dodgestang Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 CK discussion Open door and walk in - or - wait for Maître D' to come back from seating previous people and have them escort you inside. Reason I ask....and I may have had this discussion before...I don't know anymore...I'm getting old. I always wait. Didn't matter breakfast or dinner....I waited till the maitre D came out and then we followed her in and she sat us down. Last time out on Anthem, a couple times in the AM while waiting a few folks would rather rudely push right past us and go in....and then after the Maitre D had sat us....she would have to go find where they were and give them menus and stuff. What am I supposed to be doing here? Walking in an seating myself? or waiting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac66 Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 Waiting is good manners. Pushing past someone is rude. rjac, Karannk, USCG Teacher and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BunnyHutt Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 I haven’t dined in (or been on a ship with) CK, but based on what you’ve described, common sense would be to wait to be seated... unless there is signage indicating otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgestang Posted January 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 Just the standard 'Suite guests only' signs.....no sign one way or the other in terms of 'wait' or 'seat yourself' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 As a part time waitress proper etiquette would be to wait. I mean even if you know the menu like the back of your hand...wait how did i get this burn?....sorry as I was saying. The person serving you might not notice. I personally think it is rude. This is not a place were you place an order and then find seats. Ogilthorpe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 We need to differentiate between Oasis class and Quantum class. On Oasis you need a full suite card to open the door to reach the host/hostess stand to check in. On Quantum class the host/hostess stand is outside of the CK. In both cases you should wait to be escorted to a seat. They know the waitstaff working with you and will place you accordingly. It is inappropriate to walk in and grab a seat at some table. Rene Desmarais, Ampurp85, Ogilthorpe and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabthars Hammer Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 41 minutes ago, dodgestang said: Just the standard 'Suite guests only' signs.....no sign one way or the other in terms of 'wait' or 'seat yourself' Regardless if you are on land or sea, pushing rudely past someone is inappropriate and shows a clear lack of manners. If they truly thought it's a seat yourself situation, wouldn't one point that out to someone who looks like they're standing in line waiting to be seated? Baked Alaska and Ogilthorpe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 Definitely in the “wait at the podium to be seated” camp. SpeedNoodles, tiny260, Ogilthorpe and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 Who would think it’s ok to push past the people who are obviously waiting to be seated ? As a dear friend of mine says, “You can’t fix stupid”. Neesa, twangster, SpeedNoodles and 4 others 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 27 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Who would think it’s ok to push past the people who are obviously waiting to be seated ? As a dear friend of mine says, “You can’t fix stupid”. Also in the wait at the podium camp. WAAAYTOOO, Ogilthorpe, Matt and 3 others 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 We were invited to CK by a friend who was Director of Hotels on Oasis. Even an Officer waits to be seated. KristiZ, Baked Alaska, SpeedNoodles and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgestang Posted January 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 Refreshing feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mworkman Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 We always waited, however manners seam to be disappearing from society now days. Case in point, we were in the d lounge on Adventure and watched a guy wear pajama bottoms twice that week during the 4:30-8:00 cocktail hours. Ogilthorpe, Neesa, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 12 hours ago, Grabthars Hammer said: Regardless if you are on land or sea, pushing rudely past someone is inappropriate and shows a clear lack of manners. If they truly thought it's a seat yourself situation, wouldn't one point that out to someone who looks like they're standing in line waiting to be seated? I have never and will never visit CK..so I cant speak to that venue However..ASSUMING that because someone is standing there waiting...that means that what your supposed to do., doesn't make sense either. While I wouldn't push anyone out of the way or if a line up is clearly marked I would prob ask about it...but if you're just standing around with no clear or obvious direction.....I wouldn't do the same......its not monkey see, monkey do...or sheep following sheep........obviously after a visit or two you would then know firsthand what the proper procedure is... Can't Royal afford to put a sign there to clear up any confusion?! Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJsMrs Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 Isn’t it basic common sense that when you go to a restaurant you wait to be seated? Short of a fast food place I can’t remember the last time I was at a “seat yourself” restaurant. Especially if you look around and see that menus aren’t on the table. It feels sometimes like people are so worried about not getting the best table or having to wait 2 or 3 minutes for something means they’ve been slighted in some way. Everyone needs to chill out. The world won’t end. The ship isn’t going to run out of food. Wait a couple minutes. Talk to some people. Enjoy the view. Take a breath - you’re on vacation!!! And if you’re in that much of a hurry - then that’s your issue. Late for a show? Plan your day better. Plans didn’t go accordingly? Maybe modify dinner expectations. Your emergency isn’t someone else’s responsibility. (Not “you” specifically, I refer to the Royal “you” ) Ogilthorpe, Baked Alaska and ellcee 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 18 minutes ago, DJsMrs said: Isn’t it basic common sense that when you go to a restaurant you wait to be seated? ...especially when you see people already hanging out at the concierge desk. It should be obvious...but some people are just obtuse. Jax, Baked Alaska, Lovetocruise2002 and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flacruiser99 Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 @dodgestang I always wait to be seated in CK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnUK Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Hey, we are British; we don't line but we do queue - and we are very, very good at it! Of course we would not give up an opportunity to indulge in a national obsession. Ogilthorpe, Momof4crazytocruise, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 1 hour ago, JohnUK said: Hey, we are British; we don't line but we do queue - and we are very, very good at it! Of course we would not give up an opportunity to indulge in a national obsession. sk8erguy1978, Ogilthorpe, WAAAYTOOO and 2 others 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Va4fam Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Following! Our first time at CK will be this fall, and we are so excited. We will wait to be seated and wear proper attire. I may even wear a tux!! Baked Alaska, Ogilthorpe and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachykeen Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 On 1/30/2020 at 8:51 AM, DJsMrs said: ...Your emergency isn’t someone else’s responsibility. (Not “you” specifically, I refer to the Royal “you” ) "the ROYAL you"...I see what you did there Ogilthorpe and DJsMrs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FroggyFlo Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 I love CK! The food is gorgeous, the place pretty and the staff is so friendly! However, some guests unfortunately are rude and/or with bad manners. Some eat "dirtily" (? not sure this word does in fact exist?) with elbows on the table. Tuxedo is not necessary though, unless you like it. Hi JohnUK, I like your queue/line precision. As a French being taught Cambridge English, I had some hard time "relearning" in the US… Maybe good manners are the French obsession? JBC1, WAAAYTOOO, Ogilthorpe and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgestang Posted February 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 8 hours ago, FroggyFlo said: Some eat "dirtily" (? not sure this word does in fact exist?) with elbows on the table. Philistines! Baked Alaska and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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