Giovanni's lunch reservations - picky about arrival time?

[SAmome]

I made reservations for 12:30 but if we are able to board on time we should be ready sooner.  Not sure if it's worth trying to change reservation to 12 or if they seat people with reservations as they come and exact time doesn't matter.

[livingonthebeach]

I've had embarkation lunch there after the restart and there was hardly anyone there. I'm sure there will be no problem if you arrived earlier.

[MommaBear55]

Agree with @livingonthebeach that you will have no problem. We've actually never made a reservation and just show up. 

[Surfguyxxx]

On 8/25/2022 at 1:22 PM, MommaBear55 said:

Agree with @livingonthebeach that you will have no problem. We've actually never made a reservation and just show up. 

Us too; no need for a reservation.  Enjoy.

[ZoeyVictoria]

I have arrived early at Chops twice on embarkation day and been seated immediately.  A 12:30 reservation made us the first guests at that table and they were happy to get a head start.  But the third time we arrived early, there was only one server on duty and although we were seated, service was not what it should have been.  

[BND]

We've arrived at Chops on a couple of different ships earlier than our reservation time onboarding day and they seated us immediately.  Once 1/2 hour early, and once 15 min early.  

[marycruz]

On 8/25/2022 at 5:07 AM, SAmome said:

I made reservations for 12:30 but if we are able to board on time we should be ready sooner.  Not sure if it's worth trying to change reservation to 12 or if they seat people with reservations as they come and exact time doesn't matter.

Is there a fee for lunch here or at chops?

[marycruz]

1 minute ago, marycruz said:

Is there a fee for lunch here or at chops?

Please disregard.   I found the answer on another thread.