Dinner Guest

[BlackJack2]

Just Curious!! I’ve noticed that on some formal nights a member of the cruise staff or a ship’s officer has joined a table for dinner in the dining room. Are the tables randomly picked? Can someone shed more information on this topic?

[Krazy Kruizers]

they are randomly seleccted

we have noticed on some ships a lot of officers, doctor, nurse, etc. will host tables while on other ships hardly anyone hosts a table

[Starr Mtn]

The only time an officer graced our table on formal nights
was when I, and other guests at the table, were in suites.
It was, however, also a large table - which might have made
a difference in the decision. He was very delightful company.
And quite a coincidence because the officer was the
Security Officer that cruise. We
found we had a lot in common since he had been a Police
Officer in Anchorage, AK many years ago. It was
the same time period I had spent visiting my parents in
Anchorage - quite a few years prior. Quite enjoyable
catching up on the City and the numerous changes
over the years.

[CtheW0rld]

i had a chief engineer once at the table. were were almost all solos. i was not in a suite.

[fsdj1097]

While on the Zuiderdam last year on an Inside Passage cruise, the manager of the Mirabella shop was our table host. We had no advance notice, nor were we advised as to how we were selected. There were 5 of us at a 6-top table. He ordered wine for the table and was very chatty. Of course, at some point, the conversation got around to the Mirabella shop and he invited us to come by for a private showing.....which we declined.

[Copper10-8]

It has absolutely nothing to do with being in a suite from a pax standpoint. As an officer, you inform the dining room manager that you are interested in hosting a table on formal night(s). The DRM will select the table (usually a six or eight person table) and will ensure that there is an extra chair and place setting. The officer will then host the table and provide wine for those who wish to partake.

[ironin]

It has absolutely nothing to do with being in a suite from a pax standpoint. As an officer, you inform the dining room manager that you are interested in hosting a table on formal night(s). The DRM will select the table (usually a six or eight person table) and will ensure that there is an extra chair and place setting. The officer will then host the table and provide wine for those who wish to partake.

Have you ever considered creating macros for easy access to some of your more popular answers? ;)

That reminds me, I wasn't planning to ask in advance (Ed. note: Sure you weren't:rolleyes:), but as long as everyone else does, and you don't seem to mind (:confused:): Any idea who will be captaining the Zuiderdam for her repositioning cruise departing April 22? Or any of the other officers? Inquiring minds...

[Copper10-8]

Have you ever considered creating macros for easy access to some of your more popular answers? ;)

That reminds me, I wasn't planning to ask in advance (Ed. note: Sure you weren't:rolleyes:), but as long as everyone else does, and you don't seem to mind (:confused:): Any idea who will be captaining the Zuiderdam for her repositioning cruise departing April 22? Or any of the other officers? Inquiring minds...

For that particular cruise, scheduled are (always subject to change):

Capt. Chris Turner
HM Harald Brunink
DRM Andre Taufik
GRM Robin Schepers

[ironin]

For that particular cruise, scheduled are (always subject to change):

Capt. Chris Turner
HM Harald Brunink
DRM Andre Taufik
GRM Robin Schepers

Thank you, kind sir! I owe you one. (Good luck collecting, though!)

[Krazy Kruizers]

i agree -- you do not have to be in a suite to have someone host your table

we are always at a table for 2 and have seen hosts go to tables that i know the the people there were not in a suite

also i have some seen some hosts not buy any wine for the table

and -- we have seen tables hosted in the open seating -- especially tables for 8 where the same people requested the same time and table each night

[sail7seas]

i agree -- you do not have to be in a suite to have someone host your table

we are always at a table for 2 and have seen hosts go to tables that i know the the people there were not in a suite

also i have some seen some hosts not buy any wine for the table

and -- we have seen tables hosted in the open seating -- especially tables for 8 where the same people requested the same time and table each night

That is the first time I've heard of Officer/Staff Host not treating the table to wine. Never have seen or heard that and the only possible explanation IMO is those at the table declined the offer. Perhaps none of them drank wine.

I'd really question which Officer/Host would not follow that protocol.

[ybarber]

You can talk to the Diining Room Manager and request an officer. We had the HR Officer on week one of our very recent B2B. The other guests at our table requested an officer.

[photomikey]

That is the first time I've heard of Officer/Staff Host not treating the table to wine. Never have seen or heard that and the only possible explanation IMO is those at the table declined the offer. Perhaps none of them drank wine.

I'd really question which Officer/Host would not follow that protocol.

Perhaps an officer/host who does not drink. :-)

[Copper10-8]

Perhaps an officer/host who does not drink. :-)

Wine is always provided when an officer hosts a table on formal night, regardless whether or not that officer drinks wine;)

[sail7seas]

Perhaps an officer/host who does not drink. :-)


We have dined with Officers who chose to not drink on that given evening though we had drinks with them other times. They always offered/ordered wine for all at the table.

There is a particular Chief Officer who comes to mind who does not drink but he always graciously offers wine.

[Krazy Kruizers]

i have seen it several times on different ships

have no idea why no wine was offered to the guests at the table

[BlackJack2]

Thanks so much for your replies - I always learn so much from your posts!