I am not sure what you are trying to say??
Of course a table for 2 will be served the next course long before the table for 6 next to them if they both came to dinner at the same time slot
The wait staff is not going to make the 2 top wait until the table for 6 finish their 1st course before they serve the 2 top their next course
When we share it is 1.5 to 2 + hrs for dinner
a 2 top we have been in/out in less than 1 hr
we have all the same amount of courses & not rushed through them
the big difference is Shared tables the others may order more courses
YMMV
well I suppose sometimes there are excursions that may stop at a wine store or you may have time to shop before getting back on the ship 🙄
Seems other people manage to do it
Depends on the rest of the pax but we have only encountered a problem once or twice in all the years we have sailed on the R ships
We did a B2B one yr first sailing no problem with a 2 top at 6:30 ish
2nd segment was a struggle
we just shared with others on those nights
YMMV
In a top suite you can always "order in" if the Butler is notified early that day
I suspect the food/water
I was in terrible pain one cruise & asked for low sodium meals drank more water & it did help with the swelling
It was not a warm weather cruise so cannot blame the humidity
That was my worst experience with swelling ankles/legs
Depends on what they class as Veranda cabins for the sale
You can take O Life perks without air
check the fine print if it is mandatory to take the air with O life
I would not think so
JMO
We have been in both size ships in rough seas
both bounce around if the conditions are right
choose a cabin mid ship or lower down if you suffer from the motion of the ocean
Why cruise on an R ship ?? Itinerary
We like the R ships & the small W/C does not bother us as it does with others
My first cruise was on a 20000 GRT ship with bunk beds & w/c & showers down the hall
I am just happy to be onboard with a private w/c
JMO
Or maybe they know the policy but do not want to play by the rules
You can go to the bar & ask for glasses to take to the cabin if you want to cheat the generous policy
soon they will be closing that loophole & those that follow the rules will suffer
I am sure O is aware of the cheaters
When they see people leave the dining room with an empty glass & come back with a full one do you really think the staff do not notice
It has been going on since I have sailed with O
JMO
Well certainly a personal choice
We have one or 2 drinks a day
we will buy a drink at the bar & socialize with others
DH has taken a bottle of cognac or Scotch for a night cap in the cabin
Why assume because people buy a drink in the bar they are rich??
Thanks for clarifing
If your goal is to get a discount on La Reserve & wine by the bottle
I would suggest dropping O Life
Just buy the Prestige package before the cruise (I believe you have to call O)
If you do not care if you get those discounts then take the OLife Beverage package & once onboard upgrade to the Prestige for $20 pp pd
I am sure others will have more suggestions
Book the class online or call O
If they are sold out then when you board go to Destination services & fill in the form to be on the waitlist for the class you want
sometimes people cancel
We have done it both ways