Rare 1985rz1 Posted August 7, 2021 #51 Share Posted August 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, ORV said: Actually I was referring to towel animals and photographers. Actually I knew that...just wanted to add a bit of humor. Failed again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 7, 2021 #52 Share Posted August 7, 2021 I think some people have been in lock down too long 😉 Our numbers here are going up again 😲 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1985rz1 Posted August 7, 2021 #53 Share Posted August 7, 2021 59 minutes ago, LHT28 said: Our numbers here are going up again 😲 That's so sad, but not unexpected. Ours in AZ have been climbing too, but not nearly as much as in the Florida and the Southern states. Still, it's problematic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted August 7, 2021 #54 Share Posted August 7, 2021 On 7/28/2021 at 6:41 AM, LHT28 said: nothing but if they accept it they will be fired Has happened before on Oceania I know it is an American thing but sounds so tacky IMO Operative word for me was "slipping." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ronrick1943 Posted August 11, 2021 #55 Share Posted August 11, 2021 On 7/22/2021 at 1:46 PM, Flatbush Flyer said: Well not exactly. On the website reservations section, they can invite the “others” to share a table and if the “others” accept, it will use one of the “others” reservation spots. This is correct- it’s the way we did I it. We had the Owners Suite, they had a Penthouse and it used one of their spots each time they joined us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted August 13, 2021 #56 Share Posted August 13, 2021 On 8/11/2021 at 3:47 PM, ronrick1943 said: This is correct- it’s the way we did I it. We had the Owners Suite, they had a Penthouse and it used one of their spots each time they joined us. I suspect that you are right but let's remember that inviting a guest by on OS occupant may not be the same as a concierge level occupant inviting an inside cabin. Right or wrong, OS cruisers do get special treatment, Just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammieK Posted August 13, 2021 #57 Share Posted August 13, 2021 10 hours ago, Paulchili said: I suspect that you are right but let's remember that inviting a guest by on OS occupant may not be the same as a concierge level occupant inviting an inside cabin. Right or wrong, OS cruisers do get special treatment, Just sayin' so true!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted August 13, 2021 #58 Share Posted August 13, 2021 2 hours ago, GrammieK said: so true!!! Or not so true in this case. I have friends that stayed in an OS, whose adult son and d-I-l accompanied them in a B something. The system only allowed them to prebooked the son based on the son’s allotted reservations, one each for that cruise. My friend was then trying to get his Butler to book the son to join them as additional reservations. Wasn’t always possible. While an OS can get a Specialty reservation every night if they like, either on line or via the Butler, it doesn’t mean they can get all their buddies in lower categories in with them all the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammieK Posted August 13, 2021 #59 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Maybe not all their buddies....but then again I’ve never tried that. The one time we asked for friends to join us, our butler responded affirmatively. it probably depends on length of cruise, whether or not other passengers use all their allotted reservations and/or how many times the butler is asked. I’m really surprised that the butler couldn’t make it work for them at least once. I don’t think that would be asking too much! k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisingxpert Posted August 13, 2021 #60 Share Posted August 13, 2021 19 minutes ago, GrammieK said: Maybe not all their buddies....but then again I’ve never tried that. The one time we asked for friends to join us, our butler responded affirmatively. it probably depends on length of cruise, whether or not other passengers use all their allotted reservations and/or how many times the butler is asked. I’m really surprised that the butler couldn’t make it work for them at least once. I don’t think that would be asking too much! k We are talking Apples and Oranges here. The original post was "Because we are in a higher category cabin (penthouse v. veranda) we will be able to make more reservations in the specialty restaurants earlier than they will. Will we be allowed to include our friends at our table?" The answer is Yes- you will need their name and booking number and you can do it online. If you have 8 specialties for example and they have 4, you can only add them to 4 specialties. What some of you are talking about is once you are on board and ask your butler to add someone to your reservation or to add someone who has already had their allotment. That is hit and miss, depending on your Butler and also what category suite you in. I agree your chances are much better the higher your suite category is. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammieK Posted August 13, 2021 #61 Share Posted August 13, 2021 What I should have added... we were in an owners suite. Our new on board friends were in an A. They had already reached their limit and the butler added them to our reservation, much the same as if they had asked for an additional reservation. My point was it can be done, but is not guaranteed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted August 13, 2021 #62 Share Posted August 13, 2021 46 minutes ago, GrammieK said: What I should have added... we were in an owners suite. Our new on board friends were in an A. They had already reached their limit and the butler added them to our reservation, much the same as if they had asked for an additional reservation. My point was it can be done, but is not guaranteed. My point as well! Their Butler was able to get the son added a couple extra nights, but not every night. It’s not guaranteed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff-FLL Posted August 14, 2021 #63 Share Posted August 14, 2021 One time, when we were in an OS, we invited some folks to dine with us in our suite and, of course, we ordered from one of the specialties. No issue about the number of reservations allowed for their suite and our butler didn't indicate it would be an issue for them to dine with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted August 15, 2021 #64 Share Posted August 15, 2021 16 hours ago, Cliff-FLL said: One time, when we were in an OS, we invited some folks to dine with us in our suite and, of course, we ordered from one of the specialties. No issue about the number of reservations allowed for their suite and our butler didn't indicate it would be an issue for them to dine with us. I'm thinking this is a completely different situation than what was being discussed. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYHartChapp Posted August 22, 2021 #65 Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 7/22/2021 at 4:14 PM, GrammieK said: I think this has been covered before.... the quick answer is no, but you may be able to once on board or through your butler. Oceania newbie on 12/3/21 (hopefully). Did try to search, but couldn't find info on what was on my mind: OP mentioned (or I inferred) that different classes of cabins receive different numbers of pre-cruise reservations for the specialty restaurants. Is my inference correct, or do I receive just the one pre-cruise reservation, regardless of cabin class? Also, and I know this a bit off topic, but are there current drink menus (with prices) out there? Thanks. Really looking forward to "The Best Cuisine at Sea" aboard the Riviera! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted August 22, 2021 #66 Share Posted August 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, NYHartChapp said: Oceania newbie on 12/3/21 (hopefully). Did try to search, but couldn't find info on what was on my mind: OP mentioned (or I inferred) that different classes of cabins receive different numbers of pre-cruise reservations for the specialty restaurants. Is my inference correct, or do I receive just the one pre-cruise reservation, regardless of cabin class? Also, and I know this a bit off topic, but are there current drink menus (with prices) out there? Thanks. Really looking forward to "The Best Cuisine at Sea" aboard the Riviera! If you go to Oceania’s web site and FAQ, you’ll find that dependent upon cruise length and ship PH and above have varying guaranteed reservations. As far as I know, no new bar price menus have been released. There are several references to the preiseman’s web site, but it is now over two (2) years old. I can think of little that hasn’t increased in price in the past couple of years. Even Privee has increased $50/ night! Best bet is to plead for those on the early Marina cruises to post new bar prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYHartChapp Posted August 22, 2021 #67 Share Posted August 22, 2021 12 minutes ago, pinotlover said: If you go to Oceania’s web site and FAQ, you’ll find that dependent upon cruise length and ship PH and above have varying guaranteed reservations. As far as I know, no new bar price menus have been released. There are several references to the preiseman’s web site, but it is now over two (2) years old. I can think of little that hasn’t increased in price in the past couple of years. Even Privee has increased $50/ night! Best bet is to plead for those on the early Marina cruises to post new bar prices. Thanks, PinotLover. So, I've been to the "Manage This Cruise" and it states that I have one reservation at the four specialty restaurants (I'm assuming that a reservation includes each person in the cabin). So I'm guessing that the difference is that higher categories of cabins have an earlier booking window and I can book depending on what higher classes of cabins than me have already booked? Yes, I've been to the preiseman site, and it's great, but as you say, two years old. No doubt, you're right that the only way prices go is up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammieK Posted August 22, 2021 #68 Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 7/27/2021 at 8:48 PM, cruisingxpert said: Eight nights SPECIALTY RESTAURANT? Updated July 9, 2018 Guests are permitted to make the following reservations in our specialty restaurants - which vary by ship, category and length of cruise: Marina and Riviera Owner’s Suite, Vista Suite and Oceania Suite Cruises 7 days or less: 1 reservation at each restaurant Cruises 8-17 days: 2 reservations at each restaurant Cruises 18 days or more: 3 reservations at each restaurant Penthouse Suite Cruises 17 days or less: 1 reservations at each restaurant Cruises 18 days or more: 2 reservations at each restaurant Concierge Level Veranda, Veranda, Ocean View and Inside Stateroom All cruises: 1 reservations at each restaurant Insignia, Nautica, Regatta and Sirena Concierge Level Veranda and above Cruises 7 days or less: 1 reservation at each restaurant Cruises 8-17 days: 2 reservations at each restaurant Cruises 18 days or more: 3 reservations at each restaurant All other categories Cruises 17 days or less: 1 reservations at each restaurant Cruises 18 days or more: 2 reservations at each restaurant see chart above on longer cruises some higher suites are entitled to more reservations. hope you enjoy your O cruise! k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 23, 2021 #69 Share Posted August 23, 2021 2 hours ago, NYHartChapp said: Thanks, PinotLover. So, I've been to the "Manage This Cruise" and it states that I have one reservation at the four specialty restaurants (I'm assuming that a reservation includes each person in the cabin). Seriously Do you think only 1 person can get the reservation while the other person has to dine elsewhere?? 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted August 23, 2021 #70 Share Posted August 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, LHT28 said: Seriously Do you think only 1 person can get the reservation while the other person has to dine elsewhere?? 🙄 Or perhaps they are thinking that each person in their cabin gets 4 reservation - thus getting 8/ cabin instead of just 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted August 23, 2021 #71 Share Posted August 23, 2021 On 8/13/2021 at 10:24 AM, pinotlover said: Or not so true in this case. I have friends that stayed in an OS, whose adult son and d-I-l accompanied them in a B something. The system only allowed them to prebooked the son based on the son’s allotted reservations, one each for that cruise. My friend was then trying to get his Butler to book the son to join them as additional reservations. Wasn’t always possible. While an OS can get a Specialty reservation every night if they like, either on line or via the Butler, it doesn’t mean they can get all their buddies in lower categories in with them all the time. It would be nice in that situation to be able to have your child be accommodated. But in that case (were I in an OS which hasn't happened since 2005 on Regatta) we would either (1) order in to the suite for the group, (2) go to the GDR or .... (3) heavens to betsy, go to Terrace. There ARE options. But I must be missing something here ... When we have been in a suite we've been able to add lower cabin friends to our dinner reservation, but yes, this counted against their number of available reservations. Mura 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeno Posted September 15, 2021 #72 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I have a question about a basic specialty dining reservation. On the date that your category reservations open, do you call or reserve it online? Does it open at a certain time of day like 12 AM EST or 9 AM? If you are adding other cabins of your category to your reservation do you just need their booking number? Are table sizes primarily 2-4-6? Any help you could give me would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhD-iva Posted September 15, 2021 #73 Share Posted September 15, 2021 1 hour ago, jeno said: I have a question about a basic specialty dining reservation. On the date that your category reservations open, do you call or reserve it online? Does it open at a certain time of day like 12 AM EST or 9 AM? If you are adding other cabins of your category to your reservation do you just need their booking number? Are table sizes primarily 2-4-6? Any help you could give me would be appreciated. At midnight EST on the date your category opens, you can book on-line. Go to your account, and click on manage your reservation. yes, you just need the booking number and names of other passengers you wish to invite to dine with you. not sure about table sizes, but my TA said that I cannot select to sit at a larger table with others until I am on board the ship. Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted September 15, 2021 #74 Share Posted September 15, 2021 3 hours ago, jeno said: I have a question about a basic specialty dining reservation. On the date that your category reservations open, do you call or reserve it online? Does it open at a certain time of day like 12 AM EST or 9 AM? If you are adding other cabins of your category to your reservation do you just need their booking number? Are table sizes primarily 2-4-6? Any help you could give me would be appreciated. If you are inviting others to join you ( with their booking number attached ) they will seat you all at the same table eg: if you invite 4 others you will be at a table for 6 if you invite 6 others you will get an 8 top If you select sharing but not with the booking number of others they will seat you at an available table you will not know until you turn up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhD-iva Posted September 16, 2021 #75 Share Posted September 16, 2021 I invited 2 others (BIL & SIL). We (normally) would like to sit at a large table to dine with others. Not sure whether we can do that now. I’m told to talk to my butler once onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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