Royal Caribbean set to trial Freestyle Dining
July 20, 2007 by admin ·
Rumour has it, that Royal Caribbean are looking at “Freestyle” dining options and will run a test on Freedom of the Seas between October and December 2007. At some point in the early part of 2008, Royal Caribbean will make an announcement on their findings. Though curently they have no plans of proceeding with this move as of yet.
This comes on the back of the news that Holland America is to introduce their version of Norwegian Cruise Lines “Freestyle Dining”. Holland America will call their dining option “As You Wish.”
Holland America hopes to offer a choice of set time, set seating and a completely flexible dining. The proposal is for one level of the two-tiered restaurant to open from 5:15 until 9 p.m. daily; the other will host a traditional early seating and later seating. Guests who have chosen As You Wish dining can make reservations daily up to 4 p.m. or just turn up when they feel hungry, however they would need to bear in mind that if they do not book, there may be some waiting to be served. Once on the cruise, it will not be permissible to switch the dining options.
The introduction of these dining options will start to take place with cruises on the Ryndam in October 2007 and gradually added to all ships over time, with the option being available fleet wide with the delivery of Eurodam in May 2008.
