Tuesday 18 October 2011

Queue tips


Do you enjoy queuing? You may do if you’re British: after all, it is said to be a national pastime. On a cruise ship, you will have many opportunities to queue if that’s your “thing”.

If, on the other hand, you prefer to spend your time more profitably, here is a tip to avoid the dreaded standing in line…

The queues start forming outside the restaurants for dinner way before the stated opening time. You’ll see maybe 100 cruisers in their posh frocks and natty jackets standing at the restaurant doors like runners on starting blocks. What is the point? You have been given a table at the start of the cruise. 
No-one is going to steal your place, so why queue along with the others who have also been allotted a table? 
Simply stroll down five or so minutes after “opening time” and you’ll sail through the doors with a welcome “Good Evening Sir and\or Madam” and a pleasant smile from the Restaurant Manager and Maitre’d.  
 Make your way to the table – you’ll be in good time to order your meal and wine. Don’t leave it any later though, or you’ll be scowled at by your table companions: that is, if they have turned up on time.

More tips to follow.

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