Diamond PC Dining question

[cydspal]

I tried to use the search on this board, but it would not work...and I know this has been addressed about a zillion times, but...we leave in a week:

Is the key to get on board and make reservations for the entire week in each of the dining rooms?
What time is good to make the early show?
Can you eat only twice in each room?
Can you get anything for regular dining in the PC rooms?
What is the down side of PC dining?
Thanks!!

[srphnx]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by cydspal:
I tried to use the search on this board, but it would not work...and I know this has been addressed about a zillion times, but...we leave in a week:

Is the key to get on board and make reservations for the entire week in each of the dining rooms? [B]It is key if you don't want to have to work at it later in the week. We alternated and then repeated cycling through the ones we thought we would like.[/B]
What time is good to make the early show?
[B]Early show is usually 8:30, we made rezzies, for 5:30 and had 30 minutes to get there early or stroll the deck, table of 6 takes longer to eat than a table for 2 usually.[/B]
Can you eat only twice in each room?
[B]You can eat all your meals in one or split in between 2 rooms or what ever/ no restrictions.[/B]
Can you get anything for regular dining in the PC rooms?
[B]The regular menu is offered each night in the PC rooms, in addition to the PC menu for that room.[/B]
What is the down side of PC dining?
[B]People like traditional, it is heresy to promote PC in some places, it takes more to understand PC dining, you don't get the same waiter and tablemates which some people prefer.[/B]
Thanks!!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

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[yancycruiser]

Hello again SRPHNX,

I was going to ask you this on the other post, however, since the subject is this post - here goes. I plan to make a reservation for ten immediately after boarding, is it best to do it by phone or go directly to an area that handles this? The diagram of the four PC restaurants appears to show one table of ten in each one. Thanks.

yanceycruiser

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[srphnx]

Hey Yancey,

You really only have the option to do it on the phone, if you go to the DR they will hand you the phone to call concierge. There is only one table for 10, I don't know if they will let you book it for the whole week but you can try, let me know. We got on at 1 pm last time got our rezzies for the week easily but were NOT the first to make them.

[B] Life is at it's best when your address floats [/B]
[B]<FONT color=red>Alaska</FONT>[/B]
Diamond Princess 05/04 ~~ Mercury 06/02
Rhapsody o.t. Seas 05/98 ~~ Legend o.t. Seas 09/95
[B]<FONT color=red>Mexican Riviera</FONT>[/B]
Diamond Princess 12/04
Diamond Princess 11/04 ~~ Diamond Princess 04/04
Sea Princess 01/02 ~~ Vision o.t. Seas 04/02[B]<FONT color=red>
West Coast-Baja Mexico</FONT>[/B]
Ecstacy 09/01
[B]<FONT color=red>Eastern Carribean</FONT>[/B]
Century 12/97
[B]<FONT color=red>Western Carribean</FONT>[/B]
Century 9/96

[cydspal]

Thanks srphnx!!

[yancycruiser]

Srphnx,

Thanks for the info. We will call as soon as we board. We look forward to your post after returning.

yanceycruiser

Carnival Pride Feb 03
Grand Princess Jan 01
RCL Enchantment of the Seas Jan 99
NCL Norway Jan 97
NCL Dream Jan 95

Sapphire Princess 8/22/04
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[srphnx]

I will try to post as we cruise, so not only will they be fresh but costing me .35 a minute... come on Platinum!

[B] Life is at it's best when your address floats [/B]
[B]<FONT color=red>Alaska</FONT>[/B]
Diamond Princess 05/04 ~~ Mercury 06/02
Rhapsody o.t. Seas 05/98 ~~ Legend o.t. Seas 09/95
[B]<FONT color=red>Mexican Riviera</FONT>[/B]
Diamond Princess 12/04
Diamond Princess 11/04 ~~ Diamond Princess 04/04
Sea Princess 01/02 ~~ Vision o.t. Seas 04/02[B]<FONT color=red>
West Coast-Baja Mexico</FONT>[/B]
Ecstacy 09/01
[B]<FONT color=red>Eastern Carribean</FONT>[/B]
Century 12/97
[B]<FONT color=red>Western Carribean</FONT>[/B]
Century 9/96