Rosalie B. wrote:
> The dentist didn't like the ship. He said there were only 2 dining rooms
> and the menu was the same in them, and that you couldn't go to the buffet
> in shorts - had to wear long pants and a shirt with a collar. He said the
> food was all overcooked.
Sounds like the dentist didn't do much research before sailing. Royal
Caribbean still offers traditional dining - set dining times and
tables, set menus for the traditional dining room(s). Perhaps his TA
should have assessed the dentist's expectations and steered him to a
cruiseline/ship that more closely suited his needs. If he was looking
for more flexibility in his dining options, he might have been happier
on NCL.
As far as buffet restaurant dress codes, I think they request shirts
and/or bathing suit cover-ups, and shoes, at least during the day. I've
not noticed a specific dress code for evenings at the buffet, but,
again, he did select a crulseline/ship that follows a specific dress
code for each evening, at least in the formal dining room. They very
well might ask for a collared shirt and long pants in the evening. A
polo shirt and a pair of dockers hardly seems like a big deal...but I
don't mind the dress-up aspect of a cruise.
I hope you and your husband understand that the Maasdam (and HAL) leans
more towards the traditional - set dining times, same table, same
waitstaff, same tablemates each night. I don't know, off the top of my
head, if the Maasdam has two traditional dining rooms or one, but if it
has two, both dining rooms will have the same menu each night. Each
night's menu will be different, though. You're not looking at the same
menu every night. Of course you can always opt for the buffet or room
service for your meals, but the traditional dining room(s), in my
opinion, has better food.
Lee
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