Dane1234 Posted October 2, 2023 #1 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Hi all, going on a 6 night cruise on Thanksgiving from PT Canaveral to Bahamas and Mexico on Seashore, and have a couple of questions: We are two parties of total 10 people (each in two rooms, so four rooms in total), on two different bookings (or rather four bookings because each room is a separate booking, as I have understood it). - Now we would like to sit together for dinner, how do we choose dining time, and who we can sit together with? I dont see that option in the App. - We have four kids in total, who are going to using the kids club sometimes; do one have to register these beforehand? I know on RC, we had to do it as the first thing after boarding, since the spots get occupied quite fast, is it the same for MSC? - The FUN PASS says unlimited gaming, but then I also read that there is a limit of $150? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perakcruiser Posted October 2, 2023 #2 Share Posted October 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, Dane1234 said: - Now we would like to sit together for dinner, how do we choose dining time, and who we can sit together with? I dont see that option in the App. You should have chosen the dining time already during the booking process. If you all have the same "Level" (Bella or Fantastica), then you can easily link the bookings online and you will be seated together. 8 minutes ago, Dane1234 said: We have four kids in total, who are going to using the kids club sometimes; do one have to register these beforehand? Will be done directly when you enter the ship. The fun pass is not unlimited, just much cheaper if you buy before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted October 2, 2023 #3 Share Posted October 2, 2023 24 minutes ago, perakcruiser said: You should have chosen the dining time already during the booking process. I did that during booking, and mine still says "dining time is unassigned". 24 minutes ago, perakcruiser said: If you all have the same "Level" (Bella or Fantastica), then you can easily link the bookings online also didn't work for me. I tried to link our reservation with my parents (both are fantastica) and id didn't work online either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perakcruiser Posted October 2, 2023 #4 Share Posted October 2, 2023 33 minutes ago, Itchy&Scratchy said: I did that during booking, and mine still says "dining time is unassigned". It maybe will reappear later. 33 minutes ago, Itchy&Scratchy said: also didn't work for me. I tried to link our reservation with my parents (both are fantastica) and id didn't work online either. It not works always, yes, we had this experience also. All of you have the same drinks package or no drinks package, right? But at least I can say after many years with MSC, at the end on board the things are sorted out. Best is to get the group on one booking number, even if one books first, the others can be added with more cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted October 2, 2023 #5 Share Posted October 2, 2023 1 hour ago, perakcruiser said: All of you have the same drinks package or no drinks package, right? we did last time, and it still didn't work. 1 hour ago, perakcruiser said: at the end on board the things are sorted out. it's true, but on a very full cruise I'll have to spend a lot of time standing in line to get that accomplished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perakcruiser Posted October 4, 2023 #6 Share Posted October 4, 2023 On 10/3/2023 at 1:24 AM, Itchy&Scratchy said: we did last time, and it still didn't work. Another possible thing is you booked with a TA not directly with MSC. Then you cannot link the bookings by yourself (but your TA should be able) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted October 4, 2023 #7 Share Posted October 4, 2023 43 minutes ago, perakcruiser said: Another possible thing is you booked with a TA not directly with MSC. Then you cannot link the bookings by yourself (but your TA should be able) We booked three rooms through TA and sailed February. Able to link on MSC website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted October 4, 2023 #8 Share Posted October 4, 2023 2 hours ago, perakcruiser said: Another possible thing is you booked with a TA not directly with MSC. Then you cannot link the bookings by yourself (but your TA should be able) I never book through a TA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perakcruiser Posted October 4, 2023 #9 Share Posted October 4, 2023 2 hours ago, dexddd said: We booked three rooms through TA and sailed February. Able to link on MSC website. 1 hour ago, Itchy&Scratchy said: I never book through a TA. OK, final conclusion, it is just absolutely unpredictable if it works or not 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homosassa Posted October 5, 2023 #10 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Perhaps the issue is a misunderstanding on what occurs during the booking process for any cruise line reservation. The options are fixed (traditional) seatings (early or late) and open dining. The open dining option is called by different names by different lines (Freestyle, eat any time, etc.) One can request the preferred option at the time of booking, however, it is not assigned (confirmed) until the staff member in charge of the dining room actually makes the assignments a short time (a week???) before embarkation. MSC is also more complicated because depending on your "experience" that you booked, your dining time options vary and can be limited. Bella is assigned a time for one of the fixed seatings, a/k/a traditional dining.. The fixed seating is exactly that. One is told what seating time one is assigned and after approximately fifteen minutes of that seating's start time, the doors are closed for entry. Fantastica is also assigned a traditional dining time, however, one can request your preference of early or late. It is only Aurea and the Yacht Club experiences that have a dine anytime option. The assignment of the traditional seating and table is fixed in place and can not be changed on a daily basis. At the time of booking, if you all have the same "experience," the reservations should have been linked to aid the dining room staff in making assignments of table and time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted October 5, 2023 #11 Share Posted October 5, 2023 4 hours ago, Homosassa said: At the time of booking, if you all have the same "experience," the reservations should have been linked to aid the dining room staff in making assignments of table and time. unfortunately, what it should be like oftentimes differs from what it really is for MSC. 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets07 Posted October 5, 2023 #12 Share Posted October 5, 2023 If you have chosen early or late dining (not given any other choice), can you request a table for 2? Is the dinner buffet open the same hours for all passengers? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perakcruiser Posted October 6, 2023 #13 Share Posted October 6, 2023 5 hours ago, mets07 said: If you have chosen early or late dining (not given any other choice), can you request a table for 2? You can "request", but same with time slot, if you get it from the Maitre D is always maybe. On the ships with small number of table for 2 the chances are quite low. If this is really important to you, better fork out the money for Aurea. 5 hours ago, mets07 said: Is the dinner buffet open the same hours for all passengers? Yes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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