<p>Carnival Cruise Lines will begin testing a new flexible dining option with the Carnival Legend&rsquo;s June 29, 2008, departure that will enable guests to choose an open seating option for dinner.&nbsp; Guests who opt for flexible dining can&nbsp;dine at whatever time they wish between 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. nightly in the ship&rsquo;s main restaurant.</p><p>The new flexible dining pilot program aboard Carnival Legend will in no way replace Carnival&rsquo;s popular classic dining system which provides a choice of either main or late seating.&nbsp; Under classic dining, guests dine at the same table with service from the same wait staff&nbsp; throughout the full voyage. </p><p>Guests will be asked to designate either flexible/open seating or classic, assigned seating prior to departure and their choice will be in effect for the full cruise.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>The new open seating dining initiative is the latest addition to Carnival&rsquo;s Total Choice Dining and designed to provide guests with additional flexibility in their dinnertime options.&nbsp; </p><p>Carnival will begin contacting guests sailing on the Carnival Legend&rsquo;s June 29 departure and beyond to advise of the new dining initiative beginning later this month.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>Carnival Legend sails year-round seven-day western Caribbean cruises from Tampa. </p>