Restaurant seating for suite passengers?

[getfuzzyfan]

One of the items in the list of what is included in a Celebrity Suite on the Equinox/Solstice is "Main & specialty restaurant seating preferences." What does this really mean? Has anyone had experience in taking advantage of this aspect of a suite?

[marvin]

Just the time that you would prefer, ie: main or late; anytime.

[Adammara]

You will probally get the table size you request, we booked a OS on Indy two months before departure and got our requested table for 2.

[getfuzzyfan]

Thank you. But doesn't everybody get their preferred dining request anyways? Early, late, anytime? So I still don't understand why it is shown as a perk of having a suite.

[lives-to-travel-er]

Maybe you can be in the center portion of the Dining Room closer to the Captain's table. That's what I'm hoping for:rolleyes:. I've always ended up upstairs or on the periphery. And if so, maybe the waiters will be more on their toes as officers are closer at hand to observe them.

[cruiser61262]

I personally believe that where you are seated is directly related to how many cruises you've been on with X. My parents get the table next to the Grand Piano, I get the table next to the swinging kitchen door. No complaints, though... its better than cooking at home :D

[lives-to-travel-er]

I personally believe that where you are seated is directly related to how many cruises you've been on with X. My parents get the table next to the Grand Piano, I get the table next to the swinging kitchen door. No complaints, though... its better than cooking at home :D

 

 

LOL...yup, as long as I don't have to wash the dishes.

[phinn]

I thought I read somewhere that a suite guest gets "preferred" seating in the main dining room, and that would seem right considering when I had a sky suite, we had great table by the window. Unless of course, that was sheer coincidence.

[getfuzzyfan]

How would the Maitre'd know that you have a suite?

[lives-to-travel-er]

How would the Maitre'd know that you have a suite?

 

That's what the Butler is for...

[getfuzzyfan]

Oh! So can I get the butler to make our Select and Specialty dining reservations for us?

[lives-to-travel-er]

Oh! So can I get the butler to make our Select and Specialty dining reservations for us?

 

 

Yes.

[Holly2]

When we had a suite on Century, we requested and got a table upstairs at the rail. think they relayed the request to the dining room coordinator. For our current reservation (non-suite), was told they could not request location and to do it on board.

[hajekfam]

Thank you. But doesn't everybody get their preferred dining request anyways? Early, late, anytime? So I still don't understand why it is shown as a perk of having a suite.

In most cases, yes most everyone gets their preferrred dining time - but on some cruises one of the dining times will fill up and late booking passengers will have to take what is left. For example, we booked a short Caribbean cruise at the last minute and all that was left was late dining - no problem for us as that is what we wanted. On European cruises, late dining fills up quickly for several reasons such as: long port days and people don’t want to rush back for dinner; there are more Europeans on board who normally eat late.

How would the Maitre'd know that you have a suite?

When they set up the dining assignments (before you even board the ship), they do have your cabin info - so they know if you are in a suite.