Dining on a Carnival cruise: Set dining time vs. Your time dining
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👁️ 11K views📅 6 years ago⏱️ 9:23
What This Creator Said
½ Happy Bacon
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Creator's Key Takeaways
this was our six cruise and we never had set dining
our experience with the set dining so tell me a little bit about the group that we were with
I prefer any time yeah so we're more laid-back though
it wasn't terrible but it was it's just something that I don't think I would do again
Creator's Tips & Advice
✓Get to set dining a couple minutes late to avoid the crowd
✓Ask for the same waitstaff if you prefer consistency
✓Consider anytime dining if you want flexibility and shorter meals
🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:
Not knowing how set dining works — Understand that you find your own table using your sail and sign card
Worry about being late for dinner — Being a few minutes late is fine and avoids the crowd
Questions This Creator Answers
QWhat is the difference between set dining time and anytime dining on a Carnival cruise?
QWhich dining option is better for different types of cruisers?
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