bluefish Posted December 14, 2005 #1 Share Posted December 14, 2005 We are a group of 28 people total (kids and adults) going on Serenade this Saturday. Different families have used different travel agents. I will be the first party to arrive at the ship and need to get everyone seated together. I plan on going directly to the dining room (est~2pm) to speak to maitre'd. Do I just need everyone's names and ship room numbers? Can this be arranged by phone before we go? I've never been with a big group and don't have any idea how difficult this will be to accomplish... Any advice anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Lady Posted December 14, 2005 #2 Share Posted December 14, 2005 You really should get all of the booking numbers and give them to one of your travel agents, and have them cross reference the bookings. You might still have time to do that. If that does not work, you should go to the maitre'd. You might have time to do it befor you cruise, but it is kinda too close. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjg41 Posted December 14, 2005 #3 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Yes, get all the booking numbers but call RC in Miami and ask for the dining coordinator for your ship. That person will likely ask you to fax the info. to him/her. If you want to have people to be able to seat at different tables on any night tables you can request the save wait staff at all the tables. This allows the staff not to be confused and prevents tipping problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefish Posted December 14, 2005 Author #4 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Thanks for the quick responses. I gave my group's booking numbers to big group but their TA keeps telling them you just have to work it out once you get on the ship. (I knew that probably wasn't right). Will call RC in Miami. I'll post a review of our whole cruise when we get back and let you know how it went.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nliedel Posted December 14, 2005 #5 Share Posted December 14, 2005 How did the call to Miami go?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jandie Posted December 14, 2005 #6 Share Posted December 14, 2005 You actually want to ask for the dining room manager. We just got back on Monday and the manager is the one that handles anything that's "computer related" - all seating arrangements are on computerized. Have a great time! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefish Posted December 16, 2005 Author #7 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Thanks everybody. The call to RCI took awhile but we are all linked up now and have requested same wait staff. Will let you know how it went when I get back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired not Expired Posted December 16, 2005 #8 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I would also let the TA that told you all to work it out on the ship that you won't be needing them again. They are a booking agent and not a TA. My TA provides service. That's why I use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincy-David Posted December 16, 2005 #9 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I would also let the TA that told you all to work it out on the ship that you won't be needing them again. They are a booking agent and not a TA. My TA provides service. That's why I use them. I agree 100% - My Travel Agent easily handled this for me as soon as I provided her with all the booking numbers for my group. She had it done in less than a day. Get a new agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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