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Okay, I got my Disney Cruise PP today and I have been reading all about the dining. I am still a little confused
I read that there are 3 main dining rooms and you rotate between and that there are casual dining options. Are we required to eat in one the dining rooms each night? I am asking because we are taking our DD's who will be 3 and 2 on our trip and a formal dinner for 7 nights will be too much I think.
Also, I was reading about the theme nights - where do these take place? i.e master chef, till we meet again
Thanks so much!
all dinning is in each of the three dinning rooms and you will move threw each of them during your cruise. Don't worry to much about having 2 and 3 year olds with you as a lot of other families will have them too.
Each restaurant has a menu themed to it and you will have it's menu on one of the nights, In addition on longer cruise they have extra menus like the ones you mentioned. Also the wait staff will be the same no mater what restaurant you are in that night as you are assigned a rotation and they follow it too. On some nights they alos serve dinner in the buffet resturant.
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all dinning is in each of the three dinning rooms and you will move threw each of them during your cruise. Don't worry to much about having 2 and 3 year olds with you as a lot of other families will have them too.
Each restaurant has a menu themed to it and you will have it's menu on one of the nights, In addition on longer cruise they have extra menus like the ones you mentioned. Also the wait staff will be the same no mater what restaurant you are in that night as you are assigned a rotation and they follow it too. On some nights they alos serve dinner in the buffet resturant.
So if we book a 7 night cruise we will eat in each restaurant at least twice correct?
I am still confused as to if we have to eat in the dining room for dinner too.
Lastly, I noticed your ticker says you will be saying good-bye to the Wonder? Are they not going to use that ship anymore?
The dining rotation is for dinner only. And no, you don't have to eat in the dining room every night if you don't want to. There are other options for dinner.
There are so many options for dinner! You can go to your scheduled dining, (rotates between Animator's Palate, Parrot Cay and Lumiere's (called Tritons on the Wonder)). Or your family could go to the pool and enjoy pizza, chicken nuggets, wraps, hotdogs, fruit... the list goes on. There are a couple of "fast food" options near the pool. Then there is also Topsider's (called Bach Blanket on the Wonder). This is usually a buffet with sit down dining.
If you decide that you want to try the assigned dinner seating, there are children's menus and the staff is GREAT at keeping little ones entertained and fed quickly.
You could also have the DD's go to which ever child care option works for them so you can have a quite dinner.
Another option... order room service. It's included in the cruise (the tip is not included).
There are so many options! You will have a very hard time going hungry.
I really liked one Dad's review of his 7 night western cruise. I would never have thought of skipping out on the formal dinner for the pool, but he makes it sound very inviting! You'll find the review here: http://www.passporterboards.com/foru...ed-6-27-a.html
You will be assigned a basic dining rotation that will include each of the dining rooms 2 times and one dining room 3 times. You will know on boarding what your rotation is...it is abbreviated on your Key to the World card. "A" is Animator's Palate, "L" is Lumiere's and "P" for Parrot Cay. Your rotation will look something like this: LTALTAA or whatever they assign you. The letter will tell you what dining room you are assigned to each night. When you get in your stateroom, you will have the list in your paperwork, as well.
You can choose to eat each night in the dining room, or choose one of the other options. Parrot Cay is more casual, Lumiere's is about the fanciest, and Animator's Palate is in between. The only "formal" night is the formal night itself, and you are under NO obligation to dress in formal attire if you don't want.
Dress requirements are relaxed, capris or skirts for women with a csual top, khakis or dockers for men and a collared shirt. Kids can wear casual clothing, not bathin suits, but not dressware either. If you and your DH want to get dresed up for formal night, your little girls will feel right at home in princess outfits!
One dinner I would NOT miss is show night at Animator's Palate. It is beyond words, a show that brings me to tears every time. Your kids will love it!
You've recieved some good advice about your other oprions. Remember, the object is to ahve fun and enjoy the many offerings that Disney has! You're not obligated to do a sit down dinner every night if you don't want! : There's nothing wrong with giving up Master's Chef dinner for burgers and hot dogs by the pool!
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