February 20, 2017 by
When you are on a cruise you have a few options to consider when it comes to breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Some people do not realize that dinner is not the only meal you can eat in the main dining room. You can eat lunch or breakfast in the main dining room (usually) and the food can be quite good. It just takes longer to eat since it is a more formal setting so many people just opt for the buffet for a quick bite to eat before they hit the pool or basketball court.
Here are a few tips for eating in the main dining room on a cruise ship:
Order what you want as early as possible
The later in the meal that you order something the longer it will be before it gets to your table, and if there is a show that starts right after dinner you may need to hurry. It’s easy to see someone else’s dish and then want the same thing and ask for it, but remember that this delays the whole dinner process, especially if you are eating with a bunch of other people. The wait staff likes to keep everyone on the same course at the same time, so if you order another entrée while everyone else is waiting for dessert it might delay dessert for everyone. So if it looks good in the menu just order it at the beginning.
Pace yourself or keep to that diet
It’s easy to gain a good 10-15 pounds during a cruise, but just because there is food all around you doesn’t mean you have to eat it. Just pick out some of the best foods and leave the rest. Of course, you can always hit the gym during the cruise to try to shed some of those pounds, but most people never live out those good intentions when vowing to hit the gym every night. Fortunately, most cruise lines offer a menu for those wanting to go light on the calories. There is usually a vegan section of the menu as well to keep you on tract if you are trying to maintain a certain diet.
Get to know your wait staff
These are some of the nicest people you will meet. They will be taking care of you for the duration of the cruise so make sure you take care of them as well. Be friendly to them and leave an appropriate tip at the end of the cruise if you feel it was deserved. You will meet wait staff from all over the world and it can be a lot of fun hearing their stories as you get to know them.
Request a table for two well in advanced
There are not many tables for 2 in the main dining room because they want to seat as many people as possible in the room. So if you are on your honeymoon or just want to be able to eat privately with your special someone, make sure you ask for that well in advance of the cruise. These tables always fill up fast.
Don’t feel you are stuck with the dinner time you have chosen
There are usually two dinner times for each cruise ship. One is around 5:30 pm and the other is around 8:30 pm or even 9:00 pm on some ships. If you choose the 2nd seating dinner but then realize that you would prefer the first one, you can usually switch without too much complication. Only if that seating time is already full will you have any issues. There is no sense in feeling stuck with that seating time if it does not fit in with your cruise schedule. Most cruise lines also offer a form of “Anytime Dining” that allows you to eat whenever you would like.
You can switch tables if there is a problem
Many people do not realize that they can also switch tables. If you are not getting along with the people at your table or there is any other reason for wanting a different table just talk to the Maitre d’ and he will take care of it for you. I have found that it’s usually a pleasant experience meeting new people and getting to know them throughout the week, but if you are going to switch tables you should do it the first day if possible.
Courtesy: Clia
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