Anyone else not into the dinner shows on new ships?

[jwalk03]

I disagree. When I book a cruise, I'm booking the ability to choose what movies I go to, what ports I visit, what stage shows I attend, what I order from the menu, etc. The only difference with dinner shows is that you're captive. There's no way to choose to avoid them other than selecting very limited alternatives from room service and pool deck venues.

Or to book a different cruise that doesn’t have them?

 

[John VN]

Or to book a different cruise that doesn’t have them?

YES, that is what we have chosen to do.

 

[EastYorkDisneyFan]

I have only been sailing DCL recently. Do other cruise lines ALSO do 'dinner shows' with no alternative quiet option??

No on other lines they would be an optional upcharge. In the beginning the idea of not having a main dining room was good but now it seems like they are doing way to much.

 

[asgur5]

I disagree. When I book a cruise, I'm booking the ability to choose what movies I go to, what ports I visit, what stage shows I attend, what I order from the menu, etc. The only difference with dinner shows is that you're captive. There's no way to choose to avoid them other than selecting very limited alternatives from room service and pool deck venues.

You get people who like dinner shows are captive to the non dinner shows on each disney cruise too? Not every rotation restaurant has a dinner show. I wish they did. But im forced to have a bland meal with a mess hall vibe if i choose to do all rotation restaurants every disney cruise. I didnt choose this.

 

[BrokeMack]

Gotta fill out those surveys when you get back, otherwise they won't know. I've got my first and probably only Wish cruise in a week and I'm really not looking forward to Arendelle. But I've got Treasure next spring and I can't wait for Plaza de Coco. Lion King on the Destiny also seems appealing. We're big Marvel fans in my house so seeing the various shows at Worlds of Marvel is a big draw (at least the first time). But I agree it can be a little much depending on preference. Animator's is way better on Magic/Wonder than on Dream/Fantasy IMO. But even then you've got Tiana's and Rapunzel's. I love everything about Tiana's food and music alike, but RRT is merely okay. At least Palo dinner is pretty easy to book onboard most of the time.

 

[nerdboyrockstar]

So funny to see all the different opinions here. We LOVED Coco on the Treasure. We actually all cried at that dinner because Coco just gets us right in the feels.

Unfortunately, our rotation had us at Marvel 3x that cruise. I am NOT a Marvel fan and it was my least fave aesthetically of all the restaurants. They have to have another alternative for dinner..