Large group traveling together

[CC cruising]

We are cruising on MSC World Europa, leaving Barcelona on 27th Oct.  There are 26 of us in our group in 13 rooms all together. I have all fingers and toes crossed that they will sit us all together for our dining in the evening.

Any body out there travelled as a large group?  Your experience and tips for gathering together will be very much appreciated.

 

We would like to gather for a drink all together each evening before dinner. Any recommendations as to which bar on the ship would cater for a large group descending on them?

[Acadie]

Sailed on the seaside in 2019 with a group of 30. We linked all of our bookings pre cruise and were assigned 4 tables in a corner of the MDR. It worked out great.