For the first years cruising, we ate a lot at the buffets. We had no clue what we were missing, as the sit-down evening dining is quite the event. We had 815 late dining, which turned out to work out very nicely. It’s a happening in and of itself and lasts for a couple of hours. The advantage to assigned dining is that you have the same table and staff every night, and by the end of the week everybody is almost friends. It’s also a great way to connect with the whole family every day. We don’t make the youngster hang out with us all day, but evening dining is a command performance.
Still an even on every cruise is at least one Formal night, where jacket and tie are still almost mandatory. I say almost because the dress codes have become a lot more relaxed over the years.
Our staff this year were Wesley, from Nigeria and Tri, from Indonesia. Nice fellow, and always very attentive, friendly and fast; in fact, they were almost the perfect wait staff. Part of the evening events is usually some form of entertainment, usually performed by the staff and participated in by the passengers. Not me. I don’t dance, period. I have to major theological problem with it but am just goofy so I don’t bother.
And of course more food!
April 5, 2018 at 14:11
Ok so now I’ve got to follow this by coming up with something for supper tonight…that I fear won’t look like any of what you’ve just shared…and now I’m very hungry—for lobster and shrimp…but all I’ve got is chicken!!!!
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April 5, 2018 at 14:12
Hey I love chicken!
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April 5, 2018 at 14:15
yeah, I do too until I see a lobster….
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April 5, 2018 at 14:16
Well. that is funny. On the boat, if you want you can have both LOL. Steak too.
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April 5, 2018 at 14:51
That’s right- rub it in 🥩🍗🍤
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April 5, 2018 at 15:03
Ha ha ha
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April 5, 2018 at 14:16
Wait until Saturday. The full food tour is coming.
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April 5, 2018 at 14:52
😑
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April 5, 2018 at 14:12
You’re making me hungry. 🙂 Love sea food.
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April 5, 2018 at 14:14
Oh..me too me too!
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April 5, 2018 at 14:17
CHEESECAKE AND LOBSTER!!!!! YUMMO!!!
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April 5, 2018 at 14:19
I know right? What else could one ask for?
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April 5, 2018 at 17:12
A bigger piece, maybe … 😉
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April 5, 2018 at 17:35
Ha ha ha ha…perfect Elizabeth
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April 6, 2018 at 15:42
HE! HE! HE!
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April 5, 2018 at 15:06
Now that is making me hungry. It has been forever since I went on a cruise.
Yum, yum, yum!
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April 5, 2018 at 15:06
It’s soooo fun!
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April 5, 2018 at 15:14
Man, that stuff just looks ridiculously GOOD! My mouth is watering!
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April 5, 2018 at 15:15
Wait until Saturday there is yet more food!
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April 5, 2018 at 15:22
Looking forward! Hey, I was just thinking, how wonderfully and intricately we are made in that we salivate over a photograph of food! You primed the pump, pal! Maybe I should stop at Wendy’s for a single and fries on the way home? Nah, I have to submit a blood test Saturday AM so sadly cholesterol’s a no-no.
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April 5, 2018 at 15:23
Aw man that’s sad. Good point about the design though Tom.
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April 5, 2018 at 22:22
Well I just finished eating my dinner and you’ve made m hungry all over again Wally! Looks like a great family trip. Next time I wanna see pictures of you dancing. 😉
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April 6, 2018 at 04:43
Ha. That’s not going to happen. I am far too cool to dance
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April 6, 2018 at 10:01
Lol Wally!
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April 5, 2018 at 23:13
Nice! Neat to see your server is from Indonesia. I guest preach regularly at several Indonesian churches here where I live at
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April 6, 2018 at 04:44
Nice. We just had a visit from a missionary to Indonesia not too long ago
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April 6, 2018 at 05:28
So cool!
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