MDR question

[jkneern]

I see there are a few different times for both early and late dining. I’m guessing they assign when you board? 
Will we be seated alone, just the 2 of us or do they put you at a table with others?

[Essiesmom]

Most likely you will be seated with others.  EM

[Match Game 72]

We have sailed with MSC six times. Each time we were seated with only those in our party. Five sailings were in the Caribbean.

[styles27]

Just back from Divina. Dining times depend on how many pax are on your particular cruise. 
 

When we booked we chose first seating and requested a table for 2.
On our paperwork it said first seating 6:30pm

 

Boarded 12/30th. Cruise card said our dining time was 5:30pm. There were 3800 pax so 3 dinner seatings. 

 

First night went to dinner found we were at a table for 6.

Sat down and waited for our table mates to come. 

2 ladies appeared.
They spoke no English at all in fact they didn’t even respond when we greeted them.

Our waiter tried but couldn’t communicate with them either. 
After a very uncomfortable dinner we stopped and spoke to the manager. 
He told us that he could move us to a table for 2 but we had to keep the 5:30 time as 7:30 was wait listed.
They also had a 3rd seating @ 9:30 but that is much too late for us. 
So we moved to a table for 2 and hit the jackpot. We had the best server, Generose.  She made our cruise so special!
We looked forward to dinner each night even though it was a little early and we had to rush to get there especially on port days. 

 

If you go to the dining room and find you’re not at a table for 2 speak to the manager and he will accommodate you if he can.