Question about Dining Reservations

[espmass]

I haven't been on Celebrity in a few years and just booked the Ascent for Fall 2024.  I can see on my booking that I can already make Specialty Restaurant reservations.  I cannot access the link for Select Dining reservations because we took late assigned dining.  If I switch to Select (I am able to), am I correct in assuming we will be able to also make dining room reservations now too?  Last time I was on Celebrity that could not be done and the line at the Select dining rooms were always long.  Thanks in advance.

[keesar]

After you sign in, go to Manage Reservation and then to Specialty Dining Packages.  Individual restaurant reservations  can be found in that section

 

As for the MDRs, you just show up to one of them when you are ready to eat.

 

 

[m8zenblue]

On our last X cruise in November 2022, we had Select dining but made reservations prior to sailing for each night of 10 night cruise.

Reservations were confirmed on app and by notice in our cabin for 6pm nightly.

Unfortunately, there was wait sometimes up to a 45 minute wait to be seated on most nights.

My advice is to be flexible, especially if you want to attend shows.

 

 

[espmass]

8 minutes ago, m8zenblue said:

On our last X cruise in November 2022, we had Select dining but made reservations prior to sailing for each night of 10 night cruise.

Reservations were confirmed on app and by notice in our cabin for 6pm nightly.

Unfortunately, there was wait sometimes up to a 45 minute wait to be seated on most nights.

My advice is to be flexible, especially if you want to attend shows.

 

 

OK, so it is possible to make a reservation.  Interesting to have confirmed reservations and still have that long of a wait. 

[m8zenblue]

2 hours ago, espmass said:

OK, so it is possible to make a reservation.  Interesting to have confirmed reservations and still have that long of a wait. 

Yes, it is, as I stated previously, there may be a wait beyond your reservation time.

What we have observed between 5:30 and 6 pm it appears to be very busy.

Please be patient with staff, they try very hard to please everyone !

[keesar]

On the Beyond, there were NO reservations for any of the MDRs.  You just were told to show up when you wanted to eat.  And this was with a nearly full cruise.

[RichYak]

3 hours ago, espmass said:

OK, so it is possible to make a reservation.  Interesting to have confirmed reservations and still have that long of a wait. 

It's difficult to understand what purpose MDR reservations serve at all.