We’ve only been on one cruise before and usually eat dinner pretty early, around 5 to 5:30. My main goals on this trip are avoiding cranky kids and making sure we can actually see the shows.
I’m considering choosing the later dining time instead. I’m hoping there might be some food available around 4 p.m. so the kids can have a small snack before dinner, but I’m not sure what options are usually open during that time.
My thought was that the kids could come to dinner with us and if they start getting tired or restless, one of the adults could take them back to the room or drop them off at the kids club. There are four adults in our group, so we could rotate if someone has to step away from dinner early.
On our last cruise the early dining felt tough because the kids were already tired from the day and sitting through the whole meal made it hard to get them to the shows afterward.
Right now I’m leaning toward the later dining time, but I’d love to hear if anyone has experience with this or suggestions. Also curious what food options are usually available between 4 and 6 p.m.
For reference, this is for a 7 night Caribbean cruise.
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