For traditional-style dining, which is better, early or late dining?
Early seating is usually scheduled between 5:45pm – 6:30pm, while late diners usually are seated between 7:45pm – 8:30pm. Request the seating that bests suits your eating habits and your preferences for dinner companions (see below). Keep in mind that these hours apply only to dinner; breakfast and lunch are typically open-seating. • Early Dining: If you are traveling with children, or you prefer to go to bed early, or want to be hungry for the midnight buffet (!), the first seating may suit you best. Another reason to choose early seating is if you plan on getting an early start on shore excursions at each of the ports on your itinerary. • Late Seating: If youre semi-nocturnal, hate rushing, prefer fewer children in the dining room, enjoy late meals, love to hit the disco at night and sleep later the next morning, then maybe second seating suits you best.
