Mr. Boston Posted October 24, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Hello all, recently returned to Celebrity post-Luminea. Are dining times assigned in Luminea or is it anytime dining? Also, are you assigned a specific table or does it vary? My only comparison is in Princess Grill on Cunard which we really enjoyed. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondSuiteCruiser Posted October 24, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Hello all, recently returned to Celebrity post-Luminea. Are dining times assigned in Luminea or is it anytime dining? Also, are you assigned a specific table or does it vary? My only comparison is in Princess Grill on Cunard which we really enjoyed. Sent from my iPad using Forums My experience has been some ships take reservations, and some are just show up. They will seat you if they have room. You may have to wait, but on our last Summit cruise we never had to wait to be seated, but we showed up every night around 6:30 ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted October 24, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 24, 2017 We never made a res and never had to wait -- dining around 8. Luminae is true anytime dining. Also be aware that you can order items from both the Luminae menu and the MDR menu. The two galleys are adjacent, so it's no problem for the waiter to pick up from both. You can also order off the menu in Luminae with advance notice -- we had a lovely filet mignon at our waiter's suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondSuiteCruiser Posted October 24, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 24, 2017 “You can also order off the menu in Luminae with advance notice -- we had a lovely filet mignon at our waiter's suggestion.” Host Jazzbeau, what does this mean? We have ordered off the Main dining room menu before when we have found nothing that interest us, but I’m not sure what you mean but the statement above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare texanaust Posted October 24, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I'm curious about ordering off the menu too. I've only had this as an option on the luxury lines such as Seabourn or Crystal. In terms of waiting, during peak periods we have only had a short wait, but then experienced terrible service with waiters overwhelmed. Its best to get in early or wait until the crush is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare chemmo Posted October 24, 2017 #6 Share Posted October 24, 2017 We have found quality of service excellent in Luminae but at peak times for breakfast (8.30) and dinner (7.30 ish) we find the speed of service does slow down.... On the nights we dine in Luminae we do give them an 'ish' time, about 6.30 ish....not really needed but the staff do appreciate some idea of numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misha1 Posted October 24, 2017 #7 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I think it means ordering an item not listed on the menu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted October 24, 2017 #8 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Anytime dining and don't forget they will let you order off the Main Dining Room menu if you wish. They will also bring you everynight items such as Onion Soup, Shrimp Cocktail and Creme Brûlée which actually come from the MDR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZMARYLOU Posted October 24, 2017 #9 Share Posted October 24, 2017 We were celebrating our anniversary on board and wanted to order a premium bottle of wine. We arranged for a filet for dinner that night even though it was not on that night's menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynki Posted October 24, 2017 #10 Share Posted October 24, 2017 We've had them serve us items that were not on any menu, but we did give them plenty of notice when requesting this. They seemed to enjoy being given the opportunity. The resulting dishes were very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbenboys Posted October 24, 2017 #11 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Luminae is anytime dining. We try to dine about the same time each night. They try and put you with the same staff each night. We also will tell the waiter if we wont be showing up for dinner. Just a nice heads ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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