8:30 dinner already full????

[beancounterbeth]

We booked a cruise for next summer 6/17/2017 on Adventure. The 8:30 dinner time isn't available. My TA had to put 6:00 dinner with the preference of 8:30 if it becomes available.

I'm really surprised by this. Does anyone know what is going on? Do they not open it all up until later or could there be a large group on our cruise? How do I look it up to see if this is a special cruise with a large group?

 

Thanks

[Robinola]

I would call and have it changed. It is not already booked solid.

[Clarea]

We booked a cruise for next summer 6/17/2017 on Adventure. The 8:30 dinner time isn't available. My TA had to put 6:00 dinner with the preference of 8:30 if it becomes available.

I'm really surprised by this. Does anyone know what is going on? Do they not open it all up until later or could there be a large group on our cruise? How do I look it up to see if this is a special cruise with a large group?

 

Thanks

It's not uncommon for dining times to be full this far in advance. Make sure you are on the wait list for late dining, and there's a good chance you will clear the wait list around final payment time.

[urbancruiser]

I had an interesting experience with dining times. We have a group of 18 going on Allure in October. We booked last October (one year in advance.) The originator of our group was told that Traditional Dining was not available and we were put into MTD. I have been making regular payments and since it's considered to be part of a group, I can't pay online, I have to call the Group department. So, every time I paid, I asked about Traditional Dining and was told it wasn't available. Until, February, when I was told it was closed. CLOSED?? When was it OPEN??

 

The rep that I spoke with couldn't understand it either so she called the Dining Department and after holding for a while, she came back and told me that they "opened up" 18 spots for us in Traditional - either early or late. I called the person who organized all of us and she checked with everyone and now we have Late Seating.

 

I guess it pays to be persistent!

[cb at sea]

Just get on the waitlist...and check when you board. They will get you what you want.