Anytime dining

[Sunbeam56]

We are planning to cruise on the Crown Princess next November and we were wondering: if you choose anytime dining, is that the choice you make for the whole cruise, as far as dinner goes?

 

Also, do they have "formal" nights, "casual" nights?

[LARGIN]

Everything in the anytime dining room is identical to the traditional dining room except you can eat anytime between 5 & 10 in the evening. The dress code is identical.

[Sunbeam56]

Thanks for the info. I am really glad that they have the same dress code.

[mortysmama]

If you're not happy with the "anytime" dining experience, you CAN make a standing reservation for a specific table at the same time every nite for the rest of the cruise. They do have certain times where they won't take a reservation...but generally you could make an arrangement that would feel like traditional dining. Happy cruising!

[paradise4ever]

Anytime dining does not have the Baked Alaska parade like they do in traditional dining. I've used both and do like traditional better. I've been on both early and late dining and do prefer late dining although we eat early at home.

[cherylandtk]

If you're not happy with the "anytime" dining experience, you CAN make a standing reservation for a specific table at the same time every nite for the rest of the cruise. They do have certain times where they won't take a reservation...but generally you could make an arrangement that would feel like traditional dining. Happy cruising!

This may be changing...FWIW, I have seen Patters from December that do not allow a 'standing' reservation for the Anytime rooms, but they do allow you to call every day.

[Lynda90]

This may be changing...FWIW, I have seen Patters from December that do not allow a 'standing' reservation for the Anytime rooms, but they do allow you to call every day.

Just off the Diamond last week and they allowed us to make a standing reservation for the entire week at the same time, same waiter and same dining room.

[akh007]

Lynda- Who do you go talk to to get that standing reservation and when do you do it?? 10th cruise for me upcoming but first dealing with anytime--- couldnt get traditional..

[cherylandtk]

Just off the Diamond last week and they allowed us to make a standing reservation for the entire week at the same time, same waiter and same dining room.

On the Grand,the following appears in the December Patters:"In order for us to accomodate all of our Personal Choice Diners we are unable to offer Standing Reservations in these rooms" I have not seen this mentioned in Patters for other ships yet. Which is why I said it may be changing and added a 'FWIW'...:rolleyes:

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[Sunbeam56]

Thank you cherylandtk. Duly noted.

 

Does anyone know when is the busiest time -- between 7pm and 8pm????

[cherylandtk]

In general, and again, this depends entirely on that week's mix of passengers and their choices, the busiest times are from ~6 or 6:30 to ~ 8. On some ships and sailings, they do not allow standing reservations at these hours, on others they do.