Gordydog2 Posted March 29, 2015 #1 Share Posted March 29, 2015 We are sailing on The Jewel next week(yea!!!). I get the feeling that they encourage everyone to eat at the buffet as they arrive and explore the ship. My question is are the other dining rooms (Azura and Tzars) open and available for lunch on sail away day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpyNor Posted March 29, 2015 #2 Share Posted March 29, 2015 We are sailing on The Jewel next week(yea!!!). I get the feeling that they encourage everyone to eat at the buffet as they arrive and explore the ship. My question is are the other dining rooms (Azura and Tzars) open and available for lunch on sail away day? One of the main dining rooms are also open for lunch on embarkation day - usually the largest one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger001 Posted March 29, 2015 #3 Share Posted March 29, 2015 We are sailing on The Jewel next week(yea!!!). I get the feeling that they encourage everyone to eat at the buffet as they arrive and explore the ship. My question is are the other dining rooms (Azura and Tzars) open and available for lunch on sail away day? Don't eat too much. There will be a cookout/grilling out on the pool deck during sail away also. Additionally, the Great Outdoors, O'Shehans, and a smaller selection of food items out at the pool deck bar area will also be available, in addition to the buffet and MDR. And then.....dinner is just a short time later...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speasda Posted March 29, 2015 #4 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Just off the Jewel yesterday! Tsar's Palace (aft floor 6) will be open for lunch. I personally hate to spend a long time eating lunch with so much to do and see on Day 1. I suggest going to Great Outdoors (deck 12 - back of buffet). You may have to do buffet for some things but they normally have a lot at Great Outdoors with less fights for tables. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benita Posted March 29, 2015 #5 Share Posted March 29, 2015 One of the great things about NCL is that you can go to a sit down lunch in the main dining room - serves until 2pm on embarkation day and avoid the herds of people in the buffet. Even better if the cabins are not ready as, you can put your carryon next to you or under the table and not lug it around with a tray of food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shealea Posted March 29, 2015 #6 Share Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) We always go to the main dining room as soon as we board. And it's always been pretty quiet there. It's pretty easy to get a nice window seat. Very nice and relaxing! And there's always been a barbecue out on the Pool Deck. Yummy food! Gosh, I think we eat there too!!!!! ha! Edited March 29, 2015 by shealea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMH15 Posted March 29, 2015 #7 Share Posted March 29, 2015 We are sailing on The Jewel next week(yea!!!). I get the feeling that they encourage everyone to eat at the buffet as they arrive and explore the ship. My question is are the other dining rooms (Azura and Tzars) open and available for lunch on sail away day? My good friend disembarked the Jewel yesterday and ate at Tsar's for lunch on embarkation day. She said it was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SissasMomE Posted March 29, 2015 #8 Share Posted March 29, 2015 We are sailing on The Jewel next week(yea!!!). I get the feeling that they encourage everyone to eat at the buffet as they arrive and explore the ship. My question is are the other dining rooms (Azura and Tzars) open and available for lunch on sail away day? There will always been at least one MDR open. We never eat at the buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggertastic Posted March 29, 2015 #9 Share Posted March 29, 2015 We find the little buffet at great outdoors is often really quiet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb Nahoumi Posted March 29, 2015 #10 Share Posted March 29, 2015 We always go to the MDR for embarkation day lunch. Although the menu is limited, it's better to be seated and served. Why lug bags to the buffet, seek out a table, while having to carry your own dishes. Not a great way to start a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texansandy Posted March 29, 2015 #11 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Do all the ships usually have a BBQ on embarkation day? I'm on the Pearl and it doesn't leave until 4:00, so maybe a bit late for BBQ that day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catspajamasfan Posted March 29, 2015 #12 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I was on the Pearl a few years ago and it had a sail away BBQ...not sure if they still do. Does anyone know if the Getaway does a sail away BBQ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger001 Posted March 29, 2015 #13 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Do all the ships usually have a BBQ on embarkation day? I'm on the Pearl and it doesn't leave until 4:00, so maybe a bit late for BBQ that day? I was on the Pearl last week. And yes, they did (weather permitting). 4pm is the usual departure time for most cruises. You will have the life boat drill at 3:15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texansandy Posted March 29, 2015 #14 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Thanks Roger! Love BBQ and didn't want to stuff on something else first if there was a pretty good chance they'll have it.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted March 30, 2015 #15 Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) We eat a late breakfast, so we don't need to partake of the feeding frenzy that is boarding day...not sure why everyone wants the 1st thing they do on vacation is eat! Edited March 30, 2015 by cb at sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser Who Knows Nothing Posted March 30, 2015 #16 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I was on the Pearl a few years ago and it had a sail away BBQ...not sure if they still do. Does anyone know if the Getaway does a sail away BBQ? Getaway does not do a sail away bbq. Does anyone know if the Sky does? Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMH15 Posted March 30, 2015 #17 Share Posted March 30, 2015 We eat a late breakfast, so we don't need to partake of the feeding frenzy that is boarding day...not sure why everyone wants the 1st thing they do on vacation is eat! Because a lot of us are travelling. In six days, on April 4th I will leave home at 5 am for a 7 am flight. Land at 8:05 get bags. Ride to port with friends. Stop for coffee. VIP check in and a light lunch in Moderno. I like the heart of palm salad and soup. No "frenzy" here. This is the way I like to start my vacation. Different strokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribou9 Posted March 30, 2015 #18 Share Posted March 30, 2015 It's been years since we sailed NCL. Do they still serve samples from the specialty restaurants on the day of embarkation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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