Buckeye_Siggy Posted February 20, 2023 #1 Share Posted February 20, 2023 (edited) Hello all. I appreciate anyone who can help answer the following.... My party of 4 (two rooms) booked a last minute cruise and are currently 'Waitlisted for Your Time 5:30 - 9:00.' The four of us prefer a 5:30pm, assigned table but i guess they are all taken up. All previous cruises i have been on, we have booked early enough to have the 5:30pm assigned tables. What options do i have once on board? I am a platinum card, so i dont know if that give me any ability to cut a line. Let me know if anyone has had success getting a change like this. Thanks so much. Edited February 20, 2023 by Buckeye_Siggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobysnacks70 Posted February 20, 2023 #2 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Talk to the Maitre'D when you get onboard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundloop Posted February 20, 2023 #3 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Yep, I've done this in the past. Normally the Maitre'D is available in one of the dining rooms from approximately 1:30 til 3:00 the day you get on the ship. In my experience they've always bent over backwards to accommodate you (within reason - not everyone can get a table by the window for instance). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audcc77 Posted February 20, 2023 #4 Share Posted February 20, 2023 I booked last minute and I’m platinum. I was traveling alone and wanted early seating. Saw the MD upon boarding No can do they said. Doesn’t hurt to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted February 21, 2023 #5 Share Posted February 21, 2023 30 minutes ago, audcc77 said: I booked last minute and I’m platinum. I was traveling alone and wanted early seating. Saw the MD upon boarding No can do they said. Doesn’t hurt to ask. Sometimes they will accommodate a larger party due to larger size tables still open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsglow Posted February 21, 2023 #6 Share Posted February 21, 2023 So I'm a little confused OP. What are you currently actually assigned to? I'm assuming it's either Early/Late Fixed. As others have said, your best bet to switch to your preferred ATD is to see the Maitre'D upon embarkation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic101680 Posted February 21, 2023 #7 Share Posted February 21, 2023 You can ask the maitre'd once you're onboard and see if they can change it for you - in some cases it may take a day or so to go into effect (if they even have the space and availability to make the requested change for that sailing). Another option is to switch to any time dining. If you prefer having the same dining staff every night for ATD, just be there right when the dining room opens each night, check in at the hostess station rather than the app, request the same team and they can try to seat you in the same area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody14 Posted February 21, 2023 #8 Share Posted February 21, 2023 I had clicked the request to be on early for the Panorama last summer and a couple of days before boarding it still said waitlisted. but when we boarded it was confirmed as early and table was assigned. I had planned to see the Maitre'D upon embarkation but didn't have to as my request in cruise manager had gone through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye_Siggy Posted February 21, 2023 Author #9 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Hi. When i look at my planner - it says my dining is: "Waitlisted for Your Time 5:30-9:00'. If i click the edit dining button, i get the screen in the picture. Thanks all for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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