thehappierhomemaker

I called and they only offered me the 8pm traditional seating. The customer service person suggested I go in person at 5:30 and wait for a table each day. That actually won't be a problem because it will just be my husband and I except for Thanksgiving day which will be us plus our 3 sons and my mother. I have a feeling we'll be doing Thanksgiving in the buffet 👎

Hello friends, we are veteran cruisers (platinum on Carnival) but are going on our first Royal Caribbean cruise Thanksgiving week on the Adventure of the Seas. On Carnival we always got my time dining but we could dine anytime between 5:30 and 9, so I chose My Time dining when we booked our cruise on RC. However, looking at the app in advance, it looks like there are no reservations before 8 pm and the My Time Dining doesn't even start until 6:45. Is this correct? We are early diners, usually right at 5:30. Do you think I should call to try to switch to the early seating? Any advice would be helpful, it is a little unsettling to feel like a newbie again with switching cruise lines! Thanks!

We've chosen different types of rooms at different seasons of our lives...we started cruising when our children were 10 months-5 years old, we chose Carnival for the awesome kids programming and booked a balcony so mom and dad could hang on the balcony after the kids were asleep. As the boys got older we chose oceanview rooms because there was NO way I was trusting my crazy kids around a balcony. For many years as they got older we booked adjoining oceanview rooms but in a few weeks we'll be trying our first time doing balcony and interior opposite the hallway. I'm excited to try a balcony again for my husband and myself and also interested to see what I think of the boys' interior too. There are so many factors that go into room choice, I'm just happy there is something for everyone!

My husband gets seasick when deep sea fishing and we always choose low and in the middle and he's never had a problem on a cruise. Just make sure you don't accidentally book a room right under the galley as I've heard those are very loud.

I carry a wristlet with my phone and card and it works out really well, I wouldn't wear a lanyard or a bracelet