lenquixote66 Posted June 28, 2023 #1 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Our preference is the MDR.We have never eaten a meal in a buffet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted June 29, 2023 #2 Share Posted June 29, 2023 MDR, and traditional dining only, with the same table, same waiters, and same tablemates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted June 29, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted June 29, 2023 5 hours ago, shipgeeks said: MDR, and traditional dining only, with the same table, same waiters, and same tablemates. That was my preference as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare robbinsca Posted July 2, 2023 #4 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Specialty restaurants can offer better quality food, but you do pay dearly for it. On NCL recently it was $70 p/p for the Moderno Churrascia with gratuities but no extra liquor, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norn iron Posted July 2, 2023 #5 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Surely it depends on the cruise line and their food standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted July 2, 2023 Author #6 Share Posted July 2, 2023 4 hours ago, norn iron said: Surely it depends on the cruise line and their food standard. On my first two cruises there was no such thing as a specialty restaurant. and on my first cruise no such thing as a buffet option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norn iron Posted July 2, 2023 #7 Share Posted July 2, 2023 3 hours ago, lenquixote66 said: On my first two cruises there was no such thing as a specialty restaurant. and on my first cruise no such thing as a buffet option. That was then this is now. On my first cruise it was MDR or be on starvation diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlobalMethod Posted July 4, 2023 #8 Share Posted July 4, 2023 On 6/29/2023 at 1:33 PM, shipgeeks said: MDR, and traditional dining only, with the same table, same waiters, and same tablemates. The waiter really has a significant impact on the overall dining experience, where ever it may be. We prefer the more relaxed atmosphere in the MDR generally, where we can usually find a waiter with a sense of humor. That said we also usually have a SDR meal at least once a week, (we do a lot of b2b on Azamara) just for a change of atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greener123 Posted July 4, 2023 #9 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Buffet is good for everything except dinner. MDR breakfast is more of a “treat” but you have to get up earlier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted July 4, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted July 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Greener123 said: Buffet is good for everything except dinner. MDR breakfast is more of a “treat” but you have to get up earlier. Interesting screen name.When my father came to the US in 1913 from the UK he was called a Greener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norn iron Posted July 4, 2023 #11 Share Posted July 4, 2023 7 hours ago, Greener123 said: Buffet is good for everything except dinner. MDR breakfast is more of a “treat” but you have to get up earlier. Buffet onboard Azamara on Indian night is pretty special. The MDR is almost empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norn iron Posted July 4, 2023 #12 Share Posted July 4, 2023 12 hours ago, GlobalMethod said: The waiter really has a significant impact on the overall dining experience, where ever it may be. We prefer the more relaxed atmosphere in the MDR generally, where we can usually find a waiter with a sense of humor. That said we also usually have a SDR meal at least once a week, (we do a lot of b2b on Azamara) just for a change of atmosphere. Let’s find a good waiter on Onward 11/07 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBP&O2/O Posted July 5, 2023 #13 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Which mainstream line has recently started charging extra for certain items on the already upcharged speciality restaurant 😵💫 Plus service charge of course 😏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Harters Posted July 11, 2023 #14 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Recently back from an Oceania cruise. The MDR, specialities and the buffet all had their individual merits and we had dinner in all of them. One of the benefits of Oceania is that specialities are not chargeable extras as I understand to be with some other lines. The buffet allowed us to dine outside on the terrace one evening and the Spanish buffet another night was excellent. I suppose though that we ate in the MDR more nights than anywhere else. A major selling point for us with Oceania is that you can turn up at the MDR at whatever time you like, ask for a table for two and get one pretty much immediately. We have no interest in cruising on a ship where there are "sittings" or you are seated with other people. It's just not us. We also like thier "smart casual" dress code which is how we'd dress for a nice place on land - but that's a whole different dining question, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted July 18, 2023 #15 Share Posted July 18, 2023 On 7/2/2023 at 6:59 AM, norn iron said: Surely it depends on the cruise line and their food standard. I agree. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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