sjmbruce Posted May 14, 2014 #1 Share Posted May 14, 2014 There are two days that we will be in port until at least 8:30, and a scenic cruising day that lasts into the evening. Will most people skip dinner in the MDR those nights? I can't see going back to the ship for a lengthy dinner and taking away from time in Juneau or Skagway. Any insight into when the formal nights will be on a 7 day northbound cruise? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted May 14, 2014 #2 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Formal nights tend to be on sea days. Many people will stay on shore for dinner on port days. I think the MDR staff anticipate that, but you could always give them a heads up if you plan to skip MDR for a meal. Alaskan ports have some great restaurants, and it's fun to get some of the local flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivesLikeMario Posted May 14, 2014 #3 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I think the OP is asking about ALL dinners, not specifically formal nights, right? I'm wondering the same thing. Is the HC going to be packed every night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted May 14, 2014 #4 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Hubbard Glacier times happened to be during first dining. A lot of people skipped dinner for this. For other ports, most do go to dinner. Some dine in town but the dining rooms are full most nights. While not a meal, it amazes me how many people sleep through College Fiords on NB routes. They are exhausted from their land trip, go to sleep and sleep through College Fiords. It is beautiful here and sad to see many people miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonbeam Posted May 14, 2014 #5 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Also, when there are a lot of late ports, sometimes they will shift all MDRs to open seating as opposed to TD/AD split, which means they can open space as needed to accomodate demand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted May 14, 2014 #6 Share Posted May 14, 2014 We were ready to eat dinner in the DR by the time the day was over. the shops don't stay open much after 5pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLBlack Posted May 14, 2014 #7 Share Posted May 14, 2014 In Juneau, most shops stay open until close to ship sailing times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted May 14, 2014 #8 Share Posted May 14, 2014 In Juneau, most shops stay open until close to ship sailing times. I had some delicious fish in a Juneau restaurant (near the pier, don't remember the name.) I was waiting for others in my party to return from a tour I didn't take. It was dinner time. I still remember that meal many years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivesLikeMario Posted May 14, 2014 #9 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Thanks for the info. I'm glad to hear most go to the dining room! Leaves more space for me in the HC. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted May 14, 2014 #10 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Thanks for the info. I'm glad to hear most go to the dining room! Leaves more space for me in the HC. :D You can have the Horizon Court :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted May 14, 2014 #11 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Also, when there are a lot of late ports, sometimes they will shift all MDRs to open seating as opposed to TD/AD split, which means they can open space as needed to accomodate demand. In all of my cruises to Alaska, the only time the MDR is open seating "or differently assigned" is the first night leaving out of Whittier. Muster often happens between first and second dining and they often give people a dinner assignment (or they can go to the buffet) as opposed to regular dining. People miss meals in Victoria often as the port time is often 6-11 pm or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
we3peas Posted May 14, 2014 #12 Share Posted May 14, 2014 We only ate dinner in the MDR on the first night. I couldn't believe they expected me to eat in there with no windows near our table and miss Hubbard Glacier. We ate almost all our meals in the HC right in front and had a perfect view of everything. We were on the Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted May 14, 2014 #13 Share Posted May 14, 2014 People miss meals in Victoria often as the port time is often 6-11 pm or something like that. Victoria was a mess in the AT DR. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boats07 Posted May 14, 2014 #14 Share Posted May 14, 2014 There are two days that we will be in port until at least 8:30, and a scenic cruising day that lasts into the evening. Will most people skip dinner in the MDR those nights? I can't see going back to the ship for a lengthy dinner and taking away from time in Juneau or Skagway. Any insight into when the formal nights will be on a 7 day northbound cruise? Thanks! Don't worry abot the MDR, just do what will work best for you. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Gosse Posted May 14, 2014 #15 Share Posted May 14, 2014 There are two days that we will be in port until at least 8:30, and a scenic cruising day that lasts into the evening. Will most people skip dinner in the MDR those nights? I can't see going back to the ship for a lengthy dinner and taking away from time in Juneau or Skagway. Any insight into when the formal nights will be on a 7 day northbound cruise? Thanks! Great question! I bought two dresses and did not want to miss the formal nights so. ... We are both chefs and want to eat in town as much as possible. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivesLikeMario Posted May 15, 2014 #16 Share Posted May 15, 2014 We only ate dinner in the MDR on the first night. I couldn't believe they expected me to eat in there with no windows near our table and miss Hubbard Glacier. We ate almost all our meals in the HC right in front and had a perfect view of everything. We were on the Island. I agree - the views are awesome from the bow HC on the Island & Coral. I like the speed and freedom of eating in the HC. Get in, get out, enjoy the ship. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjmbruce Posted May 15, 2014 Author #17 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Thank you all for the information and experiences! I definitely don't want to miss the formal nights. For the other days, as much as I like eating, I'd rather enjoy the ports and the scenery than go into the MDR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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