doones2 Posted December 5, 2022 #1 Share Posted December 5, 2022 When we originally booked our Mediterranean cruise we picked late seating for dinner which was 7:45. It is now 9:30. Are there 3 seatings for Mediterranean cruises? 9:30 is way too late for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted December 5, 2022 #2 Share Posted December 5, 2022 You can likely change your time once you board...as many cruisers have reported doing this on embarkation day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stockjock Posted December 5, 2022 #3 Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) I've noticed a number of different early and late seating times, depending on the sailing. As I've mentioned, if the seating is incorrect, I do not recommend calling MSC to straighten it out, as I've had huge pricing changes occur from something as simple as a change in the dining time. Thus, it's a good suggestion to do it onboard. If the Maitre'D gripes, as happened to me once, just be polite, grin and bear it. My upcoming European winter sailing incorrectly shows early dining, which I did not select. But I don't dare call MSC about this, lol. Edited December 5, 2022 by Stockjock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sealynx Posted December 5, 2022 #4 Share Posted December 5, 2022 On our latest Seaview cruise there were three seatings. We had early at 17:30. I believe late was 19:00 and latest was 20:30. Seaview was full booked then. On our latest Opera cruise there were two seatings. We had early at 18:30. I believe late was 20:00. Opera was far from full, it was a week after her restart since the pandemic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare carlmm Posted December 5, 2022 #5 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Seating times vary by ship, season and region. They may even have several early and several late times. Eg. on one Summer med cruise there were late options from 21.30 to 22.15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Morgsmom Posted December 5, 2022 #6 Share Posted December 5, 2022 13 hours ago, doones2 said: When we originally booked our Mediterranean cruise we picked late seating for dinner which was 7:45. It is now 9:30. Are there 3 seatings for Mediterranean cruises? 9:30 is way too late for us. Just wait until you get onboard. You will be able to switch at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markanddonna Posted December 5, 2022 #7 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Europeans, and there will be many on your ship, prefer late dining. So, it is very likely you will be able to change once onboard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doones2 Posted December 5, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted December 5, 2022 I called MSC and inquired about the dining hours. Answer was early seating is 5:15-7:30. Late seating is 7:45-9:30. There is no 9:30 seating. I have cautiously accepted this answer until we get on board and go check on this ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare carlmm Posted December 5, 2022 #9 Share Posted December 5, 2022 43 minutes ago, doones2 said: I called MSC and inquired about the dining hours. Answer was early seating is 5:15-7:30. Late seating is 7:45-9:30. There is no 9:30 seating. I have cautiously accepted this answer until we get on board and go check on this ourselves. To wait and check on board is certainly wise. Still, if you tell us ship and sailing date, somebody might provide at least more precise experience from the resp. previous season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doones2 Posted December 6, 2022 Author #10 Share Posted December 6, 2022 5 hours ago, carlmm said: To wait and check on board is certainly wise. Still, if you tell us ship and sailing date, somebody might provide at least more precise experience from the resp. previous season. We are sailing the World Europa in May. Because it’s new we have nothing to go on yet. Right now it’s being used as a hotel in Qatar during the World Cup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted December 7, 2022 #11 Share Posted December 7, 2022 On 12/5/2022 at 2:06 PM, Markanddonna said: Europeans, and there will be many on your ship, prefer late dining. So, it is very likely you will be able to change once onboard. Correct. I prefer to eat from about 8.30 onward. The thought of a 5.30 dinner is unthinkable. Spanish and those from Portugal prefer to eat even later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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