fabby50 Posted July 23, 2019 #1 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Hey! Just wondering if anyone has been able to book specialty dining on the Panorama yet? Also, if there's any information on whether they'll be using the "new system" or the old? My understanding is Carnival is moving to a system like NCL where you pre-pay for specialty dining and have confirmed reservations right away. Thanks for any information - Link to post Share on other sites
mistycruiser Posted July 24, 2019 #2 Share Posted July 24, 2019 I've been trying to book specialty dining on the Panorama also and haven't been able to. I get an error so I'm not sure when it will be available to book. I'm guessing they'll use the new system but who knows. I just keep checking because my cruise isn't until January. Link to post Share on other sites
modes Posted July 24, 2019 #3 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Come on people the ship is not in service yet so there is no one there to accept your request or send you a confirmation. Link to post Share on other sites
mistycruiser Posted July 25, 2019 #4 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I understand that no one is assigned to the ship yet. However Carnival has changed the specialty dining reservation process and you order online similar to how you order short excursions so it no longer ends up being an email to the specialty dining manager as it was in the past. Link to post Share on other sites
CCLcruiser91 Posted August 1, 2019 #5 Share Posted August 1, 2019 John Heald posted this yesterday (7/31/19): "Just a reminder that tomorrow - August 1st - you can start to make reservations on line for the specialty restaurants and Chefs Table on the Carnival Panorama" I went to my bookings and the option was not there yet... Link to post Share on other sites
sanmarcosman Posted August 1, 2019 #6 Share Posted August 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, CCLcruiser91 said: I went to my bookings and the option was not there yet... Same thing for us, this is what's there under shopping>specialty dining: 1 Link to post Share on other sites
tukogirl Posted August 1, 2019 #7 Share Posted August 1, 2019 I've also been unable to get through to the dining reservation area. Sometimes I wonder if John Heald does a big face palm on days like this when he's advertised something and the website isn't set up properly to actually do it. Link to post Share on other sites
fabby50 Posted August 1, 2019 Author #8 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Me four on the not showing up yet! Maybe tomorrow - I'm mostly curious if they're using the new system or the old. Link to post Share on other sites
CCLcruiser91 Posted August 1, 2019 #9 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Looks like they are working on it now. The specialty dining option is listed; however, when you click on it, you get an error message... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sanmarcosman Posted August 1, 2019 #10 Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 hour ago, CCLcruiser91 said: Looks like they are working on it now. The specialty dining option is listed; however, when you click on it, you get an error message... You mean like the one in post #6 ? Link to post Share on other sites
CCLcruiser91 Posted August 1, 2019 #11 Share Posted August 1, 2019 You mean like the one in post #6 ? YES Link to post Share on other sites
enfuego4cruising Posted August 2, 2019 #12 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Let the bookings begin! Just made all of our specialty dining reservations for our Panorama sailings. Fingers crossed while we wait for the confirmation emails. Hopefully the Carnival I.T. team have worked out all of the bug issues. Good luck all! Link to post Share on other sites
WNcruiser Posted August 2, 2019 #13 Share Posted August 2, 2019 I was hoping it would be the new system with instant confirmation, but no such luck. Link to post Share on other sites
ObstructedView2 Posted August 2, 2019 #14 Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) 32 minutes ago, enfuego4cruising said: Let the bookings begin! Just made all of our specialty dining reservations for our Panorama sailings. Fingers crossed while we wait for the confirmation emails. Hopefully the Carnival I.T. team have worked out all of the bug issues. Good luck all! 9 minutes ago, WNcruiser said: I was hoping it would be the new system with instant confirmation, but no such luck. Oh, it's not the instant system like on Royal Caribbean where you make your reservation (instant confirmation) & pay in advance as well? 😯 Edited August 2, 2019 by ObstructedView2 Link to post Share on other sites
ladylyn915 Posted August 2, 2019 #15 Share Posted August 2, 2019 My last Carnival Cruise was two years ago on the Vista. I don't remember paying in advance. But I do know we could not make the reservations more than 3 months out. We are booked on the Panorama for August 1, 2020. I see that I can make specialty restaurant reservations including Chefs Table now a year out. Are we paying for the dinners at the time of reservation? If so, what happens if we had to cancel? Do we lose our money? Perhaps anyone who has already made reservations could comment. Thanks!! Lyn Link to post Share on other sites
sanmarcosman Posted August 2, 2019 #16 Share Posted August 2, 2019 9 minutes ago, ObstructedView2 said: Oh, it's not the instant system like on Royal Caribbean where you make your reservation (instant confirmation) & pay in advance as well? 😯 I wish, no it's a person sitting in front of a monitor with an old steno pad and a number 2 pencil stub jotting down names and dates. 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites
shof515 Posted August 2, 2019 #17 Share Posted August 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, ladylyn915 said: If so, what happens if we had to cancel? Do we lose our money? no. everything is refundable until the day of the event Link to post Share on other sites
fabby50 Posted August 2, 2019 Author #18 Share Posted August 2, 2019 OK - I put in all my requests (Valentine's Week cruise). I am disappointed that they don't have the automatic system since it's a new ship. I will report back if and when I get confirmations. Link to post Share on other sites
ladylyn915 Posted August 2, 2019 #19 Share Posted August 2, 2019 22 minutes ago, shof515 said: no. everything is refundable until the day of the event Thank you! Then I guess we will speed up our planning and get our dinners booked! Link to post Share on other sites
mjrcruiser Posted August 2, 2019 #20 Share Posted August 2, 2019 2 hours ago, enfuego4cruising said: Let the bookings begin! Just made all of our specialty dining reservations for our Panorama sailings. Fingers crossed while we wait for the confirmation emails. Hopefully the Carnival I.T. team have worked out all of the bug issues. Good luck all! Can I ask when you are sailing? We are going in May 2020 and I cannot access anything regarding specialty dining. TIA Link to post Share on other sites
CRocks Posted August 2, 2019 #21 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Was just now able to reserve table at Bonzai for the 19th. Better hurry, only a few times left on that date. Link to post Share on other sites
enfuego4cruising Posted August 2, 2019 #22 Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 hour ago, mjrcruiser said: Can I ask when you are sailing? We are going in May 2020 and I cannot access anything regarding specialty dining. TIA We are sailing the 3 day inaugural voyage and the following 7 day voyage this December. We booked a Chef's table and three other specialty venues. Also, they did not ask for a payment. Just a response notice to stand by for confirmation emails, although they gave no indication as to when those emails might arrive. Hope that helps and that you are able to get your desired reservations. Link to post Share on other sites
mjrcruiser Posted August 2, 2019 #23 Share Posted August 2, 2019 36 minutes ago, enfuego4cruising said: We are sailing the 3 day inaugural voyage and the following 7 day voyage this December. We booked a Chef's table and three other specialty venues. Also, they did not ask for a payment. Just a response notice to stand by for confirmation emails, although they gave no indication as to when those emails might arrive. Hope that helps and that you are able to get your desired reservations. Thanks so much! I'll keep checking....I'm figuring May is still a long way off. 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites
ericr Posted August 4, 2019 #24 Share Posted August 4, 2019 just received my confirmation email from bonsai restaurant Link to post Share on other sites
WNcruiser Posted August 4, 2019 #25 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Just received mine for Bonsai as well. For reference, we booked yesterday right when it opened and sailing in December. Link to post Share on other sites
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