embarkation day - when can you get food?

[paulfoel]

Ok so say we're onboard at 1pm is there food available?

 

Or do we have to wait until the evening?

[gumshoe958]

There’d be a riot if no food was available until the evening!

 

Most people head straight for the Windjammer (buffet) which is open for lunch but gets extremely crowded.

 

Depending on the ship you can get a lighter lunch at the cafe, or pizza, or a few other takeout options on the bigger ships.

 

And at least one specialty restaurant will be open for lunch if you want to pay extra.

[ShillyShally]

Yes, buffet is open  and more depending on the ship!

[deliver42]

You can get on the ship at 10AM if possible, and be able to get food.

[cruisegirl1]

9 minutes ago, deliver42 said:

You can get on the ship at 10AM if possible, and be able to get food.

What is open that early? 
m

[nanseev]

Actually, the buffet doesn’t open until 11.  Depending on the ship, you may have to wait until then.

[cruiselvr04]

I've seen a few ships not open the Windjammer until 11:30.  But don't worry.  You won't starve.  

[paulfoel]

thats ok not boarding till 130pm

[molly361]

14 hours ago, cruisegirl1 said:

What is open that early? 
m

Cafe Promenade 

[Wineaux007]

I've seen the Windjammer open as late at Noon on embarkation day, and 11:30 on some ships, but never at 11:00am.  If you get on at 1pm, just about everything (the free stuff) should be open.

[cruisegirl1]

On 8/10/2023 at 7:34 AM, paulfoel said:

Ok so say we're onboard at 1pm is there food available?

 

Or do we have to wait until the evening?

If you board at 1PM - the buffet will be open.   Other venues as well, depending on the ship. 

Enjoy

M

[cruisegirl1]

1 hour ago, molly361 said:

Cafe Promenade 

Thanks, if the OP's ship has a Promenade Cafe.  Been sailing Vision/Radiance class recently and no promenade cafe.  Never checked Cafe Latitudes.

 

M

Edited August 11, 2023 by cruisegirl1

[OCSC Mike]

Like many things, WJ open time varies. It was open before 11am on Wonder in June.

 

If you go as soon as it opens (my usual M.O.), it's not crowded at all in my experience. Many cruisers haven't boarded yet, not everyone heads there immediately, etc.