MonkeyPants2 Posted August 19, 2016 #1 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Haven't been on a royal caribbean ship in well over 10 years, but even back then windjammer was always packed, and I've seen it posted again and again how crazy the windjammer can be now, so anyone have any suggestions on the best place to grab lunch that first day on the ship. Or any day really, though I am mostly thinking that first day since there will be 11 of us getting on and we'll likely all want to eat together that first day, by day 2 the 'too much' family togetherness thing will no doubt have already set in, lol. Not really, but by the second day I have no doubt everyone will be off doing their own thing. Thanks for the suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 19, 2016 #2 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Any of Park Cafe, Solarium Cafe, Cafe Promenade, Sorrento's, Wipeout Cafe, Boardwalk Doghouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted August 19, 2016 #3 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Park Café. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted August 19, 2016 #4 Share Posted August 19, 2016 We've enjoyed going to Giovanni's on embarkation day. The cost is well worth getting away from the crowds that day! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspercat Posted August 19, 2016 #5 Share Posted August 19, 2016 (edited) Giovanni's (cost worth it) or Park Cafe. I avoid the WJ that day:) Even with fee - I also like Johnny Rockets. Edited August 19, 2016 by jaspercat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhuntington3 Posted August 19, 2016 #6 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Definitely Giovanni's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted August 19, 2016 #7 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Another plus for Giovanni's is all of you could be seated together in a much less chaotic atmosphere. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted August 19, 2016 #8 Share Posted August 19, 2016 I would go to the Boardwalk Dog House or Sabor's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandaball Posted August 19, 2016 #9 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Another vote for Giovanni's! Mm mm that lasagna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim40 Posted August 19, 2016 #10 Share Posted August 19, 2016 We did Sabor in July Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted August 19, 2016 #11 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Since you enter the ship through the Royal Promenade, we stopped by Cafe Promenade to look at the offerings and grabbed a cookie to hold us over as we walked up to Park Cafe.:p We boarded just after 11am and it was busy but there were still plenty of seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsky Posted August 19, 2016 #12 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Anywhere but WJ. We like Park Cafe or the dog house. Dh is less crowded. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiselvr04 Posted August 19, 2016 #13 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Park Cafe... We only went to the windjammer once the whole cruise there were so many choices. And then we went in only to check it out. It can't be avoided on most ships but on the Oasis class it's easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal2464 Posted August 19, 2016 #14 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Unless you are in the first groups to board your large group will have trouble finding seating together except in some of the lesser none locations. The wipe out cafe and solarium cafe do not see as big a rush on embarkation day as only repeaters know where they are. Problem is that both are relatively small and seating your group together would be difficult if not impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTAngel Posted August 20, 2016 #15 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Can you just walk into Giovanni's or do you have to make reservations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 20, 2016 #16 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Can you just walk into Giovanni's or do you have to make reservations? You can walk in without reservations, they will serve you if there is space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTAngel Posted August 20, 2016 #17 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Thanks, Clarea. Now that you mentioned it, I think I do remember that you don't need reservations for lunch. I was just concerned about embarkation day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 20, 2016 #18 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Thanks, Clarea. Now that you mentioned it, I think I do remember that you don't need reservations for lunch. I was just concerned about embarkation day. I don't think it's possible to make pre-cruise reservations for lunch anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RN4Nsy Posted August 20, 2016 #19 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Park Cafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhuntington3 Posted August 20, 2016 #20 Share Posted August 20, 2016 I don't think it's possible to make pre-cruise reservations for lunch anyhow. Correct. On embarkation day just show up and they'll seat you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimStead Posted August 20, 2016 #21 Share Posted August 20, 2016 I will jump on the Giovanni's band wagon too, we have made it a habit of doing Giovanni's for lunch each time. You miss all that chaos that goes on in the WJ, and the food is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadbrew Posted August 20, 2016 #22 Share Posted August 20, 2016 You can walk in without reservations, they will serve you if there is space. What types of food does Giovanni's have for lunch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 20, 2016 #23 Share Posted August 20, 2016 What types of food does Giovanni's have for lunch? Here is a menu, the first part is lunch, the second part is dinner: http://media.royalcaribbean.com/content/shared_assets/pdf/menus/giovannis.pdf I've read that the lasagne is no longer offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhelms Posted August 20, 2016 #24 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Is the main dining room open for lunch on embarkation day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARCruisinNana Posted August 20, 2016 #25 Share Posted August 20, 2016 No. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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