deanman02 Posted February 16, 2019 #1 Share Posted February 16, 2019 What will be the least busy lunch spot on the Horizon on embarkation day? We will do our serious eating later so we would prefer a low key lunch. If the time is important please let me know. Many thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NebraskaSatellite Posted February 16, 2019 #2 Share Posted February 16, 2019 If the ship has it, Cuchina del Capitano. Not busy because it's a little harder to find, great pasta. We got there about 2:10 and the place was 1/3 full at best. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted February 16, 2019 #3 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Whatever is above lido deck..which i believe would be Cucina for pasta and jiji’s for Mongolian wok on Horizon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddloml Posted February 16, 2019 #4 Share Posted February 16, 2019 On Horizon a couple of weeks ago, we went to the Pig & Anchor BBQ on deck 5. It’s free at lunch time and only open during embarkation and sea days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allura_317 Posted February 16, 2019 #5 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I'd say to go to lunch at Cucina (Captain's Pasta Bar, which is really good) or Jiji's (Mongolian Wok, good but I personally prefer Cucina lunch). Many people do not know about this included lunch, therefore it is not crowded like the madness of Lido Marketplace. These places are open from 12-2:30. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvaughn11 Posted February 16, 2019 #6 Share Posted February 16, 2019 1 hour ago, ddloml said: On Horizon a couple of weeks ago, we went to the Pig & Anchor BBQ on deck 5. It’s free at lunch time and only open during embarkation and sea days. I would recommend Pig & Anchor BBQ as well. It’s something different. It’s not bad; and there is no charge for something you would ordinarily pay extra for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiam0403 Posted February 16, 2019 #7 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Third recommendation for Pig & Anchor. I ate lunch there on embarkation day in November, and was the only one there! Such a nice break from the crowded lido deck, and GREAT food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober134 Posted February 16, 2019 #8 Share Posted February 16, 2019 On Vista last year we are lunch several days at JiJi. Never busy. We really enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB Chicago Posted February 16, 2019 #9 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Another little known first day secret. Grab bbq from Pig and Anchor and head to the Serenity Deck. On embarkation day and sea days they have an awesome salad bar complete with shrimp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanman02 Posted February 25, 2019 Author #10 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Thank you, all! Good options! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENHANDEL Posted February 25, 2019 #11 Share Posted February 25, 2019 We went to Cucina and Jiji. We started at Jiji, but 3 of the 5 of us wanted the other, so they went to Cucina to order and brought it back to eat at Jiji. We were there about 12:30 and there were lots of tables at both. After lunch we wandered down to the lido buffet to grab dessert and it was PACKED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitamin Sea Addict Posted February 25, 2019 #12 Share Posted February 25, 2019 11 hours ago, BENHANDEL said: We went to Cucina and Jiji. We started at Jiji, but 3 of the 5 of us wanted the other, so they went to Cucina to order and brought it back to eat at Jiji. We were there about 12:30 and there were lots of tables at both. After lunch we wandered down to the lido buffet to grab dessert and it was PACKED. So there was no issue with having food from one in the other? We didn't go to either on our last cruise so I cannot picture them but in my head it seemed like you would have to pick one versus the other. One of my kiddos would love to do Cucina while the rest of us did JiJis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted February 25, 2019 #13 Share Posted February 25, 2019 We did the P&A BBQ on embarkation on our Horizon cruise. Mediocre, IMO. Seating can be as issue as tables get scarce, but line is maybe one or two people. Pasta bar would be preference for most, assuming you can work your way through the Lido to the stairs or a forward elevator. Jiji's is better for dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyStar Posted February 25, 2019 #14 Share Posted February 25, 2019 On 2/15/2019 at 9:19 PM, deanman02 said: What will be the least busy lunch spot on the Horizon on embarkation day? We will do our serious eating later so we would prefer a low key lunch. If the time is important please let me know. Many thanks in advance! I have never seen a low key embarkation day. LOL. It's usually busy to mayhem. Following to see other comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schoifmom Posted February 25, 2019 #15 Share Posted February 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Erikup said: So there was no issue with having food from one in the other? We didn't go to either on our last cruise so I cannot picture them but in my head it seemed like you would have to pick one versus the other. One of my kiddos would love to do Cucina while the rest of us did JiJis You can carry food from anywhere to anywhere else on the ship. Want to have a Guy's burger and Mongolian Wok, just carry your burger up there and grab everything else you want. Especially at lunch time, there are no restrictions about carrying food around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENHANDEL Posted February 27, 2019 #16 Share Posted February 27, 2019 On 2/25/2019 at 6:35 AM, Erikup said: So there was no issue with having food from one in the other? We didn't go to either on our last cruise so I cannot picture them but in my head it seemed like you would have to pick one versus the other. One of my kiddos would love to do Cucina while the rest of us did JiJis We didnt really ask...but no one stopped us. We all sat at a table at Jiji, intending to order. When 3 in our group weren't feelin' it, they went across to cucina to order. One of the three waited for the order and joined the rest. For the record....although 3 of our group passed on Jiji noodles for lunch....all 5 of us agreed the Jiji for dinner was the best meal of the entire trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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