Dining with 3yr old on Princess

[dwsurfin]

Can anyone help a cruise parent newbie with best plan on eating with 3yo and then dining ourselves. We are on Sapphire Feb 11 sailing and PC dining. I see kids club closed 5-7pm so I assume we eat take 3yo to buffett then and she eats then we droip her off at pm and eat ourselves but I see on PC you can't book between 6.30 and 8?

 

We want to make shows each night. Any suggestions on best plan appreciated.

[nednrom]

My sister has a 3 yo along with a 10 and 11 olds. She and my bro-in-law chose PC and made standing reservations for 6:30 every night. My 3 yo niece got dressed up and ate with the family in the dining room every night. She sometimes was able to go to the shows. The only thing that my sister did -- due to ports, activities etc, - was to have my niece take her nap later than usual -- around 3:00 or so instead of 12:30 like she is used to. They had a wonderful waiter who had crayons, coloring books, balloons and my nieces' favorite- strawberries waiting for her every night. So as long as you don't mind eating with your 3 yo, it should be fine.

[steve20832]

Most people with young children eat at the early seating because most kids are very tired and cranky at 8p.m. dinners

[cjh]

You don't need to book a reservation for PC just show up with your 3 year old when you want to eat and request a table for 3.