Ron the Rev Posted August 17, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 17, 2017 (edited) Entry to Club Class dining on the Pacific Princess became a problem on our recent cruise. On our choosing club class on two other cruises the Emerald and Crown there was a separate entrance door so that those who had paid for the niceties of that way of dining could filter in past a check point, avoiding the normal line awaiting the main restaurant to open. The Pacific has just a roped off area with a small gap signposted accordingly at the side of the normal room entrance. Unfortunately two couples, un-entitled to club class, slipped through the gap and sat themselves down on two tables normally used by established regulars to club class. Full marks to the head waiter and the maitre d’, they saw a problem brewing and resolved it without the embarrassment of having to ask the“squatters” to move. I do so hope we don’t go down the same path of the non-controlled sun lounger hogs. Lesson learned Princess?. Edited August 17, 2017 by Ron the Rev typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetwoofus1 Posted August 17, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Come on Rev, do not cast the "squatters" into the "Valley of Darkness", (The MDR). Allow them to remain in the "Kingdom" of Club Class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 17, 2017 #3 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Small ship less space. Hope you won't lose any sleep. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
long cruiser Posted August 17, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 17, 2017 There is only oneway into the dining room on the pacific princess. long cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted August 17, 2017 #5 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Full marks to the head waiter and the maitre d’, they saw a problem brewing and resolved it without the embarrassment of having to ask the“squatters” to move. So what exactly did the HW and MD do??? How do you resolve the issue without embarrassing the interlopers?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trvlwrld Posted August 17, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 17, 2017 we did club class on our last cruise-pretty much just $$ to say you were in club class if you are already platinum or elite-emperor's new clothes comes to mind;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted August 17, 2017 #7 Share Posted August 17, 2017 we did club class on our last cruise-pretty much just $$ to say you were in club class if you are already platinum or elite-emperor's new clothes comes to mind;) Don't forget the pretty tablecloth!!;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzsnooze Posted August 17, 2017 #8 Share Posted August 17, 2017 So what exactly did the HW and MD do???How do you resolve the issue without embarrassing the interlopers?? I'm curious too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted August 17, 2017 #9 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I'm curious too Ditto.....:):):) Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvre Posted August 17, 2017 #10 Share Posted August 17, 2017 If you are in Club Class can you invite another couple who are not join you for one dinner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzsnooze Posted August 17, 2017 #11 Share Posted August 17, 2017 If you are in Club Class can you invite another couple who are not join you for one dinner? Absolutly not, you have to pay to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron the Rev Posted August 17, 2017 Author #12 Share Posted August 17, 2017 So what exactly did the HW and MD do???How do you resolve the issue without embarrassing the interlopers?? We just left the dining room and got the MD to get us a late booking table in the steak house. I expect he made more positive checks at the CC entrance after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted August 17, 2017 #13 Share Posted August 17, 2017 We just left the dining room and got the MD to get us a late booking table in the steak house. I expect he made more positive checks at the CC entrance after that. A little off topic, but is Oscar (MD for our Panama Canal cruise in May) back onboard yet?......:):):) Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzsnooze Posted August 17, 2017 #14 Share Posted August 17, 2017 We just left the dining room and got the MD to get us a late booking table in the steak house. I expect he made more positive checks at the CC entrance after that. So nothing was done and the party crashers got away with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cflutist Posted August 17, 2017 #15 Share Posted August 17, 2017 On our 6/27 cruise to Norway, there was a couple who sat themselves down near the window on a night with open seating because we were not leaving port till 2300. HW and M.D. quickly approached them and asked if they were Club Class to which they replied that they didn't know what CC was. They then asked to see their cruise card and since they were not CC, then explained that he could get them a table for two elsewhere but not in the CC section. We were two tables away and saw/heard the entire exchange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevintheIrishDJ Posted August 18, 2017 #16 Share Posted August 18, 2017 A little off topic, but is Oscar (MD for our Panama Canal cruise in May) back onboard yet?......:):):) Bob Not in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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