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In exciting news, Princess Cruises is introducing new and improved dining options on all Princess Cruises ships. Three table service options are now available in the main dining room. traditional, flexible and Entry possible at any time.
After experiencing the new dining options debuting on Sun Princess, it's clear that a flexible dining experience has great appeal for passengers, regardless of their preferences. In addition to three seat dining options, Princess guests can order meals and snacks virtually anywhere on the ship using the OceanNow delivery service.
How do Princess Cruises' new dining options work?
Princess Cruises shares that there will be three designated, separate dining areas on all ships in the fleet to support table service options (exceptions – Coral Princess and Island Princess, which combine reservationable and walk-in anytime dining).
Choice #1: Passengers who prefer a traditional cruise ship dining experience can reserve seats early or late each evening.
Choice #2: Passengers who enjoy reserved meal times each evening can also enjoy bookable meal times.
Choice #3: Passengers who want more flexibility can participate in an open seating restaurant for larger guests.
Three table service options and OceanNow
According to a press release from Princess Cruises, “Three table service options are integrated with the unrivaled OceanNow, which gives guests the convenience of ordering anything, anytime and receiving it anywhere on board, creating a unique platform to accommodate every guest’s dining preferences. location.”
The new dining format has been a hit at Sun Princess.
Sami Kohen, Vice President of Food and Beverage at Princess Cruises, explains more. “Guests have been very pleased with the dining flexibility on board the Sun Princess, and we are excited to expand this concept to all other ships in our fleet. Now, whether our guests prefer an early seat every night, switch things up each night, or even change their minds, these flexible dining options make it easy to accommodate their dining preferences.”
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When will the new enhanced dining options be available to customers?
Starting April 15, 2024, the new approach will apply to Princess sailings departing on or after September 14, 2024. To support these changes and the transition to the new system, main meal reservations already made will be canceled for sailings after September 14 on all ships except Sun Princess. Main dining reservations for guests sailing until September 13th will not be affected.
Guests with reservations starting June 17 will be able to use the app ahead of sailing to enjoy dinner with the same waiter, same table and at the same time each night in the private dining room, choosing either traditional seating or flexible dining options. Choose your preferred time and table size from our reservationable or open seating restaurants.
This change will not affect guests with reservations in specialty dining restaurants or suites or reservation collection accommodations enjoying private dining areas on Princess ships where reservations are not required.
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final thoughts
After experiencing the Horizons main dining room option on a recent Sun Princess cruise, it's no surprise that this new concept has quickly become popular. This reinforces the idea that cruise holidays really offer something for everyone, including meals.
What do you think of Princess Cruises’ new dining experience? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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