Liberty From San Juan - Steakhouse First Night?

[agp_mzk]

Some friends and I are sailing on the Liberty out of San Juan next month, and we'd like to dine in the Steakhouse the first night since the MDR will be open seating that night. Since the departure time is so late on this trip, we'll be eating before muster/sailaway. Has anyone ever done this before? What time do you recommend that we make our reservation so that we aren't rushed through dinner?

[Constipated Cruiser]

Some friends and I are sailing on the Liberty out of San Juan next month, and we'd like to dine in the Steakhouse the first night since the MDR will be open seating that night. Since the departure time is so late on this trip, we'll be eating before muster/sailaway. Has anyone ever done this before? What time do you recommend that we make our reservation so that we aren't rushed through dinner?

 

 

Yes, wife and I did this in January when it was the Valor in San Juan. We did 6:00 pm for the sunset. I would recommend no later than 7:00. That gives you 2.5 hours before the announcement for muster drills.

 

Free bottle of house wine and should be 50% off any other bottles you purchase.

[agp_mzk]

Thank you! That's exactly what I needed to know.

[Cher222]

We had a 7:30pm steakhouse reservation the first night with another couple on Liberty and I got an email suggesting that I move it to 7pm so we have enough time to have dessert! We will be there 4/26!!!!

[agp_mzk]

We are planning on 7 pm, and we're on the May 10th sailing. If you get a chance, please let me know how that time works out for your group!

[MariaLynn]

We also made a reservation for the first night on the Liberty in May. I was informed that 7PM was the latest reservation time so that is what I took. Can't wait!!!

[mzlinda]

So is muster before sail away?

[seandme]

I received Diamonds Steakhouse reservations confirming 7:30 p.m. 1st night, before Safety Briefing. If 7 p.m. is latest reservation, why would Steakhouse Manager confirm 7:30 p.m. reservation?

[Beach_gal]

I had a 7:30 reservation last Sunday, so they obviously do take them. In fact, people were seated next to us even later.

[Carnival Cutie]

I am sailing on the Liberty next month and plan to do the Steakhouse but I definitely will not do the first night because of the muster drill. I normally do late seating and probably would not want to book before 8 so it sounds like that would be out of the question. Guess I'll have to miss out on the free wine (no big deal for me, I'm not that big a wine drinker anyway).

 

Last year we did the Steakhouse the first night on the Breeze and it worked out well, this year we haven't decided which night we're going to do so I guess my first stop after boarding will be to the Steakhouse to find out what will be available.

[Canadian_J]

We're planning to do the same when we're back in San Juan in November. We've done the late sailing from SJU twice now and the open dinner was a hot mess both times, and this is coming from someone who always does anytime dining! Very much looking forward to starting our cruise like this :)

[BcIcemen]

I have a 6:30 reservation on 11/1 sailing

[trippingpara]

We sailed this past May and did the 7 pm reservation on the first night and it worked out perfectly. We had plenty of time to play around in San Juan and we were able to take our time at dinner and have dessert and coffee in a nice relaxed manner and went directly to the muster drill. See my latest review below for more detail on that day and the dinner service.

[seandme]

Thanks Beach_gal! One of our table mates was afraid we might get turned away.

[pe4all]

We did this in June, and it was sooo nice! Had a six pm seating, got free bottle of house wine with meal. Food was great, and had plenty of time for a relaxed dinner before muster/sail-away.

[CruiseCrazedQT]

I am sailing this coming Sunday (EXCITED) I requested a 7:30pm reservation and received an email asking me to change it so we would not feel rushed thru dinner with such a large group of us so we have a steakhouse reservation for 6:30pm on 8/23/2015!!! :D I will let you know about our experience.