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  1. Hello! My small family (husband, myself and 8 year old son) were just on Adventure a few weeks ago. This was our fourth cruise with Royal and the first time we'd tried MTD. We quickly realized it was not for us. The first night we arrived at our reserved time but it still felt like the reservation meant nothing as we were brought to a table that was still in the process of being turned over. The waitstaff at that table were very friendly and since we had the same reservation time every night, they told us we'd be with them for the length of the cruise. This did not end up being the case. The next evening, even with our reservation, they had to work to find us an open table which we were sat at for the following evening as well. The last evening however was the worst. Again, we were on time for our reservation, yet there seemed to be another scramble to find us a table. Mind you they divided the MTD line between those with and without reservations so one would assume they would be ready for those with reservations. I have never felt the need to complain about wait staff onboard any of the ships we've sailed on however, this wait staff this last night barley acknowledged us at their table for the first 10 minutes we sat there. It took a much longer time than we are used to for our food to come, and my husband's was cold as if it had sat at their prep-station for a while. While MTD was a disappointment to us, the cruise itself was wonderful as usual. I believe the ship was near capacity but didn't feel crowded. The activities were enjoyable and ship-wide the crew were very energetic and friendly. We are fairly easy going people, but my husband and I both agreed that it was clear to us that the waitstaff found MT diners to be a nuisance, especially the pair we had on the last night. I don't entirely blame them. We're sprung on them in the middle of the dining times. I can see how MTD may work for some, but normally we really enjoy getting to know our wait staff through the length of the sailing. We've had some really great experiences in the Main Dining Rooms on Royal Caribbean ships and it's something we look forward to as we get geared up before each sailing. Our next cruise is over Thanksgiving on Anthem and we are returning to the traditional dining time even if we don't love the time choices. Again, to each their own. What works for us does not for others. I'm glad we chose a short sailing (4 nights only) to try MTD. Happy Sailing on Adventure! I hope you found this review helpful!
  2. Christy- Just booked this same cruise earlier today! I had the same thought about Halifax. Glad you posted the question, and have gotten some great great replies already!
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