Large Dining Table...

[NavyCruiser]

Our group of 12 will be on Ruby Princess soon.  What's the largest round table available in MDR, that may accommodate us 12...?

Thanks 

[skynight]

Largest table I have seen is a table for 10, and only a few of them. It is not round but oval. It isn't very comfortable to sit around, crowded, especially at the ends. You can only hold conversations with the few people next to you. Service is slow. Waiters generally wait until everyone at the table has finished the served course. One slow eater can slow up the entire table. Would suggest that you get two tables for 6. Once on board ask the head waiter to place your tables next to each other. Each evening you can switch people around if you like.

[cruzin4us]

exactly what @skynightsuggests

[waltd]

We had a table for 12 once.    

[Coral]

50 minutes ago, skynight said:

Largest table I have seen is a table for 10, and only a few of them. It is not round but oval. It isn't very comfortable to sit around, crowded, especially at the ends. You can only hold conversations with the few people next to you. Service is slow. Waiters generally wait until everyone at the table has finished the served course. One slow eater can slow up the entire table. Would suggest that you get two tables for 6. Once on board ask the head waiter to place your tables next to each other. Each evening you can switch people around if you like.

I completely agree. Two tables of 6 makes much more sense. Then people can move around if they want on different nights.

[Cruise Raider]

34 minutes ago, Coral said:

I completely agree. Two tables of 6 makes much more sense. Then people can move around if they want on different nights.

 

I also agree.  We've been next to large tables and for one person to speak with someone at the other end of the table, it's so loud and disturbing for other diners in the general area.  

2 tables of 6 are so much better.  

[Bemidji Ty]

We did that a few years back with a group of 12 friends.  We got 2 tables for 6 and decided we would change seats every night.  Worked out fine.  Cheers.

[Kay S]

6 hours ago, Coral said:

I completely agree. Two tables of 6 makes much more sense. Then people can move around if they want on different nights.

I have seen this many times, a large group split into smaller tables that are next to each other.  It seems to make conversation among the group easier.

[wineforhealth]

I was on the Ruby in 2015 and had a table for 12. It worked well for us but as others here stated your service will be slower.