Earth and Ocean on Encore yet?

[airtana]

Can anyone confirm whether this  new concept has been rolled out on Encore yet?  My husband and I will be joining the ship in Bali in April and are looking forward to the experience, it has had great reviews so far.  Thanks 

[FlyingScotSailors]

Yes.  It was rolled out during our January 6-22, 2019 cruise.

 

It is nice when you do not have to wear parkas and blankets!

[airtana]

Oh, thanks so much for the good news.  It will be in the mid 80’s our entire cruise so no jackets necessary.  Is it by reservation  only or just walk?  Any dishes you can recommend?

[FlyingScotSailors]

There have been no reservations, only walk in.  The first few nights at the start of Earth and Ocean on the Encore were by invitation only for platinum and higher Club members, and only a few reservations each night to let the kitchen get up to speed.  We ate there the first night and, even with advance requests, the entrees were too salty for us.  That said, we shared two appetizers and still could not finish desert!

 

The final day of the cruise was open to all, but we did not observe how crowded it was.

 

We were on the Quest in October during the roll out of Earth and Ocean.  On the colder, norther nights, one night we were the only guests outside, along with a table of officers; it was too cold for us to stay outside for desert, a problem you should not have!

 

As we cruised further south, E&A became more crowded.  The last night of the cruise we arrived at 8:15 and waited over half an hour for a table to become available.  Generally, we were told, you need to get there by about 7:30 to avoid waiting.  Encore has more space on the Patio and more guests, so you will need to report back on if and when its gets crowded.

 

The menu changes nightly, and all the dishes we tried over two nights on Quest were quite good.  As stated above, appetizers and deserts on Encore were good, mains not to our tastes.  The octopus appetizer was fantastic.

 

Encore menu below.

 

 

 

 

[airtana]

Thanks again, we will look forward to giving it a try.

[raphael360]

We’re on the Encore now. It’s been first come first serve the whole trip. They are enforcing what I would call a full table policy.  We, as a couple, will have to be willing to share a table if we sat at a table that seats 4 people. A ok with us.  As long as the a joining couple picks up the bill 😀

[SKP946]

9 minutes ago, raphael360 said:

We’re on the Encore now. It’s been first come first serve the whole trip. They are enforcing what I would call a full table policy.  We, as a couple, will have to be willing to share a table if we sat at a table that seats 4 people. A ok with us.  As long as the a joining couple picks up the bill 😀

You could at least offer to pay for the drinks😉

[kowhairob]

Fabulous menu and the waitstaff are " On to it "