Clarea Posted December 11, 2019 #26 Share Posted December 11, 2019 17 minutes ago, jagsfan said: Can you go to make CK reservations as soon as you board? like 11am? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsacoker Posted December 11, 2019 #27 Share Posted December 11, 2019 44 minutes ago, jagsfan said: Can you go to make CK reservations as soon as you board? like 11am? Typically the CK/SL door will be open at that time so you can access it to make the reservations 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted December 11, 2019 #28 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Thanks, guys. I know it’s maybe not what my DH will want, but I’d like to eat there one night, at least. Preferably the filet night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsacoker Posted December 11, 2019 #29 Share Posted December 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, jagsfan said: Preferably the filet night. That's usually early in the cruise .. first or second night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critterchick Posted December 11, 2019 #30 Share Posted December 11, 2019 1 hour ago, jagsfan said: Can you go to make CK reservations as soon as you board? like 11am? CK was open for lunch at noon (might have been 11:30) on Ovation in September, so I imagine that as long as you're going when it's open you'll be able to see what's available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted December 11, 2019 #31 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Thanks and Merry Christmas to you helpful friends🎄🎄🎄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonRin Posted December 11, 2019 #32 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Hi all, We were on Ovation in Alaska in September in a JS and on the 3rd night we went to the CK and had no problems getting in for dinner at about 7pm. Funny, on the 6th night we were walking to the Windjammer for dinner and the concierge saw us and started asking us if we were coming in again. We said we were not but he insisted and then gave us a free glass of wine each. We didn't have any drink packages. He came and spoke to us 3 or 4 times during dinner. Have to admit I gave him a pretty good tip after that! Great service. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted December 12, 2019 #33 Share Posted December 12, 2019 12 hours ago, Lionesss said: We sailed in Cl suites on all of our Allure/Oasis class vacations. We know from experience if we did not request a dinner time of 5:45-6pm when we got the concierge letter welcoming us, and if there was anything they can do...................we could not get this time every day. We would get a seating, but not always what we wanted. But we got some later times with no problem. And if that happened we just had to book specialty at time we wanted or eat later. Yes it is busy at first, especially boarding day, but it is easy to get a later seating. Good luck. Lioness -- your experiences with booking CK reservations tracks with what I have seen. We always eat at 8 PM and CK is often emptying out. When we are in line for reservations, sometimes there are no available reservations before 7:30 pm. As I wrote earlier, our experiences are on Oasis class ships sailing from Florida where early seating is beyond "hot" -- maybe sizzling. (this was true also for MDR tables where people wanted to change dinner seatings on Freedom and Mariner). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted December 12, 2019 #34 Share Posted December 12, 2019 4 hours ago, jagsfan said: Thanks, guys. I know it’s maybe not what my DH will want, but I’d like to eat there one night, at least. Preferably the filet night. Therein lies the problem. That menu is only offered one night, no way every one eligible gets it. This is why CK would be better if they went back to 2 really good menus vs the current offering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
later Posted December 16, 2019 #35 Share Posted December 16, 2019 On 12/11/2019 at 7:53 PM, John&LaLa said: Therein lies the problem. That menu is only offered one night, no way every one eligible gets it. This is why CK would be better if they went back to 2 really good menus vs the current offering We had filets 5 of the 7 nights but because we requested it. It is typically on the first night menu and prime rib on the second night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted December 16, 2019 #36 Share Posted December 16, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, later said: We had filets 5 of the 7 nights but because we requested it. It is typically on the first night menu and prime rib on the second night. That's actually kind of boring😉 I can see requesting it once, but 5 times. 😱 This was the original 2 menus offered https://boards.cruisecritic.co.uk/topic/2282383-allure-coastal-kitchen-menus/?do=findComment&comment=48976133 Edited December 16, 2019 by John&LaLa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted December 16, 2019 #37 Share Posted December 16, 2019 I wouldn't think that Jr. Suites would have a problem making a reservation as long as the guests are very fussy about time. We as do many Grand Suite and above guests, dine most often in specialty restaurants. We typically take the all inclusive dining package and only have breakfast in the CK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsacoker Posted December 16, 2019 #38 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Plus if its just two its seems it might be easier also then a table for 4 or more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymo Posted December 16, 2019 #39 Share Posted December 16, 2019 (edited) was on Symphony twice this year and Coastal Kitchen is available for Junior Suite Guests, However you must make advanced reservations once you board and you will be accommodated if space is available. Also your sea pass key will not open the entrance and you will have to knock on the door to get in.. We were able to eat there all nights but one. Best meals onboard. Edited December 16, 2019 by Missymo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted December 17, 2019 #40 Share Posted December 17, 2019 6 hours ago, Cruise a holic said: I wouldn't think that Jr. Suites would have a problem making a reservation as long as the guests are very fussy about time. We as do many Grand Suite and above guests, dine most often in specialty restaurants. We typically take the all inclusive dining package and only have breakfast in the CK. In think you meant "not" fussy about time. If you sail out of Port C, it is usually easier to get a table later in the evening than around 5:30 PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
later Posted December 17, 2019 #41 Share Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, John&LaLa said: That's actually kind of boring😉 I can see requesting it once, but 5 times. 😱 This was the original 2 menus offered https://boards.cruisecritic.co.uk/topic/2282383-allure-coastal-kitchen-menus/?do=findComment&comment=48976133 I agree with you but my wife could eat them everyday. happy wife happy life -Tim- Edited December 17, 2019 by later 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG123 Posted December 18, 2019 #42 Share Posted December 18, 2019 We were on Anthem earlier this year in a jr suite. We had no problem eating there several nights. We made reservations in person as soon as we boarded the first day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegus Posted December 18, 2019 #43 Share Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) see below Edited December 18, 2019 by cruisegus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegus Posted December 18, 2019 #44 Share Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) On 12/10/2019 at 5:50 PM, ONECRUISER said: Jr Suites have been Dinner only "based on Availability' for years, might been since CK first opened. I am going to call BS on this, I booked on one of the first cruises for Oasis class albeit 2 years out and there was NO mention on JS being "based on Availability" only for JS, it was listed as a PERK period. On 12/10/2019 at 3:20 PM, magnolia888 said: I think that is exactly what RC wants to happen. When you book a JS, the perks are very clear that you get dinner in CK, but once on board, the Compass tells you differently. They are hoping you booked a year ago and just forgot about that perk that you paid for. I agree, in that they believe Royal became overloaded by pinnacles eating at CK every night, and as a consequence had to reject the JS occupants. I also thing they should not list it on their web site as a perk if when you board you find that as a JS you are non-available. I personally have nothing staging pinnacles, except the ones I have run into, mostly seem to flash there name tags and even when i have been into a suite and had access to the CS lounge find that most nights they are the folks that are sitting in there all night long. Hate to say it, but of all the cruises on Royal, and I'm at diamond plus now, the most disappointing was in a JS on Oasis and could not book a night into CK during the first 5 nights on a 7 night cruise at which point I gave up. I was never treated as a 2nd class , steerage passenger on any cruise as when I tried to book CK on that cruise. I have decided that if i want to eat in CK, I will just book a GS or better. Beware if in a JS, you might not get into CK !! sorry rant over Edited December 18, 2019 by cruisegus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted December 18, 2019 #45 Share Posted December 18, 2019 46 minutes ago, cruisegus said: I am going to call BS on this, I booked on one of the first cruises for Oasis class albeit 2 years out and there was NO mention on JS being "based on Availability" only for JS, it was listed as a PERK period. No need to 'call BS', we sailed Oasis 5 years ago in a JS and were told we had to have reservations. They were just easier to come by back then😉 I interpret that as based on availability. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted December 18, 2019 #46 Share Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) 38 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: No need to 'call BS', we sailed Oasis 5 years ago in a JS and were told we had to have reservations. They were just easier to come by back then😉 I interpret that as based on availability. Agree. I save everything from my Royal Cruises last 30+ yrs, sure I have Oasis paperwork and Brochure from yrs ago. Curious if says that, unfortunately its packed in my "Royal" storage tub up in Michigan and I'm in AZ. As with everything Royal it's all in the small print, which pretty sure at least said Reservations Required for Jr. Wish CC had better search options, and showed all old posts. Would Love see what we talked about when first got on here in 1997. I remember some from back then, more from when Oasis came out Edited December 18, 2019 by ONECRUISER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted December 18, 2019 #47 Share Posted December 18, 2019 6 hours ago, ONECRUISER said: Required for Jr. Wish CC had better search options, and showed all old posts. Some Google searches can dig up older posts. Biker, who would like CC to have the date search option return, even if the default is the current 1 year limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted December 18, 2019 #48 Share Posted December 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Biker19 said: Some Google searches can dig up older posts. Biker, who would like CC to have the date search option return, even if the default is the current 1 year limit. I would like to be able to read Sailor Jack’s older posts, especially his descriptions of their day in Egypt. I’ve never laughed so hard in my life and start up again when telling anyone about it. I wish I had printed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted December 18, 2019 #49 Share Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, jagsfan said: I would like to be able to read Sailor Jack’s older posts, especially his descriptions of their day in Egypt If one knows the poster, one can search their posts at their public profile page: https://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/profile/274078-sailorjack/content/ Edited December 18, 2019 by Biker19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted December 18, 2019 #50 Share Posted December 18, 2019 4 hours ago, Biker19 said: Some Google searches can dig up older posts. Biker, who would like CC to have the date search option return, even if the default is the current 1 year limit. Yeah, forgot that...GOOGLE is your Friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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