Nonnymus wrote:
> sue mullen wrote:
>> I hope they don't try it while we are on the Sleezy.
>>
>> sue
>>
>> George Leppla wrote:
>>> Word has it that Carnival will try open seating in some of the dining
>>> rooms starting this summer. It will be voluntary so they will still
>>> have assigned times AND open seating.
>>>
>>> I don't know the exact ships yet, but the program should start this
>>> summer.
>
> Sue, I respectfully disagree about negative thoughts on open, anytime,
> freestyle seating. We got our first taste of Freestyle when cruising
> with Bill and Erm. I was indifferent, but Ermalee buttonholed the head
> dude and he put us at the same table with the same waiter at the same
> time each evening. It was like a formal seating, but at OUR time and
> not someone else's. I also find that they seem to be more lenient about
> dress at open (for want of a better word) seating, which I appreciate.
>
> Another thing I've come to enjoy is having different tablemates when not
> traveling with friends like Erm, Tobie and Barb, Jean and Ed etc. On
> this last cruise, we asked for a large table each evening and enjoyed
> meeting new folk.
We have never done freestyle, personal choice or whatever the different
lines call it. My major objection is that when we are going out to
dinner at home, it is always what time should we go, where should we go
etc. I like the fixed seating that we have picked when we book our
cruise and then we don't have to have a discussion about time on our
cruise.
Unless we are cruising with friends, we like having the same tablemates
everynight. That allows us to form a good friendship with them. I also
don't like going through the introductions night after night.
When we were on the Emerald Princess in Jan, the dress code was the same
for personal choice as it was for traditional. Overall the dress code on
all ships is more casual then it used to be.
Will you and Mrs Nonny be on either the Sleazy or the Solstice? It would
be great seeing you both again.
sue
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