cruising deacon Posted October 17, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Recently I heard that the selections have been reduced on MDR menus, also that they are now allowing people to wear shorts in the MDR. Does anyone know anything about these MDR issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potstech Posted October 17, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Selection is reduced and saw no shorts in the a MDR last week on the Regal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted October 17, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Yes, a little on the menus. No, on shorts in the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted October 17, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 17, 2017 On our last cruise (November 2016?), the menu had fewer categories of food, i.e. instead of "soup", "salads", it had "soups & salads". Didn't stop us from ordering a soup AND a salad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted October 17, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Is it mostly the "Always Available" selections that have been reduced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partybarbie Posted October 17, 2017 #6 Share Posted October 17, 2017 We're just off the Grand Princess 10-day Mex-Riv cruise. In one of the anytime rooms (Deck 6) I observed one man being asked to change out of his shorts and into pants. A couple of days later, I observed several persons leaving the dining room (Deck 5) after eating, wearing shorts at dinner. My take was that anytime dining on Deck Six didn't allow shorts, but anytime dining on Deck Five did? :confused: The menus are still the same, just lumped together. You can still order as many courses as you want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted October 17, 2017 #7 Share Posted October 17, 2017 It's fine to wear shorts to the MDR for breakfast and on the days it's open for lunch. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figmentdj Posted October 17, 2017 #8 Share Posted October 17, 2017 We are Princess Cruisers but recently offered a free carnival cruise. So we went. of course. Always heard bad things about the food on carnival. Their newish American Table style menu selections were awesome. Always something delicious to eat, always available selections are plentiful. (just had to ignore the occasion shorts and ball caps). I keep hearing about the downgraded Princess menu. Please tell me that they haven't been outpaced, outclassed by Carnival. We're sailing the Caribbean Princes in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted October 17, 2017 #9 Share Posted October 17, 2017 We're just off the Grand Princess 10-day Mex-Riv cruise. In one of the anytime rooms (Deck 6) I observed one man being asked to change out of his shorts and into pants. A couple of days later, I observed several persons leaving the dining room (Deck 5) after eating, wearing shorts at dinner. My take was that anytime dining on Deck Six didn't allow shorts, but anytime dining on Deck Five did? :confused: The menus are still the same, just lumped together. You can still order as many courses as you want to. Princess has always been inconsistent in enforcing the shorts rule at dinner. Most times they stop people at the door but occasionally (on some ships) they'll look the other way. It's impossible to predict which ships will allow them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partybarbie Posted October 17, 2017 #10 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Is it mostly the "Always Available" selections that have been reduced? It looked the same to me. There's the shrimp cocktail, Caesar salad, fettuccine, salmon, chicken, and hamburger, plus the dessert menu items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partybarbie Posted October 17, 2017 #11 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Princess has always been inconsistent in enforcing the shorts rule at dinner. Most times they stop people at the door but occasionally (on some ships) they'll look the other way. It's impossible to predict which ships will allow them. Exactly! I rarely wear shorts, so the rule is of no concern to me. I'm just posting for those who may be concerned.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacto Rick Posted October 17, 2017 #12 Share Posted October 17, 2017 It looked the same to me. There's the shrimp cocktail, Caesar salad, fettuccine, salmon, chicken, and hamburger, plus the dessert menu items. They used to offer a NY steak on the anytime menu but switched to hamburger a couple of years ago.... I was disappointed with that because I could always get a steak if nothing else appealed to me. Also, the fetticcini alfreado in the bread bowl is gone. No bread, it's lumped in a salad bowl.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partybarbie Posted October 17, 2017 #13 Share Posted October 17, 2017 They used to offer a NY steak on the anytime menu but switched to hamburger a couple of years ago.... I was disappointed with that because I could always get a steak if nothing else appealed to me. Also, the fetticcini alfreado in the bread bowl is gone. No bread, it's lumped in a salad bowl.:( I believe it was a Parmesan cheese bowl? Yes, the steak has been gone for awhile. I should have specified "no changes since January of this year". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeygal54 Posted October 17, 2017 #14 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Yes it was cheese bowl and it's gone. The salmon anytime however is back. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising deacon Posted October 17, 2017 Author #15 Share Posted October 17, 2017 thanks for all of your replies, it sounds somewhat reassuring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacto Rick Posted October 17, 2017 #16 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I believe it was a Parmesan cheese bowl? Yes, the steak has been gone for awhile. I should have specified "no changes since January of this year". Right! That was what I was thinking of. Parmesan Cheese Bowl. (y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted October 17, 2017 #17 Share Posted October 17, 2017 We also were on the Grand last week. While we are elite, this was our first Princess cruise in 3 years. Yes the food selections have been reduced. I don't recall ever seeing menu items repeated but this cruise did have Prime Rib on 2 nights. On 2 evenings for late traditional dining I saw individuals enter the dining room with shorts. And Luigi, the Maitre'd, was standing right at the door and said nothing. Did it ruin my cruise - of course not. But then these people were on vacation and were entitled to do exactly as they please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted October 17, 2017 #18 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Haven’t seen one yet in shorts at dinner in MDR Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted October 17, 2017 #19 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Also, the fetticcini alfreado in the bread bowl is gone. No bread, it's lumped in a salad bowl.:( the Parmesan basket pasta alfredo is gone from Regal? It was something I was really looking forward to since last year - it's heavenly. Caribbean Princess' pasta alfredo (no parmesan basket) was pretty bad and inedible. Even our 5 year old didn't want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted October 17, 2017 #20 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Haven’t seen one yet in shorts at dinner in MDR Sent from my iPhone using Forums The Caribbean Princess Feb 2017. Plenty of shorts every casual night in the DR. 6 and 8 day trips. None on formal nights but no jacket or tie required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted October 17, 2017 #21 Share Posted October 17, 2017 The Caribbean Princess Feb 2017. Plenty of shorts every casual night in the DR. 6 and 8 day trips. None on formal nights but no jacket or tie required. None on the Caribbean Princess Sept last month on British Isles. Was thinking that it could be the weather and/or itinerary. But last Mar/Apr on Crown for Caribbean, seen a lot being politely denied entry at dinner even on non-formal nights. Maybe, enforcement depends on instruction of the Maitre d’ Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted October 17, 2017 #22 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Thanks for the details, barbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherylandtk Posted October 17, 2017 #23 Share Posted October 17, 2017 No shorts in the MDR on the Hawaii Tahiti cruise now on the Emerald. Saw several men being politely turned away over the first week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloveygrl Posted October 17, 2017 #24 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Wait what? The fettuccine Alfredo in the parm bowl is gone? This is a practical joke right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted October 17, 2017 #25 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Wait what? The fettuccine Alfredo in the parm bowl is gone? This is a practical joke right? I'll let you know after Nov 26. If I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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