Thecatlady 41 Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 What's everyone's favorite embarkation lunch? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 12,148 Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 Chops or Giovannis JohnK6404, cruisellama and Thecatlady 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnK6404 1,176 Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 Filet Mignon at Chops Grille with the Key embarkation day lunch (back when it was actually served in Chops!). Jmille58, loki007 and Thecatlady 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ogilthorpe 968 Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 It's a real toss up. Coastal Kitchen after a time at the Lime and coconut or sky bar wins ... Giovanni's is a close second. Thecatlady, Big Tule and Baked Alaska 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arebee 582 Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 Us poor people go to the windjammer for a cheese burger. nhilding10, sryan, stevendom57 and 24 others 10 17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnK6404 1,176 Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 15 minutes ago, arebee said: Us poor people go to the windjammer for a cheese burger. LOL! It's usually the Windjammer, but last time we had the Key and we were a little spoiled! Thecatlady 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quilter620 28 Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 Is it possible to make reservations for embarkation day at Chops if you don't have the Key or are in a suite? Thecatlady 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 12,148 Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 13 minutes ago, Quilter620 said: Is it possible to make reservations for embarkation day at Chops if you don't have the Key or are in a suite? Yes. If you don't mind paying full price, you can purchase Chops for lunch on embarkation day on the Cruise Planner. Ogilthorpe, Quilter620, Mrs. RoyalMoyal and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sk8erguy1978 1,150 Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, arebee said: Us poor people go to the windjammer for a cheese burger. Team Windjammer here too! When sailing with friends it's a great meeting spot. Also, there is a man with a beer cart who wants to be my friend. Edited June 6, 2020 by sk8erguy1978 Typo coneyraven, Ogilthorpe, CruzOnBye and 3 others 3 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bean79 152 Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 4 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Yes. If you don't mind paying full price, you can purchase Chops for lunch on embarkation day on the Cruise Planner. So you can get the Chops Embarkation lunch cheaper when you board? I bought it for 21.99 for my Sept Mariner Cruise through the planner. Thecatlady 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 12,148 Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 31 minutes ago, Bean79 said: So you can get the Chops Embarkation lunch cheaper when you board? I bought it for 21.99 for my Sept Mariner Cruise through the planner. No. Sorry if my post was confusing. It’s always cheaper to pre purchase. Thecatlady 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
codyh21 128 Posted June 7, 2020 Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 We really enjoy Playmakers. On our last Navigator sailing we had UDP so used that instead of somewhere like WJ upon boarding. Fair amount getting a drink there but very few ordering food so service was very quick. I think many either assumed it was just a bar or didn't realize they could get food right away. Ogilthorpe and Thecatlady 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kontraxed 171 Posted June 7, 2020 Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 Right now, I don't care where I eat lunch just so long as I am ON THAT SHIP!!! JasonL, shorebird618, Neesa and 18 others 9 4 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew72681 1,777 Posted June 7, 2020 Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 As chops takes valuable time from seeing everything onboard, I’ll make a vote for playmakers. Thecatlady and JasonL 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacation Crazy 113 Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 For my Symphony sailing in August Chops shows they are closed for lunch on embarkation day. I hope the app is incorrect. We were planning on Chops for lunch on Day 1. Thecatlady 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 12,148 Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Vacation Crazy said: For my Symphony sailing in August Chops shows they are closed for lunch on embarkation day. I hope the app is incorrect. We were planning on Chops for lunch on Day 1. It wouldn't surprise me at all if Chops is closed on embarkation day. Chops is closed on embarkation day on Oasis. I think they just couldn't handle the crowd of both the Key people (who dine in the MDR) and a restaurant full of UDP people. They just don't have the staff. We had to eat at Giovanni's when we were on Oasis in December. Vacation Crazy, Ogilthorpe and Thecatlady 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Traveler 2,272 Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 50 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: and a restaurant full of UDP people I am considering the UDP for the next cruise , it says that lunch included on sea days , as far as I know embarkation day considered as port day so UDP still get to eat lunch at a special restaurant on this day ? Thecatlady 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mworkman 2,370 Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 I bring my own, i see people starring at me and just know they are envious of my fine dining cuisine! Don't judge me! I don't judge you while you're eating them snails. Big Tule, Neesa, shorebird618 and 9 others 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 12,148 Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Traveler said: I am considering the UDP for the next cruise , it says that lunch included on sea days , as far as I know embarkation day considered as port day so UDP still get to eat lunch at a special restaurant on this day ? For the past year or more (I think this basically started when they changed the "Ultimate Dining Plan to the "Unlimited Dining Plan"), there has always been at least 1 specialty restaurant open on embarkation day here in the US. I have never been turned away from using my UDP on embarkation day. It is easier when you are in a suite, as the Suites Concierge can make your reservation for you, but even when not in a suite I have been able to get in. If you are sailing from the US, I think you can assume that you will be able to eat in a specialty restaurant on embarkation day if you have the UDP. Thecatlady, Ogilthorpe, Traveler and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedNoodles 4,879 Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 1 hour ago, WAAAYTOOO said: but even when not in a suite I have been able to get in. Wait, when did THIS happen? Neesa, PRebecca, WAAAYTOOO and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew72681 1,777 Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 2 hours ago, SpeedNoodles said: Wait, when did THIS happen? There must have been one time and it was probably a very traumatizing experience for her Ron Rico, Ogilthorpe, Thecatlady and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 12,148 Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 As a matter of fact, we sailed in a D6 Ocean View Balcony on 8 April 2018 on Allure !! If it hadn't been cancelled, we were going to sail in a <heaven forbid> Oceanview room on Majesty in May. We are sailing in a JS in August on August. So there !! Ron Rico, USCG Teacher, emmef and 7 others 3 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedNoodles 4,879 Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 2 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: As a matter of fact, we sailed in a D6 Ocean View Balcony on 8 April 2018 on Allure !! If it hadn't been cancelled, we were going to sail in a <heaven forbid> Oceanview room on Majesty in May. We are sailing in a JS in August on August. So there !! We tease you because we love you! Big Tule, PRebecca, Thecatlady and 3 others 4 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 12,148 Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 8 hours ago, SpeedNoodles said: We tease you because we love you! Right back atcha Thecatlady and SpeedNoodles 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marti314 615 Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 On 6/7/2020 at 5:18 PM, Andrew72681 said: As chops takes valuable time from seeing everything onboard, I’ll make a vote for playmakers. My experience has been that playmakers is terrrrriblly slow for food. Wings took longer than a full 3 course lunch meal at chops. WAAAYTOOO, Thecatlady and Ogilthorpe 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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