Got Docs, now have questions!

[nates04]

We finally received our Docs for our December 16th cruise on the Westerdam. We are very excited as this is our first HAL cruise.

 

I was under the impression that I would find out about my dining assignment in the Docs. I was able to find that I have Upper Early setting, but couldn't see anything indicating if it said what size table I was on. Does it say this anywhere that I am just missing? I believe this question was asked a few months ago, and I tried searching for it, but couldn't find it, so I apologize if this is a repeat.

 

Also, how easy is it to switch to a different dining time? We requested late, and got early. We are fine with early, but would prefer late if possible. I was always under the impression that early was more coveted then late dining, is this true?

 

Thanks for all your help.

[nates04]

Also, is upper early at 5:45 or 6:15. Thanks

[obriendan]

Usually the specific table assignment will be found in the welcoming brochure in your stateroom. If you're dissatified, go to the dining room as soon as possible after boarding. There will be a line of folks seeing the maitre d' to have their assignments changed.

[waiting2retire]

On my recent Noordam cruise, the dining assignment was printed right on the boarding card (keycard) in the package we received at check-in. Since we were given As you Wish dining, there was no table assignment, so I don't know if that is normally on the card.

 

I believe upper early is 6:15.

 

Bonnie

[jtl513]

Early Upper is 5:45. Sometimes you will receive a card at the check-in desk showing your specific table number, other times it will be on your key card, and still other times you will find it in your cabin.

[jrzebird]

On my recent Noordam cruise, the dining assignment was printed right on the boarding card (keycard) in the package we received at check-in. Since we were given As you Wish dining, there was no table assignment, so I don't know if that is normally on the card.

 

I believe upper early is 6:15.

 

Bonnie

 

Actually, on our last Noordam cruise it was 5:45, but was a bit flexible.

[jrzebird]

Actually, on our last Noordam cruise it was 5:45, but was a bit flexible.

 

 

Never mind. I just realized you said UPPER. That's what happens when one speed reads and writes! :o

[cruz chic]

When I was on the Ryndam in Oct. your dining time and table was actually on your room key card.

[djhsolara]

When we were on Westerdam last year our dining assignment (time and table) were printed on our key card. I do remember though that somehow we knew this information before we sailed.

 

I don't know if it has anything to do with it or not, but we are on this same sailing with you nates04 and still have not received our cabin number (booked a guarantee), so we're thinking that maybe we'll know our dining once we receive our cabin assignment.

[Northshorecruisers]

This may be due to rolling out the "As You Wish" dining (AYW).

We had confirmed 6:15 seating on our cruise next October but because of AYW we were moved to 5:45.

[billroddy]

Attached is our card from the Zaandam with dining table, time and deck. Also life boat station.

Bill

[mhoffman55]

We are also booked on the Westerdam 16th sailing.......have not recieved docs yet.......should we start to worry?

[maxout]

We are also booked on the Westerdam 16th sailing.......have not recieved docs yet.......should we start to worry?

 

Might not hurt to check with your TA...

[the2ofus]

I think the only way you find out the size of the table beforehand is to check the dining room layout chart which is either outside the lower level doors or wherever the maitre d' is holding court on embarkation day. Also, once you have your table number you could actually slip into the dining room and 'visit' your table. However the dining room staff do frown on this because it interrupts their routine.

[the2ofus]

We are also booked on the Westerdam 16th sailing.......have not recieved docs yet.......should we start to worry?

 

I know of at least one on-line TA beginning with i which doesn't send the documents until two weeks before the cruise. If yours is that on-line TA, sign onto their website. They will provide a tracking number so you can see when the docs are mailed.

[nates04]

Thanks for the help everyone. I guess I will just wait until the cruise to find out what our dinning situation is. I was just anxious to see what size of a table I was at, but nothing overly important.

 

We booked with an online agency, and I called them a week ago after wondering where our docs were. They told me they don't send them out until about 2 weeks before the cruise...and then they arrived yesterday.