I first heard news of big changes to Dynamic Dining tonight on one of the Facebook cruising groups I participate in. Later, I saw the same news on royalcaribbeanblog.com (not the company’s blog) so I’ll repeat it here. There are indications that Royal Caribbean is already making an adjustment to its new Dynamic Dining program which debuted on Quantum of the Seas and move to a “rotational dining” concept. For those not familiar, rotational dining is a concept employed at Disney Cruise Line. You dine in different venues each night, but rotate among the venues along with your same dining staff.
Apparently, this news came from a Royal Caribbean VP while speaking to travel agents aboard a 2-night cruise previewing the recently renovated Freedom of the Seas to travel agents. For the record – I liked Dynamic Dining in concept, and mostly in practice during my December 2014 Quantum of the Seas cruise, and did not experience any excessive waits, crazy lines, or major issues that have been reported on the cruise message boards. I’ll be reaching out for official word from Royal Caribbean, but I’m inclined to believe change is in the air with Dynamic Dining.
-MJ, January 31, 2015
[…] Last night, I posted that rumors have surfaced of forthcoming changes to Royal Caribbean’s new Dynamic Dining concept. Rumor was that it would look more like Disney’s rotational dining. A YouTube video surfaced this morning recording a Q&A with travel agents aboard Freedom of the Seas with RCL’s Michael Bayley and Vicki Freed. Mr. Bayley, Royal Caribbean’s CEO, referred to the change as more of an option within Dynamic Dining, calling it classic dining. I’ll let you draw your own conclusions but it sounds like those of us who like the new Dynamic Dining will still be able to do… Read more »
well Quantum of the Seas is on my definitely to do list so I am looking forward to all the kinks being worked out! thanks for the info!
I am a traditionalist I think when it comes to cruise dining. I was just on Caribbean Princess two weeks ago and had traditional 5:30 PM dining. (with kids it had to be early) but then I see all these people 20-30 deep waiting to be seated because they are on anytime dining option. Who wants to wait for a table?? I just don’t get it.
I haven’t been on Quantum or any Disney cruises (but veteran of 10 cruises) but I would like Dynamic dining if it was set time with same servers with no waiting.
Rotational worked pretty well on Disney. You either go early or late, and you keep the same server. Your meal rotation is listed on your room key so you know where to show up. I liked Dynamic Dining very much in concept, and to be honest, it worked for me in practice. Lines weren’t long (for me), and the only glitches involved revolved around crew and guests getting used to a new way of doing things, and the reservation system which was not 100 percent reliable. From everything thing I’ve heard, it’s done nothing but improve as it’s gone along,… Read more »