leisuretraveler223 Posted June 27, 2016 #1 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Sailing in October on Allure. In a SkyLoft, but have traveling companions in a standard balcony room. Is there any allowance to have them join us at coastal kitchen at all? I'm assuming the answer is no. But I wasn't sure if they might allow accompanied non-suite guests if space permits. Otherwise, we will likely skip it altogether, as we prefer to dine with our travel companions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 27, 2016 #2 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Sailing in October on Allure. In a SkyLoft, but have traveling companions in a standard balcony room. Is there any allowance to have them join us at coastal kitchen at all? I'm assuming the answer is no. But I wasn't sure if they might allow accompanied non-suite guests if space permits. Otherwise, we will likely skip it altogether, as we prefer to dine with our travel companions. You are allowed a limited number of guests at dinner only. Speak to the CK host/hostess early in the cruise for their guest policy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCollarCruiser Posted June 27, 2016 #3 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Wouldn't want to disturb the bourgeoisie with having to eat with standard room rabble. Looks like your friends are going to have to eat on the Windjammer with the rest of the proletariat while you dine in style. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishgal432 Posted June 27, 2016 #4 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I was told by the co Host if your reservations were linked for dinner it is allowable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robntawn Posted June 27, 2016 #5 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Wouldn't want to disturb the bourgeoisie with having to eat with standard room rabble. Looks like your friends are going to have to eat on the Windjammer with the rest of the proletariat while you dine in style. Sorry. I'm not sure if this was said in jest or seriousness. While cruising in a suite is not in my budget currently, I don't begrudge anybody else who pays the extra money to do so. I think it's perfectly appropriate to offer extra amenities and perks to those that pay extra, sometimes quite a bit extra. Everybody receives an excellent product as a baseline, and those that pay more get a better product. I'm ok with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted June 27, 2016 #6 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Wouldn't want to disturb the bourgeoisie with having to eat with standard room rabble. Looks like your friends are going to have to eat on the Windjammer with the rest of the proletariat while you dine in style. Sorry. There ARE dining rooms on ships that do allow blue collared cruisers to dine......not just eat. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
island284 Posted June 27, 2016 #7 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I was on the Oasis in May in a regular cabin and was allowed to join my suite friends in Coastal Kitchen every night. We did make reservations each day for the 4 of us. Perhaps different ships have different rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njm5378 Posted June 27, 2016 #8 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Wouldn't want to disturb the bourgeoisie with having to eat with standard room rabble. Looks like your friends are going to have to eat on the Windjammer with the rest of the proletariat while you dine in style. Sorry. Finally, someone who understands:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cello56 Posted June 27, 2016 #9 Share Posted June 27, 2016 My personal feeling is that no, non suite guests should not be allowed to dine in Coastal Kitchen. Here is my reason. Guest A books a balcony and is not allowed to eat at CK. Guest B books the exact same class of balcony, and because he happens to have friends on board staying in a suite, he IS allowed to dine at CK. To me that just does not seem fair to Guest A. Why should he be denied a perk, just because he does not have friends in expensive cabins? If it is a perk for suite guests, then that is who should be allowed to dine there. Just as I am not allowed to bring my Platinum friends into the Diamond lounge with me, so too should CK be for those who have earned/paid for the privilege. But .... that does not appear to be the rules that RCI currently have implemented, so who am I to say? Their ship and their rules. P.S. We have only ever stayed in two suites, so I am not trying to be exclusionary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April_2000 Posted June 27, 2016 #10 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Yes, this is allowed. I had a non-suite dining companion join me in Coastal Kitchen on the Harmony earlier this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leisuretraveler223 Posted June 27, 2016 Author #11 Share Posted June 27, 2016 To me that just does not seem fair to Guest A. Why should he be denied a perk, just because he does not have friends in expensive cabins? If it is a perk for suite guests, then that is who should be allowed to dine there. Just as I am not allowed to bring my Platinum friends into the Diamond lounge with me, so too should CK be for those who have earned/paid for the privilege. I get that, and thanks to everyone for the feedback. I guess the flip side of this would be to say that it is a perk for suite guests to dine and host companions in Coastal Kitchen. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted June 27, 2016 #12 Share Posted June 27, 2016 My personal feeling is that no, non suite guests should not be allowed to dine in Coastal Kitchen. Here is my reason. Guest A books a balcony and is not allowed to eat at CK. Guest B books the exact same class of balcony, and because he happens to have friends on board staying in a suite, he IS allowed to dine at CK. To me that just does not seem fair to Guest A. Why should he be denied a perk, just because he does not have friends in expensive cabins? If it is a perk for suite guests, then that is who should be allowed to dine there. Just as I am not allowed to bring my Platinum friends into the Diamond lounge with me, so too should CK be for those who have earned/paid for the privilege. But .... that does not appear to be the rules that RCI currently have implemented, so who am I to say? Their ship and their rules. P.S. We have only ever stayed in two suites, so I am not trying to be exclusionary. Just trying to explain, not stating an opinion. The policy of allowing a suite guest to bring in non-suite guests is NOT to make the non-suite guest happy. It's to make the suite guest happy. That's the difference. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted July 24, 2016 #13 Share Posted July 24, 2016 As an outsider expressing an opinion only, IF the non-suite guest likes what they see in the CK they may decide to book a suite on their next cruise! That could be how RCI looks at the situation.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poz222 Posted July 24, 2016 #14 Share Posted July 24, 2016 My personal feeling is that no, non suite guests should not be allowed to dine in Coastal Kitchen. Here is my reason. Guest A books a balcony and is not allowed to eat at CK. Guest B books the exact same class of balcony, and because he happens to have friends on board staying in a suite, he IS allowed to dine at CK. To me that just does not seem fair to Guest A. Why should he be denied a perk, just because he does not have friends in expensive cabins? If it is a perk for suite guests, then that is who should be allowed to dine there. Just as I am not allowed to bring my Platinum friends into the Diamond lounge with me, so too should CK be for those who have earned/paid for the privilege. But .... that does not appear to be the rules that RCI currently have implemented, so who am I to say? Their ship and their rules. P.S. We have only ever stayed in two suites, so I am not trying to be exclusionary. Exactly! My mother always told me to pick my friends wisely... Guest A did not choose wisely, so guest B AND the suite guests should DEFINETLY be punished by not allowing them to dine together so guest A and B have the exact same experience.... Makes perfect sense.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maria1122 Posted July 24, 2016 #15 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I have no problem with bringing a non suite guest into CK once, but not every night. That is just wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted July 24, 2016 #16 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Also depends on how many people are booked in those suites. We asked if our friends could join us one night in CK and were told no.Too many suite people that week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipo Posted July 25, 2016 #17 Share Posted July 25, 2016 My personal feeling is that no, non suite guests should not be allowed to dine in Coastal Kitchen. Here is my reason. Guest A books a balcony and is not allowed to eat at CK. Guest B books the exact same class of balcony, and because he happens to have friends on board staying in a suite, he IS allowed to dine at CK. ... Companions are companions. I will agree with you if the non-suite guest is allowed to step into the CK alone, but if a friend has the "privilege" and wants to share his experience with his friends from a regular cabin, I see it completely acceptable. Even the most exclusive clubs in the world allow their members to bring companions, free or for a fee. If I'm guest A, I will completely understand guest B. I've been on both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 25, 2016 #18 Share Posted July 25, 2016 As an outsider expressing an opinion only, IF the non-suite guest likes what they see in the CK they may decide to book a suite on their next cruise! That could be how RCI looks at the situation.:) Kind of how it worked for us. Enjoyed CK last year and ended up booking several JS's so we could do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattInFLL Posted July 25, 2016 #19 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Agree or disagree, suite guests can have non suite dinner companions in CK. Whether it's every night or space available or a host who makes up his or her own rules (like saying reservations needed to be linked - Not) it's allowed. Personally I'm for it. If I'm traveling alone in a suite I can't invite someone to eat with me? Please. I know it varies sailing to sailing but my trip on Allure, CK was never full for dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timfan27 Posted July 26, 2016 #20 Share Posted July 26, 2016 We did the Anthem this past June/July. We were in a grand suite. We were traveling with my sister and her family. There were 3 of them. We were told we could only bring in two people for dinner with us. We decided to just do room service from coastal kitchen for all of us. It worked out fine. Food was delicious and hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topnole Posted July 26, 2016 #21 Share Posted July 26, 2016 You are allowed a limited number of guests at dinner only. Speak to the CK host/hostess early in the cruise for their guest policy. If allowed to join do the non suite guests have to pay a fee? Tnx for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 26, 2016 #22 Share Posted July 26, 2016 If allowed to join do the non suite guests have to pay a fee? Tnx for any info. No fees charged for bringing guests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topnole Posted July 26, 2016 #23 Share Posted July 26, 2016 No fees charged for bringing guests So we will be in oasis in sept in a sky class aqua suite. 3 of us (including my 9 month old daughter). Friends just decided to join us. They have 4 year old twins. Is it too much of an ask from the Concierge to get them seated with us one night. It would need to be early (6ish). Just curious on your opinion since you have some experience on the matter. Tnx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 26, 2016 #24 Share Posted July 26, 2016 So we will be in oasis in sept in a sky class aqua suite. 3 of us (including my 9 month old daughter). Friends just decided to join us. They have 4 year old twins. Is it too much of an ask from the Concierge to get them seated with us one night. It would need to be early (6ish). Just curious on your opinion since you have some experience on the matter. Tnx. It's not too much to ask, and you would speak to the CK host/hostess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 26, 2016 #25 Share Posted July 26, 2016 So we will be in oasis in sept in a sky class aqua suite. 3 of us (including my 9 month old daughter). Friends just decided to join us. They have 4 year old twins. Is it too much of an ask from the Concierge to get them seated with us one night. It would need to be early (6ish). Just curious on your opinion since you have some experience on the matter. Tnx. Earlier the better is likely a good idea. Get the kids some flatbread pizza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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