DonEllen

7 minutes ago, memoak said:

 Breakfast and lunch are walk up no reservations on most ships service ends at 9. The latest reservation I have seen is 8:40

OK. If my excursion ends are 8:30 & I get back on board at about 8:45 is there another way to get dinner? (Grand Princess)

I have made all dinner reservations except one. The latest available reservation is 8:20 PM. Our excursion does not return to the ship until 8:30 so we were looking for a 9PM dinner. Ideas?

Also, are breakfast and lunch just walkup service?

37 minutes ago, NavyVeteran said:

With the new policy, you don't need to make reservations. If you don't choose traditional fixed dining and you don't make reservations, there will be one MDR available for walk-in only. This should provide better service to those without reservations than the current system.

I am sailing July 3, I think that is current policy still.

Why are people having to make reservations in order to have a meal? Why can't people just go to the buffet or MDR and get seated?

24 minutes ago, sandy.w said:

Grand Princess departure Vancouver.  And you?

Same. What is your departure date?

If July 3rd we have a Roll Call started.

3 hours ago, sandy.w said:

We are sailing for the first time with Princess in July, Alaska!

So are we? Which ship? Which way? (NB or SB)

Don

1 hour ago, NavyVeteran said:

It should be listed in the summary for the land portion - not the cruise portion. It normally had (B), (L), and/or (D) at the end of the listing for each day. Please relook at your summary and see if these are listed.

It IS listed for the Land portion. That part was clear. I was speaking only of the on ship portion. The way they are pushing all of the premium dining options almost made it seem like you had to choose one of those or starve.

7 minutes ago, Thrak said:

It's all listed in your Travel Summary. Easy to see what you have if you look there.

Actually it is NOT listed at all. That is why I had the question.

15 minutes ago, kamelia said:

Escorted tours will usually include at least two meals per day depending upon the day's activities, and other days will include three.

Yes. That is what our Itinerary indicates. In addition, some of the excursions include lunch.

Just now, lstone19 said:

 

You mentioned a cruisetour which has both a cruise and a tour component. The answer above is correct for the cruise part. For the tour part, most tours do not include meals although the last I knew a meal package is included. Some of the Princess upper-end tours (the name they use for them escapes me at the moment) do include meals.

 

MDR = Main Dining Room (on most ships, there are multiple main dining rooms but they all serve the same menu - think of them as different sections of the same dining room).

 

Thanks! I was clear about the land portion. MDR = Main Dining Room (Doh!)

1 minute ago, memoak said:

Yes both MDR meals breakfast, dinner and lunch on sea days are included. Also buffet and lido deck pizza and grill are also included. Oh and International Cafe. You will not starve

Thanks. I ASSUMED as much but wanted to verify. (What does MDR stand for?)

So I am very confused. I have not cruised in about 12 years (2012). I have a Princess Cruisetour to Alaska booked. Are meals still included in the booking? I know you can pay extra for Premium dining but are basic no frills meal still included in the basic booking?