room service from Manfredi

[lovetosew]

I have not seen any information on room service from Manfredi's.  Is it possible or do we all need to wait like cattle for a reservation to the restaurant?

[JM0115]

7 minutes ago, lovetosew said:

I have not seen any information on room service from Manfredi's.  Is it possible or do we all need to wait like cattle for a reservation to the restaurant?

No room service from Manfredi’s but the spaghetti bolognese is excellent! Caesar salad too!

[kkapaldo]

Wait like cattle?  I’ve never experienced a long line for any dining on viking ships 

[duquephart]

Just now, kkapaldo said:

Wait like cattle?  I’ve never experienced a long line for any dining on viking ships 

 

Cattle don't wait - they're just standing around anyway.

[Hanoj]

1 minute ago, kkapaldo said:

Wait like cattle?  I’ve never experienced a long line for any dining on viking ships 

Viking has steerage? 

[Hanoj]

1 minute ago, duquephart said:

 

Cattle don't wait - they're just standing around anyway.

New onboard activity: cow tipping!

[duquephart]

1 minute ago, Hanoj said:

Viking has steerage? 

 

Groan.

[duquephart]

1 minute ago, Hanoj said:

New onboard activity: cow tipping!

 

Careful --- some will want to pre-pay.

[CDNPolar]

1 hour ago, lovetosew said:

I have not seen any information on room service from Manfredi's.  Is it possible or do we all need to wait like cattle for a reservation to the restaurant?

Use the Viking Voyager app when you board the ship.  We have always gotten reservations easily through this app.

[lovetosew]

Will Manfredi's allow a single booking to join a mixed table of strays.  I am traveling solo but would like to eat with others.  I do not want to sit alone.  I am arriving late on the 9th and was trying to sort some detail out in my mind before hand. 

 

 

 

 

 

[lovetosew]

• You people sound like my type of people; love to stand around, waiting no longer than it takes for the maître de to check you to your table and then to a great meal.  It was really an idle question but it did get a response.  I will be looking for a table of strays or solo travelers to join me.  

[CCWineLover]

4 hours ago, lovetosew said:

I have not seen any information on room service from Manfredi's.  Is it possible or do we all need to wait like cattle for a reservation to the restaurant?

Hmmm

A bit of an overreaction by you?  Or perhaps you are trying for humor.  Or a bitter chip on the shoulder?

You won't see any info on room service for Manfredi's because there is none.  The only way you get that is if you have COVID and are quarantined.

 

Never seen any cattle waiting for Manfredi's.

Never have had ANY problems getting into Manfredi's and we don't get reservations until onboard.  We wait until people start cancelling.  Also go when the seas are rough as everyone will cancel.   

Edited Wednesday at 11:59 PM by CCWineLover

[Mich3554]

The only way you get room service from Manfredi’s is if you are quarantined.  Past experience shows that it’s a really crappy way of getting a meal from there.  
 

We never board the ship with any dinner reservations and pretty much eat where we want, when we want.   
 

 

[CDNPolar]

11 hours ago, lovetosew said:

•   I will be looking for a table of strays or solo travelers to join me.  

 

Viking is not a cruise line that has a lot of solo travellers or "strays" as you call them.  Most of Viking guests are couples and small groups of friends.

 

Manfredi's is also a specialty restaurant that you must book a table, you cannot - generally speaking - walk in.

 

I think your best option is to approach the host at Manfredi's when you board and ask if there is a share table available any night.

[BRWolf]

On a couple of cruises we've been "adopted" by solo travelers.  Don't be afraid to approach people who appear to be compatible, explain your situation, and ask if you may join them for a meal or two, during an excursion, or just relaxing at the pool or on deck.  We've had some good times with "strays" who've adopted us.

[OKCowboy]

Sign up for your specific cruise roll call where you can connect with fellow travelers.

[CCWineLover]

5 hours ago, CDNPolar said:

 

Viking is not a cruise line that has a lot of solo travellers or "strays" as you call them.  Most of Viking guests are couples and small groups of friends.

 

Interesting...

 

On our last cruise there were quite a number of solo single women (widows?  divorcees? ).  Viking even had a special evening party early in the cruise for them all.   On another cruise we got to know a recently widowed woman who was a hoot!  And had drinks and meals with her often.  

 

As for sharing tables, we hardly ever saw that happen.  We did see couples try to join others at a foursome table in World Cafe, but were declined.

[CDNPolar]

4 minutes ago, CCWineLover said:

Interesting...

 

On our last cruise there were quite a number of solo single women (widows?  divorcees? ).  Viking even had a special evening party early in the cruise for them all.   On another cruise we got to know a recently widowed woman who was a hoot!  And had drinks and meals with her often.  

 

As for sharing tables, we hardly ever saw that happen.  We did see couples try to join others at a foursome table in World Cafe, but were declined.

 

We have met solo's on Viking, but I just mean by percent Viking is not really the line that attracts solo travellers.

 

They were declined?  That is not cool.  We often sit at a four table in the WC because we want to be by the window.  If any other couple want to join, and this is not unusual for us, we certainly welcome them.

 

But I don't see much table sharing on Viking ocean.

 

[OneSixtyToOne]

5 minutes ago, CCWineLover said:

Viking even had a special evening party early in the cruise for them all. 

 

On our last VO cruise there was a singles meet and greet early on in the Wintergarden. Viking probably arranges some sort of event depending on the number of singles aboard.

[PRH]

Manfredi’s offers sharing tables for 4 or 6 people.  Show up at the desk and say you want to share.  We’ve done it several times when we did not have reservations and the Restaurant menu held little appeal.

[TayanaLorna]

As far as specialty restaurant "walk ins", reservations are taken in half hour increments beginning at 6 pm.  We found if we arrive 10-15 minutes after any reservation we would often get in.  One hostess told us they have to wait 15-20 minutes for a no show before they could seat us.  

[OneSixtyToOne]

11 minutes ago, TayanaLorna said:

We found if we arrive 10-15 minutes after any reservation we would often get in

Great tip 👍

[Peregrina651]

3 hours ago, CDNPolar said:

 

We have met solo's on Viking, but I just mean by percent Viking is not really the line that attracts solo travellers.

 

They were declined?  That is not cool.  We often sit at a four table in the WC because we want to be by the window.  If any other couple want to join, and this is not unusual for us, we certainly welcome them.

 

But I don't see much table sharing on Viking ocean.

 

 

In the Main Dining Room it is possible to be seated at a shared table. Just ask as you come up to the podium. If they are currently organizing one or if you are willing to wait, it can be done.

 

 

[Frenchberet]

3 hours ago, OneSixtyToOne said:

 

On our last VO cruise there was a singles meet and greet early on in the Wintergarden. Viking probably arranges some sort of event depending on the number of singles aboard.

We’ve seen this too.  Check with Guest Services when you board.  

[Zippeedee]

There was a shared table option when I made my dinner reservations last month. I prefer to sit alone but the tables are so close together I make friends anyway.