Rare PandaBear62 Posted November 18, 2018 #1 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Please excuse my ignorance. Although I have been on a number of cruises, this situation is new to me. We have two ports (Skagway and Juneau), where the ship doesn't sail until 8:30 or 9. I doubt we will be back in time to be dressed for dinner at 5, with the change in dining times. Can we then go to an "Anytime" Dining" dining room, or will we need to eat at the buffet or make a reservation for a specialty restaurant? Thank you for any input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted November 18, 2018 #2 Share Posted November 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, PandaBear62 said: Please excuse my ignorance. Although I have been on a number of cruises, this situation is new to me. We have two ports (Skagway and Juneau), where the ship doesn't sail until 8:30 or 9. I doubt we will be back in time to be dressed for dinner at 5, with the change in dining times. Can we then go to an "Anytime" Dining" dining room, or will we need to eat at the buffet or make a reservation for a specialty restaurant? Thank you for any input. On late nights they usually change all dining to anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted November 19, 2018 #3 Share Posted November 19, 2018 It has been our experience that on nights with late departure, the MDRs are all open as ATD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingofcool1947 Posted November 19, 2018 #4 Share Posted November 19, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, PandaBear62 said: Please excuse my ignorance. Although I have been on a number of cruises, this situation is new to me. We have two ports (Skagway and Juneau), where the ship doesn't sail until 8:30 or 9. I doubt we will be back in time to be dressed for dinner at 5, with the change in dining times. Can we then go to an "Anytime" Dining" dining room, or will we need to eat at the buffet or make a reservation for a specialty restaurant? Thank you for any input. Yes. Anytime dining is fine. Or you can go to buffet if reboarding late. Just curious, why not stay in town to have dinner at one of the local restaurants and enjoy fresh local seafood/local cuisine? The ship docks within walking distance to town and restaurants. It’s an easy short walk back to the ship. Enjoy your cruise. King Edited November 19, 2018 by Kingofcool1947 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted November 19, 2018 #5 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Might I suggest: The Skagway fish company and in Juneau Hanger on the Wharf both may not look like much, but their food is quite good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted November 19, 2018 #6 Share Posted November 19, 2018 While we don't like Princess allowing TA diners to go to Anytime Dining, they do so would work for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilot Posted November 19, 2018 #7 Share Posted November 19, 2018 They were still the old ones, the end of July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingofcool1947 Posted November 19, 2018 #8 Share Posted November 19, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, OCruisers said: While we don't like Princess allowing TA diners to go to Anytime Dining, they do so would work for you. ‘ Just curious why you don’t like Princess allowing TA diners to go to Anytime Dining? King Edited November 19, 2018 by Kingofcool1947 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted November 19, 2018 #9 Share Posted November 19, 2018 22 minutes ago, Kingofcool1947 said: ‘ Just curious why you don’t like Princess allowing TA diners to go to Anytime Dining? King So not right for those who booked Anytime Dining to have to wait longer and makes it more crowded because others who have TA are allowed to go when they wish. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingofcool1947 Posted November 19, 2018 #10 Share Posted November 19, 2018 5 minutes ago, OCruisers said: So not right for those who booked Anytime Dining to have to wait longer and makes it more crowded because others who have TA are allowed to go when they wish. Sorry, I don’t know what you mean by “TA”? King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PandaBear62 Posted November 19, 2018 Author #11 Share Posted November 19, 2018 1 hour ago, neverbeenhere said: Might I suggest: The Skagway fish company and in Juneau Hanger on the Wharf both may not look like much, but their food is quite good. I'll save both names. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlp20 Posted November 19, 2018 #12 Share Posted November 19, 2018 The only person who can answer this with 100% is the ship's maitre d since they set policy for that cruise. They WANT pax to attend their assigned seating since the dinning rooms and kitchens are staffed to provide meals for that number of people. That being said, on port days they will likely relax any rules covering traditional/anytime. I have posted we have seen people turned away from anytime due to their assignment to traditional 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pris993 Posted November 19, 2018 #13 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Talk to the maitre d... often I have seen them go to open seating on late port days, but not always... By the way if you need to go to the buffet, it will be fine. We do the Crown Grill, the buffet and room service, rarely go to the mdr any more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PandaBear62 Posted November 19, 2018 Author #14 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Thanks again to everyone. I appreciate all the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted November 19, 2018 #15 Share Posted November 19, 2018 1 hour ago, pris993 said: Talk to the maitre d... often I have seen them go to open seating on late port days, but not always... By the way if you need to go to the buffet, it will be fine. We do the Crown Grill, the buffet and room service, rarely go to the mdr any more... I'm thinking they may have to make some sort of allowances with the change in dining times. We're leaving on a cruise soon. Had "early" dining at 6:00, but received an email this week that early dining is now 5:00. That's going to be tricky with one port's time of 1:00-7:00 pm. I know that on late port days, I've seen all dining rooms go to anytime dining, I'm hoping that any port stop that now runs into the early seating time will mean anytime dining now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted November 19, 2018 #16 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Yes it is very confusing now ;however ,it surely will work out just fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted November 19, 2018 #17 Share Posted November 19, 2018 1 minute ago, mcrcruiser said: Yes it is very confusing now ;however ,it surely will work out just fine Don't worry be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted November 19, 2018 #18 Share Posted November 19, 2018 (edited) 16 hours ago, Kingofcool1947 said: ‘ Just curious why you don’t like Princess allowing TA diners to go to Anytime Dining? King You booked TA so you should have to stay in TA. If you come to the Anytime room, you are making the lines longer for those of us who choose Anytime. If I was booked in the Anytime room and I walked up to the TD and demanded to sit there, what do you think that the TDers would think. Would I be welcome? If you can't make your TD time slot, there are lots of other venues besides the Anytime room that will welcome you. That should be very easy to understand. DON Edited November 19, 2018 by donaldsc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagoffee Posted November 19, 2018 #19 Share Posted November 19, 2018 It would probably be easier to understand if you would stop writing TA when you mean TD? 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingofcool1947 Posted November 19, 2018 #20 Share Posted November 19, 2018 1 hour ago, donaldsc said: You booked TA so you should have to stay in TA. If you come to the Anytime room, you are making the lines longer for those of us who choose Anytime. If I was booked in the Anytime room and I walked up to the TD and demanded to sit there, what do you think that the TDers would think. Would I be welcome? If you can't make your TD time slot, there are lots of other venues besides the Anytime room that will welcome you. That should be very easy to understand. DON Easy to understand, if I knew what is “TA” you people keep referring to. King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted November 19, 2018 #21 Share Posted November 19, 2018 28 minutes ago, Kingofcool1947 said: Easy to understand, if I knew what is “TA” you people keep referring to. King Maybe "Traditional Assigned"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted November 19, 2018 #22 Share Posted November 19, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, jagoffee said: It would probably be easier to understand if you would stop writing TA when you mean TD? Sorry for the typo. Of course I meant TD instead of TA. DON Edited November 19, 2018 by donaldsc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike45LC Posted November 19, 2018 #23 Share Posted November 19, 2018 If you decide that you will be skipping your assigned Traditional Dining seating (whether to enjoy the port or for specialty restaurant or whatever), please let the staff and your tablemates know, so that they are not waiting for you. And Don, if there is an empty seat at my assigned table in Traditional Dining, , I will be happy to have you join us. But I do understand that TD people going to Anytime Dining can cause additional strains on the AD dining room, and I will not burden you if I miss my assigned seating. I'll go buffet, International, specialty or room service instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2theship Posted November 19, 2018 #24 Share Posted November 19, 2018 It has been our experience that anytime the ship is in port very late, you may dine at whatever time you wish. Obviously, you won't have your usual table and tablemates. Your serving staff may mention the revised arrangements the night before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedferg Posted November 19, 2018 #25 Share Posted November 19, 2018 9 minutes ago, 2theship said: It has been our experience that anytime the ship is in port very late, you may dine at whatever time you wish. Obviously, you won't have your usual table and tablemates. Your serving staff may mention the revised arrangements the night before. Is this announced in Patters ? We are Anytime, but this could give us more flexibility on those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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