andrek Posted November 27, 2023 #1 Share Posted November 27, 2023 I am wondering how to make reservations for a specific time in the MDR ahead of time. Is it possible? If not, what is the process to get dining reservations if I have anytime dining? Thank you Andrea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmith2424 Posted November 27, 2023 #2 Share Posted November 27, 2023 You have to link your reservation to the Medallion App and then you can go into that and make reservations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t&atravel Posted November 27, 2023 #3 Share Posted November 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, gsmith2424 said: You have to link your reservation to the Medallion App and then you can go into that and make reservations. Bookings automatically populate in the app a few days after booking. No linking is necessary. Access the app with booking number, name and BD or with ID and password. Then use dine my way to make reservations. 8 minutes ago, andrek said: I am wondering how to make reservations for a specific time in the MDR ahead of time. Is it possible? If not, what is the process to get dining reservations if I have anytime dining? Thank you Andrea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrek Posted November 27, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Thank you for your help! I was able to book all my dining reservations for the main dining room. I wish I had asked sooner as we are 7:40 every night but that is okay! Andrea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted November 27, 2023 #5 Share Posted November 27, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, andrek said: I am wondering how to make reservations for a specific time in the MDR ahead of time. Is it possible? If not, what is the process to get dining reservations if I have anytime dining? Thank you Andrea First you pray. Then, access Dine My Way (DMW) in the Princess App and make a reservation. Pray again after tapping enter. Seriously, many folks posting here have reported better success booking via the Web version of the App which also offers DMW. ETA: Just saw final post and I see you had success. Great. Edited November 27, 2023 by Steelers36 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted November 27, 2023 #6 Share Posted November 27, 2023 13 hours ago, andrek said: Thank you for your help! I was able to book all my dining reservations for the main dining room. I wish I had asked sooner as we are 7:40 every night but that is okay! Andrea You can change the time to what you prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrek Posted November 29, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Hello MissP22, How do you change the times? The earlest time on the app was 7:40?If there is a way I would like to know. Thank you, Andrea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted November 29, 2023 #8 Share Posted November 29, 2023 9 hours ago, andrek said: Hello MissP22, How do you change the times? The earlest time on the app was 7:40?If there is a way I would like to know. Thank you, Andrea Using my app you can then slide the time column down to change it to an earlier selection. If not then they can change it on the ship, manually, for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted November 29, 2023 #9 Share Posted November 29, 2023 (edited) The "time selector" for dining reservations is one of the most UN-intuitive user controls that I have ever seen. Now, it may very well be that you discovered how that control worked and 7:40 was in fact the best time you could get. The first time I tried to make a reservation I thought that the initial time that popped up there was my only choice. I don't remember how I stumbled across how to change the time. Of course, that could very well all change in a couple of days with the new app! Edited November 29, 2023 by Rick&Jeannie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted November 29, 2023 #10 Share Posted November 29, 2023 24 minutes ago, Rick&Jeannie said: The "time selector" for dining reservations is one of the most UN-intuitive user controls that I have ever seen. Now, it may very well be that you discovered how that control worked and 7:40 was in fact the best time you could get. The first time I tried to make a reservation I thought that the initial time that popped up there was my only choice. I don't remember how I stumbled across how to change the time. Of course, that could very well all change in a couple of days with the new app! It likes to pre-populate the time field for you and many people think it's the only choice. Very poor programing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyed Posted November 29, 2023 #11 Share Posted November 29, 2023 26 minutes ago, MissP22 said: It likes to pre-populate the time field for you and many people think it's the only choice. Very poor programing. There is a drop down menu with other times if you click the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted November 29, 2023 #12 Share Posted November 29, 2023 5 minutes ago, suzyed said: There is a drop down menu with other times if you click the time. There is but it's not self evident, especially to people who haven't previously cruised before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyed Posted November 29, 2023 #13 Share Posted November 29, 2023 1 hour ago, MissP22 said: There is but it's not self evident, especially to people who haven't previously cruised before. Right...so now they will know where to look for it! 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizziecruzer Posted November 29, 2023 #14 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Use this l8nk. It's the princess medallion app website equivalent. Much better than app. https://oceanready-personalinfo-ui.prod.ocean.com/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrek Posted November 30, 2023 Author #15 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Thank you, I got an earlier time and specialty dinning! The website worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare trbarton Posted November 30, 2023 #16 Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) On 11/26/2023 at 5:09 PM, andrek said: Thank you for your help! I was able to book all my dining reservations for the main dining room. I wish I had asked sooner as we are 7:40 every night but that is okay! Andrea I’m glad everything worked out. Tom😀 Edited November 30, 2023 by trbarton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner 66 Posted November 30, 2023 #17 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Tried to do that. It says can't make reservations until cruise is fully paid. I only made a deposit with an interior cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailaway2joy Posted November 30, 2023 #18 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Has anyone tried to make MDR reservations for 2025? It opens up but says no reservations found. But it won’t let me make reservations. This for the Sun Princess in January. Is it too early or is it because of the new ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthomp5 Posted November 30, 2023 #19 Share Posted November 30, 2023 1 hour ago, sailaway2joy said: Has anyone tried to make MDR reservations for 2025? It opens up but says no reservations found. But it won’t let me make reservations. This for the Sun Princess in January. Is it too early or is it because of the new ship? As a test, I tried to make dining reservations for our cruise on the Sun sailing September 2025 and I received the same message you did. I’m guessing it’s too early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner 66 Posted November 30, 2023 #20 Share Posted November 30, 2023 That's what I said. Won't make reservations until fully paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailaway2joy Posted November 30, 2023 #21 Share Posted November 30, 2023 In the past, elite passengers can make reservations upon booking. So unless they’ve changed things, that’s not the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner 66 Posted November 30, 2023 #22 Share Posted November 30, 2023 I guess I am not an elite passenger. This would be my third Princess cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripmaven Posted November 30, 2023 #23 Share Posted November 30, 2023 I made a reservation for 6 pm dining with a table for two. It was acceped. When we boarded the ship and went to the dining room, they had no record of the reservation. We ate with a group the first night. The next night we checked in and they had the original reservation and assigned us to the Savoy dining room. I think the original problem was a delay in information transfer. Mainly, don't get too discouraged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthworm Jim Posted November 30, 2023 #24 Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, Gunner 66 said: That's what I said. Won't make reservations until fully paid. I just made dining reservations for my June 2024 cruise, and I haven't made final payment yet. I used the link Bizziecruiser provided above. This will be my 4th cruise. If that's the difference, you only 1 cruise away! Edit: The Captain's Circle benefits page says you need to be platinum to get "early access to Dine My Way SM reservations". I'm only Ruby. But it let me do it. Weird. https://www.princess.com/downloads/pdf/cc/captains-circle-loyalty-benefits.pdf Edited November 30, 2023 by Earthworm Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner 66 Posted November 30, 2023 #25 Share Posted November 30, 2023 I'm Gold. 1 more cruise for Ruby. Won't let me until next fall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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