BoopTennis Posted April 19, 2018 #1 Share Posted April 19, 2018 we have a family group, 9 total, 8 adults and one 12 year old. I know the max dining table size on the website is 8. We are doing the traditional late seating. I know we can break our group up into two groups near each other, but just wondering if anyone has ever "crammed" 9 people at one table? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Cruizers Posted April 19, 2018 #2 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Largest table setting I have been at is 10 on RCCL ships, thought Princess had that large as well. To get the whole family at the one table, the reservations would need to be linked or you could split into two tables and try and be next to each other. We had a large group and took up 4 tables in the same section and some rotated which probably is easier to do if doing MTD. In main dining best would be to link all reservations via the cruise line or TA if your using one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsdinner Posted April 19, 2018 #3 Share Posted April 19, 2018 We were just on Caribbean Princess with 9 family members, we had a table for 9 every night. We did Anytime and had the same table every night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoopTennis Posted April 19, 2018 Author #4 Share Posted April 19, 2018 awesome, thanks for your replies. for the table of 9 - i dont see that on website, you just told your TA? (or princess?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted April 19, 2018 #5 Share Posted April 19, 2018 We were supposed to be at a table for 8 on a 28 day cruise but they seated us at a table for 10. Not a problem. They just push a few tables together and lay a big plywood piece on top to make large tables. It looks like a large table until you see them take one apart or put one together. There shouldn't be an issue with your party. I would stop and talk with the maitre d' the first day of the cruise. There is always a time and place listed in the Patter to do this sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted April 19, 2018 #6 Share Posted April 19, 2018 When you board, verify that you are all at the same table and it fits 9. If not, see the MD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtb55 Posted April 19, 2018 #7 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Just link the bookings and you will have a table for 9 ready for you when you arrive. We’ve never had a problem. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted April 20, 2018 #8 Share Posted April 20, 2018 I often see 10 at a table, so 9 would be no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted April 20, 2018 #9 Share Posted April 20, 2018 We cruised with 17 family members. We had a table for 8 and one with 9 every night no problem at all. First seating at 6 p.m. The tables were close to each other only about 4 or 5 feet away. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm9912 Posted April 20, 2018 #10 Share Posted April 20, 2018 we have a family group, 9 total, 8 adults and one 12 year old. I know the max dining table size on the website is 8. We are doing the traditional late seating. I know we can break our group up into two groups near each other, but just wondering if anyone has ever "crammed" 9 people at one table? We had one long table on the Regal for eight and at least two more seats could have been added. We had no problem. We ate at 5:30 PM with three under six grandchildren with the same wait staff every evening. See the Matre'd as soon as you board and you'll have no problem. Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoopTennis Posted April 20, 2018 Author #11 Share Posted April 20, 2018 thank you everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneharborlady Posted April 20, 2018 #12 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Yup, we had a table for 9 every night in the traditional MDR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peety3 Posted April 20, 2018 #13 Share Posted April 20, 2018 My understanding is that the Ruby has one table for 12 and that it's the largest table in the Princess fleet; everything else is 10 and below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wineglass Posted April 21, 2018 #14 Share Posted April 21, 2018 We had a group of 11 together on the Golden Princess last year. We had a rectangular table every night with traditional dinning. It worked, but was probably a real pain for the waiters. Their fellow waiters helped when they could. If you are on the early sitting, be on time so they can finish the meal before the 2nd seating. This really puts a strain on the waiters...give them a big tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted April 21, 2018 #15 Share Posted April 21, 2018 We cruised with 17 family members. We had a table for 8 and one with 9 every night no problem at all. First seating at 6 p.m. The tables were close to each other only about 4 or 5 feet away.Tony Wow. Actual 6 PM seating! No matter how many times I was "guaranteed" 6 PM seating it always turned into 5:30 PM when we boarded - except for one time it turned into 5:15 PM seating! We have finally given up on traditional seating as we hate being locked into 5:30 PM. That's just too dang early. Our last cruise was 14 days and we chose Anytime Dining. Oddly enough I think we only ate in MDR 3 times on that cruise which, for us, is very unusual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warthog2608 Posted April 21, 2018 #16 Share Posted April 21, 2018 We had a group of 13 on the Ruby last month but 5 of them were kids. They always gave us 2 tables next to each other with one being a kids table. With kids of course it is nice to put them at their own table. We didn’t feel cramped with 8 adults so I think you will be fine with 9 especially since the 9th is a 12yo. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted April 21, 2018 #17 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Wow. Actual 6 PM seating! No matter how many times I was "guaranteed" 6 PM seating it always turned into 5:30 PM when we boarded - except for one time it turned into 5:15 PM seating! We have finally given up on traditional seating as we hate being locked into 5:30 PM. That's just too dang early. Our last cruise was 14 days and we chose Anytime Dining. Oddly enough I think we only ate in MDR 3 times on that cruise which, for us, is very unusual. Hi Thrak, This year we were on the Caribbean Princess. We went to the maître d’ and requested 6 p.m. and he moved our time to 5:45 p.m. We tried ATD and we really don’t like it. If you show up a 6 there’s always a wait and now with CC you have to wait even longer :rolleyes: Because they save so many tables for CC. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satxdiver Posted April 21, 2018 #18 Share Posted April 21, 2018 We did ATD from the start but now have switched back to TD and like it better. We always ask for 6 PM TD which like others on here means 5:30. There are only two time choices in practice so we live with it. One cruise there was an 8 top in TD that had 9 assigned to it. They just moved everyone closer together. We were near the table at our usual 6 top. On a cruise the end of last year, again near our 6 top was a group of adults seated at a 8 top and nearby a 6 top with children. The adults for the most part ignored the children with the results being predictable. There was one girl at the table that appeared to be 13 or 14 and she evidently was put in charge of the table but could not handle the 3 boys probably around 10 or 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peety3 Posted April 21, 2018 #19 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Hi Thrak, This year we were on the Caribbean Princess. We went to the maître d’ and requested 6 p.m. and he moved our time to 5:45 p.m. We tried ATD and we really don’t like it. If you show up a 6 there’s always a wait and now with CC you have to wait even longer :rolleyes: Because they save so many tables for CC.Tony Not true - they take CC tables out of the MDR that handles early traditional. I'd say they're actually helping ATD capacity by moving some folks who would have used ATD into an area of another MDR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted April 22, 2018 #20 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Not true - they take CC tables out of the MDR that handles early traditional. I'd say they're actually helping ATD capacity by moving some folks who would have used ATD into an area of another MDR. Or, by removing tables for use by traditional diners, forcing some people who wanted early traditional to be assigned to anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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