We do both, and it really depends on our schedule and mood at the moment. All cruise lines, as far as I know, have their own app yo use while onboard. Makes it easy to look at the menu offerings for the MDR in advance. If we are getting back to the ship late from a shore excursion, and want to catch an evening show, it will likely mean a trip to the buffet to save time. The dining room is great if you want a relaxed experience, but sometimes dinners in the MDR can stretch to 2+ hours.
Our three most recent cruises were for 21, 15, and 18 days. One thing they all had in common was a recycled menu. The dinner menus would repeat every 7 days or so. A couple of those menus were not our cup of tea, so we would opt for the buffet, or a specialty restaurant. Some nights we would just want a salad, and that would be a trip to the buffet. A few times we went to the MDR, and simply had appetizers. That's one of the nice things about cruises...there are always options. Plus, you don't have to do the dishes.
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