What do you choose for your first embarkation lunch?

[zhuangcorp]

What do you like to make your first embarkation meal? Mdr? Lido? Dive in? Pizza? Other?

[doone]

I usually like to start off with a nice, fresh salad from the Lido and then some times I like to start with a Dive In Burger.............all is so good.............decisions, decisions, decisions......................

Edited August 23, 2022 by doone

[Sir PMP]

Lido, easy, since I am still unpacking.

 

[KroozNut]

I prefer MDR, and DW likes the Lido; so we flip a coin. 🙂

[Cruising-along]

We head to the Lido, we love the hustle and bustle and excitement of the first day.  But most of all I can't wait to get my first big Lido salad from the salad bar.

[zhuangcorp]

47 minutes ago, KroozNut said:

I prefer MDR, and DW likes the Lido; so we flip a coin. 🙂

I imagine the MDR would be all nice and quiet, with the Lido quite bustling. Is that true?

 

Also, is it possible that HAL would assign you a boarding time that is too late to make it for lunch?

[VMax1700]

6 minutes ago, zhuangcorp said:

I imagine the MDR would be all nice and quiet, with the Lido quite bustling. Is that true?

 

Also, is it possible that HAL would assign you a boarding time that is too late to make it for lunch?

Yes to both!

[zhuangcorp]

11 minutes ago, VMax1700 said:

Yes to both!

Is there a way to avoid being too late for lunch? That would be a pretty big disappointment to start your cruise. 

[Mary229]

3 minutes ago, zhuangcorp said:

Is there a way to avoid being too late for lunch? That would be a pretty big disappointment to start your cruise. 

The MDR lunch is the same every day so there is no reason to rush to get there.  

 

We eat a light lunch in the lido anticipating a delightful and full dinner in the dining room. 

[birdie16]

I usually try to eat low calorie and healthy. Then...reality hits and I realize I'm on a cruise! So, my first meal is a boring salad in the Lido...my last diet food of the cruise.

[albingirl]

4 hours ago, Sir PMP said:

Lido, easy, since I am still unpacking.

 

Haha, and then you can grab a beer and go to your lifeboat demo!  Fun times!

[dns20]

Looks like there is a consensus - Lido salad bar!  Same here.  Looking forward to our favorite dish for lunch:  Asian salad with lots of seared ahi 

[ACorgan]

I thought I remembered someone raving about the peanut butter pie at the Lido on embarkation day? I haven’t tried it yet, but it’s on my list to look for on my next cruise

[KroozNut]

3 hours ago, birdie16 said:

I usually try to eat low calorie and healthy. Then...reality hits and I realize I'm on a cruise! So, my first meal is a boring salad in the Lido...my last diet food of the cruise.

 

Cruising and dieting are not compatible with each other. 😉

[KroozNut]

1 hour ago, ACorgan said:

I thought I remembered someone raving about the peanut butter pie at the Lido on embarkation day? I haven’t tried it yet, but it’s on my list to look for on my next cruise

Haven't heard of that. I'll have to look for it as well on our next sailing. Sounds delicious!

[AKJonesy]

I like to go and see what they are having in the Lido, and if it doesn't appeal then I grab a salad then look forward to dinner.  It usually takes me a few days to make it to the Dive In.  I don't go to MDR much but will join my husband at least on the first day and for gala.  He goes to MDR every night with exception when we go to specialty dining.  

[KroozNut]

7 minutes ago, AKJonesy said:

I like to go and see what they are having in the Lido, and if it doesn't appeal then I grab a salad then look forward to dinner.  It usually takes me a few days to make it to the Dive In.  I don't go to MDR much but will join my husband at least on the first day and for gala.  He goes to MDR every night with exception when we go to specialty dining.  

 

Wow, a special occasion when you and your husband dine together... an intriguing concept. 😉

[Florida_gal_50]

2 hours ago, ACorgan said:

I thought I remembered someone raving about the peanut butter pie at the Lido on embarkation day? I haven’t tried it yet, but it’s on my list to look for on my next cruise

People do but I would say it average.  There are better things for sure.

[NanaJPB]

2 hours ago, KroozNut said:

 

Cruising and dieting are not compatible with each other. 😉

Believe it or not, I lost 1 pound on the VoV, a 35-day cruise!☺️

[rkacruiser]

If the MDR is open, lunch there on embarkation day is where I prefer.  Otherwise, depending on the ship, lunch at the New York Deli and Pizza or a Lido Lunch would be my preferences.  

[KroozNut]

6 minutes ago, NanaJPB said:

Believe it or not, I lost 1 pound on the VoV, a 35-day cruise!☺️

 

If that's the case, you clearly were doing something wrong! 🤪

[kdakda]

The Lido, if cruising with friends, but probably Dive-In if just the two of us (or a little of both 😇)

[iflyrc5]

We like the MDR - much less crowded than the Lido.  Quiet and calm and a great way to start the cruise.

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Cheese cake.

[MISTER 67]

Usually a bowl of soup, a nice sandwich and a small dessert in the Lido.