As the time approached 6:00 PM we dressed for a casual dinner and relocated to deck three aft and the entrance of the Grand Cuvée dining room. We were escorted to our table where we were joined by our traveling companions, Chris and Marie, and another couple, Kate and Les, from northern England. The first evening's menu was very appealing and nobody had difficulty making selections. As our food arrived, course by course, it was well presented by attentive staff and lacked nothing at all when tasted. Being the first seating of the cruise things move a bit slowly but such is normal. I can give only an excellent rating for this dining experience.