Landlords1 Posted May 15, 2007 #1 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Can anyone tell me what time first sitting is in the med aboard voyager of the seas?thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcyellin Posted May 15, 2007 #2 Share Posted May 15, 2007 First seating is generally at 6:00 or 6:30. Second seating is generally around 8:00 or 8:30. Second seating is usually best in the Med, but can sometimes be hard for US / Canadian passengers to be assigned, because the cruise lines' attitude is that North American passengers will put up with first seating; but European passengers will not. There is -of course- a simple and obvious "fix." Simply adjust the seating times so that demand is equally balanced between the two seatings. (Possibly 7:30 and 9:30). For reasons unknown, the lines refuse to do this, and prefer to "cram" unwilling North Americans into first seating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costafox Posted May 15, 2007 #3 Share Posted May 15, 2007 We just got back from the Voyager last week - dinner times are 7pm and 9.30pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lushy13 Posted May 15, 2007 #4 Share Posted May 15, 2007 was the 7 and 9 pm for europe....that is perfect for us...fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffles2 Posted May 16, 2007 #5 Share Posted May 16, 2007 On the Brilliance in the med, the early seatingS were 5:30 and 6:00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeofus Posted May 16, 2007 #6 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Ooooo I like the 7 and 9 seatings!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAT GIRL Posted May 16, 2007 #7 Share Posted May 16, 2007 If late seating is at 9:00 I think I'll be spending a lot of nights in the Windjammer. Not to worry, I'm not picky about food. I'd be happy with pizza every night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KreiderCarter Posted May 16, 2007 #8 Share Posted May 16, 2007 We prefer early dining, we had early dining in the Med last summer and the dining room was rarely full--which to us was a plus. In fact our table sat 8 and for our entire 12 night cruise my wife and I were the only 2 at the table. Our waiter explained that most European cruisers just won't show up to dinner if they don't get assigned late dining. We only had 1 problem, we got back to the ship late from Rome and were late for dinner and felt rushed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlords1 Posted May 16, 2007 Author #9 Share Posted May 16, 2007 was that a europe cruise that was 7pm?thanks for all info we didn't want early dinner but there is a wait list for late. If it is 7pm thats great just time to get ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troywest Posted May 17, 2007 #10 Share Posted May 17, 2007 I have also had difficulty (as a U. S. Resident) getting late seating. Many times I have suggested that they adjust the times to balance the demand. I always thought that 7:30 and 9:30 might do it. At least one post suggests that they may have listened. Sadly, other posts suggest that they still don't listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attagirl Posted May 23, 2007 #11 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Never knew getting late seating was a problem. Our TA asked which we preferred. We told him Late Seating and he said no problem. Our group of 6 was assigned Late Seating. It may depend on how far out you book your cruise. We booked within a couple weeks of when they started taking bookings for our sailing date. Obviously if you book it within 6 months of sailing whether you are from North America or Europe, you probably won't get Late Seating if that is your choice. I really doubt it is a continental discrimination case :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeofus Posted May 23, 2007 #12 Share Posted May 23, 2007 True it does depend on when you book....we booked as soon as the sailings opened and originally asked for late seating ---- then we switched to early:eek: We're hoping the early will be 7ish - but I'm not going to worry about the dining times - we plan to eat in many of the countries we are visiting - that's part of the experience. Personally I think this is where RCL should go with open seating. IMHO - flame away if you want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbloftus Posted May 25, 2007 #13 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Please, Please, Please be 7:00 and 9:30 on the Voyager. We have early seating with 2 kids but still want to spend as much time in ports as possible which means normally a 7:00 departure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8 Bells Posted May 25, 2007 #14 Share Posted May 25, 2007 We were originally booked for the late seating, but I called RCI and they said on a Med cruise, early seating is at 7:00 and late is at 9:30. After hearing that, I changed ours to early b/c our land tours start so early in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuelstar Posted May 26, 2007 #15 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Two weeks ago on the Voyager it was the following: Main seating on deck 4 at 6 pm, on deck 3 and 5 at 6:30 pm. Second seating on deck 4 at 9 pm, on deck 3 and 5 at 9:30 pm. Hope that helps.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltimoreravensfan Posted May 26, 2007 #16 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Does anybody know what time the seatings are on Navigator in the med? We had requested late seating, but I'm not sure about 9:30 pm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuelstar Posted May 26, 2007 #17 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Personally I think this is where RCL should go with open seating. IMHO - flame away if you want to. You have my vote as well!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costafox Posted June 4, 2007 #18 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Please, Please, Please be 7:00 and 9:30 on the Voyager. We have early seating with 2 kids but still want to spend as much time in ports as possible which means normally a 7:00 departure. As I said before, on a recent sailing on the Voyager (early May) from Barcelona, dining times were 7pm and 9.30 - we were on the late seating which suited us just fine, although I did hear of people wanting to switch to late and were unable to change as it was full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dian2 Posted June 4, 2007 #19 Share Posted June 4, 2007 We were on the Brilliance last week. There were two early seating one at 6 and one at 6:30. The late seatings were 8:30 and 9. With the late seating your show is usually at 11pm if you are in port and 7-7:15 if you are at sea or have an early sailing from a port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broch Posted June 4, 2007 #20 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I would not even consider a cruise with a dining time of 9.30 pm and I am British. Far to late and not healthy either to eat at that time of night. I could consider the early sitting at 7 pm if that was the case, but then I think everybody would be wanting this sitting. I don't think it is anything to do with your nationality regarding allocation of times because we have always booked as soon as the season opens for booking and we have always got our requested times. So I think it is a case of if you want to dine at a certain time either book early or choose a line that has freestyle dining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumm Posted June 4, 2007 #21 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Does anybody know what time the seatings are on Navigator in the med? We had requested late seating, but I'm not sure about 9:30 pm! On the 16th June sailing the times are 6.30 and 8.45--'Jammer, Portofino & Chops, here we come! Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltimoreravensfan Posted June 4, 2007 #22 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Thanks so much Alan! Enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Understood Posted June 4, 2007 #23 Share Posted June 4, 2007 That was our one and only complaint about our first Med cruise on The Brilliance. we had late seating which was at 8:30. So of course by the time everyone arrived and gave their order, food started to arrive about 9 - 9:15 and we were often still waiting for dessert at 11 pm. Many shore excursions left at 7 am so we went straight to bed after dinner. Never saw the midnight buffet either. Give me early or give me buffet ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted June 4, 2007 #24 Share Posted June 4, 2007 On Legend 2 weeks ago it was 6/6.30 and 8.30/9 We were on the 8.30 and were out of the dining room by 10.15 every night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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