FManke 1,705 Report post Posted May 28, 2017 Still have our MTD times for our Oct cruise on Serenade. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 6,542 Report post Posted May 30, 2017 Fortunately, I think this rumor has been thoroughly debunked. Yippee ! 2 coneyraven and DocLC reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruise-y 82 Report post Posted June 9, 2017 We always do MTD. Usually it is on an upper level (where there are more tables for 2) and you can look down on the large, main dining areas. MTD is always full, and when we look down, we see tons of big empty tables for 8 or 10 or 12. Really, some people love to gab and want to sit with a bunch of strangers that will become friends for the week. But I think most people just want to do their own thing. I remember in the really old days, when you had to sit all together, a cruise official once told me they never put New Yorkers and Texans together at a table! But I admit we did meet some nice people that way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLMoran 4,736 Report post Posted June 9, 2017 10 hours ago, cruise-y said: I remember in the really old days, when you had to sit all together, a cruise official once told me they never put New Yorkers and Texans together at a table! But I admit we did meet some nice people that way. I laughed out loud when I read this, as @Wilson (Texas) and I (New Jersey) are on Anthem for the same Bermuda trip next year. Was wondering if chance might find us seated at the same table in the MDR, but maybe not! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FManke 1,705 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 On 6/9/2017 at 8:32 AM, JLMoran said: I laughed out loud when I read this, as @Wilson (Texas) and I (New Jersey) are on Anthem for the same Bermuda trip next year. Was wondering if chance might find us seated at the same table in the MDR, but maybe not! Maybe they should ask about peoples political party, sports teams or religious opinions, to avoid any conflict. 2 RestingBird and Jerel reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mom2mybugs 1,634 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 On 6/8/2017 at 9:46 PM, cruise-y said: We always do MTD. Usually it is on an upper level (where there are more tables for 2) and you can look down on the large, main dining areas. MTD is always full, and when we look down, we see tons of big empty tables for 8 or 10 or 12. Really, some people love to gab and want to sit with a bunch of strangers that will become friends for the week. But I think most people just want to do their own thing. I remember in the really old days, when you had to sit all together, a cruise official once told me they never put New Yorkers and Texans together at a table! But I admit we did meet some nice people that way. I think that the specialty restaurants have made the mdr more tricky. I don't mind being at a big table, but we felt guilty when couples were left with nobody to sit with while others went to specialty. One night it was 2 peopled by themselves at a table for 12....that feels awkward. This time we are going to see if we like my time...we are doing 3 specialty dinners and trying to accommodate the teenager on the other nights. Im not sure i will miss the big table thing. Jane 1 DocLC reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FManke 1,705 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 On 6/8/2017 at 9:46 PM, cruise-y said: Really, some people love to gab and want to sit with a bunch of strangers that will become friends for the week. This is one of the reasons we chose three specialty dinners and to do MTD, while requesting a table for 2. Although we are very social, we have little or no time alone as a couple, as we have 2 sons, 23 and 16 and in-laws, that live with us. We have had a total of 6 nights, away, alone, in 23yrs of being parents. I am not kidding! This is our anniversary cruise and it is all about us. Maybe we will choose to have dinner mates on our next cruise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wilson 259 Report post Posted June 11, 2017 On 6/9/2017 at 8:32 AM, JLMoran said: I laughed out loud when I read this, as @Wilson (Texas) and I (New Jersey) are on Anthem for the same Bermuda trip next year. Was wondering if chance might find us seated at the same table in the MDR, but maybe not! Hahaha. We will definitely be sitting at the same bar at some point. 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
