Late seating IS the way to go IMHO. Our DDs are now 12 and 14 and we have sailed each of the last 4 years.....I tell this story every time someone asks about late seating.....I was walking past the internet cafe checking in DD IM-ing her friends back home......taking a casual walk sipping on a miller lite relaxing and thinking about the days great activities when I see a family of about 12 Mom, Dad, kids and Grandma and Grandpa running down the stairs yelling at each other "hurry up we aren't going to make dinner!" No thanks.......I'll eat late.....