Coral Princess: Embarkation Lunch in Whittier

[rkacruiser]

I'd appreciate whatever I could learn about Lunch availability after I embark Coral Princess in Whittier.  

 

Is a MDR open?  If so, the time it is open?  I know the Horizon Court will be available.  The ship's version of the International Cafe will also be available, I expect.

 

Thank you for your responses to my questions.

[Colo Cruiser]

Usually the deck 6 DR off the atrium.

Noon to 1:30. There have been some ships that open 11:30 to 1:00pm

[Thrak]

Don't expect help from the crew. You can check the back page of the Patter if needed to find the open venue. The crew will just direct you to the buffet.

[fishywood]

When I boarded Golden Princess in Whittier last year check-in did not start until 12:30. Those of us arriving on the train that stops at Whittier shortly after Noon were greeted by an empty room (other than the security guards we startled awake). But I was the second person* in the priority check in line so was onboard a few minutes after 12:30. Dropped my carryons in the cabin and headed for Deck 6 where the Club Class section of the MDR was open for all comers. Other than the people already eating (I presume the B2B passengers) only a couple others showed up before the doors were shut, though I didn't catch the time. On both my Alaska cruises lunch hours in the MDR (sea day/glacier day/late port day) waffled between 11:30 to 1:00 and Noon to 1:30.  Essential to check the Patter each day for the exact times.

 

*(I would have been the first person in the priority line had the staff not escorted to the front when check in began an overwhelmed elderly couple shepherding their two pre-school age grand- (or maybe great-grand) children who appeared to have had six bowls of Froot Loops with Red Bull for breakfast. Not a complaint--I would have done the exact same thing)

[SeaofStars]

It’s in the patters ~*Lou*~ posted: 12-1:30 in Bordeaux on deck 5.

 

 Looks like the other food options start at 11:30.