Lunch on embarkation day in the MDR ?

[monakayk]

What are the times for lunch in the MDR on embarkation day? What's the name of the MDR that the lunch is held in? Thanks in advance.

[NavyVeteran]

It usually stops serving at 1:30 pm. That just means you have to enter the door by 1:30 pm - you don't have to order by then.

It's usually one of the mid-ship dining rooms, but sometimes it's the aft dining room.

If you give more information about your ship and itinerary, someone may have a specific answer.

[chrysalis]

Name of dining room depends on the ship

[wallyj]

Embarkation ports and itineraries can cause variations. On a few select cruises, I have seen the MDR NOT open for lunch for various reasons on embarkation day. Times are usually 11:30-1 or 12-1:30 and depending on ship will be midship on deck 6, or aft dining room usually on 6. Not sure with the layout of the new Sun class.

 

Once on board, get a copy of the daily Event listing and it should show if a dining room is serving lunch and its Name/location. Copy will be in cabin or available at Guest services.

Edited October 16, 2023 by wallyj

[monakayk]

I will be sailing on the Caribbean Princess

Edited October 16, 2023 by monakayk

[ggprincess2004]

Probably noon to 1:30 in midship dining room, deck 6 for Caribbean Princess.

 

[monakayk]

Thanks everyone for all the replies.

[Rick&Jeannie]

We have *never* been able to get to the ship in time to do lunch in the MDR!  (We typically will be on a Princess shuttle from a "package" hotel.  They seem to plan for these groups to get there too late!!)

[emmak8]

MDR lunch on embarkation is midship deck 6 dining room. I usually order the shrimp and avocado appetizer, salmon entree and soufflé for dessert.

[BamaVol]

8 minutes ago, emmak8 said:

MDR lunch on embarkation is midship deck 6 dining room. I usually order the shrimp and avocado appetizer, salmon entree and soufflé for dessert.

That would be Coral on CB. 
 

IIRC, that’s where breakfast was served as well.

Edited October 16, 2023 by BamaVol

[Bgwest]

I'm sure you know not to let the crew attempt to force you to buffet. 

 

[monakayk]

10 minutes ago, Bgwest said:

I'm sure you know not to let the crew attempt to force you to buffet. 

 

Yes, I do.

[Steelers36]

1 hour ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

We have *never* been able to get to the ship in time to do lunch in the MDR!  (We typically will be on a Princess shuttle from a "package" hotel.  They seem to plan for these groups to get there too late!!)

Time to break out of your shell!

[Rick&Jeannie]

4 minutes ago, Steelers36 said:

Time to break out of your shell!

You may be right! 😄

[MustangGT]

1 hour ago, emmak8 said:

MDR lunch on embarkation is midship deck 6 dining room. I usually order the shrimp and avocado appetizer, salmon entree and soufflé for dessert.

My tradition as well!

[avonlady6390]

2 hours ago, emmak8 said:

MDR lunch on embarkation is midship deck 6 dining room. I usually order the shrimp and avocado appetizer, salmon entree and soufflé for dessert.

That's exactly what I order too!

[memoak]

On the Crown lunch was 12:00 to 1:30. Reserve class was in midship deck 6 but all others were in aft deck 6 dining room.  This was the same for all breakfast and lunch meals

[Cruise-mom]

8 hours ago, emmak8 said:

MDR lunch on embarkation is midship deck 6 dining room. I usually order the shrimp and avocado appetizer, salmon entree and soufflé for dessert.

That is exactly what I ordered two weeks ago on Enchanted, delicious! The shrimp and avocado appetizer was the nicest thing I had all cruise, and we even did 360 dining.

[MissP22]

12 hours ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

We have *never* been able to get to the ship in time to do lunch in the MDR!  (We typically will be on a Princess shuttle from a "package" hotel.  They seem to plan for these groups to get there too late!!)

Now I see why lots of people complain about the buffet being crowded. 😉