nana51 Posted December 5, 2023 #1 Share Posted December 5, 2023 We are boarding Harmony Dec 24th at 1:00 pm. I was hoping the big rush at windjammer be over. Am I dreaming? We are a group of 12 (it’s why we are boarding so late) are there better options? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted December 5, 2023 #2 Share Posted December 5, 2023 12 minutes ago, nana51 said: We are boarding Harmony Dec 24th at 1:00 pm. I was hoping the big rush at windjammer be over. Am I dreaming? We are a group of 12 (it’s why we are boarding so late) are there better options? It will clear out when cabins are ready about 1:30. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted December 5, 2023 #3 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Our experience is as Ashland said, wait til cabins are open. It will clear out pretty well and you'll be able to get a seta easily. We try to book a specialty on boarding day, but there isn't always one open. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra36 Posted December 5, 2023 #4 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Depending on when you have dinner scheduled I would opt for something other than the Windjammer if you have an early dinner time, if you have a later dinner schedule i hang around until the Windjammer gets less crowded after cabins open up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise5life Posted December 5, 2023 #5 Share Posted December 5, 2023 I’ve been the the windjammer so many times at different times and I guess I just never hit the big rush everyone always complains about. 🤷🤷🤷. just off the Wonder. Never had issues. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted December 5, 2023 #6 Share Posted December 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, Cruise5life said: I’ve been the the windjammer so many times at different times and I guess I just never hit the big rush everyone always complains about. 🤷🤷🤷. just off the Wonder. Never had issues. I agree but we're usually there when it first opens as we board early with suites. We eat and then leave but to many people hang out there taking up table space until the cabins open up. This is the real problem regardless of how many times the announcement is made to finish and leave...many pay no attention to it !!!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted December 5, 2023 #7 Share Posted December 5, 2023 2 hours ago, nana51 said: We are boarding Harmony Dec 24th at 1:00 pm. I was hoping the big rush at windjammer be over. Am I dreaming? We are a group of 12 (it’s why we are boarding so late) are there better options? The Schooner Bar. 🍻 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted December 5, 2023 #8 Share Posted December 5, 2023 11 minutes ago, schooner_Drinker said: Although I agree a fine choice On some ships with certain crowds the schooner bar can be very busy 😉 No food allowed at the bar, but would be great if they did Tapas like vintages Nancy I hope the OP found a little more humor in my post than you did. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted December 5, 2023 #9 Share Posted December 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, schooner_Drinker said: I found it funny (tongue in cheek) sorry forgot emojis 🥲🤣😂🥲🤣😂 Nancy (my handle) schooner bar is my place of choice 😁😄😂🤣😄😁 Yeah, ya lost me after, "Although I agree a fine choice". Cheers. 🍻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nana51 Posted December 5, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Thank you for all the replies and suggestions. We are driving down from Austin with 11 people so getting on the road early might be a tad hard. There are 8 children, all teens, so not babies. Hopefully by the time we check in, the rooms will be ready and it will be less crowded. I think we should pack snacks and just wait for dinner as we have early seating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loman Posted December 5, 2023 #11 Share Posted December 5, 2023 You can get pizza on deck 5 and then check if the hot dog place is serving on the boardwalk on deck 6 . By then maybe the lines are gone in the windjammer and you can get a seat there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella lou Posted December 5, 2023 #12 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Is dining room open on departure day like NCL..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted December 5, 2023 #13 Share Posted December 5, 2023 43 minutes ago, Bella lou said: Is dining room open on departure day like NCL..? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molsonschooner Posted December 6, 2023 #14 Share Posted December 6, 2023 5 hours ago, nana51 said: Thank you for all the replies and suggestions. We are driving down from Austin with 11 people so getting on the road early might be a tad hard. There are 8 children, all teens, so not babies. Hopefully by the time we check in, the rooms will be ready and it will be less crowded. I think we should pack snacks and just wait for dinner as we have early seating you can always get pizza at Sorentos or little sandwiches at the Cafe promenade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets123 Posted December 6, 2023 #15 Share Posted December 6, 2023 14 hours ago, nana51 said: We are boarding Harmony Dec 24th at 1:00 pm. I was hoping the big rush at windjammer be over. Am I dreaming? We are a group of 12 (it’s why we are boarding so late) are there better options? Don't try looking for a table of 12. Be realistic that you may not be seated near each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nana51 Posted December 6, 2023 Author #16 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Yes we know. We are just hoping for two close to each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BecciBoo Posted December 6, 2023 #17 Share Posted December 6, 2023 We've started going to Central Park for salad and a sandwich. Don't know how but the salads are crazy good down there! I think they are fresher. Our Caesar in September was phenomenal! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDawg79 Posted December 6, 2023 #18 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Get lunch at Jamie’s and have a nice meal with a drink to ease into cruise mode. I avoid the zoo…I mean buffet, at all costs on embarkation day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSPenny Posted December 7, 2023 #19 Share Posted December 7, 2023 The Solarium is the best secret for boarding day. Even though the pool area is adults only the buffet there is not and there is seating inside I was on Symphony recently and it was a great spot to hang while the crowds descend on the Windjammer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loman Posted December 8, 2023 #20 Share Posted December 8, 2023 1 hour ago, NSPenny said: The Solarium is the best secret for boarding day. Even though the pool area is adults only the buffet there is not and there is seating inside I was on Symphony recently and it was a great spot to hang while the crowds descend on the Windjammer. 1 hour ago, NSPenny said: The Solarium is the best secret for boarding day. Even though the pool area is adults only the buffet there is not and there is seating inside I was on Symphony recently and it was a great spot to hang while the crowds descend on the Windjammer. Good advice, i did the same on the Harmony after i got a couple of pizza slices at Sorrentos . It was relatively empty too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted December 8, 2023 #21 Share Posted December 8, 2023 On 12/5/2023 at 10:18 AM, Ashland said: but to many people hang out there taking up table space until the cabins open up. This is the real problem regardless of how many times the announcement is made to finish and leave...many pay no attention to it !!!! Which is really really weird to me... Of all the places on the ship to "hang out" the Windjammer is about last spot I would choose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted December 8, 2023 #22 Share Posted December 8, 2023 28 minutes ago, Tree_skier said: Which is really really weird to me... Of all the places on the ship to "hang out" the Windjammer is about last spot I would choose. And yet they certainly do and thus making it even harder to navigate to /from the tables due to all their carry on luggage blocking everything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare budmeister Posted December 8, 2023 #23 Share Posted December 8, 2023 (edited) What speciality restaurants are open on Wonder for first day lunch? I am used to Chops ,Giovannis, and the boardwalk Mexican place on other ships, but only Mason shows on the Wonder right now. Mason looks great, but if it is the only one it will be busy. I found El Loco is open. Not on dining purchase site so I missed it. Edited December 8, 2023 by budmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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