True or False No Dancing Waitstaff in MDR

[bakersdozen12]

I personally enjoy the singing and dancing.

 

Pat

 

 

Why do think that? On my cruise this past fall, the waiters were clearly having a ball doing it. Shouldn't they be allowed to have a little fun on the job?

Edited January 20, 2016 by bakersdozen12

[ATL_Miami_Cruiser]

Harmless fun and its Carnival, wouldn't expect not to have it.

 

Totally agree! It's Carnival and I've come to expect it as part of their product. I enjoy the experience.

Edited January 20, 2016 by ATL_Miami_Cruiser

[RiotAct]

Harmless fun and its Carnival, wouldn't expect not to have it.

 

Sheesh, you'd think their nickname was "The Fun Ships", or something!

[declansdad]

Our waiter really didn't like it. It puts them behind and I don't like cold food.

 

 

Curious as to why you got cold food, I have only seen it done around the desert service, not near the appetizers or entrees.

[jerseyjjs]

Curious as to why you got cold food, I have only seen it done around the desert service, not near the appetizers or entrees.

 

 

 

 

It can effect your dinner if you have Anytime Dining. With that, I basically avoid the dining room altogether on Carnival anymore. The service is already slow enough, and dancing waiters don't register high on my personal entertainment scale.

 

Plus, I have spoken with a few of the waitstaff in the past and not all of them are too keen on the dancing. I always thought it to be similar to see the dancing bears in a circus, forced to do something they'd rather not do.

[jimbo5544]

It can effect your dinner if you have Anytime Dining. With that, I basically avoid the dining room altogether on Carnival anymore. The service is already slow enough, and dancing waiters don't register high on my personal entertainment scale.

 

Plus, I have spoken with a few of the waitstaff in the past and not all of them are too keen on the dancing. I always thought it to be similar to see the dancing bears in a circus, forced to do something they'd rather not do.

 

It's a bit difficult to read into your post whether you like it or not....

[declansdad]

It can effect your dinner if you have Anytime Dining. With that, I basically avoid the dining room altogether on Carnival anymore. The service is already slow enough, and dancing waiters don't register high on my personal entertainment scale.

 

Plus, I have spoken with a few of the waitstaff in the past and not all of them are too keen on the dancing. I always thought it to be similar to see the dancing bears in a circus, forced to do something they'd rather not do.

 

 

Dining rooms are set up for fixed dining times, not anytime dining. If you opt for anytime dining that is just one of the things you need to deal with.

 

On the Glory, at least in the Platinum Dining Room, they didn't all actively dance. There were about 7 or 8 that were in costume and up on the pedestals dancing while the rest gathered around the outside of the center section of the dining room clapping.

[cruznjan]

I enjoyed the singing and dancing, and there was no interruption of food service.

[RenoNanaOz]

About to go on the Glory. I have heard that the waitstaff only dances and sings on formal nights and the last evening of the cruise. Tell me please this is false. It's my favorite part of the cruise!

 

We were on the Glory (love that ship) last April and they still did it. Always entertaining and bless them for doing it and serving:)

[bobsfamily]

We do our best, get a 2 top, show up on time, request food quickly, to be done and out before the "show" starts. We then can go watch other stuff. AND our food is hot and tasty.

[bplazo]

Our waiter really didn't like it. It puts them behind and I don't like cold food.

 

I am sure most do not like it.

[sfaaa]

Like it or not, it's part of the fun ship tradition.

[BattyL]

Curious as to why you got cold food, I have only seen it done around the desert service, not near the appetizers or entrees.

 

I agree with this. I think if you have anytime dining then you may have a problem. We always get the early seating and love the dancing. Our servers on the last 2 cruises really enjoyed dancing. I have a video of them and I love looking at it- great memories. If you don't like it, go at a later time or leave before it starts.

[kona_wahine]

I'm not a fan. It's just not my cup of tea. We do ATD and eat early hoping to miss it. Usually do.

[HectorAchilleus]

It usually happens just as I am waiting for my food. LOL

 

I don't know how many times I have sat there watching them jump around while my food gets cold or my desert ice cream melts. It would be interestibg to get a crew member's opinion - my guess is that it is just one more thing that they have to pretend to enjoy.

[elainmir]

I enjoy them dancing...on one of our cruises last year Amnat and his crew tore up Apple Bottom Jeans...it was awesome. He looked so reserved and very quiet natured but when it was dance time boy LOCKED IT DOWN:D It was awesome

[zqvol]

They should stop all that singing and dancing.

 

 

another one that agrees with you

[Swampbaby]

We both enjoy the singing and dancing. It's part of The Fun Ships and hope it never stops. Didn't have problems getting food on time nor not hot.

[declansdad]

I am sure most do not like it.

 

 

How can you be so sure?

[quickrate]

Why do think that? On my cruise this past fall, the waiters were clearly having a ball doing it. Shouldn't they be allowed to have a little fun on the job?

 

HuH? If you read my comment, I said I like it. Think it is lots of fun!!

Pat

[sanmarcosman]

On the Glory, at least in the Platinum Dining Room, they didn't all actively dance. There were about 7 or 8 that were in costume and up on the pedestals dancing while the rest gathered around the outside of the center section of the dining room clapping.

I suspect the dancers on the pedestals before too long will be cabin stewards who are no longer needed for evening turn down service of the cabins. Their presence should help to ease the work load for the understaffed dining room team so we can all be served our entrees piping hot and manage to get a cup of coffee with our dessert. ;)

[skyeman27]

They should stop all that singing and dancing.

Agree

[jimbo5544]

I am sure most do not like it.

 

According to posts in JH blog when asked, you would be wrong, and not by a slim margin.

[Micahs Grandad]

I suspect the dancers on the pedestals before too long will be cabin stewards who are no longer needed for evening turn down service of the cabins. Their presence should help to ease the work load for the understaffed dining room team so we can all be served our entrees piping hot and manage to get a cup of coffee with our dessert. ;)

 

like:)

[Micahs Grandad]

According to posts in JH blog when asked, you would be wrong, and not by a slim margin.

 

It was cute the first few times but as they keep adding workload to the servers and service is not as good as in the past, it does slow down the service.

 

Wish they would do it say 2-3 times during a 7 day cruise.