Best method for arranging dinner seating?

[bikn4fn]

What is a good way to arrange sitting together for dinner? There is a possibly that we might want to be seated together with some other couples. Here's the "rub". Our last cruise it was brought up (too late) that it might be a good idea if some of us that had been corresponding on CC could have been seated together. A bunch of us really "clicked" during the M&M and at a pre-cruise get together. We thought it would have been nice if we were able to sit together for dinner. How can a request be made to sit with other couples?

 

Thanks for any tips/suggestions

[cb at sea]

If you want to sit together, you must "link" your booking numbers....get everyone's reservation # and call RCI...they will seat you together.

[NorbertsNiece]

If you want to wait until you have boarded to see whether you will get on with these new friends you can always approach the Maitre d' however it may be difficult at that time as others will have already been seated.

 

Another option would be to opt for MTD... My Time Dining....depends how many of you there are. If you're meeting prior to boarding and decide then that you will indeed have new friends it may be possible if you see the Maitre d' as soon as you've boarded to have that discussion.

 

My concern about linking the bookings would be if you didn't gel in person and then have an uncomfortable time.

 

[bikn4fn]

Thanks for the help. As far as not gellin', that could happen whether you arrange to be seated together or not. Seating arrangements are pretty much the luck of the draw. If you've been chatting with some other CCer's at least you might have a better idea of what the others would be like and what to expect.

[Jiffymom]

If you make new friends how about asking them to join you one evening at Chops or for cocktails pre dinner.

[mdrobtx]

If your M&G is on the first day, as soon as you feel you want to dine together, head to the MDR. We did this on the first afternoon many hours before dinner. Juiced the Maitre d' a $20 spot and we were set for that evening.