topaz123 Posted October 13, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I have seen this on a handout from Carnival..."PRIORITY SEATING TIME IN MAIN DINING ROOM"... listed as a perk for VIP guests...not sure what it means exactly...Explanation?:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schoifmom Posted October 13, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I have seen this on a handout from Carnival..."PRIORITY SEATING TIME IN MAIN DINING ROOM"... listed as a perk for VIP guests...not sure what it means exactly...Explanation?:cool: It means that if you are a priority guest (Diamond/Platinum/FTTF), you will receive priority when arranging your dining preference. Diamonds are guaranteed their choice of early, late or YTD. Platinum then receives priority for their choice when waitlisted. FTTF receives the next priority when waitlisted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddylover Posted October 13, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 13, 2017 It means that if you are a priority guest (Diamond/Platinum/FTTF), you will receive priority when arranging your dining preference. Diamonds are guaranteed their choice of early, late or YTD. Platinum then receives priority for their choice when waitlisted. FTTF receives the next priority when waitlisted. Actually, as Platinum, we originally chose anytime dining, then decided to go with early seating in MDR. When we called we were told we were 'waitlisted', then suddenly the rep said, "Oh wait, you are Platinum, you are guaranteed of your choice"....we were immediately given the early seating and an updated confirmation was immediately sent indicating 'early seating'. Platinum should not be 'waitlisted', it is a 'perk' of the level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2trvlnow Posted October 13, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 13, 2017 It means that if you are a priority guest (Diamond/Platinum/FTTF), you will receive priority when arranging your dining preference. Diamonds are guaranteed their choice of early, late or YTD. Platinum then receives priority for their choice when waitlisted. FTTF receives the next priority when waitlisted. Actually, as Platinum, we originally chose anytime dining, then decided to go with early seating in MDR. When we called we were told we were 'waitlisted', then suddenly the rep said, "Oh wait, you are Platinum, you are guaranteed of your choice"....we were immediately given the early seating and an updated confirmation was immediately sent indicating 'early seating'. Platinum should not be 'waitlisted', it is a 'perk' of the level. That is very strange the rep told you that because the information given by Schoifmom is what is stated on the Carnival website. It used to be that Platinum was guaranteed their choice of dining times. But when they made changes to the loyalty program the guarantee was replaced with priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schoifmom Posted October 13, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Actually, as Platinum, we originally chose anytime dining, then decided to go with early seating in MDR. When we called we were told we were 'waitlisted', then suddenly the rep said, "Oh wait, you are Platinum, you are guaranteed of your choice"....we were immediately given the early seating and an updated confirmation was immediately sent indicating 'early seating'. Platinum should not be 'waitlisted', it is a 'perk' of the level. https://www.carnival.com/vifp/overview.aspx Diamond: Guaranteed seating time requested in Main Dining Room for dinner only Platinum: Priority reservations at Main Dining Room and Specialty Restaurant FTTF: Priority Dinner Time Assignment: FTTF guests will be cleared after VIFP Platinum guests. This benefit does not include specific time reservations for 'Your Time Dining'. (https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1374/~/faster-to-the-fun-%28fttf%29) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz123 Posted October 14, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Thanks to all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted October 14, 2017 #7 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I do not believe that platinums get very far with priority seating. Lip service only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swscruiser Posted October 14, 2017 #8 Share Posted October 14, 2017 As Platinum we have ALWAYS received MDR Seating we've requested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted October 14, 2017 #9 Share Posted October 14, 2017 When I was Platinum, I always requested late MDR dining and was always accomodated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candigirl41 Posted October 14, 2017 #10 Share Posted October 14, 2017 My friend and I had originally asked for anytime, we switched to early. We were wait listed for a couple of days and then it changed to confirmed early. We are both platinum. Candi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSails1968 Posted October 14, 2017 #11 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I would hope that someone who booked a year ahead and was guaranteed their preferred dining time wouldn’t be bumped for someone who booked last minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted October 14, 2017 #12 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I would hope that someone who booked a year ahead and was guaranteed their preferred dining time wouldn’t be bumped for someone who booked last minute. Just after they made the last change in loyalty program we were still platinum and booked a few weeks out. we were wait listed for early dining and only got early a few days into the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSails1968 Posted October 14, 2017 #13 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolate melting cake Posted October 14, 2017 #14 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Normally Platinum dining requests are honored. However, if a cruise has an unusual number of Diamonds---it becomes interesting. This happened on our Vista TA----if I remember correctly there were close to 1000 Diamonds on board with some disappointed Platinums. We will be on the Horizon's TA next year and I expect it to be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winddawn Posted October 14, 2017 #15 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I'm platinum and I always choose anytime dining. I've never ever not received what I requested, even when ATD was supposedly full when I booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted October 14, 2017 #16 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I do not believe that platinums get very far with priority seating. Lip service only Other than the one example you gave has this happened to you often? This would be helpful information. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted October 14, 2017 #17 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Platinums always got guaranteed dining - until Diamond level was created. I always request early, and two cruises ago we were waitllisted, but told we would probably clear, which we did. Also cleared this last cruise, which we only booked a week out. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted October 14, 2017 #18 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Other than the one example you gave has this happened to you often? This would be helpful information. Thanks Usually we book 6 months or so out so not really applicable. I have heard of this happening to others though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted October 14, 2017 #19 Share Posted October 14, 2017 We are Platinum and have choosen late dining. One onboard after our first meal, do we have the option to switch to a ATD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted October 14, 2017 #20 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Im platinum and booked dec 9th and it said wait listed, but a few days after i booked, i got a email saying cleared for early dining. My cruise seems like it has a lot of ultra casino people on my roll call, who get perks and priority as well. not sure what ULTRA casino offers mean but they said priority boarding and such. So far there are only 3 or 4 of us who are paying for the cruise on my roll call lol. everyone is priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted October 14, 2017 #21 Share Posted October 14, 2017 We are Platinum and have choosen late dining. One onboard after our first meal, do we have the option to switch to a ATD? usually at a set time, like maybe 4 pm the day you board there is a line in one of the mdrs where you can sign up to switch. Ive never had trouble switching, though it might take a day. Im surprised whomever booked you didnt wait list you for ATD? if thats what you wanted, people change around all the time and I always get cleared if i waitlist before the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat2009 Posted January 28, 2018 #22 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I booked in June for a December cruise and was wait-listed for Early Dining. It wasn't until I got my S&S card that I was assigned to Early Dining. I am Platinum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biomedbob Posted January 28, 2018 #23 Share Posted January 28, 2018 We always worry about what time we will eat dinner 6 months out! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaTech8912 Posted January 28, 2018 #24 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Im platinum and booked dec 9th and it said wait listed, but a few days after i booked, i got a email saying cleared for early dining. My cruise seems like it has a lot of ultra casino people on my roll call, who get perks and priority as well. not sure what ULTRA casino offers mean but they said priority boarding and such. So far there are only 3 or 4 of us who are paying for the cruise on my roll call lol. everyone is priority. At least they will be in the casino and you will have your choice of pool lounge chairs. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SashRoxx Posted October 28, 2023 #25 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Not quite sure how this work we were on the Dream Journey cruise in Jan 2023 and we had YTD as well as a Diamond couple we had met we were seated while they were still waiting to be seated we told the Matre D to sit them with us.... we were told on our app the wait would be 10 mins that night we ended up waiting over an hour...So we missed the show we wanted to go to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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