We have correlle also. Along with paper and a couple of the divided military type plates.

We have glass plates as well as Corelle-type plates.  Also a mix of plastic and glass drinking glasses, and a couple of ceramic coffee mugs.  We keep a few paper plates & throw away plastic cups on hand, in case we don't feel like washing dishes!   

Use the search function in the blue bar at the top of the forums and type in "dishes" and you will get at least three other links discussing this topic.  One of them even has about 30 comments within it.

I've not read back lately, but I distinctly remember someone saying that a particular type of dinnerware would shatter into "bajillions" of tiny little shards if dropped and broken.  Whatever that type is, I think one would want to avoid.

Jo and I are using Melamine dinnerware.  According to the following website, one comment sums up our reason for going that way, "Tableware made from melamine is virtually indestructible and easily cleaned."  Now, for one who cannot fry or bake water, I'm not really the one to ask.  Shoot, I can't even really tell you how easily the stuff cleans up.  (And no, we don't have an automatic dishwasher, so that tells you who cooks and cleans around here.)

Melamine Tableware at Kitchen Inspire

Terry

I think I read some where that they found melamine in people's blood which could be bad for your health. Yes; I know; everything seems to cause health problems. I will try and check back with what I found. I am single so it's mostly paper plates, ceramic mugs, and plastic cups and plastic-ware. I have one of those blue speckled metal plates; quite durable as i haven't chipped any blue off.
The FDA states that melamine if heated at 160 degrees or more it can then give up toxins. Melamine is made with a process of formaldehyde and melamine. It can cause kidney infection and stones.

As with many RV topics, the answer is not the same for everyone. Although we have yet to start our journey, when we do I plan to bring the dishes and glasses that I use in the S&B -- not as many, not all the various shapes/sizes, but what we will bring will include the dishes we typically use, glass-glasses, some outside dishes (e.g., melamine, pastic/polycarbonate) as well as some paper type products, when disposable makes the most sense. Although you have to think about potential breakage, weight, space considerations -- how each of us prioritizes this will be slightly (and possibly radically) different.

My parents were Full timers and sadly the trailer ended up on it's side once and what a mess!  Since then nothing in any of our trailers but paper & plastic.  Even medicine bottles, salt/pepper shakers, you name it.  As far as Melamine goes a friend of mine who is a nurse told me you can not put it in the microwave as it leeches into the food and is bad for you.  Anyone else hear that?  On a note of humor we still joke about how many places and for how long we found spots of Pepto Bismal in that poor trailer.

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well we must be the rarity here as we have been full timing over two years now and brought all the glass dishes ans glassware from our S&B home we sold. Heck we even brought the crystal since none of the kids wanted it... we have only broken a few pieces since we started and call me a snob but I have to have my wine in a glass "glass"

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I'm with you guys... My RV will be Home and I want to live in it as home.  That means my good flatware, knives, All-Clad Stainless pots and pans and the KitchenAid stand mixer.  And oh yeah, glasses for the wine and nice dishes.  Since I didn't have a set I loved, I'm leaning toward some nice Corelle for the RV.  But all my other favorite things are coming with... just in a paired down fashion.