Table Assignments

[CP3o]

Long table ok for 10, don't need to converse with the end but rather have kids at one end and adults at another but not totally separating families or end up w an adult needing to dine at kid table (if used two tables).

 

 

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[Gabling]

We've always wondered how the dining was planned out also!

 

Our son has very high functioning Aspergers... On our last Explorer of the Seas cruise we had a large table with one couple who worked with special education children and another couple where the wife was a special education teacher! We never listed our sons challenges on any RCL materials yet the seating arrangement that was created was truly unique. We all had such great conversation every single night [emoji1360].

 

Will really be interesting to see if our upcoming Anthem on 10/29 will be similar or if it was just a freaky random stroke of luck - lol

 

 

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Edited October 19, 2016 by Gabling

[Rala]

We have a party of 10 in linked reservations. Are 10 top long rectangle tables typical? Pushing together smaller tables? It would be undesirable to have 2 in the party at a different table.

 

 

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There are some round tables that will accommodate 10. Let them know ASAP that you want a ROUND table. We were able to get one for our family on Freedom a couple of years ago. You will have to be very persistent that you want a round table, but it is doable and these big round tables make seeing everyone and conversing with everyone at the table very easy and pleasant. Good Luck!:)

[travelgoddess1]

They don't even try to put like parties together.

Every cruise dinner time is a disaster and can't wait for it to end.

 

Hmmmmm Maybe we should stop getting a table for 2. :D :)

 

When referring to a table for 2, we've always said we have a 50-50 chance of liking our tablemate.

 

I like your answer. :D

[UCF_Knight]

It seems like they used to put more attention towards matching up appropriate table mates. Back in 2001 on our honeymoon cruise we were at a table for 10 with 4 other honeymoon couples. For the next few years we always seemed to be put with other couples of a similar age to us.

 

When we started cruising again frequently around 2010, though, it just seemed to be completely random. One time we (a couple in our 30s at the time) were put at a table for 8 with a couple in their 70s and a family of 4 with husband/wife in their 50s and kids in their early to mid 20s. The next cruise we took for our anniversary, we were placed at a table for 6 with four older single ladies (who didn't know each other) who probably ranged in age from 60 to 80.

 

After those 2 awkward experiences, we now always request a table alone for 2 (if we don't have the kids) or 4 (if we do).