Dining questions

[CleoPat]

I've read on CC that you can order from room service something that is on the dining room menu for dinner? Is that true?? If so, in a standard cabin, where on earth would you set up to eat:confused:

 

My other question is someone mentioned pre-ordering in the dining room to get your favorites. i.e., a chocolate desert. True? I know on one of my cruises, my aunt was unable to make it to the dining room on the night they had escargot and we re-ordered to have it another night for her. They asked us how many servings we wanted and we told them and we got what we asked for.:D

 

Thanks for any info:)

[PhoenixCruiser]

Yes, you can order dining room items (except for lobster) as long as the dining room is still open. You would probably end up eating on your bed :)

 

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[cb at sea]

Yeah--eating a full meal in a cabin without a dining table is no fun at all--and messy, to boot! A pot of coffee and some pastry-type food is about as far as I'll go with the room service thing. I like being served and when you get multiple plates and little packets of this and that, I just don't find that enjoyable! The dining room is it, for me!

[CleoPat]

I would much rather eat in the dining room also. Just thinking ahead. I'm cruising with my 80 year old mom and there may be a night or two where she'll be too tired from a shore excursion and thought that might be a better idea instead of the Windjammer (which could be tiring for her too with the lines).

 

Any answer on pre-ordering IN the dining room something that won't be on the menu on a particular night? For instance: night one there is a great desert that we KNOW will not be repeated again on the cruise. Would we be able to ask them to have it again for us the following night or two nights later?

[PhoenixCruiser]

I have read about people getting a special kind of salad or shrimp cocktail when it wasn't on the menu, just don't have any personal experience. All you have to do is ask, if they say no so be it, we have all heard that word before :D

 

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[Rich And Sylvia]

Ahh yes -

 

There's nothing like eating a dining room meal delivered via room service while sitting on the floor of your stateroom after a day at Carlos & Charlies. Some cruise nights are better than others.

 

I just couldn't see subjecting our tablemates to my condition. In fact - I was having trouble seeing. Whao Nelly!

[TravelerThom]

Any answer on pre-ordering IN the dining room something that won't be on the menu on a particular night? For instance: night one there is a great desert that we KNOW will not be repeated again on the cruise. Would we be able to ask them to have it again for us the following night or two nights later?

The general rule is that your Head Waiter/Asst. Maitre d'/ whatever they call the person above your waiter can order you pretty much anything on board if you ask the day ahead. We went to a cooking demo this spring on Celebrity, and the executive chef prepared a filet mignon with a sauce I had never seen served on board. We asked the Asst Maitre d' if we could get it, and the next evening we [and only we] were dining on it. BTW he got his deserved tip.

[CleoPat]

The general rule is that your Head Waiter/Asst. Maitre d'/ whatever they call the person above your waiter can order you pretty much anything on board if you ask the day ahead. We went to a cooking demo this spring on Celebrity, and the executive chef prepared a filet mignon with a sauce I had never seen served on board. We asked the Asst Maitre d' if we could get it, and the next evening we [and only we] were dining on it. BTW he got his deserved tip.

 

Now that's a good piece of information:) We're planning on going to the cooking demo on this next cruise and now that I have your little tidbit of info, I'll know what to do if I like something:D Thanks!!!

[nanfromatlanta]

I would much rather eat in the dining room also. Just thinking ahead. I'm cruising with my 80 year old mom and there may be a night or two where she'll be too tired from a shore excursion and thought that might be a better idea instead of the Windjammer (which could be tiring for her too with the lines).

 

No lines in the Windjammer during dinner. As a matter of fact, it is a very pleasant experience. ;) On many of the ships, they have tablecloths on the tables, and dimmed lighting.

[Merion_Mom]

Yeah--eating a full meal in a cabin without a dining table is no fun at all--and messy, to boot! A pot of coffee and some pastry-type food is about as far as I'll go with the room service thing. I like being served and when you get multiple plates and little packets of this and that, I just don't find that enjoyable! The dining room is it, for me!

 

CleoPat, it's not very sociable, but if you clear off the desk/vanity, there is plenty of table-height space for one to eat. The other can eat from the coffee table.

[CleoPat]

nanfromatlanta: I tried the Windjammer for dinner on Radiance because I had heard about the tablecloths in the Windjammer but couldn't find any:eek: Not that it means so much. It was very quiet. But you still have to serve yourself. I don't mind, but my mom might.

 

Merion_Mom: Exactly what I thought we would do. My mom can eat at the desk and I'll squeeze on that little table by the sofa;) Then mom can go to sleep and I'll go to the CASINO:D

 

We picked late dining because of the shore excursions and don't want to rush, but I'm sure there will be a couple of nights where she won't be up to changing clothes, etc. and eating at 9:00 pm. I'm thinking we'll probably only eat in the dining room on the sea days which are formal nights and maybe another night or two where we won't be touring the entire day. Just thought dining room food in the cabin might do the trick a couple of times besides the Windjammer. Just another option. Thanks all.