veralynn225 Posted August 18, 2018 #1 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Hi folks! I'm very new to CruiseCritic, so if I've posted this in the wrong place or there's a specific thread I should be reading instead please give me a heads up! I'm cruising on the Escape to Bermuda 9/9. We have a group of 22. It's our wedding cruise but we haven't booked the wedding through NCL. I've been trying to set up some group dining reservations. I reached out to our agent at NCL but she can't confirm anything with me. She mentioned I might have to book it on board. So my questions to the fine people of cruise critic are: Is there a secret dining reservation wizard that I can email and beg for a rez? or, if I do have to book on-board should I go straight to guest services(would love to avoid that line for VIBE passes), or try to make the reservations at one of the restaurants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacation44 Posted August 18, 2018 #2 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Email specialeventsescape@ncl.com and request the specific reservations you want. There is also a private dining room in Taste that you should inquire about. We had dinner there one night celebrating my dad's 80th birthday. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casofilia Posted August 18, 2018 #3 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Otherwise when you board go directly to talk with the Maître d'. Try finding out his name before you board and ask for him by name at the dining reservation desk. The other person on board would be the Group Services Coordinator through Guest Services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted August 18, 2018 #4 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Which restaurant(s) and how many nights do you plan to all dine together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJcruisemom Posted August 18, 2018 #5 Share Posted August 18, 2018 We had a group of 23 on the Escape last week...arranged on board with the maitre'd for a standing reservation for the entire week in the Manhattan dining room at 6pm. We didn't always have everyone in the group every night, but it was nice to know we wouldn't have to wait when we did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veralynn225 Posted August 18, 2018 Author #6 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Which restaurant(s) and how many nights do you plan to all dine together? Just two, Moderno's on Tuesday and La Cucina on Friday. I considered going straight to Moderno's after boarding but I'm not sure they'll be open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veralynn225 Posted August 18, 2018 Author #7 Share Posted August 18, 2018 We had a group of 23 on the Escape last week...arranged on board with the maitre'd for a standing reservation for the entire week in the Manhattan dining room at 6pm. We didn't always have everyone in the group every night, but it was nice to know we wouldn't have to wait when we did. That's a great idea! and good to know you were able to get the standing reservation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veralynn225 Posted August 18, 2018 Author #8 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Otherwise when you board go directly to talk with the Maître d'. Try finding out his name before you board and ask for him by name at the dining reservation desk. The other person on board would be the Group Services Coordinator through Guest Services. Thank you! Didn't realize there was a group services coordinator on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veralynn225 Posted August 18, 2018 Author #9 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Email specialeventsescape@ncl.com and request the specific reservations you want. There is also a private dining room in Taste that you should inquire about. We had dinner there one night celebrating my dad's 80th birthday. Congratulations! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now