Do People That Book A Suite Get Dining Waitlist Priority?

[broadwaycam]

Does Royal Caribbean sometimes only open a dining waitlist to people that book a suite? On a cruise I have booked I noticed that if you book right now in a suite the early dinging waitlist is open. If you book in any other type of room the waitlist is closed. So do they give priority to people that book a suite?

[dancinman66]

Usually do get priority

Whether it really occurs is another thing though

 

 

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[broadwaycam]

Thanks!

[julesbeara]

Yes, if you are booked in a Grand Suite or above (not Junior Suites). You would receive an email prior to sailing requesting your dining room preferences.

Edited September 14, 2014 by julesbeara

[jo24]

Yes if you are booked in a Grand Suite or above (not Junior Suites). You would receive an email prior to sailing requesting your dining room preferences.

 

I have had 3 cruises in a GS and have never received such an email. An email is sometimes sent from the Suite Concierge offering other facilities and services but dining room preferences are not one of them.

 

I wasn't aware that suite guests got a priority for MDR waitlist. However, I know this is listed as a perk for Diamond C&A and above.

[setsail]

No, its not on the list, but the C "might" help you if needed

 

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/contentWithHero.do?pagename=enhanced_program_for_suite_guests

[Able Seaman H]

The suite concierge should be able to sort out stuff like that for you before you board.

 

You can liaise with them a few weeks before you are due to board the ship, you will receive an email from them introducing themselves.

 

Henry :)

[heimdall]

I've noticed that if the staff sees that you have a gold card (Grand Suite and above or C&A Pinnacle), that they occasionally have a visceral reaction and might put you higher in the queue than others. Have never asked for that treatment, but have experienced it a few times. This isn't a codified perk of the suites, however.

 

I remember one time when my wife and I were on the Mariner walking past Chops to go to Windjammer buffet and had a staffer chase us down calling loudly for us to come into Chops for lunch. Made us a bit self-conscious, actually.

[SeaPeaInn]

We travel in suites and have gratuities prepaid. Because they are prepaid we cannot book anytime dining. We just have the concierge change it when we get on the ship.

 

Show up anytime with the gold card and you will be seated.:)

[jmrothermel]

Yes, the concierge helps with these things. My brother was wait listed for my early dining (I was in a suite) and I expressed my concerns to the concierge before I boarded (with his welcome email) and it was all fixed by the time we boarded :)

 

 

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[Jasp 0401]

Does Royal Caribbean sometimes only open a dining waitlist to people that book a suite? On a cruise I have booked I noticed that if you book right now in a suite the early dinging waitlist is open. If you book in any other type of room the waitlist is closed. So do they give priority to people that book a suite?

We always book a suite and have never got special treatment when it came to the dining room. But if you have any problems the concierge is always happy to help.

Edited September 14, 2014 by Jasp 0401

[TEXASMUNK]

and yes, have had times where we asked and got what we asked for....Note, we ASKED, we did not get all pompous and demand....we ven said please (for those not familiar with the word it is intended to imply that you are grateful to someone for listening to your reqest).

 

We have observed those that DEMAND, and amazingly, whatever they asked for is not available. (thus my above comment).

[PLEIKU68]

and yes, have had times where we asked and got what we asked for....Note, we ASKED, we did not get all pompous and demand....we ven said please (for those not familiar with the word it is intended to imply that you are grateful to someone for listening to your reqest).

 

We have observed those that DEMAND, and amazingly, whatever they asked for is not available. (thus my above comment).

 

Isn't it amazing what one simple word can do !:)

[CruiseMore1]

Isn't it amazing what one simple word can do !:)

 

So true! Maybe that's why our parents and teachers taught us that "please" and "thank you" were The Magic Words! (Worked for our kids too!) :D

[Jasp 0401]

and yes, have had times where we asked and got what we asked for....Note, we ASKED, we did not get all pompous and demand....we ven said please (for those not familiar with the word it is intended to imply that you are grateful to someone for listening to your reqest).

 

We have observed those that DEMAND, and amazingly, whatever they asked for is not available. (thus my above comment).

I would love to hear more people say please and thankyou.It doesn't hurt to say them but they do mean a lot to the people that receive them.

[B-52]

We always stay in a GS, and yes, the Concierge can get you just about anything....from dining to sold out excursions to tours, etc.

I must admit, we never abuse that perk.....only when we absolutely need to.

[scooter90]

We travel in suites and have gratuities prepaid. Because they are prepaid we cannot book anytime dining. We just have the concierge change it when we get on the ship.

 

Show up anytime with the gold card and you will be seated.:)

 

We have sailed twice in suites and have had no problem going online and booking our MTD times long before the concerige contacts us. I wonder why you could not do so.

[julesbeara]

Please find the email below we received from the Restaurant Operations Coordinator prior to sailing on the Adventure of the Seas.

 

Adventure of the Seas

Sailing date: FEBRUARY 27th 2011

 

Dear Guest,

 

My name is Alpaslan Ciplak and I am the Restaurant Operations Coordinator onboard the Adventure of the Seas.

We are excited that you have chosen Royal Caribbean International for your cruise vacation.

 

As a suite guest, you are offered amenities and services not available to other guests onboard.

Upon boarding, you will receive a folder with more detailed information.

 

I will be glad to take any requests for seating arrangements in the Dining Room that you might have.

Please find below list of requests considered :

 

* Table Size (2 top,4 top,6 top 8 top,10 top)

* Table Location ( There is no table size 2 and 4 by window)

* Dining time

* My Time Dining Option.

 

Kindly send your requests to me by the February 20th 2011

in order for us to accommodate your dining preferences.

 

Please do not hesitate to contact me for any further assistance.

Thank you and we are looking forward to delivering a memorable dining experience to you onboard the Adventure of the Seas.

 

Best Regards

Alpaslan Ciplak

Restaurant Operations Coordinator,

Adventure of the seas.

Office Phone 3399 Dect Phone 9016

[Jasp 0401]

Please find the email below we received from the Restaurant Operations Coordinator prior to sailing on the Adventure of the Seas.

 

Adventure of the Seas

Sailing date: FEBRUARY 27th 2011

 

Dear Guest,

 

My name is Alpaslan Ciplak and I am the Restaurant Operations Coordinator onboard the Adventure of the Seas.

We are excited that you have chosen Royal Caribbean International for your cruise vacation.

 

As a suite guest, you are offered amenities and services not available to other guests onboard.

Upon boarding, you will receive a folder with more detailed information.

 

I will be glad to take any requests for seating arrangements in the Dining Room that you might have.

Please find below list of requests considered :

 

* Table Size (2 top,4 top,6 top 8 top,10 top)

* Table Location ( There is no table size 2 and 4 by window)

* Dining time

* My Time Dining Option.

 

Kindly send your requests to me by the February 20th 2011

in order for us to accommodate your dining preferences.

 

Please do not hesitate to contact me for any further assistance.

Thank you and we are looking forward to delivering a memorable dining experience to you onboard the Adventure of the Seas.

 

Best Regards

Alpaslan Ciplak

Restaurant Operations Coordinator,

Adventure of the seas.

Office Phone 3399 Dect Phone 9016

That's very interesting as we always cruise in grand suites and have never received an email from anyone but the Concierge JD on the Radiance. So I wonder if they stopped doing this back in 2011 when you received your email or is it just what some ships do.It is lovely personal touches like the email you received that make people keep coming back.

Edited September 16, 2014 by Jasp 0401

[SeaPeaInn]

Scooter90 -

 

Have found out that in our situation we are not considered as prepaying.

Our gratuities are paid by our TA. They are billed at the end of the cruise not at the beginning.

 

Paul