jburk Posted December 1, 2016 #1 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I emailed the maitre d of the Valor several days ago. We have early dining and I emailed requesting a table for 4 only. I have done this many times on our prior cruises, but for the life of me I cannot remember if I ever got an emailed reply back. Does anyone know. BTW, when I did this before we always had a private table as requested. For those of you saying to just select YTD my son has allergies and it was recommended we do a set dining time. I hate to bombard the maitre d with unnecessary emails, but I simply cannot remember if I received a reply in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klfrodo Posted December 1, 2016 #2 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Expect? No Per Carnivals own policy, the Maitre" D isn't required to read customers requests, let alone act upon or respond. Some do, some don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMAE Posted December 1, 2016 #3 Share Posted December 1, 2016 They don't have to respond but I typically receive a very short response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradUT Posted December 1, 2016 #4 Share Posted December 1, 2016 In October, I emailed the Maitre D' with a table request for our late dining time. I did not receive a reply, but we got exactly the table type/location we requested. FWIW, I sent the email the day after the ship sailed on the week before our cruise. (I waited until the day after sailing because I figured the departure date would be very busy for the Maitre D'.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennbr9 Posted December 1, 2016 #5 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Best bet is to go see him as soon as you board to confirm. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bury me at sea Posted December 1, 2016 #6 Share Posted December 1, 2016 My experience has been no e-mail reply, but request fulfilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted December 1, 2016 #7 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Best bet is to go see him as soon as you board to confirm. Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drazil65 Posted December 1, 2016 #8 Share Posted December 1, 2016 We have never received a response but have had our request granted each time. Once the dining room is open after boarding, we go and find our table to confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Je Souhaite Posted December 1, 2016 #9 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Some do, some don't. But I've never read anyone say they didn't get one and their request was not processed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol Jones Posted December 1, 2016 #10 Share Posted December 1, 2016 How do you find the Maitre d's name/email? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightOne Posted December 1, 2016 #11 Share Posted December 1, 2016 My experience: Sent an e-mail 14 weeks before the cruise: No response Sent an e-mail 7 weeks before the cruise: No response Sent an e-mail 7 days before the cruise: Got a response Your mileage may vary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summersigh Posted December 1, 2016 #12 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I too sent a request - on day 2 of the cruise prior to ours. I did not receive a response but my request had been taken care of with the desired outcome printed out on our cabin card at check-in.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drazil65 Posted December 1, 2016 #13 Share Posted December 1, 2016 How do you find the Maitre d's name/email? Its the 2 letter code for the ship you are cruising on, then maitred@ carnival.com There is a list of 2 letter codes out here somewhere, just search this forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandemcruzr Posted December 2, 2016 #14 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Just sent a request today for our Saturday, 12/3 cruise and got a very pleasant reply about an hour later. Very pleased. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebJ14 Posted December 2, 2016 #15 Share Posted December 2, 2016 We got a response from the Maitre D on the Liberty that our request was granted for our sailing 11/26. We have sent e-mails to the Conquest, Freedom, Magic, Breeze and Triumph and the response from the Liberty was the only one we have ever received, yet we always got what we requested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccruisequeen Posted December 2, 2016 #16 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I emailed the maitre d of the Valor several days ago. We have early dining and I emailed requesting a table for 4 only. I have done this many times on our prior cruises, but for the life of me I cannot remember if I ever got an emailed reply back. Does anyone know. BTW, when I did this before we always had a private table as requested. For those of you saying to just select YTD my son has allergies and it was recommended we do a set dining time. I hate to bombard the maitre d with unnecessary emails, but I simply cannot remember if I received a reply in the past. I have food allergies and do YTD all the time. I go to the MDR when they open for requests and they take my card number and cabin number and write down all my allergies. I can even order from the first nights menu. This information is held at the check in. When they give me the dessert menu they also give me the menu for the next day so I can preorder. The pre order is held at the check in desk in case I don't get the same serving team. I cruise for creme brûlée, lobster and warm chocolate melting cake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Je Souhaite Posted December 2, 2016 #17 Share Posted December 2, 2016 How do you find the Maitre d's name/email? Its the 2 letter code for the ship you are cruising on, then maitred@carnival.com There is a list of 2 letter codes out here somewhere, just search this forum BR Breeze CQ Conquest DR Dream EC Ecstacy EL Elation FA Fantasy FD Freedom FS Fascination GL Glory IM Imagination IS Inspiration LE Legend LI Liberty MC Magic MI Miracle PA Paradise PR Pride SE Sensation SL Splendor SP Spirit SH Sunshine TI Triumph VA Valor VI Victory VS Vista Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieOmni Posted December 2, 2016 #18 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I have food allergies and do YTD all the time. I go to the MDR when they open for requests and they take my card number and cabin number and write down all my allergies. I can even order from the first nights menu. This information is held at the check in. When they give me the dessert menu they also give me the menu for the next day so I can preorder. The pre order is held at the check in desk in case I don't get the same serving team. I cruise for creme brûlée, lobster and warm chocolate melting cake! We also do YTD with a special diet and haven't had any issues. I'll email the maitre d pre cruise but that's about it. Did special meeting last time but eh, didn't seem worth it for our request. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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