Royal Caribbean International has decided to end its main
dining room format called Dynamic Dining, which was launched with Quantum of
the Seas two years ago.
Starting with the Nov. 27 sailing of Anthem of the Seas, the
main dining room will operate under the My Time Dining system. Ovation of the
Seas will make the change on Nov. 23.
Dynamic Dining was conceived as a way of breaking up the
main dining room into smaller venues. The Quantum-class ships were built with a
quartet of 480-seat rooms that had different menus and themes. Diners could
make reservations, and rotate among them.
When more tradition-bound guests complained, an option was
added for a fixed early or late seating called Dynamic Dining Classic.
After Nov. 27, the same menu will be available in all four
restaurants: Chic, American Icon, Grande and Silk. As on other ships that have
My Time Dining, guests can choose their own dining times and table mates.
Alternatively, they can choose the traditional early or late seating at a fixed
table.
Royal Caribbean said guests booked on Anthem and Ovation who
have already selected the Dynamic Dining Classic option for their upcoming
cruise will be assigned to either early or late seating to match their original
choice of time. Guests who have selected the Dynamic Dining Choice option will
be assigned to the My Time Dining flexible option.
Royal Caribbean said guests on the flexible option will dine
in the American Icon and Silk dining rooms while guests on early and late
seatings will eat at either Chic or Grande.
In a statement, Royal Caribbean said it decided to end
Dynamic Dining after sifting through guest feedback. “Our guests have told us
that they prefer the ease of a cruise vacation where they have flexibility
without having to plan extensively,” the statement said.