tserface Posted June 23, 2023 #1 Share Posted June 23, 2023 For our upcoming cruise we got switched from Select Anytime Dining to Select Early Dining at 6pm. They just sent us emails for each reservation we’d set up saying they were canceled. This is OK for us most days, but there are a couple of days where our excursions don’t return until after that time. Since it’s still ‘Select’ could we still go anytime and just wait for available seating on those days? It’s confusing since they seem to be calling everything ‘Select’. If it isn’t OK to go at a different time we could just do buffet those nights, but we’d rather go to the MDR is possible. Anyone else ever have this happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Oceansaway17 Posted June 23, 2023 #2 Share Posted June 23, 2023 I am pretty sure others will be in the same boat(sorry for pun). I think you can get into theany-time line or just do the Buffet at night which will be quicker and then you can change clothes and rest before a show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwokpot Posted June 23, 2023 #3 Share Posted June 23, 2023 23 minutes ago, tserface said: For our upcoming cruise we got switched from Select Anytime Dining to Select Early Dining at 6pm. They just sent us emails for each reservation we’d set up saying they were canceled. This is OK for us most days, but there are a couple of days where our excursions don’t return until after that time. Since it’s still ‘Select’ could we still go anytime and just wait for available seating on those days? It’s confusing since they seem to be calling everything ‘Select’. If it isn’t OK to go at a different time we could just do buffet those nights, but we’d rather go to the MDR is possible. Anyone else ever have this happen? What ship are you on? If you aren't on an E-Class ship then no, you have assigned Early set Dining and can't just go to anytime whenever you want. You would have to go to the buffe ton the evening you want have dinner later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tserface Posted June 23, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted June 23, 2023 24 minutes ago, kwokpot said: What ship are you on? If you aren't on an E-Class ship then no, you have assigned Early set Dining and can't just go to anytime whenever you want. You would have to go to the buffe ton the evening you want have dinner later. We're on Apex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinboy Posted June 23, 2023 #5 Share Posted June 23, 2023 6 minutes ago, tserface said: We're on Apex. I wouldn't worry about it as there are 4 MDR's to select from. Since you prefer to have dinner in a dining room rather than the buffet, just go to any one you choose and I'm sure you will be accommodated. I assume people make reservations for a specific dining room at a specific time then change their mind. You might be given a beeper and have to wait a few minutes. ( For us it's more enjoyable to be served in a dining room then having dinner in the OVC ). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Oceansaway17 Posted June 23, 2023 #6 Share Posted June 23, 2023 46 minutes ago, kwokpot said: What ship are you on? If you aren't on an E-Class ship then no, you have assigned Early set Dining and can't just go to anytime whenever you want. You would have to go to the buffe ton the evening you want have dinner later. but it doesn't hurt to ask for one night. Every cruise I have been on lately every night is revolving folks coming and going and changing. If you ask nicely you will most of the time get want you want even if a short wait time. If it is a shore excursion that others are on and they too have early dining, then the maître will be aware and ready perhaps to accommodate folks. Besides, ya gotta visit the buffet once to at least make yourself a nice salad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted June 23, 2023 #7 Share Posted June 23, 2023 If you are on E-class, there is no set dining. It's all MTD. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Shoes Posted June 23, 2023 #8 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Not sure why Celebrity can't get this straight on their site. I had "early" originally, but read that this isn't true. So I got all anxious because customer service would say, Oh yes you have early at 6 pm. Didn't believe em. We actually got the card that said what dining room we were assigned, but it only suggested a good time to show up. It worked out fine, we kept going back there about the same time and got the same table except once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolou127 Posted June 26, 2023 #9 Share Posted June 26, 2023 We’re on Silhouette in August and have 6pm dining, do we just rock up then or do we still need to make a reservation on the App? sorry if this is a silly question, first time X cruisers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare keesar Posted June 26, 2023 #10 Share Posted June 26, 2023 3 hours ago, Lolou127 said: We’re on Silhouette in August and have 6pm dining, do we just rock up then or do we still need to make a reservation on the App? sorry if this is a silly question, first time X cruisers You should just show up to the main dining room around 6 pm and you will be accommodated. No reservations needed unless you are thinking of dining one evening at a Specialty Restaurant. You will need one there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguins Posted June 26, 2023 #11 Share Posted June 26, 2023 3 hours ago, Lolou127 said: We’re on Silhouette in August and have 6pm dining, do we just rock up then or do we still need to make a reservation on the App? sorry if this is a silly question, first time X cruisers I assume you have booked "fixed/traditional" dining in which case you will have a table pre allocated and you can just turn up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolou127 Posted June 26, 2023 #12 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Thank you both, that’s reassuring, I’ve been reading posts about huge queues and waits to be seated, hopefully we’ll be ok x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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