for when we are in Maine, too.

[cjdixon4]

I woulda set this up as a poll.... but that being said, We have mainly eaten in the MDR. Next cruise we are doing 3 specialty so its ify which nights

 

Thought about a poll...but I wanted some opinions/discussion.

[Ren1216]

Only 1 formal night for us these days, and really it's mostly for the photo op with my grandmother getting on in years (she's 88). Between flying (limited packing space / baggage fees) and our desire to stay ashore as long as possible (beach time at the end of a day spent sight seeing requires some clean-up time), seems 1 formal is all we bother with. As for which one, whatever fits into the schedule better.

[cjdixon4]

I didn't say it was better, I am just able to get it easily at home. I eat lamb or duck because those are foods I don't get at home!

 

OP here.

I personally understood exactly what you were conveying! Appreciate your response. ;)

[Clipper123]

We go to both formal nights but do not dress formal. We dress nice with the men in dress pants, shirts and ties and the women in skirts or nice dresses but not gowns.

[John&LaLa]

I didn't say it was better, I am just able to get it easily at home. I eat lamb or duck because those are foods I don't get at home!

 

My apologies. But what do you eat on lobster night? Lamb and duck don't seem to be available

[MommaBear55]

My apologies. But what do you eat on lobster night? Lamb and duck don't seem to be available

 

Umm, I cannot remember! I think they do a lamb shank that same night or maybe a pork dish. I will check it out in Tao months when I am on the Independence.