The Fine Dining Guide to Tallships Sailing
Welcome to this brief breakdown of the etiquette to dining on a tallship. Many newcomers are confused by the ship's automatic seating allocation function. This highly sophisticated system means that you can simply sit down on the bench closest to the doorway, and the ship will automatically slide you into the most convenient [1] seat.
Users are advised to serve themselves after this relocation has taken place. In the event of already having received your meal, it is recommended that you lift your plate, hold it at a suitable angle, and take it with you as you are moved to your new location. If the automatic seating allocation system has already engaged, it sometimes happens that your plate remains in your old location [2], but your food does move along with you. It is considered good etiquette to attempt to spear any sausages [3] before they overtake you, as food does not respond well to the inbuilt braking system. [4]
In certain situations the cook may suggest that you might want to partake your dinner from a mug. The writer of this guide strongly suggests you follow this advice, as the likely alternative might be your lap.
1] EG, the lowest
2] held in place by a sticky rubber mat
3] In the event peas are served, they may be considered a lost cause.
4] or rather, it does, but it's somewhat messy when it does.
(there will be video at some point)
Users are advised to serve themselves after this relocation has taken place. In the event of already having received your meal, it is recommended that you lift your plate, hold it at a suitable angle, and take it with you as you are moved to your new location. If the automatic seating allocation system has already engaged, it sometimes happens that your plate remains in your old location [2], but your food does move along with you. It is considered good etiquette to attempt to spear any sausages [3] before they overtake you, as food does not respond well to the inbuilt braking system. [4]
In certain situations the cook may suggest that you might want to partake your dinner from a mug. The writer of this guide strongly suggests you follow this advice, as the likely alternative might be your lap.
1] EG, the lowest
2] held in place by a sticky rubber mat
3] In the event peas are served, they may be considered a lost cause.
4] or rather, it does, but it's somewhat messy when it does.
(there will be video at some point)