Windjammer Dinner Hours???

[bankonus]

What hours does the WJ serve dinner if you choose not to eat in the Dining Room? :confused:

[StormGoddess]

I believe the hours can vary by ship and also based on if they are in port or at sea that day, but generally it seems that the WJ is open from around 3pm to 5pm for "afternoon tea" and then 7pm till I think 9pm for dinner hours.

[bankonus]

great...Thanks!!:p

[KAJOKG]

On the Enchantment and Jewel Windjammer dinner hour started at 6 p.m. and I think dinner was served until ten.

[mi3stooges]

What kind of stuff might you find at the afternoon tea??(besides tea??!!)

[kcbookworm]

Which ship are you cruising on? On the Navigator dinner ended at 9pm in the Windjammer.

[gator582]

Does the Windjammer still have the yummy, crust-off cheese sandwiches and seasoned fries in the afternoon??

[sept10dsm]

What hours does the WJ serve dinner if you choose not to eat in the Dining Room? :confused:

The hours will be listed in the daily Compass. The Windjammer, on our cruise on the GOS, was opened at least as long as the dining room. From what I remember a few hours longer in total time span. They had it set up with tableclothes making it somewhat more formal than the daytime. Have a great time and cruise!!

[Compass Rose]

Since this is our first cruise, do they have a midnight buffet? We thought you were not exactly confined to certain hours of the day to munch on food. Thanks for your help.

[gerif]

Since this is our first cruise, do they have a midnight buffet? We thought you were not exactly confined to certain hours of the day to munch on food. Thanks for your help.

 

Oh, believe me, you will NOT go hungry. There should be two buffets - one is usually poolside and one the formal "gala" buffet (that I stopped attending years ago). If you are on a Voyager class ship, there is the Cafe Promanade which I believe is open 23 hrs. serving coffee/tea/hot chocolate, pizza, fancy sandwiches, pastries and awsome cookies. In the evenings, waiters can be found in the bars and casino with trays of snacks. And don't forget about 24 hr. room service - included in your fare, but be sure to tip a few $.

[StormGoddess]

 

What kind of stuff might you find at the afternoon tea??(besides tea??!!)

 

My experiences with this has been sandwhiches, soup, salads, sometimes tacos or nachos, lighter fare usually. It seems that only part of the WJ is set up for this, not utilizing the entire area, as it is really just a snack or munch type thing. Also mixed salads, such as tuna, chicken, and/or egg salads. Breads and stuff. There are lots of options at this time, just nothing rea heavy like a full meal or main entree.

 

[mi3stooges]

 

 

 

 

My experiences with this has been sandwhiches, soup, salads, sometimes tacos or nachos, lighter fare usually. It seems that only part of the WJ is set up for this, not utilizing the entire area, as it is really just a snack or munch type thing. Also mixed salads, such as tuna, chicken, and/or egg salads. Breads and stuff. There are lots of options at this time, just nothing rea heavy like a full meal or main entree.

 

Thanks, sounds like a lunch!!

[TDOTCRUISR]

The cruise compass says that the WJ's dinner runs till 9pm. Do they actually close off the whole area or can you still get food at minutes to 9pm and sit down & eat at your leisure?

[TDOTCRUISR]

The cruise compass says that the WJ's dinner runs till 9pm. Do they actually close off the whole area or can you still get food at minutes to 9pm and sit down & eat at your leisure? Will be sailing the Mariner.

[wieslaw]

Is reservation required and is there additional tip to be included ?

 

Wes

[kcbookworm]

Is reservation required and is there additional tip to be included ?

 

Wes

 

 

For the Windjammer? No reservation, no tip. It is a buffet so you can just walk up during the hours they are open and eat.

[whyrlygig]

Actually we have tipped in the WJ. We tend to eat dinners there all week. Seems one of the waiters adopts us for the whole cruise. We always tip this fellow. They get to know your likes and spoil you rotten. :)

[sept10dsm]

Actually we have tipped in the WJ. We tend to eat dinners there all week. Seems one of the waiters adopts us for the whole cruise. We always tip this fellow. They get to know your likes and spoil you rotten. :)

That's good for you. I guess once you tip, they will return to wait on you. Do they get your food or drinks? How do they spoil you?

[andyjo0930]

On the Empress, the main section of the Windjammer closes around 9 (i think) but after that, there is a section open when you first walk in on the left side and they serve until about midnight or so, french fries, pizza, hot dogs, and stuff like that... so if you are looking for a snack after dinner, you should be able to get something like that in the WJ

[FlyingPhotog]

We tend to eat dinners there all week.

 

I don't mean to be critical, but why??? I always enjoy the better food and service in the main dining room for all 3 meals, if time allows.

[TDOTCRUISR]

Is there anything served in the WJ on the Mariner after dinner hours?

[TDOTCRUISR]

Does anyone know if anything is served in the WJ on the Mariner, after set dinner hours?

[kingsgirl]

I don't mean to be critical, but why??? I always enjoy the better food and service in the main dining room for all 3 meals, if time allows.

 

I eat at both on the same night! HA!

 

 

lol just kidding around ;)

[whyrlygig]

There are many reasons we opt to never eat in the dining room. Mainly because we like to be on our own schedule and because we like a more casual dinner after a long day of fun.

 

Yes they do wait on you. Once they get to know you, they will make sure you always have a full glass, refill your plate and bring you lots of new things to try, dessert etc.....

 

We only tip on the last night just like all the other tips. So no, they aren't just doing it for a hand out! :rolleyes:

[wieslaw]

For the Windjammer? No reservation, no tip. It is a buffet so you can just walk up during the hours they are open and eat.

 

Hi kcbookworm and thank you for your response....perhaps I was not very clear when asking my question / s .

 

The reason that I asked if reservation was required for dinner (the discussion was about dinner) is:

 

I have cruised on a number of cruises on Celebrity's fleet (which is a smaller step-sister of RCI, governed by the same parent company RCCL) and on Celebrity's ships a reservation is required for dining in the 'Casual Dining Boulevard' (which is the same as the Windjammer) and a $2.00 p/p tip is suggested per dinner. They want to know how many tables to prepare for the dinner and how many waiters should be stationed there for the dinner time. There is no need to have 50 tables and 10 waiters ready if only 20 or 30 guests will show up.

The Casual Dining Boulevard changes from the cafeteria style restaurant looks (breakfast and lunch) to a nice and cozy looking restaurant for dinner. Lights are dimmed, tables nicely set up and the waiters serve you at the table the 'main' dishes ..often the same exact items that are served in the Main Dining Room and there is also a limited buffet.

Some of the quests that do not want to dress up for whatever reason dine there, some guests that need a break from their 'table mates' or even spouses dine there as well, some people just like that area for whatever personal reasons and dine there most of the nights.

 

Even that I have been on a few cruises with Royal Caribbean I never had a chance to go and see what the Windjammer looks like for dinner.....and on our upcoming cruise (two more weeks to go) we might dine in the Windjammer one time during dinner time... (ice show might create a conflict with our regular dining time ) and I just want to have this different dining experience.

 

That is why was the question about the reservation and tip.

 

Wes