Windjammer line up

[sayvan]

Just boarded the Vision of the Seas and the line up to get into the Windjammer is backed up outside past the pool on deck 9. I’ve never seen anything like that before in all my cruises.  Music on outside deck is great tho! 

[GTO-Girl]

2 minutes ago, sayvan said:

Just boarded the Vision of the Seas and the line up to get into the Windjammer is backed up outside past the pool on deck 9. I’ve never seen anything like that before in all my cruises.  Music on outside deck is great tho! 

We never EVER try to go to the WJ on boarding day because it’s always a zoo!!  
 

We grab a quick bite somewhere else….

[kdnewby]

same here, on oasis last year it was crazy, just grabbed some quesadillas and chips at el loco, took it back to pool to watch kids play until we could get into rooms

[Rubyfisch]

Honestly, waiting until about 20 to 30 minutes after the rooms open also tends to greatly reduce the crowds ...

[ONECRUISER]

32 minutes ago, GTO-Girl said:

We never EVER try to go to the WJ on boarding day because it’s always a zoo!!  
 

We grab a quick bite somewhere else….

Yeah to avoid the masses I'll go in when first fe minutes they open

[Biker19]

1 hour ago, sayvan said:

Just boarded the Vision of the Seas and the line up to get into the Windjammer is backed up outside past the pool on deck 9.

@RCCL Fan may join you in that zoo.

[RCCL Fan]

1 hour ago, sayvan said:

Just boarded the Vision of the Seas and the line up to get into the Windjammer is backed up outside past the pool on deck 9. I’ve never seen anything like that before in all my cruises.  Music on outside deck is great tho! 

hey there. I’m on vision too!

 

the line was so crazy, we went to chops instead.

 

got here and found out why….

 

the health inspector boarded the ship and did surprise kitchen inspections.

 

so they couldn’t cook or serve.

 

 

that’s why.  
 

we were delayed eating in chops too 

[RCCL Fan]

Just now, RCCL Fan said:

hey there. I’m on vision too!

 

the line was so crazy, we went to chops instead.

 

got here and found out why….

 

the health inspector boarded the ship and did surprise kitchen inspections.

 

so they couldn’t cook or serve.

 

 

that’s why.  
 

we were delayed eating in chops too 

chops was great though

[rockmom]

11 minutes ago, RCCL Fan said:

chops was great though

You have the cutest family.  ❤️ Have a great voyage! 

[sayvan]

20 minutes ago, RCCL Fan said:

chops was great though

That does explain a few things … certainly not what you’re used to once in the windjammer … plastic forks and knives as well as paper plates.  Everything has a cause and effect.  
 

We’ve been cruising since mid January and this is our 5th ship during that time so a little hiccup is probably good for my weight… 

 

enjoy your cruise! 

[schlimazel_traveler]

Does Vision still have an awkwardly-placed buffet station just inside the main doors, causing people serving themselves to block access for other people just trying to walk into the room?

 

Both Grandeur and Enchantment figured out how to avoid that in an identical space.

[Merion_Mom]

16 minutes ago, schlimazel_traveler said:

Does Vision still have an awkwardly-placed buffet station just inside the main doors, causing people serving themselves to block access for other people just trying to walk into the room?

 

Both Grandeur and Enchantment figured out how to avoid that in an identical space.

 

If you mean this, Enchantment has the name station.

 

[orville99]

2 hours ago, sayvan said:

plastic forks and knives as well as paper plates.  

Am I reading this correctly? They are using disposable utensils and plates in the WJ on Vision now???

[dna1990]

8 minutes ago, orville99 said:

Am I reading this correctly? They are using disposable utensils and plates in the WJ on Vision now???

Likely just a reaction to quickly overcome something about the health inspection - I would hope they sort whatever the issue was and resume normal flatware.

 

We had a similar "WJ delay" on Allure several weeks back after some needed cleaning and inspections due to previous Noro cases.  Maybe 15 minutes, but I do suspect the line grew behind us and snaked out the hallway/decks.  By 1pm, Solarium Bistro opened on time and took much of the load off WJ.

 

No other notable delays the rest of the cruise.

[scooter6251]

How can you find out what restaurants are open for lunch on boarding day, and the time they open?

[soremekun]

4 minutes ago, scooter6251 said:

How can you find out what restaurants are open for lunch on boarding day, and the time they open?

This info will be available in the app.

[scooter6251]

2 minutes ago, soremekun said:

This info will be available in the app.

Do you know how far out?  We're just over 30 days.  TIA

[time4u2go]

19 hours ago, RCCL Fan said:

the health inspector boarded the ship and did surprise kitchen inspections.

 

Did they pass?

[RCCL Fan]

19 hours ago, schlimazel_traveler said:

Does Vision still have an awkwardly-placed buffet station just inside the main doors, causing people serving themselves to block access for other people just trying to walk into the room?

 

Both Grandeur and Enchantment figured out how to avoid that in an identical space.

Enchantment has the table in the exact same space as vision. Right in the door 

[RCCL Fan]

1 hour ago, time4u2go said:

Did they pass?

no idea

[Homosassa]

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Edited March 11, 2023 by Homosassa
pulled wrong inspection date

[ONECRUISER]

2 hours ago, time4u2go said:

Did they pass?

Use to be posting of all Cruises ratings somewhere. Maybe 1 a yr back then failed, just doesnt happen. And that wasnt any the large Cruise Lines

Edited March 11, 2023 by ONECRUISER

[soremekun]

4 hours ago, scooter6251 said:

Do you know how far out?  We're just over 30 days.  TIA

If it's not available for your sailing yet, you can check the sailings previous to yours for a pretty good idea of times.

[Mum2Mercury]

On 3/10/2023 at 1:23 PM, ONECRUISER said:

Yeah to avoid the masses I'll go in when first fe minutes they open

Yes, we have never had any trouble getting the 10:30 boarding time, so we are among the first to board -- after suites, etc.  We usually have no trouble getting a window seat.  

 

The problem with the Windjammer Day 1 is that some people "set up camp" and plan to sit and relax until the captain announces that they've opened the staterooms.  

5 hours ago, time4u2go said:

Did they pass?

Well, they stayed open, right?  

Seriously, I've never noted a health inspection score in any of the online restaurants -- do they have them like American restaurants do?