Dining Times

[wardy86]

Hi All

What's the chances of a waitlist being cleared on a dining request, when the sailing in question is sold out?

Thanks

[SweetCruiser39]

Probably good. We had to go on a waiting list for late seating dining. We were booked for "your time dining". The rep at Carnival said that on the first day of the cruise, just go to guest services and they would switch us. Fortunately, about a month before our cruise, I got notice that we had been switched to late seating. Our cruise in August was sold out as well.

[YungCruzVet]

Very good... Booked Vista a month ago looking for 6:00pm dining for 8 people, was wait listed and booked anytime. Just got e-mails Wednesday that we got moved!

[wardy86]

I guess given that I'm due to board in a week's time and I'm still waitlisted, there's very little chance of this clearing before I sail, so I'll have to hold out that guests services onboard work their magic for me.

[Karnyval]

Guest Services won't be able to do much - no use waiting in that line. There will be a Maitre d' in one of the dining rooms assisting with dining arrangements.

 

"Request changes early.

 

Don't like your seating time? Want flexible dining but got set-seating? Your dining preferences can usually be accommodated once onboard, but the earlier you inquire, the better the outcome. Embarkation day is the time to request a dining time change or a romantic two-top instead of an uber-social table for 10. (Be sure to mention if you're celebrating a special occasion, such as an anniversary or honeymoon, or have particularly compelling reasons why you need a change.) If you discover the first night that you'll be dining with the Addams Family, you still can contact your maitre d' and propose a different seating arrangement. If you're not the type to make a fuss, just think to yourself: "Speak now, or forever eat too early with that couple who think cats are their children.""

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=1515