Dining Venues for Lunch on Embarcation - GETAWAY

[GeriatricNurse]

Are all the dining venues open for lunch on the day of embarcation?

Edited September 16, 2022 by GeriatricNurse

[debenson0723]

No, only one of the MDRs (either Taste or Savor), O'Sheehans and the buffet.

[CruiseAF]

1 hour ago, debenson0723 said:

No, only one of the MDRs (either Taste or Savor), O'Sheehans and the buffet.

Don’t forget Margaritaville.

[oteixeira]

1 hour ago, CruiseAF said:

Don’t forget Margaritaville.

That would be American Diner, and it is pay to play, just to be clear....all the others are included in your fare.  (American Diner is free for Haven guests on embarkation lunch).

[BirdTravels]

4 hours ago, GeriatricNurse said:

Are all the dining venues open for lunch on the day of embarcation?

Taste/Savor MDR

Garden Cafe Buffet 

O’Sheehan’s Pub and Grill

American Diner Specialty Dining 

 

 

Edited September 17, 2022 by BirdTravels

[ChiefMateJRK]

So, practically speaking, the choices are basically the same as every other day?

[BirdTravels]

2 hours ago, ChiefMateJRK said:

So, practically speaking, the choices are basically the same as every other day?

No,,,, on sea days, Wasabi opens for lunch. That's where we eat. 

 

And the Ocean Blue takeout window opens (we sometimes get lobster rolls). 

Edited September 17, 2022 by BirdTravels

[ChiefMateJRK]

1 hour ago, BirdTravels said:

No,,,, on sea days, Wasabi opens for lunch. That's where we eat. 

 

And the Ocean Blue takeout window opens (we sometimes get lobster rolls). 

So, practically speaking, yes?

[Seas2mountains]

7 hours ago, ChiefMateJRK said:

So, practically speaking, the choices are basically the same as every other day?

Ocean Blue, Wasabi and Teppanyaki are open for lunch on Sea Days but do charge - specialty dining packages can be used. 

[BirdTravels]

9 hours ago, ChiefMateJRK said:

So, practically speaking, yes?

No. Inaccurate

Edited September 17, 2022 by BirdTravels

[tonit964]

I remember way back they would have huge BBQ grills out on the Lido deck cooking up all kinds of things, burgers, hot dogs, ribs, chicken, rice, etc. on embarkation day.

They used real charcoal, it was so good and so much fun.

Edited September 17, 2022 by tonit964
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[BirdTravels]

15 minutes ago, tonit964 said:

I remember way back they would have huge BBQ grills out on the Lido deck cooking up all kinds of things, burgers, hot dogs, ribs, chicken, rice, etc. on embarkation day.

They used real charcoal, it was so good and so much fun.

They do it on small ships. None of the bigger ships like the Getaway. 

[palpieha]

32 minutes ago, tonit964 said:

I remember way back they would have huge BBQ grills out on the Lido deck cooking up all kinds of things, burgers, hot dogs, ribs, chicken, rice, etc. on embarkation day.

They used real charcoal, it was so good and so much fun.

 

The Jewel class ships still have the grill right next to Topsiders Bar near the pool. In those ships, the outdoor part of the Garden Cafe buffet is all the way aft.

 

The Breakaway ships have the outdoor part of the Garden Cafe between the enclosed Garden Cafe and the pool, so while it's not RIGHT NEXT TO the pool, it's close enough that you can sit there and enjoy hearing the embarkation/sailaway party.

[MagnoliaBlossom]

On the Star recently the MDR was not open for lunch on day one.  A disappointment as we always enjoy a sit down, white tablecloth lunch after the rush of embarking.  Oh well.