tiff2 Posted September 30, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 30, 2022 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted September 30, 2022 #2 Share Posted September 30, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee & Chilli Posted September 30, 2022 #3 Share Posted September 30, 2022 The price on board could be higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 30, 2022 #4 Share Posted September 30, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinboy Posted October 1, 2022 #5 Share Posted October 1, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 1, 2022 #6 Share Posted October 1, 2022 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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