lion1956 Posted May 17, 2023 #1 Share Posted May 17, 2023 We leave in a few days on the Emerald Princess out of LA, our boarding time slot is 11:30, will the dining venues be open not just the buffet but the MDR? for lunch before our cabin is ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare startedwithamouse Posted May 17, 2023 #2 Share Posted May 17, 2023 20 minutes ago, lion1956 said: We leave in a few days on the Emerald Princess out of LA, our boarding time slot is 11:30, will the dining venues be open not just the buffet but the MDR? for lunch before our cabin is ready DaVinci will be open from 12 noon until 1:30pm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted May 17, 2023 #3 Share Posted May 17, 2023 1 hour ago, startedwithamouse said: DaVinci will be open from 12 noon until 1:30pm. Don't believe any crew member who tells you differently. They all try to direct everybody to the buffet but, as stated above, there will be a main dining room open. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare startedwithamouse Posted May 17, 2023 #4 Share Posted May 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, Thrak said: Don't believe any crew member who tells you differently. They all try to direct everybody to the buffet but, as stated above, there will be a main dining room open. They give you a boarding card in LA which tells you the dining room is open. Also, we received one in FLL when boarding the Emerald too, mentioning DaVinci. We've cruised multiple times since January, and the MDR is no longer a secret. Downside is it's created tremendous lines for embarkation day lunch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay S Posted May 17, 2023 #5 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Every time I have asked about the dining room at embarkation, the crew directs me to the buffet. I quit asking. Go directly to deck 6 MDR (the one off the piazza.) More than likely, that's where lunch is, no matter the ship. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedprincess Posted May 18, 2023 #6 Share Posted May 18, 2023 9 hours ago, lion1956 said: We leave in a few days on the Emerald Princess out of LA, our boarding time slot is 11:30, will the dining venues be open not just the buffet but the MDR? for lunch before our cabin is ready One MDR, buffet, International Cafe, Pizza on deck, grill on deck all will be open and serving. You have lots of options.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted May 18, 2023 #7 Share Posted May 18, 2023 One main dining room is normally open on Princess ships from noon to 1:30 on embarkation day. It will be listed on the back page of your event listing sheet (formerly called the Princess Patter) in your stateroom. it is usually the MDR off the Plaza on deck 6. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theloo Posted May 18, 2023 #8 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Is it still true that the DaVinci dining room is closed on embarkation day on the Crown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted May 18, 2023 #9 Share Posted May 18, 2023 53 minutes ago, theloo said: Is it still true that the DaVinci dining room is closed on embarkation day on the Crown? it was open in March, but not listed in the Patter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theloo Posted May 18, 2023 #10 Share Posted May 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, travelin.sisters said: it was open in March, but not listed in the Patter That's good to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiliconCruiser Posted May 18, 2023 #11 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Forget about what boarding time you requested, just board as early as you can. Drop your carry-ons in your cabin and then go to the 6th floor mid-ship dining room for lunch. I recommend the beef tenderloin, but have whatever suits your fancy. If for some reason you can't drop your carry-ons in your cabin, just take them to the MDR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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