kahuna21 Posted August 29, 2023 #1 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Still no TK Grill reservations open on Odyssey, less than 6 months before sailing. Anyone else experiencing this issue? Anyone have info why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauzac Posted August 30, 2023 #2 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Ditto, with a cruise less than six months for me also. I know they only release a small amount of reservations in advance, it's just nice to get a couple booked up before embarkation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahogany Posted August 30, 2023 #3 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Revamping the TKG to become a G without TK involvement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmateurGO Posted August 31, 2023 #4 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Pre-cruise (at any point) TKG reservations have not been working for at least 6 months... at least on Encore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahuna21 Posted August 31, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted August 31, 2023 That’s interesting. We have an Encore cruise in October and I made a couple TKG reservations for that cruise a couple of weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caviarforme Posted August 31, 2023 #6 Share Posted August 31, 2023 16 hours ago, Mahogany said: Revamping the TKG to become a G without TK involvement? That would be an improvement! We board ovation mid November and no reservations available for anything except excursions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted August 31, 2023 #7 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Am I imagining it, or is Seabourn deliberately, slowly, losing its relationship with Thomas Keller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Luxury Posted August 31, 2023 #8 Share Posted August 31, 2023 52 minutes ago, lincslady said: Am I imagining it, or is Seabourn deliberately, slowly, losing its relationship with Thomas Keller? You're imagining it. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margbem Posted August 31, 2023 #9 Share Posted August 31, 2023 3 hours ago, lincslady said: Am I imagining it, or is Seabourn deliberately, slowly, losing its relationship with Thomas Keller? We can always hope! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmateurGO Posted August 31, 2023 #10 Share Posted August 31, 2023 11 hours ago, kahuna21 said: That’s interesting. We have an Encore cruise in October and I made a couple TKG reservations for that cruise a couple of weeks ago. Perhaps I my comment was a bit too all-encompassing, but there have certainly been major problems with the TKG reservations for at least 6 months. There was another thread here on that subject back in the April timeframe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdnycruiser Posted August 31, 2023 #11 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Back in April on the Ovation TA from Miami to Dover, the reservations disappeared . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluewaters Posted August 31, 2023 #12 Share Posted August 31, 2023 48 minutes ago, fdnycruiser said: Back in April on the Ovation TA from Miami to Dover, the reservations disappeared . Yes, that has been know to happen, and they can also reappear. It's a good idea to keep the email that SB emails you after you make the reservations (They're titled "Confirmation of Your Seabourn Purchases," even though you don't pay for the reservations) and also to take a screenshot of your confirmation on the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markham Posted September 1, 2023 #13 Share Posted September 1, 2023 No reservations? Disappearing reservations? No access to reservations system? Basta! What type of service does Seabourn offer, and for how many months have they failed to deliver on its website offerings? It is amazing how patient the faithful are. But that’s the faith business. Happy and healthy sailing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Luxury Posted September 1, 2023 #14 Share Posted September 1, 2023 59 minutes ago, markham said: No reservations? Disappearing reservations? No access to reservations system? Basta! What type of service does Seabourn offer, and for how many months have they failed to deliver on its website offerings? It is amazing how patient the faithful are. But that’s the faith business. Happy and healthy sailing! Morning Markham, I have given up booking TKG online and always get a table once on board. I too have seen the famous disappearing act. The website is challenging but so are some other lines especially when trying to source info of a particular cruise. No TKG on Pursuit and only three places to dine and one of those is our suite. Restaurant has been doing well and the ship is buying fresh produce ashore each day so fish has been exceptional. Good deals if you book onboard for these expedition vessels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imescaping Posted September 1, 2023 #15 Share Posted September 1, 2023 I was told only 1/3 of TK spots are allocated before the cruise. Once on board, we went to Seabourn square and easily got an acceptable reservation time for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare texanaust Posted September 1, 2023 #16 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Unable to make TK reservations for Encore next April. The HD on Ovation said TK's days are numbered so maybe it is finishing sooner than we expected. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markham Posted September 1, 2023 #17 Share Posted September 1, 2023 If true, perfetta! Then Seabourn can redeploy its budgets favor the line’s own facilities ie not his brand, and maybe slot in a specialty resto. My vote is Italian. Immédiatement. Happy and healthy sailing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted September 1, 2023 #18 Share Posted September 1, 2023 My vote would be Asian, as this could cover both south Asian and Indian subcontinent dishes, perhaps on alternate evenings, with chefs already on board who come from those countries, and a bit more all encompassing than Italian. When passengers ask for a special dinner from these areas they always report how good and authentic they are. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalliowner Posted September 1, 2023 #19 Share Posted September 1, 2023 1 hour ago, imescaping said: I was told only 1/3 of TK spots are allocated before the cruise. Once on board, we went to Seabourn square and easily got an acceptable reservation time for us. I think this is sensible , why do people have to book a year in advance, I have never failed to get a reservation on board. I do not want it to get like some other lines that when you arrive on board to find all tables have been booked before departure for the whole cruise 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markham Posted September 1, 2023 #20 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Lincslady Very good point. Happy and healthy sailing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Luxury Posted September 1, 2023 #21 Share Posted September 1, 2023 7 hours ago, lincslady said: My vote would be Asian, as this could cover both south Asian and Indian subcontinent dishes, perhaps on alternate evenings, with chefs already on board who come from those countries, and a bit more all encompassing than Italian. When passengers ask for a special dinner from these areas they always report how good and authentic they are. Funny you should mention that. I am having a curry tonight cooked by the executive chef who is indeed Indian. I'm looking forward to it. By contrast I am having lunch in Portofino tomorrow at the Hotel Splendido. Two very different experiences. Both good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare texanaust Posted September 1, 2023 #22 Share Posted September 1, 2023 An upscale French restaurant is my vote. If the Asian is anything like Silversea's Indochine, I'd hate it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLSD Posted September 1, 2023 #23 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Not everyone likes Indian food OR Asian food. Most people do like Italian food--so that is my vote. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labonnevie Posted September 2, 2023 #24 Share Posted September 2, 2023 We can get outstanding Asian food everywhere in Southern California. We can get outstanding Italian food many places in Southern California. We can not get even poor French food in Southern California. We love being able to do things on vacation that we can’t do at home. The Chartreuse restaurant on some Regent ships is outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted September 2, 2023 #25 Share Posted September 2, 2023 I'm wavering now; I have had some lovely meals in Chartreuse on Regent, and that would certainly be another choice for me - the rather 'old fashioned' type of French cooking. It just shows that 'you can't please all the people......' is very true. Even so, to properly use the chefs already on the ships would be not only less expensive for SB, but would I feel sure help with staff morale, which affects us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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