Main Dining Room

[NeepierRoad]

Is the main dining room open for lunch on embarkation day?  I read/saw somewhere that the MDR is a great alternative to Windjammer (or ship's buffet (I can't remember where I saw this suggestion or remember if it was just a general tidbit of cruising information or specific to RC)).  I'll be cruising in February 2025 on Grandeur (and not purchasing The Key).  Thanks all!

[firefly333]

Not open on embarkation day.

[abr5000]

What is open on embarkation day for lunch other than the Windjammer on Symphony?

[nelblu]

27 minutes ago, abr5000 said:

What is open on embarkation day for lunch other than the Windjammer on Symphony?

I’m addition to the WJ there’s CP cafe and some specialty restaurants. 

[Biker19]

5 hours ago, abr5000 said:

What is open on embarkation day for lunch other than the Windjammer on Symphony?

The app set to the current sailing should list dining venue operating hours.

[Scottdalfonso]

6 hours ago, nelblu said:

I’m addition to the WJ there’s CP cafe and some specialty restaurants. 

And sorrentos. That's our go to embarkment day lunch. Grab some pizza and watch everyone as they walk into the promenade for the first time. 

[abr5000]

5 hours ago, Biker19 said:

The app set to the current sailing should list dining venue operating hours.

I can't figure out how to do this! Any idea where I can go to see the current sailing? 

 

I can see a list of restaurants and their hours but am I about to see daily agendas?

[smokeybandit]

4 hours ago, Scottdalfonso said:

And sorrentos. That's our go to embarkment day lunch. Grab some pizza and watch everyone as they walk into the promenade for the first time. 

There is no Sorrento's on Grandeur

[PhillyFan33579]

15 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

There is no Sorrento's on Grandeur

I think the poster was responding to the question asked by another poster in this thread on what is open on Symphony (post #3) on embarkation day. 

[Scottdalfonso]

14 minutes ago, PhillyFan33579 said:

I think the poster was responding to the question asked by another poster in this thread on what is open on Symphony (post #3) on embarkation day. 

Yep!

[cruiseguy1016]

1 hour ago, abr5000 said:

I can't figure out how to do this! Any idea where I can go to see the current sailing? 

 

I can see a list of restaurants and their hours but am I about to see daily agendas?

 

Click on the little person icon at the top.

Scroll down to "Don't see your cruise?" Click "Let's add it now".

Click "Browse our ships"

Select the ship you want and then the current sailing.

[abr5000]

11 minutes ago, cruiseguy1016 said:

 

Click on the little person icon at the top.

Scroll down to "Don't see your cruise?" Click "Let's add it now".

Click "Browse our ships"

Select the ship you want and then the current sailing.

Thank you!!!  

[orville99]

18 hours ago, firefly333 said:

Not open on embarkation day.

True for the general public, but they do a fixed menu lunch for people who purchase the Key. On our last three cruises on Adventure in July, there were only a handful of Pinnacles doing B2B, so we were invited to join the Key lunch on TAD. IMHO, not worth the cost of admission.

[doghog]

The MDR is open to those doing a B2B cruise on TAD. No matter their tier level. 

[nelblu]

10 hours ago, Scottdalfonso said:

And sorrentos. That's our go to embarkment day lunch. Grab some pizza and watch everyone as they walk into the promenade for the first time. 

Yes, forgot Sorrento's and to some extent Promenade Cafe.

[nelblu]

1 hour ago, doghog said:

The MDR is open to those doing a B2B cruise on TAD. No matter their tier level. 

Hope so, as I have a B-B on Utopia and there seems to be some inconstancies to the policy.

[AshleyDillo]

17 hours ago, abr5000 said:

What is open on embarkation day for lunch other than the Windjammer on Symphony?

 

Cafe Promenade

Doghouse

El Loco Fresh

Park Cafe

Solarium Bistro

Sorrentos

[doghog]

Just now, nelblu said:

Hope so, as I have a B-B on Utopia and there seems to be some inconstancies to the policy.

All our B2B cruises (no matter the ship or itinerary) we have always had the TAD lunch in the MDR. But we all know what RCI stands for. Royal Consistently Inconsistent. 😉