How long to hear back on Steakhouse reservations?

[TxMom]

We sail on the Legend in less than 2 weeks. I have tried to make Steakhouse reservations for a few of our nights, in hopes of getting at least one of them. I emailed on Monday morning and have heard nothing back. When I made the small boat excursion reservations, I heard back within 24 hours.

 

I wasn't sure if we would be informed at embarkation of the reservation or are people usually informed before their sail date? Or does this mean there's no availability for the dates and times chosen?

 

Thanks for any insight!

[SadieN]

Have you made reservations under Manage Your Cruise?

 

 

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[evandbob]

We sail on the Legend in less than 2 weeks. I have tried to make Steakhouse reservations for a few of our nights, in hopes of getting at least one of them. I emailed on Monday morning and have heard nothing back. When I made the small boat excursion reservations, I heard back within 24 hours.

 

I wasn't sure if we would be informed at embarkation of the reservation or are people usually informed before their sail date? Or does this mean there's no availability for the dates and times chosen?

 

Thanks for any insight!

 

 

I've used the link from the check in page to request steakhouse reservations and usually hear back within 24 to 48 hrs.

[RumpunchGirl]

I made a reservation request for the steakhouse a month ago. I still haven't heard anything. I don't sail until Jan. 2017 so there's still time. Just would like confirmation.:confused:

Edited July 21, 2016 by RumpunchGirl

[JaniceB]

It didn't take a month for me when I made reservations for January. I would email again. It usually takes a few days.

[cruzeluver]

It is up to the maitre d' to respond, so the length of time can vary. We booked Jiji's Asian Kitchen on Sunshine and after not getting a response for nearly two weeks I re-submitted the request thinking maybe it did not get through the first time. Two days later I received confirmation of our reservation.

[cmukid87]

My confirmation was within 24 hours. There was also a note at the bottom of the email I received mentioning the free bottle of wine on embarkation night (or 50% off other bottles) AND it mentioned the same promo for the first cruise elegant evening.

[TxMom]

I've used the link in the "Manage My Cruise" section. I've sent at least 3 different date/time options, but haven't heard anything. I figured with our departure time getting close, the reservations would be getting worked on.

 

I guess I'll keep trying!

[originalgeek]

I've used the link from the check in page to request steakhouse reservations and usually hear back within 24 to 48 hrs.

 

Same here. I don't know if it makes any difference but I made my reservation more than 2 months out from our cruise.

[fabby50]

I emailed quite early because I wanted reservations for Valentine's Day night. I got them within 24 hours and this was 6 months ahead!

[cruiser fanatic]

Have you tried emailing lesteakhouse@carnival.com ?

[Staceelvls]

I made a reservation for our cruise in Sept. and received a response within 24 hours.

[scottsgal]

I made a reservation yesterday for the Glory steakhouse for our November cruise and got a confirmation back within 2 hours - quickest I've heard back yet.

[pralinequeen]

I will be on the Magic in Oct. I made reservations for a group of 25 for the Steakhouse and Cucina del Capitano. Went under Manage My Cruise, and got an email response from both in 3 days.

[jamesr3939]

Made on for this last NYE and got a response with 24 hours. They did flex my requested time a little, but nothing major.

[bluwes]

I have emailed the Maitre D personally twice and used the booking engine on the Carnival website and have no response to any of them.

 

Its our 40th wedding anniversary on 18th September and I want to make sure we can dine in the Steakhouse

[marcimm]

For my August 13, 2016, Miracle cruise, I emailed last Friday through Manage My Cruise and heard back within 2 days. The email reply came from the Steakhouse Manager at MISupper@carnival.com. She and I emailed back and forth because we had to change our time due to accommodating the size of our group but I always heard back within the day. Maybe you can email directly using the email naming protocol for your ship either at "steakhouse" or "supper" (as was the case for the Miracle).

[riclop]

Usually you hear back in a day or 2.

[JohnSpo]

My experience has been it takes 2-3 days for confirmation from the steakhouse. Since your cruise is soon, I would send the request in again. Enjoy the steakhouse! it is an awesome meal and experience.:cool:

[TxMom]

Thanks for all the help!

 

Yesterday, I did email directly to the lesteakhouse email address. I'm hoping to hear something soon. Our cruise is in 11 days and we're celebrating an anniversary. I was worried if I emailed too far out, it might get lost. I guess that was a wrong assumption.

 

Hoping we can get in at least one evening!

[RumpunchGirl]

I have FTTF for the 1st time on my Jan. 2017 cruise. Does this help to secure my reservation time at the specialty restaurants? Since it's been a month, I could try to resubmit my request but I don't want to end up with multiple reservations for the same night.

[kylesplash]

We sail on the Legend in less than 2 weeks. I have tried to make Steakhouse reservations for a few of our nights, in hopes of getting at least one of them. I emailed on Monday morning and have heard nothing back. When I made the small boat excursion reservations, I heard back within 24 hours.

 

I wasn't sure if we would be informed at embarkation of the reservation or are people usually informed before their sail date? Or does this mean there's no availability for the dates and times chosen?

 

Thanks for any insight!

 

I had been waiting for a month to hear back, I saw this post yesterday and emailed the steakhouse after seeing the email address. Last night I got a confirmation of my reservation.

[Cr2zCr8zy]

It's never taken me more than 2,3 or max 4 days to hear back from them..

[bumbleklutz]

I think it just varies with the ship. I always book the steakhouse in advance through the "manage my cruise" link. Sometimes I receive an email confirmation (Legend and Liberty), and sometimes I don't (Valor and as of yet Conquest); but even without an email confirmation, my reservation has always been in the system when I checked on board.

[DebJ14]

I booked 2 nights at the Steakhouse on our upcoming cruise using the link on the Manage my Cruise page the evening I booked the cruise. I received e-mail confirmations for both nights the following morning. The longest it has taken to get a confirmation back was 2 days and that was when you had to e-mail the Maitre D, before they added the link on the Manage my Cruise page.

 

FTTF does not help securing steakhouse reservations and apparently neither does being Diamond. On our last cruise we wanted to make a reservation while on the ship, but were told it was sold out every night of the cruise. So much for "guaranteed" dining.

Edited July 27, 2016 by DebJ14