Dinner booking online for first night

[tiff2]

Been checking for weeks.unable to make a “first night” dinner booking at any of the onboard restaurants.

This is for October 20 TA,  Southampton to MIami (2022) Any advice?

[jelayne]

The 1st night discounted reservations sometimes sell out in the Cruise Planner.

Check when you fist board as they may have openings due to cancellations.

[Tee & Chilli]

The price on board could be higher.

[Jim_Iain]

The first night Specialty are generally  booked out as much as 6 months in advance especially on a TA.  When you get aboard stop by the specialty and see if you can book.  They do hold back bookings and there are often cancellations.

[Pinboy]

20 hours ago, jelayne said:

Check when you first board as they may have openings due to cancellations.

"due to cancellations "?

Or, due to the fact that the Maitre'd holds back preferred times ( $$ is King ) ?

That's the way it works ------( for the xx time ).

C'est la vie---That's life.

[Jim_Iain]

I've talked to many of the Maitr' D and it isn't them holding back.  They don't have access to the reservation system until 24 hours before the cruise begins.    Doing a B2B in a RS I have tried to book for first night and was told he would take my name and once the system was available  would try to get my preferred time.    As a matter of fact I found that to be the same for shore excursions.