Do you have to reserve a time for my time dining on Royal Caribbean?

Do you have to reserve a time for my time dining on Royal Caribbean? Do I have to pre-reserve My Time Dining through Cruise Planner? We strongly recommend reserving your dining times through Cruise Planner prior to your sailing as dining times may fill up. However, you can still make reservations, based on availability, once onboard.

Do you need to make dinner reservations on a cruise?

Reservations are not required for dinner in the Main Dining Room set timing (traditional). In this case, you'll be assigned a seating and a table. If you've chosen My Time Dining, a reservation is strongly recommended ahead of time by visiting any hospitality desk or just call the restaurant.

How early do you need to be at a cruise ship?

Please note: All guests must be checked-in and onboard the ship no later than 90 minutes prior to the published sailing time or you will not be permitted to sail. If you choose to fly ChoiceAir, Royal Caribbean automatically displays only the airline schedules that will enable you to meet your cruise.

Can you eat as much as you want on Royal Caribbean?

But on a Royal Caribbean cruise, not only can you order as much as you want, you should! The serving sizes of entrées in Royal Caribbean restaurants tends to be on the small side. Plus, you are absolutely allowed to order as much as you want in the main dining room.

Is food available 24 hours on Royal Caribbean cruise?

Order delicious in-room dining any time — day or night. Tuck into breakfast in bed with a fresh omelet or a steaming stack of pancakes. Or enjoy an intimate date night in after a long day of adventure onboard and ashore. Room service makes it easy to treat your taste buds without having to set foot outside your door.

What time can you go to your room on Royal Caribbean?

By 1pm, your stateroom will be ready and that means you can check out your new home, drop off any carry on luggage you brought and start enjoying the benefits of your room.

Can you order two entrees on a cruise?

Dining room etiquette – If you're a cruise newbie you've probably heard the rumors: You can order as much as you'd like in the dining room! Can't decide between two entrées? (Surf & Turf night gets me every time!) — go for it! Your server won't bat an eye.

Can you eat 24 7 on a cruise?

Much like any hotel on land, room service tends to be operational 24/7 and that means passengers can have breakfast in bed at 2 p.m. if they so please or enjoy a hot pepperoni pizza at 3 a.m. by the sea.

Will Royal Caribbean let you board before your time?

Guests should arrive at the terminal within the arrival time slot you selected during Royal App check-in. Those who arrive early will not be able to begin boarding, and those who arrive late will need to wait until we are able to work them into another group.

Can you eat anytime on a cruise?

Sure, you can eat at the buffet at almost any time of the day or make a reservation at a specialty restaurant, but to dine in the main dining room, most cruise lines require you to show up at either a set time or during a limited timeframe.

Is it better to board early on a cruise?

The best time to board a cruise ship is obviously when there are few lines and short waits. The trick is knowing when that will be. Unfortunately, it can vary from port to port and ship to ship, but I prefer arriving in the early afternoon, usually around 1 or 2 p.m.

Can you eat as much as you want on cruises?

You can order several entrees if you want, or even several appetizers. The wait staff will bring you anything on the menu in pretty much any quantity. If the dish you have been given is distasteful to you in anyway don't feel you have to eat it.

Do you eat the first day on a cruise?

Getting on your ship means a lot of choices on how to begin your vacation, but many guests elect to start things off with lunch. Embarkation usually begins in the late morning to early afternoon, so lunch is the first opportunity to sit down for a bite to eat.

Can you take food back to your room on a cruise?

Food and drinking are usually complimentary on the cruises. You are also allowed to bring your own snack on the cruise so that you can have what you love. A certain time is fixed for every meal - breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You can either have it with everybody in the dining room or bring it to your room.

How often does Royal Caribbean change the main dining room menu?

Many of the dishes on the Main Dining Room's menu rotate each night, which means you could go an entire week without ever repeating a course.