DoggyDaddy Posted July 20, 2017 #1 Share Posted July 20, 2017 When is the Main Dining Room open for lunch - any difference between sea days an port days? Also, what appetizers are available in the Pinnacle for lunch? Can you have more than one? Sometimes I would rather have some apps than the entree. DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvertoGold Posted July 20, 2017 #2 Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) MDR usually open for lunch on embarkation day plus sea days. Unusual for the MDR to be open on port days any longer. Pinnacle is open on a varied schedule for lunch: seems to be a ship to ship thing. As to appetizers in the Pinnacle: a couple of salads, soup, beef carpaccio, excellent, small crabcakes, prawn bruchetta. I've made an entree of a double order of the crabcakes plus some veggies.. You can have multiple appetizers, but the entrees are pretty good, too. Edited July 20, 2017 by SilvertoGold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted July 20, 2017 #3 Share Posted July 20, 2017 When is the Main Dining Room open for lunch - any difference between sea days an port days? Also, what appetizers are available in the Pinnacle for lunch? Can you have more than one? Sometimes I would rather have some apps than the entree. DD Here is the PG Lunch menu: http://www.rogerjett-photography.com/here/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Pinnacle-Grill16.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare geoherb Posted July 20, 2017 #4 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I think the main dining room was open when the ship arrived in port after noon. I may be confusing our HAL cruise with the Princess one we did two months before it. We went to some of the same islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMLincoln Posted July 20, 2017 #5 Share Posted July 20, 2017 We had a 2:30 arrival in a port (Istanbul) and the MDR was open for lunch that day. m-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvertoGold Posted July 20, 2017 #6 Share Posted July 20, 2017 We had a 2:30 arrival in a port (Istanbul) and the MDR was open for lunch that day. m-- Exactly. Any arrival in port after about 1 pm will find the MDR open for lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted July 20, 2017 #7 Share Posted July 20, 2017 It is hard to predict if the dining room will be open on sea days. We have been on cruises when it was closed on sea days because of special events like the Mariner's brunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_gal_50 Posted July 20, 2017 #8 Share Posted July 20, 2017 It is hard to predict if the dining room will be open on sea days.We have been on cruises when it was closed on sea days because of special events like the Mariner's brunch. Yes, it does happen. It's been my experience lately that the pinnacle doesn't seem to be open as much as it used to be in port. I've had difficultly getting reservations when it's open because they say it's full. If a person knows early in the cruise when they want to go it's a good idea to make reservations early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted July 20, 2017 #9 Share Posted July 20, 2017 MDR usually open for lunch on embarkation day plus sea days. Unusual for the MDR to be open on port days any longer. Pinnacle is open on a varied schedule for lunch: seems to be a ship to ship thing. As to appetizers in the Pinnacle: a couple of salads, soup, beef carpaccio, excellent, small crabcakes, prawn bruchetta. I've made an entree of a double order of the crabcakes plus some veggies.. You can have multiple appetizers, but the entrees are pretty good, too. Also burgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvertoGold Posted July 20, 2017 #10 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Yes, it does happen. It's been my experience lately that the pinnacle doesn't seem to be open as much as it used to be in port. I've had difficultly getting reservations when it's open because they say it's full. If a person knows early in the cruise when they want to go it's a good idea to make reservations early. Had a lot of trouble getting even one lunch in the Pinnacle (17 day cruise). Seems to be a staffing thing with a small number of tables available to book at lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_gal_50 Posted July 20, 2017 #11 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Had a lot of trouble getting even one lunch in the Pinnacle (17 day cruise). Seems to be a staffing thing with a small number of tables available to book at lunch. I agree. They just don't seem to have the staff to support larger crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvertoGold Posted July 21, 2017 #12 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I agree. They just don't seem to have the staff to support larger crowds. Or, perhaps they are giving their staff a lot more time off. Whichever, it is a shame as it is a great meal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_gal_50 Posted July 21, 2017 #13 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Or, perhaps they are giving their staff a lot more time off. Whichever, it is a shame as it is a great meal! I hope that's the case :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoggyDaddy Posted July 21, 2017 Author #14 Share Posted July 21, 2017 We will be taking a 38 day cruise to New Zealand, si I hope it will be open a few days. DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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