Do I Have to Book Far in Advance to Get 2nd Seating Dining???

[Golfette]

I am potential 1st timer on HAL. We like to eat dinner later 7 - 8 p.m. In reading this Board, it seems that it is difficult to get traditional dining at any time, much less the second seating. Do I have to book far in advance to get 2nd seating traditional? Tried "As You Wish" Dining on Princess - didn't work & we don't want to do it again. Also, I've seen posts on 5:30 & 6:30 dining on HAL, but nothing about later seatings. Do they have later seatings on traditional? Thanks for any help you can provide.

[dakrewser]

Yes threre are later seatings (typically 8:00 and 8:30). While it's always advisable to book early it's normally the early seatings which "sell out" fast.

[Denn33]

It depends on whether or not the ship your on is doing the "as you wish" dining experiment when you're onboard. Only certain ships have that right now--obviously, if that's not going on, getting an assigned time is inevitable.

[hammybee]

It used to be that the late seatig was the first to fill. This has, for the most part, completely changed and it's first seating that's tight. Of course a group on your cruise could swing it either way. But more than likely, HAL will be delighted to accommodate you at late seating.

[Aussie Gal]

We always have the 8pm sitting at dinner. As we book usually 12-14 months from the date of sailing, we have never had any trouble getting our dining times.

 

Jennie