ALSEAU Posted March 13, 2017 #476 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Are people choosing, or being forced into My Time? I book a year out and am told there's no main seating so my "choices" are MyTime or late seating. I've always asked for late and to be waitlisted for early, and have always gotten early. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I am not sure that booking early gives you your choice up front when booking. It will put you at the top of the wait list.. I believe RCI keeps a lot spots open for their Suite and repeat customers that will book later/.. It does seem that it's getting harder and harder to get tradtional dining well in advance. I agree. However I have always been rewarded with traditional early seating. I feel on the Oasis class ships late seating has the least demand. As far as MTD I noticed something on last year Oasis cruises that the MDR was seating MTD passengers in surrounding tables. How do I know that? Well you notice the people you are dinning with and It was strange to see different people sometimes at those tables. Finally the second last night I asked our waiter who was serving some of these tables what happen to the folks who have been eating there. His response was they were eating at a speciality restaurant tonight and the table was being used by MTD dinners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitchman Posted March 13, 2017 #477 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Dynamic Dining gone...but this thread still goes on...and on..and on. :o My fault ........ I keep reviving it lol [emoji3] Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted March 13, 2017 #478 Share Posted March 13, 2017 As far as MTD I noticed something on last year Oasis cruises that the MDR was seating MTD passengers in surrounding tables. Using tables on the MDR decks for MTD has been reported for quite some time. Biker, who was seated 3 times (out 9 nights) on the MDR deck of Serenade even tough he had MTD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewSalt Posted March 13, 2017 #479 Share Posted March 13, 2017 We were only able to get late traditional seating for our upcoming Anthem cruise. Both early and MTD were "closed", meaning no wait lists. We are hoping to change to early, or MTD with a standing early reservation, once we are onboard. The ONLY reservation for MTD we could get for our Anthem cruise last week was 8:45, too late for us. As soon as we got on board, I went directly to the restaurant and was able to get an earlier time, one that suited us perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruzinSuz Posted March 14, 2017 #480 Share Posted March 14, 2017 http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Anthem/Dining_FAQs_2016 WE LOVED the DD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitchman Posted March 14, 2017 #481 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Omg .... Has it been terminated ? Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonialdame Posted March 14, 2017 #482 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Let it go. Let it goooo. 🎶 It's hard to believe there is anything left to say, but I'm sure someone will think of something. Whine on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitchman Posted March 15, 2017 #483 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Topless bathing, or the lack of it on RCI ships ? Sent from my SM-G920F using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 15, 2017 #484 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Topless bathing, or the lack of it on RCI ships ? Sent from my SM-G920F using Forums mobile app FOX News in lieu of CNN? Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitchman Posted March 15, 2017 #485 Share Posted March 15, 2017 We prefer Fox news ....... C'mon TRUMPY !! Sent from my SM-G920F using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mistral wind Posted March 15, 2017 #486 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Topless bathing, or the lack of it on RCI ships ? Sent from my SM-G920F using Forums mobile app Sorry, i think my former posts were deleted about this subject. I guess they were deemed inappropriate:o. I certainly didn't want to offend anyone. :confused: So i think i will pass on this subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare fletch1027 Posted March 15, 2017 #487 Share Posted March 15, 2017 For now. With the numbers of MTDers going up (last year CEO said it was at 40% and climbing) and customers going away from traditional dining and dress, some form of DD will likely make a come back. I can vouch for it becoming more popular. On Freedom last month, we were MTD. Used to be only on Deck 5, but now there is also a section of MTD down on Deck 4 (where we were every night), so it seems to be growing. Are people choosing, or being forced into My Time? I book a year out and am told there's no main seating so my "choices" are MyTime or late seating. I've always asked for late and to be waitlisted for early, and have always gotten early. I've always thought that was odd as well. We book a cruise more than a year ahead of time and the early seating is already unavailable?? Hard to believe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagirl7143 Posted March 15, 2017 #488 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Lordy will this DD ever be allowed to die!! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davy jones Posted March 15, 2017 #489 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I've been away from the RCI board for a couple of months. It's good to see that nothing has changed.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitchman Posted March 16, 2017 #490 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I've been away from the RCI board for a couple of months. It's good to see that nothing has changed.:) Lmao 😀 Sent from my SM-G920F using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delandmo Posted April 26, 2017 #491 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I absolutely loved DD on Anthem and that's why I have it booked again for next year. It was my belief that if people wanted a traditional dining experience, they should book a different ship. Anthem was different for a reason - to attract a different type of passenger. It's a shame it's going away. I wonder what else they're going to change about that ship. I'm not sure what to do with my current booking. The same option we had when we first booked Anthem way back . Not knowing at the time that in fact DD was the only complimentary option, other than Windjammer when booking on an exclusive crown & anchor time slot. Lump It! Or loose your deposit and be charged a further cancellation fee. And to rub salt into our wounds they told all us c/a customers there would be no on board credit or any form of incentives. Within weeks they were giving everything away to any Tom, Dick or Harry. Because their normal clientele weren't booking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodgriefer Posted April 30, 2017 #492 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I've been away from the RCI board for a couple of months. It's good to see that nothing has changed.:) I just came across this one and 100% agree with what you posted Sept 2016. After some adjustment from what we were used to, we liked it. Silk as a restaurant was crappy but that could have been fixed easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted April 30, 2017 #493 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Can't believe this is still going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEENSAILING Posted April 30, 2017 #494 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I wish they would bring back the DD on the ANTHEM. We were fortunate to experience on the Quantum and the Anthem but since they removed it would opt most nights for Coastal Kitchen as our "comp" dining venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thetrail Posted April 30, 2017 #495 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Lordy will this DD ever be allowed to die!! Sent from my iPad using Forums I agree! DD sucked and good riddance, let it go people!....K.O.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted April 30, 2017 #496 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Lordy will this DD ever be allowed to die!! Sent from my iPad using Forums NO never! :evilsmile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lionesss Posted April 30, 2017 #497 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I am sure that there is on a drawing board some where some new dining arrangement that will give us something to discuss in depth here very soon. Besides, have not had a HOT TOPIC in awhile. Safe travels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maraprince Posted April 30, 2017 #498 Share Posted April 30, 2017 The same option we had when we first booked Anthem way back . Not knowing at the time that in fact DD was the only complimentary option, other than Windjammer when booking on an exclusive crown & anchor time slot. Lump It! Or loose your deposit and be charged a further cancellation fee. And to rub salt into our wounds they told all us c/a customers there would be no on board credit or any form of incentives. Within weeks they were giving everything away to any Tom, Dick or Harry. Because their normal clientele weren't booking. There you have it! Here is the reason why DD was scrapped. Not enough new passengers were booking to make it profitable or to replace their base clientele. MARAPRINCE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted April 30, 2017 #499 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I wonder if because of vociferous complaints about the Q class whether dining venues, DD, or the general ship's configuration (no Royal Promenade) is why RCL is placing 3 Q class ships in the Far East. There was a thread with a RCL announcement that the latest Q ship version will be more tech advanced than it's predecessors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 30, 2017 #500 Share Posted April 30, 2017 There you have it! Here is the reason why DD was scrapped. Not enough new passengers were booking to make it profitable or to replace their base clientele No, it was as the thread title suggests - enough feedback (whiners) made RCI change their mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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