How many can be seated at a dinner table?

[mschuchu]

We are going on the Carnival Triump :D Just wondering how many can be seated at a dinner table , we have a large family group going. Thanks

[Hlitner]

The largest table we have seen on any cruise ship seated about 12, but this size table is rare. The most common size tables are 4,6, and 8 with some 10s. If you have a really large group you might try to meet with the maitre's as soon as you get on the ship and see if they can accomodate your crowd.

 

Hank

[mschuchu]

Thank You! We have 12. I will check ASAP when go to dinner, Thanks

[klfrodo]

If you all want to be seated together, either at 1 table if possible or with 2 tables next to each other the magic word is "Linked".

 

Someones TA or someone has to have everyones "Booking Number" and they have to have all of them "Linked"

[paul929207]

You want to check with your group when you board to see if you all have the same table. If not, you can go to the Maitre 'd and try to get it changed.

[Starr Mtn]

Personally, don't wait until you board the ship. Your

Travel Agent can request the appropriate size table for

your group ! She/he may even have a map of the table

layout on each dining floor.

 

As recommended above - the TA must link all the passengers

in your group together .

 

It will be much more difficult to wait until you are on board

the ship. These table assignments are made a few days

ahead of time.

 

You also might want to consider 2 round tables of 6 -

adjacent to each other. Smaller tables make

conversation easier. And you can even change

tables during the cruise - so that your group can visit

at different times.

[kitty9]

The only table I've seen for 12 on Carnival is the Captain's table and regular guests cannot have that table. For a group as large as yours I would request two tables of 6, where you can switch and move around on different nights. With tables larger than that, you're really not able to converse with each other easily, but with tables for 6, it's a lot easier to talk with everyone.

[simplelife]

We took a family cruise on RCI and had a table for 12. It was one of the long rectangular ones, and sat perpendicular to the window of the MDR. Our TA had specified at the time of booking that we all wanted to be together.

On our last cruise (HAL) we were near a large family group of similar size who has a similar setup.

[cb at sea]

Definitely "link" your booking/reservation numbers...that way, you won't have to worry about doing it on boarding day.

A 12-top is fine...some are oblong...some are oval/round...just re-arrange where you sit everynight, in order to talk to everyone...

There are probably folks in your party that you'd rather NOT sit beside! A large table makes that quite possible!