millerboy88 Posted October 21, 2010 #1 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I have been on several cruises, always with a group. This time we are going for our Anniversary and it will be just the 2 of us. I was wondering how to go about having a table for just the 2 of us in the dining room versus sitting with another group. Thanks for any help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Hugger Posted October 21, 2010 #2 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Go see the Maitre'd on embarkation day with a few $20s in your hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOgirl47 Posted October 21, 2010 #3 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Ask John Heald on his blog - he is great at helping out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket63 Posted October 21, 2010 #4 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Ask your TA or PVP if they can request it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffatsea Posted October 21, 2010 #5 Share Posted October 21, 2010 If you do Your Time Dining , you go to the main dining room at any time you want and you are seated as in a normal restaurant at a table for 2 if that is what you desire. We did this on our last cruise and it was great! IF you like the servers you have you can always get seated in their section of the dining room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morganboys Posted October 21, 2010 #6 Share Posted October 21, 2010 my time dining is the easiest way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler353 Posted October 21, 2010 #7 Share Posted October 21, 2010 No reason to bribe any Carnival employee. And please don't bother John with something so trivial, he already gets enough such low level request from his blog followers. All you have to do is ask the Maitre'd after boarding, if a table is available they will do their best to accommodate you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChefSusan Posted October 21, 2010 #8 Share Posted October 21, 2010 If you are doing Your Time Dining, all you need to do is show up at the Hostess Station, and they will take care of you. If you have assigned dining, then you will need to speak to the Maitre D' during Embarkation. Check the Fun Times (damnit I wanted to say Carnival Capers so badly!) for the time and location. Best of luck and enjoy your anniversary cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madgally Posted October 21, 2010 #9 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Depends on the ship, on a crowded freedom in the summer tons of couples sitting alone. They weren't anytime dinners either as they sat in the same seat everyday. My friend ate late and I sat with my kids alone at dinner too. We would bring their friends with us quite often though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted October 21, 2010 #10 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I have been on several cruises, always with a group. This time we are going for our Anniversary and it will be just the 2 of us. I was wondering how to go about having a table for just the 2 of us in the dining room versus sitting with another group. Thanks for any help!! Make sure your anniversary date is noted in your booking arrangements - however, for your actual date, I would book the specialty restaurant - go all out, ain't you guys worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiac1977 Posted October 24, 2010 #11 Share Posted October 24, 2010 We have been on 17 cruises, and only missed once getting a table for two.Grab a caper from the end of the atrium bar when boarding, and it will say were the Maitre De will be taking requests and what time.It always seems to be at 1:30.in one of the dinning rooms.On the Dream last year we went, and expected a long line.Seems like they are doing it different now and they let you sit down in the dinning room and wait.You will give them your name and when your turn comes they call you.It used to be give them $20 but they only told us if we like the dinning service show it in a tip at the end of the cruise if we want.The time we didnt get a table for two we were placed at a table for four.Do tell them its a special cruise.Try to get at least one person to the dinning room as soon as it opens for requests.Seems like most people are trying to change there dinning times, or the dinning room.Good luck and have a great cruise.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancindukes Posted October 25, 2010 #12 Share Posted October 25, 2010 We have been on 17 cruises, and only missed once getting a table for two.Grab a caper from the end of the atrium bar when boarding, and it will say were the Maitre De will be taking requests and what time.It always seems to be at 1:30.in one of the dinning rooms.On the Dream last year we went, and expected a long line.Seems like they are doing it different now and they let you sit down in the dinning room and wait.You will give them your name and when your turn comes they call you.It used to be give them $20 but they only told us if we like the dinning service show it in a tip at the end of the cruise if we want.The time we didnt get a table for two we were placed at a table for four.Do tell them its a special cruise.Try to get at least one person to the dinning room as soon as it opens for requests.Seems like most people are trying to change there dinning times, or the dinning room.Good luck and have a great cruise.:) We LOVE a table for 2 - been on many many cruises and we enjoy our dinners together. Every time our requests have been filled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmccoy Posted October 25, 2010 #13 Share Posted October 25, 2010 LOL...I just sent my PVP this same request, hoping he can set it up. We too usually go on group cruises, but our next one is for our 10th Anniversary and we want the table for two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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