What Time Is Late Dining On Disney Cruise?

Disney cruises offer two dining options: early dining at 5.45 pm and late dining at 8.15 pm. Early dining is the most popular choice for families with young children, as it allows them to see the show at 8:30 pm. Late dining is available between 8:00 pm and 8:30 pm.

Guests are assigned to one of two seating times for dinner on Disney Cruise Line ships: main dining (5:45 p.m.) or late dining (8:15 p.m.). The selected time will always be the opposite of the time they choose for dinner. The second dining time typically starts between 8.00 pm and 8.15 pm.

Main dining is the earlier of the two and usually starts around 5:45. Second dining is usually around 8:15. On cruises out of Europe, main seating begins at 6:00 PM, while second seating begins at 8:30 PM. The second dinner slot typically starts at 8 pm on cruises in the Western Hemisphere and 8:30 pm in Europe.

Late dining also provides more opportunity to explore the ship on day 1, as shops open up during main dining. Each night, there are two seating times for dinner: first seating begins between 5:45 PM and 6:15 PM, and second seating begins between 8:00 PM and 8:30 PM. For sailings originating from US and Canadian ports, seatings are typically at 5:45 pm and 8:00 pm.

For those who prefer late dining, the rotational dining team typically opens doors and seats guests five to ten minutes before their scheduled dining time. The second seating for dinner typically begins between 8:00 PM and 8:30 PM.