Rare LHT28 Posted May 31, 2018 #26 Share Posted May 31, 2018 So it's an honor system? I would not say it is an honour system more the luck of the draw :evilsmile: You go to the reservation desk in the morning & ask if there are any openings that night if there are you may get the extra reservation they can put your name on the list incase anyone cancels then they will notify you or send the invitation to your cabin You get the Guaranteed amount of reservations & any extras are just luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBill99 Posted May 31, 2018 #27 Share Posted May 31, 2018 I would not say it is an honour system more the luck of the draw :evilsmile: You go to the reservation desk in the morning & ask if there are any openings that night if there are you may get the extra reservation they can put your name on the list in case anyone cancels then they will notify you or send the invitation to your cabin You get the Guaranteed amount of reservations & any extras are just luck OK so you're saying you can only make the allowed number online in advance of the cruise. That's what I thought. But StanandJim posted this The way that it works is that nobody is prohibited from making ANY number of reservations, but you ARE asked to wait until everyone aboard has had a chance at reserving before you book more than your GUARANTEED Number.which makes it seem like you can make more than that allowed number in advance, since what was posted makes no sense if you're only allowed to make your extra reservations the day of the meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted May 31, 2018 #28 Share Posted May 31, 2018 OK so you're saying you can only make the allowed number online in advance of the cruise. That's what I thought. But StanandJim posted this which makes it seem like you can make more than that allowed number in advance, since what was posted makes no sense if you're only allowed to make your extra reservations the day of the meal. I believe in Jim and Stan's response, the operative phrase is: "... but you ARE asked to wait until everyone aboard has had a chance at reserving before you book more than your GUARANTEED Number." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 31, 2018 #29 Share Posted May 31, 2018 OK so you're saying you can only make the allowed number online in advance of the cruise. That's what I thought. But StanandJim posted this which makes it seem like you can make more than that allowed number in advance, since what was posted makes no sense if you're only allowed to make your extra reservations the day of the meal. Ok You can book your allotted number of reservations online before the cruise after that you can try to get more reservation on the ship by asking at the reservations desk They do not usually book days in advance onboard IME People that are not used to Oceania think they need to dine in the Specialties to get quality meals like on the main stream lines The GDR & the Terrace Cafe have quality food as well YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted May 31, 2018 #30 Share Posted May 31, 2018 People that are not used to Oceania think they need to dine in the Specialties to get quality meals like on the main stream linesThe GDR & the Terrace Cafe have quality food as well YMMV We totally agree. The food in the GDR is wonderful and the menus change every day. In the specialty restaurants, the menus remain the same and after a couple of visits, that's enough for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBill99 Posted July 10, 2018 #31 Share Posted July 10, 2018 So my day has come to make reservations, and it did open up at midnight. I was able to get 6:30 reservations for 2 people at a shared table at both Polo Grill and Toscana on two sea days. If I wanted our own table, the available times were less but I think I still could have gotten 6:30 every day. Hopefully some fellow CC cruisers will want to join us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimandStan Posted July 10, 2018 #32 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Forgive me, but you are seriously overthinking all of this. The Specialty Restaurants are very nice but not the be all and end all. You will be meeting, ahem, a boatload of new people on the cruise. If you are even the least bit sociable, you're going to want to have dinner with at least a few of those newbies and your pre made reservations will interfere with that. The good news is that some of our best cruising friendships were created in the Grand Dining Room on nights when we canceled Specialty reservations in order to dine with a new friend ...... makes folks realize that you value them :cool: Enjoy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted July 10, 2018 #33 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Hopefully some fellow CC cruisers will want to join us. not too worry the ship personnel will put someone at your table maybe even 6 others :D Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalbecWine Posted July 10, 2018 #34 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Forgive me, but you are seriously overthinking all of this. The Specialty Restaurants are very nice but not the be all and end all. You will be meeting, ahem, a boatload of new people on the cruise. If you are even the least bit sociable, you're going to want to have dinner with at least a few of those newbies and your pre made reservations will interfere with that. The good news is that some of our best cruising friendships were created in the Grand Dining Room on nights when we canceled Specialty reservations in order to dine with a new friend ...... makes folks realize that you value them :cool: Enjoy!!! This is so true we have made life long friends on cruises and they visit us and we visit them as well even across the pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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