Assigned seating on cruises

Question

Can someone tell me what cruises do NOT have assigned seating times for meals. We really did not like this om our Disney cruise.

Answer 1

Norwegian Cruise Line is known as "freestyle" crusing which means that you can  eat whatever time you want & also sit with whoever you want.

DINE THE WAY YOU WANT

We believe lunch is when you're hungry. Same goes for breakfast and dinner. You'll never have to drag yourself out of bed for a forced breakfast seating at 7:45 am or interrupt whatever you're doing so you can make it to a dinner seating precisely at 5:45 pm. We also think you should eat with whomever you want so we'll never choose your dining partners for you. Want to meet someone new? We can arrange that, too.

MORE RESTAURANTS THAN DAYS OF THE WEEK

Don't be misled by other cruise lines' dining "options." They really come down to some fast-food choices or one big dining hall where you often have to eat with strangers. NCL has a wide variety of actual restaurants with great, new signature dishes in every one. And, with up to 13 different restaurants and dining rooms on board, like Le Bistro, our exclusive French bistro, and Cagney's, our scrumptious steakhouse, you'll find something to satisfy your every craving, every night of your cruise.

SAVE THE TIE FOR THE BOARDROOM

Freestyle Cruising is not too dressy, not too casual. We call it "resort casual." You'll call it being on vacation. By day, almost anything goes. Khakis, skirts, jeans, casual tops, shorts, or whatever are all fine. Casual is perfect in our restaurants too. Even if you've just been at the pool and don't feel like changing, now worries. Swimwear with a cover-up is fine at the buffet and outdoor restaurant. At night, it's relaxed all over the ship. When you're ready for dinner, it's collared shirts and pants or nice jeans for guys. Slacks or jeans, dresses, skirts and tops are perfect for women. Kids 12 and under are welcome to wear nice shorts in our restaurants whenever. If you want to dress up and add a little glamour when you dine out, feel free - we've reserved a restaurant just for that. And remember to pack a sweater - air conditioning can be chilly.

BEST BUFFET AT SEA

Forget about those cafeteria lines. Our buffet has a huge, new salad bar and "action stations" where you can get made-to-order specialties. Start your day with freshly squeezed juices, a Bloody Mary or a refreshing Bellini. Have meat carved exactly to your liking or choose your favorites to be thrown on the grill. Enjoy a pasta dish made with all of your favorite ingredients, then try sweet dessert crepes with fillings of your choice. You can even whet your appetite the day you board with a sampling of dishes from all of our great restaurants, and, when you need a little boost or just a place to relax, head to the Java Café for delicious Lavazza coffee drinks and special desserts.

LOBSTER GALORE

Lobster lovers of the world will rejoice because we have lobster dishes in every specialty restaurant on board, every single night. And choose one night of your cruise for an absolute lobster feast.

DON'T GO AWAY HUNGRY

Breakfast doesn't stop being the most important meal of the day just because it's the last day of your trip. So take your time. Relax. Enjoy a delicious breakfast and start your day off right. Leave the waking up super early, waiting in a crowded public area then waiting some more to the other cruise lines. When it's time to go, we'll let you know.

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Hope this helps.

Answer 2

When you book your vacation,  request either the First or Second seating. If your seating preference is not available, an alternate seating will be assigned. Regretfully, requests for a specific dining time cannot be guaranteed.

Every person in your stateroom will be at your table. At the time of booking, you can specify other people who will also be onboard. If not, assignments will be made to fill in your table. Generally, adults without children will dine with other adults, while families dine with other families

Hope it help.!

Answer 3

Norwegian Cruise line is the leader in this.  They call their's Freestyle

Princess Cruise line also has the same and they call it Personal Choice cruising; you can do either on their ships, assigned seats or not.

Holland America has the same called As You Wish, you can have assigned seats or not

Royal Caribbean is just starting it and its called Your Way, or some such title; assigned seats or not