skyeman27 Posted March 4, 2019 #1 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Would sail on a Carnival ship that had no MDR, but had another free eating venue to supplement the Lido buffet, if so, what would you suggest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpdog42 Posted March 4, 2019 #2 Share Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) Stop Cruising, which I am at about 80% as of today! Mike Edited March 4, 2019 by mpdog42 add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asalligo Posted March 4, 2019 #3 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I expect that this is where cruising is headed. The lido buffet, Guys and Blue Iguana being free and everything else being for a fee. This would not stop me from cruising, but I would expect fares to stay low in this model. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purvis1231 Posted March 4, 2019 #4 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I could sail without the main dining room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mntbikejack Posted March 4, 2019 #5 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I like the MDR but have done an entire cruise without using it. So it would not be a show stopper for me without an MDR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted March 4, 2019 #6 Share Posted March 4, 2019 The aft main dining room would make a good NON-SMOKING ONLY casino and it would have a buffet right there to keep the gamblers in their seats. It's a two-fer. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xostacylee Posted March 4, 2019 #7 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I could sail without it. I do enjoy it though, but I as asalligo mentioned I could see the new wave of cruises going that way. I think younger audiences may think MDR's are too formal/old fashioned for their taste. But long-haul cruises vs. the short party ones I would hope they'd keep it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted March 4, 2019 #8 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I hope MDRs continue for the older crowd, over 50-60 who don't like to line up for food! I would want to book cruises on a ship that has one or even two Main Dining Rooms - and avoid those without! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabby50 Posted March 4, 2019 #9 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I've gone on several cruises and not used the dining room. It depends on who I'm traveling with - I like them for large groups if you can reserve a table and have the same wait staff (like a recent reunion cruise I was on), when I'm traveling solo, I usually stick to the buffet and room service or walk up venues, when it's my husband and I, we like the specialty restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bury me at sea Posted March 4, 2019 #10 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I expect to enjoy the MDR nearly every evening, the exception being the Chefs Table. I don't cruise to eat hamburgers. 14 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylor1293 Posted March 4, 2019 #11 Share Posted March 4, 2019 While we like to eat there 2 or 3 times during a cruise, not having one wouldn’t be a deal breaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Roz Posted March 4, 2019 #12 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I wouldn't sail on a ship without a MDR. Otherwise it's not much different from our employee lunch room. Roz 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MeganGC1983 Posted March 4, 2019 #13 Share Posted March 4, 2019 25 minutes ago, bury me at sea said: I expect to enjoy the MDR nearly every evening, the exception being the Chefs Table. I don't cruise to eat hamburgers. I agree! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcuchio24 Posted March 4, 2019 #14 Share Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) 'ugggg, the future is so bleak!'--Everyone, about everything. Edited March 4, 2019 by elcuchio24 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared100 Posted March 4, 2019 #15 Share Posted March 4, 2019 24 and don’t need a MDR. Service is slow. Did YTD on liberty in November and was a party two and because of this, they servers never came over. We were surrounded by 3 party’s of 8 or more and you could tell they were overwhelmed. Didn’t go back the rest of the cruise, very comfortable eating a big lunch or just going to the buffet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted March 4, 2019 #16 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Not happening..... done deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airlink diva Posted March 4, 2019 #17 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Would I sail on a ship with no MDR, will say no. Now I enjoy the dining room most of my sailings. Yes it can be a two hour plus affair. But overall I've enjoyed being waited on, not eating in a rush, talking to my tablemates. Been bless to sail with several WWII vets, writers, historians, and some of everyone in between. There are a handful of people in which I'm still friends years after sailing and sailed with again. Now there are times, like on my last sailing, if it wasn't for the sea brunch last day, didn't set foot in the MDR. On that cruise, it was a total just relax and not bother with people cruise. It was just me time. But that's the exception to the rule. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennythenose Posted March 4, 2019 #18 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I wouldn’t cruise without the MDR. Also it is my sons (15 and 19) favorite part of every cruise. They didn’t like ATD either. Always set time for us. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted March 4, 2019 #19 Share Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said: Not happening..... done deal You said as much about the Panorama being homeported on the west coast. You can't predict what Carnival may do in the future, no one can. Edited March 4, 2019 by sanmarcosman 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiHo Posted March 4, 2019 #20 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I usually cruise with a group and would miss the main dining room experience because that is when we are all together. That being said, I would sail on a ship without a main dining room, depending on who I was sailing with. I don't think the main dining room experience on Carnival today is as nice and special as it used to be. In 2015 my husband and I sailed by ourselves on an NCL ship and one of the booking "perks" was free specialty dining every night and we loved it. We only ate in the main dining room one night. I don't know that I would want to pay to eat in a specialty restaurant every night though. If I were just sailing with one or two other people and there were plenty of other "free" options, I would sail on ship with no main dining room. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdsgu Posted March 4, 2019 #21 Share Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) I and my family enjoy the MDR. Would not sail on a ship without one. In fact, while I enjoy a Guy's Burger perhaps twice in 7 days, we avoid the Lido buffet. While on vacation, I want to be served. If I wanted to belly up the buffet and serve myself, I could do that at home or go to Piccadilly. Edited March 4, 2019 by mdsgu 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted March 4, 2019 #22 Share Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, sanmarcosman said: You said as much about the Panorama being homeported on the west coast. You can't predict what Carnival in future, no one can. I did, you are correct. We will see if she stays there. I have had more then several conversations regarding MDR with Carnival management. There are no plans, can things potentially change? Maybe. Maybe I am winning powerball also. Edited March 4, 2019 by jimbo5544 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted March 4, 2019 #23 Share Posted March 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, HeidiHo said: I usually cruise with a group and would miss the main dining room experience because that is when we are all together. That being said, I would sail on a ship without a main dining room, depending on who I was sailing with. I don't think the main dining room experience on Carnival today is as nice and special as it used to be. In 2015 my husband and I sailed by ourselves on an NCL ship and one of the booking "perks" was free specialty dining every night and we loved it. We only ate in the main dining room one night. I don't know that I would want to pay to eat in a specialty restaurant every night though. If I were just sailing with one or two other people and there were plenty of other "free" options, I would sail on ship with no main dining room. There are no free perks in NCL 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdsgu Posted March 4, 2019 #24 Share Posted March 4, 2019 1 minute ago, jimbo5544 said: There are no free perks in NCL Amen to that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoDidly Posted March 4, 2019 #25 Share Posted March 4, 2019 MDR I Vote No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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