mnkauf Posted August 31, 2023 #1 Share Posted August 31, 2023 We will be on the Princess Regal for a 10 day cruise out of Galveston starting on Dec. 17th. What nights are the "formal nights" where they serve a better dinner in the MDR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted August 31, 2023 #2 Share Posted August 31, 2023 2 formal evenings. Probably Monday 18th or Tuesday the 19th and Christmas, Monday 25th. Christmas should be a 'special' meal. Formal nights are never on boarding day and never on the evening before disembarkation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted August 31, 2023 #3 Share Posted August 31, 2023 1 hour ago, mnkauf said: We will be on the Princess Regal for a 10 day cruise out of Galveston starting on Dec. 17th. What nights are the "formal nights" where they serve a better dinner in the MDR? I have never known the MDRs to serve a "better meal" on formal nights... Maybe I've just missed it. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted September 1, 2023 #4 Share Posted September 1, 2023 10 hours ago, Rick&Jeannie said: I have never known the MDRs to serve a "better meal" on formal nights... Maybe I've just missed it. They always serve something that you never see on other nights. It's the one time we would miss out on but going to a Specialty restaurant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted September 1, 2023 #5 Share Posted September 1, 2023 2 hours ago, MissP22 said: They always serve something that you never see on other nights. It's the one time we would miss out on but going to a Specialty restaurant. Perhaps so...but does that constitute a "better meal"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snaxmuppet Posted September 1, 2023 #6 Share Posted September 1, 2023 I agree. In my experience there is often an extra or special option but better? Not sure about that tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted September 1, 2023 #7 Share Posted September 1, 2023 In the OP's case on Christmas evening there probably will be some special selections. A traditional U.S. turkey dinner comes to mind as a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted September 1, 2023 #8 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Dec 18 - not 19. Dec 25 (it would have been 24th if possible, but not with a port day ending 5pm and the following two sea days). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torfamm Posted September 1, 2023 #9 Share Posted September 1, 2023 You can see which nights are scheduled as formal nights in the Journey View activities timeline in the app. Every evening will show either “casual” or “formal” portraits. I’ve seen it populate as much as a couple of months before a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted September 1, 2023 #10 Share Posted September 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Rick&Jeannie said: Perhaps so...but does that constitute a "better meal"? Yes for us, except for the lobster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Vic Posted September 3, 2023 #11 Share Posted September 3, 2023 On 8/31/2023 at 7:57 PM, Rick&Jeannie said: I have never known the MDRs to serve a "better meal" on formal nights... Maybe I've just missed it. Usually, the next to last night is lobster night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mivers1 Posted November 26, 2023 #12 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Champagne waterfall on Monday, 12/18, so I’m leaning towards that being the first Formal night. Agreed with 12/25 being the most likely second FN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Pirateskigirl Posted November 26, 2023 #13 Share Posted November 26, 2023 We had two formal nights on our 10 day Ruby cruise. The first sea day & 3rd sea day. Champagne waterfall was at the first formal night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted November 26, 2023 #14 Share Posted November 26, 2023 On 9/1/2023 at 12:27 PM, MissP22 said: Yes for us, except for the lobster. When we cruise out of Port Everglades, we always have a wonderful lobster dinner. It is at Kelly's Landing the night before we board the ship :). I generally get a 2 1/2 pound Maine Lobster and DW enjoys her lobster roll. Hank 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbtan Posted November 28, 2023 #15 Share Posted November 28, 2023 "Formal nights" are pretty much sea nights. Food is usually better near the last night & maybe one mid cruise. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisintimer Posted November 28, 2023 #16 Share Posted November 28, 2023 On 8/31/2023 at 3:05 PM, mnkauf said: We will be on the Princess Regal for a 10 day cruise out of Galveston starting on Dec. 17th. What nights are the "formal nights" where they serve a better dinner in the MDR? On every cruise we have been on first formal night is first sea day and the champagne waterfall has been on that night as well. Like others have said the app before you sail will list all the events just prior. Happy Sailing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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