PaperSniper4 Posted May 17 #1 Share Posted May 17 It's been awhile since we've sailed RCI. We're scheduled on the Brilliance ot Seas this October (2024), sailing from NOLA. 1. We much prefer to eat all meals in a dining room, especially on boarding day to avoid the chaos on the Lido deck. Can anyone tell me if the MDR is open for lunch on boarding day? And its hours? 2. I heard that the MDR may not be open on port days. Can anyone confirm that disappointing news? We rarely eat ashore at ports where we have been dozens of times as this this sailing does. Thanks! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 17 #2 Share Posted May 17 I've never found the windjammer to be busy on boarding day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starry Eyes Posted May 17 #3 Share Posted May 17 (edited) On Royal Caribbean, the MDR is not open for lunch embarkation day currently (though people who purchased The Key do receive a special lunch served in the MDR). If you do not want to go to Windjammer for lunch, you could pay for a specialty restaurant that day (Chops is probably open on Brilliance). Windjammer in the main lunch option on port days; it is quiet if you are on board while others are in those ports you have do often visited. Do not expect the MDR to be open for lunch on port days. The MDR is open for breakfast on port days. Edited May 17 by Starry Eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted May 17 #4 Share Posted May 17 1 hour ago, PaperSniper4 said: And its hours? The app, set to the current sailing (not yours), should show operating days/hours for all the dining venues - they should be about the same on your sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted May 17 #5 Share Posted May 17 Pizza should be open by 1 pm if not sooner. They have some fruit and other stuff usually also. It's a smaller ship, less food choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jean87510 Posted May 17 #6 Share Posted May 17 3 hours ago, PaperSniper4 said: It's been awhile since we've sailed RCI. We're scheduled on the Brilliance ot Seas this October (2024), sailing from NOLA. 1. We much prefer to eat all meals in a dining room, especially on boarding day to avoid the chaos on the Lido deck. Can anyone tell me if the MDR is open for lunch on boarding day? And its hours? 2. I heard that the MDR may not be open on port days. Can anyone confirm that disappointing news? We rarely eat ashore at ports where we have been dozens of times as this this sailing does. Thanks! Doug Doug, we are on the Brilliance in December for the holiday sailing. I read you don't like eating at ports but in New Orleans, why not eat lunch prior to boarding in the city? Or, there is the Specialty restaurants as well boarding day. Port days, it will definitely not be chaotic for lunch in the Windjammer. If you do decide to eat at the ports, we usually look on social media for recommendations from locals and frequent travelers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperSniper4 Posted May 17 Author #7 Share Posted May 17 Thanks to all who replied, it is appreciated. We avoid the Windjammer (Lido) partly because of the crown, and partly because many folks have not figured out how to wash their hands prior to visiting. We have not thought of grabbing lunch in NOLA prior to boarding; thanks for that idea. We do like a sit down meal with table service even on a port day, but we'll adapt....never go hungry y'know!😉 Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoperDK Posted May 17 #8 Share Posted May 17 Isn't the MDR open for breakfast on all days and on all ships? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumshoe958 Posted May 17 #9 Share Posted May 17 6 minutes ago, RoperDK said: Isn't the MDR open for breakfast on all days and on all ships? No, on some ships the MDR now does only brunch on sea days, not separate breakfast and lunch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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