Rfloyd7522 Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Is the bistro at the solarium open yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyNestTravels Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 It was closed three weeks ago on Harmony. Maybe @Pooch can update us (please) since they were just on Harmony last week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 Nope no solarium bistro last week. EmptyNestTravels 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 7 minutes ago, Pooch said: Nope no solarium bistro last week. Now that would be disappointing. Hope it's back by November. I like the Baklava. I've only found it in the Bistro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyRevell Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Really, why was it closed? It was open on Symphony at Christmas. I love the Solarium Bistro its a far more sophisticated Windjammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 2 hours ago, TracyRevell said: Really, why was it closed? It was open on Symphony at Christmas. I love the Solarium Bistro its a far more sophisticated Windjammer. Staffing issues it seems like. TracyRevell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 17 hours ago, TracyRevell said: Really, why was it closed? It was open on Symphony at Christmas. I love the Solarium Bistro its a far more sophisticated Windjammer. No idea, just know it was not open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr martini Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 no solarium bistro on symphony last week and windjammer was closed for two hours at different times of the day, sometimes didn't open until 5 or 6? was a very poor dining experience all around except for one night at 150 central park, which was outstanding. they very clearly did not have enough staff to serve the number of passengers and very likely had many of their best and brightest on wonder to make her fully staffed and wow the media blitz, spring breakers booked on her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 2 hours ago, dr martini said: no solarium bistro on symphony last week and windjammer was closed for two hours at different times of the day, sometimes didn't open until 5 or 6? was a very poor dining experience all around except for one night at 150 central park, which was outstanding. they very clearly did not have enough staff to serve the number of passengers and very likely had many of their best and brightest on wonder to make her fully staffed and wow the media blitz, spring breakers booked on her. I thought the Windjammer always closes a few hours. It has been that way on every sailing I did since restart. It would close around 3:30/4 and open for dinner at 6pm to 9ish kadmgs and Pooch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr martini Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 yes @Ampurp85 that's correct, but there are two sides of the windjammer, park cafe closed at overlapping hours, solarium bistro was never open....the only options available for two hours were pizza slices and wraps. the line in the promenade would grow ridiculously long, kids and babies needs snacks (and obviously other folks too). i have my cruise compasses all saved with these hours listed, if i get some free time today i'll send them in to get them uploaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGSLC5 Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 19 hours ago, dr martini said: no solarium bistro on symphony last week and windjammer was closed for two hours at different times of the day, sometimes didn't open until 5 or 6? was a very poor dining experience all around except for one night at 150 central park, which was outstanding. they very clearly did not have enough staff to serve the number of passengers and very likely had many of their best and brightest on wonder to make her fully staffed and wow the media blitz, spring breakers booked on her. I think you are 100% correct. I was on the Wonder March 18th sailing and the Windjammer was open most of the time. They also had alot of staff in the windjammer even just walking around getting drinks. It was obvious they wanted to make sure there were no hiccups with Wonder. Its too bad they made Symphony and other ships suffer because of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 WJ has been closed for a couple afternoon hours on every cruise I’ve been on. 3-5ish they close for turnover. If you want food at that time, we’ve always had to hit one of the smaller snack venues. canadiancruiser19 and kadmgs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 1 hour ago, dr martini said: but there are two sides of the windjammer, park cafe closed at overlapping hours, solarium bistro was never open....the only options available for two hours were pizza slices and wraps. the line in the promenade would grow ridiculously long, kids and babies needs snacks (and obviously other folks too). i have my cruise compasses all saved with these hours listed, if i get some free time today i'll send them in to get them uploaded. What about El Loco Fresh and Boardwalk Doghouse? Typically they're open during the days until early dinner time or so. Usually a quick option to grab in those inbetween times. I think a lot of folks often forget about those options unless they're up on the sports deck or down on the Boardwalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 No El Loco Fresh on Harmony. There’s Mini Bites on the sports deck but we stopped there on day 1. I tried what they label as meatballs. Never spit out food so fast in my life! As my 4 year old granddaughter would say, DISGUSTING!!! I’m sure there were other, better choices but I never went back. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTieBrigade Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 On 3/30/2022 at 9:43 AM, AshleyDillo said: What about El Loco Fresh and Boardwalk Doghouse? Typically they're open during the days until early dinner time or so. Usually a quick option to grab in those inbetween times. I think a lot of folks often forget about those options unless they're up on the sports deck or down on the Boardwalk. Mmmmm, El Loco Fresh Ampurp85 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted April 5, 2022 Report Share Posted April 5, 2022 We are on the Ovation in 38 days. The other couple that is going with us have never cruised on Royal before. We have talked up Royal and Star Class for over a year now. We've sent them links to Youtube videos, explained how the Genie takes care of the specialty restaurants, the theatre, well, just about everything. So, I'm hoping that everything goes as we hope and everything is open and functioning as advertised. It will be awfully embarrassing and disappointing to me if it doesn't. BowTieBrigade and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted April 5, 2022 Report Share Posted April 5, 2022 It will be what it will be (cue Doris Day). Some things you just can’t control. I’d been hyping our Harmony cruise to my brother for 22 months & most of you know how that turned out . Get on the ship. Enjoy whatever is available. Don’t stress on what’s not. Have a great time! WAAAYTOOO and KJ777 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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