golf4me2010 Posted February 9, 2020 #1 Share Posted February 9, 2020 On Bliss soon. I know they block out 2 hour windows for a dining reservation. In general how long on average would a party of two adults sit for dinner? We dont see ourselves rushing nor will we want to sit for two hours either. 60 to 90 mins maybe on average? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger001 Posted February 9, 2020 #2 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I figure one hour minimum. If you must hurry, tell you server and they can speed it up some. Otherwise, it is a very no hurry event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelersfan4ever Posted February 9, 2020 #3 Share Posted February 9, 2020 too long, lol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted February 9, 2020 #4 Share Posted February 9, 2020 One trick which doesn't work for everyone, skip the starters and simply order two entrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare debenson0723 Posted February 9, 2020 #5 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Really depends on how fast you eat, the time you are there and which venue. Specialty restaurants tend to be a bit more leisurely In my experience, the MDR can be anywhere from 45-90 minutes depending on the time. I have never come even close to spending 2 hours at dinner but like someone else mentioned, let your server know (or sometimes they will ask up front) if you have a show reservation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinklucky61 Posted February 9, 2020 #6 Share Posted February 9, 2020 only been 6 cruises, but seems roughly an hour, even when we did specialty restaurants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peachypooh Posted February 9, 2020 #7 Share Posted February 9, 2020 On our last cruise on the Encore the server asked if we had other evening plans. This was the first time this was asked of us. We said yes when we did and no when we didn't. I think next time I will just say yes (even if our plans were a walk out on deck) because sitting for the 1-2 hours it takes normally is too long for us. When we said yes we were in and out in an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardK Posted February 9, 2020 #8 Share Posted February 9, 2020 More people such as 6-8 in a MDR can drag out to 2 hours even before desert especially in the 7:30-10:00pm time frame. I've learned over the years if you ask for certain items quicker or tell them you have a show they are sometimes helpful and accommodating. From my experiences specialty restaurants have been quicker as they have more of a financial incentive to turn over the table. In my opinion and experience you should be able to clear out a specialty meal in under an hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4774Papa Posted February 9, 2020 #9 Share Posted February 9, 2020 5 hours ago, golf4me2010 said: On Bliss soon. I know they block out 2 hour windows for a dining reservation. In general how long on average would a party of two adults sit for dinner? We dont see ourselves rushing nor will we want to sit for two hours either. 60 to 90 mins maybe on average? Thanks We enjoy taking our time at dining and enjoying company at our table. We normally take minimum of 1.5 hours, sometimes more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itf Posted February 9, 2020 #10 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Breakaway was brutal in January - 1.5 hours a night and half the time it was cold when it came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted February 9, 2020 #11 Share Posted February 9, 2020 6 hours ago, golf4me2010 said: On Bliss soon. I know they block out 2 hour windows for a dining reservation. In general how long on average would a party of two adults sit for dinner? We dont see ourselves rushing nor will we want to sit for two hours either. 60 to 90 mins maybe on average? Thanks We usually order a couple of appetizers, an entree, dessert and coffee. We enjoy having a nice dinner. So we budget 2 hours. If you order multiple apps, you won’t make 60 minutes. The goal is not to cram down the chow as fast as you can. People get frustrated because Denny’s is fine dining to them and white tablecloths and a well paced dinner is just foreign to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted February 9, 2020 #12 Share Posted February 9, 2020 One hour max, unless you drag your feet. They can get you in and out in 45 minutes if you want to go that quick. We have done it many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmarsh31 Posted February 9, 2020 #13 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Groups of 4-10 on the Joy last summer. Every.single.meal took 2 hours. It reached the point where we just went to the buffet because it was excruciating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GettotheSun Posted February 9, 2020 #14 Share Posted February 9, 2020 1 hour ago, BirdTravels said: The goal is not to cram down the chow as fast as you can. People get frustrated because Denny’s is fine dining to them and white tablecloths and a well paced dinner is just foreign to them. Wow, that was a bit harsh? lol I have to say I am not used to spending anywhere close to 2 hours eating dinner in a restaurant. And our kids would agree with not wanting to spend that kind of time in a restaurant. This isn't Michelin dining. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted February 10, 2020 #15 Share Posted February 10, 2020 1 hour ago, GettotheSun said: I have to say I am not used to spending anywhere close to 2 hours eating dinner in a restaurant. And our kids would agree with not wanting to spend that kind of time in a restaurant. This isn't Michelin dining. There always the buffet. Don't be surprised if it takes longer than an hour in a seated restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaCal Posted February 10, 2020 #16 Share Posted February 10, 2020 You can let the restaurant know you have a show to go to and they’ll speed the dining up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GettotheSun Posted February 10, 2020 #17 Share Posted February 10, 2020 43 minutes ago, BirdTravels said: There always the buffet. Don't be surprised if it takes longer than an hour in a seated restaurant. Yes, there is always the buffet. And I have no doubt my kids will go there several times, and I'm sure the parents will try it too!! I didn't explain this but for us we don't eat dessert at dinner at a restaurant, so we have apps and dinner...and we're done. So, my expectation would be we are done in about an hour, or hour 15,...but 2 hours to have appetizers and dinner? That's slow service. But I'm basing my opinion on land experiences (home or resorts). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted February 10, 2020 #18 Share Posted February 10, 2020 23 minutes ago, GettotheSun said: Yes, there is always the buffet. And I have no doubt my kids will go there several times, and I'm sure the parents will try it too!! I didn't explain this but for us we don't eat dessert at dinner at a restaurant, so we have apps and dinner...and we're done. So, my expectation would be we are done in about an hour, or hour 15,...but 2 hours to have appetizers and dinner? That's slow service. But I'm basing my opinion on land experiences (home or resorts). Two courses will not take an hour, but if you have a large party 6 or more it is a bit slower, not because of NCL, but because everyone at the table spends more time talking than they do eating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GettotheSun Posted February 10, 2020 #19 Share Posted February 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, zqvol said: Two courses will not take an hour, but if you have a large party 6 or more it is a bit slower, not because of NCL, but because everyone at the table spends more time talking than they do eating. That makes sense. Just the four of us. And our kids...<here we go> are two of the most well behaved kids on the planet. Well one of two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted February 10, 2020 #20 Share Posted February 10, 2020 On the Gem last month, the excruciatingly slow service in La Cucina turned our dinner for two into a nearly two-hour affair. I wanted to shoot myself. No way should that have been a two-hour meal. At Cagney's on the same cruise, our server asked us at the outset if we were in a rush. (This was asked just about everywhere. I guess some folks are hurrying to make a show.) We said no, we'd like to sit and enjoy our meal. Well, the instant we finished the first course, the second was served, which made us wonder how things could have been faster if we'd said we were in a hurry. The best pacing was in the MDRs. Typically about 90 minutes or fewer if we had dessert. Could have been out faster if we needed to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted February 10, 2020 #21 Share Posted February 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, Turtles06 said: On the Gem last month, the excruciatingly slow service in La Cucina turned our dinner for two into a nearly two-hour affair. I wanted to shoot myself. No way should that have been a two-hour meal. When i was on the Dawn in November, i had a similar experience at the Bamboo. Took about 1 hour for them to bring the starter/appetizer followed by another hour wait for the entree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oteixeira Posted February 10, 2020 #22 Share Posted February 10, 2020 I am the opposite of most of the commentators. I tell the server I will NOT order the entire meal at one time, and we order each course during or after eating the previous one. Keep in mind there are apps, then salads/soups, then entrees, then dessert, then coffee. It's not just 2 courses for most specialties. The Italian is 5 food courses. I just got off the Escape yesterday, most of our meals were over 2 hours, but I was on vacation, and it was my choice to enjoy my meals at a slower pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hladygirl Posted February 10, 2020 #23 Share Posted February 10, 2020 We usually go to the MDR as soon as it opens. Usually 1 hour total then plenty of time for game shows, theatre shows and casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare P_Mcruisers Posted February 10, 2020 #24 Share Posted February 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, shof515 said: When i was on the Dawn in November, i had a similar experience at the Bamboo. Took about 1 hour for them to bring the starter/appetizer followed by another hour wait for the entree We sailed on the Dawn in October on a b2b. We dined twice at the Bamboo and yes it took a considerable amount of time to be served. I did not time it but it was the longest wait of any restaurant. It would be interesting going forward if this continues. Dawn will sail to Europe soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megansdad1 Posted February 10, 2020 #25 Share Posted February 10, 2020 I always order an app, main and dessert. I am typically never in a rush. I think we pushed 90 minutes only a couple of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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