Dining in MDR on embarkation day?

[SAS21]

Is MDR available for lunch on embarkation day? We are sailing on Harmony.

[Mum2Mercury]

I'm pretty sure no, as they use some of the wait staff to move luggage onboard and to man muster stations.  

[The Fun Researcher]

I've never seen a MDR open for lunch on embarkation day.

 

If you want to avoid the madness of the buffet on embarkation day, we've found that a specialty restaurant for lunch on embarkation day is a very relaxing way to start your cruise.  For us lately that's been Jamie's Italian on our last two cruises but the venues vary by ship.  You can check in your cruise planner.  Just an option

[davekathy]

23 minutes ago, SAS21 said:

Is MDR available for lunch on embarkation day? We are sailing on Harmony.

No. Only for B2B cruisers on TAD. 

[taglovestocruise]

6 hours ago, SAS21 said:

Is MDR available for lunch on embarkation day? We are sailing on Harmony.

Give the Solarium Bistro a go on embarkation day lunch, far less crowded than WJ.

[cruisegirl1]

Mariner has has open dining in the MDR on embarkation day in May (several cruises) . Same menu/same area as B2B. 
 

It was listed in the app. 
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[Norwich Cruiser]

Windjammer isn’t usually crowded for the first hour or so

[Sunshine3601]

Cabins are usually ready around 1 pm on most sailings.   If you can board / check in around 1 pm, do your muster station visit then go to WJ.   It is usually less busy then it is between 11 to 1 pm when folks are hanging out waiting for cabins to open up.