How far in advance does Chef's Table show up? Available on all cruises?

[KKB]

We have a 4 day California cruise in October. 

Would love to book this if available; NO dining options are showing up on app yet.

 

[cr8tiv1]

Chef Table reservations can only be requested once onboard.  Not a guarantee.

[Steelers36]

2 hours ago, KKB said:

We have a 4 day California cruise in October. 

Would love to book this if available; NO dining options are showing up on app yet.

 

The other note is that you won't see it (nor the Winemaker's Dinner) in DMW or on your TV to book.  You need to put a request in at the PSD, Dine Line, or with a Head Waiter or the DRO himself.

 

[caribill]

May not be offered on a four day cruise.

[Alcairns]

Call the dining number as soon as you get on board. There is usually only one and it is for 12 people. 

[newbie1900]

7 hours ago, Steelers36 said:

The other note is that you won't see it (nor the Winemaker's Dinner) in DMW or on your TV to book.  You need to put a request in at the PSD, Dine Line, or with a Head Waiter or the DRO himself.

 

Can you explain the acronyms? Really want to get in the chefs table.

[Steelers36]

50 minutes ago, newbie1900 said:

Can you explain the acronyms? Really want to get in the chefs table.

Dine My Way.  Passenger Services Desk - or Pursor's Desk, or Guest Services.

HW = a Head Waiter.  DRO = Director Restaurant Operations (formerly the MD).

[newbie1900]

16 minutes ago, Steelers36 said:

Dine My Way.  Passenger Services Desk - or Pursor's Desk, or Guest Services.

HW = a Head Waiter.  DRO = Director Restaurant Operations (formerly the MD).

Thank you!

[KKB]

Will check as soon as we board--thx!

[WAvoyager]

2 hours ago, Steelers36 said:

Dine My Way.  Passenger Services Desk - or Pursor's Desk, or Guest Services.

HW = a Head Waiter.  DRO = Director Restaurant Operations (formerly the MD).

You just had to slip one more in there (MD), didn’t ya?!

 

😁

[XBGuy]

1 hour ago, WAvoyager said:

You just had to slip one more in there (MD), didn’t ya?!

 

😁

 

For some reason or other, Cruise Critic denizens love to abbreviate obssesively.  By MD he means Maitre d' (which, itself, is a truncation of Maitre d'Hotel).

 

The best one, especially here on the Princess board, is CC.  You definitely need context to decode that one,

[Steelers36]

17 minutes ago, XBGuy said:

 

For some reason or other, Cruise Critic denizens love to abbreviate obssesively.  By MD he means Maitre d' (which, itself, is a truncation of Maitre d'Hotel).

 

The best one, especially here on the Princess board, is CC.  You definitely need context to decode that one,

Cruise Critic

Captain's Circle

Credit Card

Club Class

 

It's a list for sure.

[XBGuy]

34 minutes ago, Steelers36 said:

Cruise Critic

Captain's Circle

Credit Card

Club Class

 

It's a list for sure.

 

Ding.  Ding.  Ding. Ding.

 

We have a winner.

 

🤣🤣🤣

[Murray's Pop]

I also have a problem with the abbreviations people love to use.... like everyone is supposed to know what they mean.  In the medical field in the record one can only use "approved" abbreviations form a published list so there is no confusion.  Also when using an abbreviation in a document, one must first completely spell out the term then follow it with the abbreviation in parentheses for future reference.

 

Yep, one of my pet peeves!