Rare misguy Posted June 19, 2021 #1 Share Posted June 19, 2021 I have called RCCL and checked both the mobile app and the web version, and I don't see any way to select a dining time for specialty restaurants using the Unlimited Dining package. When I try to book using the website, it wants to charge me again. I am trying to plan my trip and this seems like it should be possible to do. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acpalmer Posted June 19, 2021 #2 Share Posted June 19, 2021 My understanding is that you have to wait until you are on board in order to make those reservations. In choosing the UDP, you chose the discount rather than the ability to book ahead of time. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted June 19, 2021 #3 Share Posted June 19, 2021 12 minutes ago, misguy said: I have called RCCL and checked both the mobile app and the web version, and I don't see any way to select a dining time for specialty restaurants using the Unlimited Dining package. When I try to book using the website, it wants to charge me again. I am trying to plan my trip and this seems like it should be possible to do. A No, not possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seville2Cabo Posted June 19, 2021 #4 Share Posted June 19, 2021 If you are in a suite, the concierge will make the reservations for you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare misguy Posted June 19, 2021 Author #5 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Thanks, I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted June 19, 2021 #6 Share Posted June 19, 2021 19 minutes ago, acpalmer said: My understanding is that you have to wait until you are on board in order to make those reservations. In choosing the UDP, you chose the discount rather than the ability to book ahead of time. Correct!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted June 19, 2021 #7 Share Posted June 19, 2021 So, what I do is.... I know when the ship is in port and when I suspect the shows will be, and then on the first day I find a maitre D at one of the specialties and look at my pre-made preferred times and then let them tell me what is open when I want to go. I do it almost immediately after getting on the ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted June 19, 2021 #8 Share Posted June 19, 2021 I have on occasion paid for a restaurant on a specific day and time when it was very important to get that dining time/restaurant. On board the paid reservation was simply cancelled and put as a credit to my seapass account and then immediately re reserved under my UDP. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaBear55 Posted June 20, 2021 #9 Share Posted June 20, 2021 I called and was told I had to do it once I got on the ship, the first night will be assigned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPP777 Posted July 4, 2021 #10 Share Posted July 4, 2021 On 6/19/2021 at 5:40 PM, Ourusualbeach said: I have on occasion paid for a restaurant on a specific day and time when it was very important to get that dining time/restaurant. On board the paid reservation was simply cancelled and put as a credit to my seapass account and then immediately re reserved under my UDP. So are you saying you are taking a reservation spot, that you know you are not going to use with that booking, possibly preventing someone else who would be entitled to it first from getting it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 4, 2021 #11 Share Posted July 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, FPP777 said: So are you saying you are taking a reservation spot, that you know you are not going to use with that booking, possibly preventing someone else who would be entitled to it first from getting it? No, i am not saying that at all. I book the time I want, pay for it and then keep that spot but get my money refunded. You really should reread my post as it was quite clear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orkaren1 Posted July 4, 2021 #12 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Went we had the UDP we were able to get lunch on embarkation day at one of the specialty restaurants without reservations and then make reservations for all the other nights/restaurants while we were there. We just talked to the person manning the desk at the restaurant entrance and they took care of everything for us. Later in the cruise we made some changes to our original reservations without any problems. Not sure if it still works this way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 4, 2021 #13 Share Posted July 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, orkaren1 said: Went we had the UDP we were able to get lunch on embarkation day at one of the specialty restaurants without reservations and then make reservations for all the other nights/restaurants while we were there. We just talked to the person manning the desk at the restaurant entrance and they took care of everything for us. Later in the cruise we made some changes to our original reservations without any problems. Not sure if it still works this way. It does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPP777 Posted July 4, 2021 #14 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Just now, Ourusualbeach said: No, i am not saying that at all. I book the time I want, pay for it and then keep that spot but get my money refunded. You really should reread my post as it was quite clear. I did read it. You say, and these are my words, you make a reservation you are not going to use, so that you can tie up that time slot, that could prevent someone else from taking that time slot. Is that not what you are doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 4, 2021 #15 Share Posted July 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, FPP777 said: I did read it. You say, and these are my words, you make a reservation you are not going to use, so that you can tie up that time slot, that could prevent someone else from taking that time slot. Is that not what you are doing? Read the rest of the post...the last few words..."then immediately re reserved under my UDP"" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPP777 Posted July 4, 2021 #16 Share Posted July 4, 2021 22 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: Read the rest of the post...the last few words..."then immediately re reserved under my UDP"" I read the whole thing. You book UDP, then you book a specific restaurant and time knowing that you will cancel that booking. This way, if the person standing in front of you in line on boarding day wants that restaurant and time, they cant have it because you booked it knowing you were going to cancel and covert. I know life is not fair, and most people dont care, but is that fair to the person in front of you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 4, 2021 #17 Share Posted July 4, 2021 1 hour ago, FPP777 said: I read the whole thing. You book UDP, then you book a specific restaurant and time knowing that you will cancel that booking. This way, if the person standing in front of you in line on boarding day wants that restaurant and time, they cant have it because you booked it knowing you were going to cancel and covert. I know life is not fair, and most people dont care, but is that fair to the person in front of you. As long as Royal allows it I don't have an issue with it. If Royal wanted to prevent it they could easily not allow refunds. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted July 5, 2021 #18 Share Posted July 5, 2021 11 hours ago, FPP777 said: I read the whole thing. You book UDP, then you book a specific restaurant and time knowing that you will cancel that booking. This way, if the person standing in front of you in line on boarding day wants that restaurant and time, they cant have it because you booked it knowing you were going to cancel and covert. I know life is not fair, and most people dont care, but is that fair to the person in front of you. People also prebook with the C&A Bogo on nights one and two. They just convert the prepayment to a OBC when it is time to pay the bill. A Pinnacle told me about this technique. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 5, 2021 #19 Share Posted July 5, 2021 13 hours ago, FPP777 said: I did read it. You say, and these are my words, you make a reservation you are not going to use, so that you can tie up that time slot, that could prevent someone else from taking that time slot. Is that not what you are doing? Here is the actual post, not your paraphrase I have on occasion paid for a restaurant on a specific day and time when it was very important to get that dining time/restaurant. On board the paid reservation was simply cancelled and put as a credit to my seapass account and then immediately re reserved under my UDP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 5, 2021 #20 Share Posted July 5, 2021 12 hours ago, FPP777 said: I read the whole thing. You book UDP, then you book a specific restaurant and time knowing that you will cancel that booking. This way, if the person standing in front of you in line on boarding day wants that restaurant and time, they cant have it because you booked it knowing you were going to cancel and covert. I know life is not fair, and most people dont care, but is that fair to the person in front of you. You are making a huge stretch. Ken booked the slot he wanted, not cancelling anything. It is true that a slot for your typical UDP passenger is gone prior to boarding, but that's just the way it is. Nothing is being tied up to then be cancelled 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dat Cruisin Couple Posted July 5, 2021 #21 Share Posted July 5, 2021 12 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said: As long as Royal allows it I don't have an issue with it. If Royal wanted to prevent it they could easily not allow refunds. Hate the game, not the playa' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted July 5, 2021 #22 Share Posted July 5, 2021 8 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Ken booked the slot he wanted, not cancelling anything. If anything, he gave them an interest free loan to hold that reservation. If RC had an issue with it, they’d change their program to reflect it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegus Posted July 5, 2021 #23 Share Posted July 5, 2021 4 hours ago, John&LaLa said: Nothing is being tied Just his money. @FPP777your more than welcome to do the same if you like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted July 5, 2021 #24 Share Posted July 5, 2021 20 hours ago, FPP777 said: I read the whole thing. You book UDP, then you book a specific restaurant and time knowing that you will cancel that booking. This way, if the person standing in front of you in line on boarding day wants that restaurant and time, they cant have it because you booked it knowing you were going to cancel and covert. I know life is not fair, and most people dont care, but is that fair to the person in front of you. We have done the same thing many times, our wedding anniversary always seems to be in the middle of our 14 night transatlantics. We usually have a 3 night and 5 night package. Make an additional full price 8pm reservation for our Anniversary night, then when we make all the reservation for the two weeks we just use a package night for the anniversary night and cancel the full price night. Last cruise on Symphony the host in Wonderland cancelled the full price reservation on the spot and said no need to go to guest services to cancel. Cancelations on board are given a fully refundable OBC. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted July 5, 2021 #25 Share Posted July 5, 2021 On 6/19/2021 at 4:44 PM, xpcdoojk said: I do it almost immediately after getting on the ship. I do this as well. Works every time. I also ask about the Chef's Table and what kind of deal they would offer me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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