last minute cruise... dining time question:

[shellster1]

Wondering if anyone has any knowledge and/or experience with this:

I booked a last minute cruise...as in, I leave in 5 days. I booked via CCL.com and filled out the necessary docs just now. When I got to the prefered dining time, I was assigned late-dining, with early dining as the only option as an alternative for the waitlist.

I always have picked YTD, and while I didn't expect it to be (an option for) my first choice, I was surprised it wasn't an option for the waitlist??

I'm sailing on the Victory. I have read that guests are advised to go directly to the dining room to request the change once they board. Is this still my best optiion? Does the level of a guest's VIFP help at all? I plan on embarking early. Will this help?

Thanks in advance!!

[Essiesmom]

Yes, that's still an option. EM

[bury me at sea]

The maitre'd will be available on embarkation day to take requests. Guest Services can tell you when and where.

 

To my knowledge only Diamonds and guests booked in suites are guaranteed their choice of dining assignments.

 

I believe every effort is made to accommodate requests.

 

Enjoy your cruise!

[shellster1]

Thanks so much! I will try to change my dining request on board and report back if anyone in a similar situation is concerned. Appreciate the help. :)

[bury me at sea]

You're most welcome!

[SwingLifeAwayJB]

I agree. I had the same situation a few years ago. We immediately went to the maitre d station and they put us on a list. We had to stick with our current dining the first night but we had a letter in our mailbox outside the room that night telling us we had been approved to change to your time dining.

 

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[Lottacruises]

They can usually accommodate

[Banditswife]

They try to accommodate, but I think VIFP does figure into it also. Diamond would be given preference 1st, then Platinum.