Rare oskidunker Posted January 12 #1 Share Posted January 12 Would this be an easier day to reserve? Say 6:30 for 4? Also considering a day when the ship does not leave until 8:30 pm. Is the Polo larger than Toscana? We able to reserve soon. Lowest priority, other than french balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted January 12 #2 Share Posted January 12 It depends on what you prefer, but generally Polo is a pretty heavy meal. I also like a couple of glasses of wine with a steak, so I prefer to not eat there the day before disembarkation. As far as I can tell Polo & Toscana are about the same size. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildWanderers Posted January 12 #3 Share Posted January 12 Hi @oskidunker, There is nothing worse than the answer...it depends...but, it depends. Depending on what kind of a room you are in, there are anywhere from lots of to no others who will have had a chance to book before you. Reservations for owner, vista and oceania suites will open before penthouse folk have a chance to book; penthouse before concierge level and so on. On the last night of the cruise, you have to have your packed bags in the hallway by 10 p.m., so if you pack before dinner, you may have to plan to wear, or pack in carry-on, your spiffy dinner duds. If you eat at 6:30 p.m., you should have time to pack after dinner. I think the complexity of packing on the last evening will scare some people away from the specialty restaurants, but it really is just the luck of the draw. If you do not get your pick for Polo Grill at 6:30 p.m. through the online booking, you can always go to the restaurant reservations desk, which on the smaller ships is in the lobby that has the Future Cruise Consultant and the boutiques. Good luck, Greg from the @WildWanderers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted January 13 #4 Share Posted January 13 Polo and Toscana are identically sized. They wrap port/starboard around their common kitchen. When my window opens, I go to reservations for my favorite restaurant first and grab from what's still available, then reservations for my second favorite restaurant. Lather, rinse, repeat. YMMV 😉 4-tops are easier to come by than 2-top windows, but remember, you *are* guaranteed a visit to each restaurant (2 on 'R'-class, otherwise 4) even if they have to shoehorn you in at 8:30 on an 8-top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted January 13 #5 Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, oskidunker said: Would this be an easier day to reserve? It is usually an easier day to snag a 2nd(!) visit to your favorite restaurant. Easiest on Day #1, second easiest on last night. See the Dining Reservations Desk that day. And, remember, even extra visits are freebies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted January 13 #6 Share Posted January 13 9 minutes ago, ORV said: I also like a couple of glasses of wine with a steak, so I prefer to not eat there the day before disembarkation. Sorry, I'm not making the connection here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare oskidunker Posted January 13 Author #7 Share Posted January 13 Thanks. Is the Maine lobster in the polo fresh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted January 13 #8 Share Posted January 13 (edited) 5 minutes ago, clo said: Sorry, I'm not making the connection here. Heavy meal, flying or in an airport most of the next day, a few glasses of wine, have to be up by 6 or earlier to get ready to be out of room by 8. What are you not understanding? I think they call it basic biology. Edited January 13 by ORV 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted January 13 #9 Share Posted January 13 Just now, ORV said: Heavy meal, flying or in an airport most of the next day, a few glasses of wine, have to be up by 6 or earlier to get ready to out of room by 8. What are you not understanding? I think they call it basic biology. Okey dokey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted January 13 #10 Share Posted January 13 2 minutes ago, oskidunker said: Thanks. Is the Maine lobster in the polo fresh? Well, think about that for a little bit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted January 13 #11 Share Posted January 13 20 minutes ago, oskidunker said: Thanks. Is the Maine lobster in the polo fresh? 17 minutes ago, ORV said: Well, think about that for a little bit. Yeah, frozen/thawed but inquiring minds want know what is the shelf life on fresh lobster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare oskidunker Posted January 13 Author #12 Share Posted January 13 Keep in a tank with water, no? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted January 13 #13 Share Posted January 13 2 minutes ago, oskidunker said: Keep in a tank with water, no? ::blushes:: So... The original question stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare oskidunker Posted January 14 Author #14 Share Posted January 14 (edited) Got polo grill for 4 at 6:30 the last night. Got Toscana first night same time. Every other night was 8 pm only. Too late Edited January 14 by oskidunker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted January 14 #15 Share Posted January 14 1 minute ago, oskidunker said: Got polo grill for 4 at 6:30 the last night. Got the Italian first night same time. Every other night was 8 pm only. Too late Interesting data point. Glad you got your 6:30 4tops, but surprised it had to be 1st & last. Short voyage (fewer slots)? If so, don't be surprised if once on board, you find that the specialties will actually open at 6:00pm. Anyways, bon appétit and bon voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare oskidunker Posted January 14 Author #16 Share Posted January 14 10 day vista cruise. Feb 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted January 14 #17 Share Posted January 14 3 hours ago, oskidunker said: 10 day vista cruise. Feb 28 4top at 6:30 only on the 1st & last days even though your cruise is longer than a week. That sounds atypical. And nothing acceptable from Ember or Red Ginger? Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtravel Posted January 14 #18 Share Posted January 14 Once you are onboard, there are more time slots open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare oskidunker Posted January 14 Author #19 Share Posted January 14 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Snaefell3 said: 4top at 6:30 only on the 1st & last days even though your cruise is longer than a week. That sounds atypical. And nothing acceptable from Ember or Red Ginger? Weird. I am not a fan of red ginger and all the bad reviews of Embers drove me away. I like the dining room fine. Not a fan of Japanese food. we booked lowest balcony class so that probably has something to do with it. Edited January 14 by oskidunker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted January 14 #20 Share Posted January 14 Just now, Redtravel said: Once you are onboard, there are more time slots open. Normally, yep. To the point where maître d's are often roaming the ship on Day #1 for 2top customers at 6:30. If @oskidunker is seeing a new trend on Vista, glad I've got 4x sea-day 6:30 2tops in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted January 14 #21 Share Posted January 14 2 minutes ago, oskidunker said: I am not a fan of red ginger and all the bad reviews of Embers drove me away. I like the dining room fine. Not a fan of Japanese food. Which one is Japanese food? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted January 14 #22 Share Posted January 14 2 minutes ago, oskidunker said: all the bad reviews of Embers drove me away My take: It isn't that Ember is bad (the reviews of the ribeye are all "outstanding") it's that the [censored] are indignant that their haute French food is gone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted January 14 #23 Share Posted January 14 (edited) 7 minutes ago, clo said: Which one is Japanese food? Red Ginger is "oriental fusion", for various definitions of "oriental" and "fusion" 😉 Here's the "sample menu": https://www.oceaniacruises.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/red-ginger.pdf if you want a better idea. Edited January 14 by Snaefell3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted January 14 #24 Share Posted January 14 4 minutes ago, Snaefell3 said: Red Ginger is "oriental fusion", for various definitions of "oriental" and "fusion" 😉 But not Japanese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare oskidunker Posted January 14 Author #25 Share Posted January 14 14 minutes ago, clo said: But not Japanese. Ok. Still don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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