Hoosierpop Posted January 20 #1 Share Posted January 20 Hey All, We have 16 going on the Horizon this May. 6:00 dining was booked so we all have YTD. We will waitlist for 6:00 and check with the Matre D when we board, but I wanted to see if anyone had experience with a large group with YTD. I know we won’t be able to sit at a single table, but do they split us up into tables of 4? And does a large group take a long time to sit? We will check in as soon as possible (5:30 or whatever it is). Basically, I’m looking for opinions on how hard I should try and get us 6:00 set time vs sticking with YTD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic6318 Posted January 20 #2 Share Posted January 20 Hi I don't know your situation apart from what you have just stated. A few points. The thing with larger groups: Not everyone will want, or be ready to dine at the same time. Unless you are able to control this, it just wont happen. (even if you have set time dining) If you all did try to dine together with anytime dining, and did want to all sit together (or close together), it would delay your seating process. (Think of a full/busy restaurant where you arrive without a reservation) If you don't get assigned dining before sail date, go and see the maitre d', as soon as they are available when you board. It might not be possible to change you all on the first day. Consider that if you do change from YTD to an assigned time for all, it might not be what everyone wants. If you miss your assigned time, you would have to go to the buffet. (which some prefer) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog1958 Posted January 20 #3 Share Posted January 20 If you are planning on eating when they open, you should get seated very quickly. probably at two tables next to each other. if you go a little later, that is when you could see a wait. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinklucky61 Posted January 20 #4 Share Posted January 20 (edited) Should be able to accommodate 16 with 2 tables. Edited January 20 by pinklucky61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierpop Posted January 20 Author #5 Share Posted January 20 9 minutes ago, pinklucky61 said: I don't remember seeing any tables large enough for 16 people. There won’t be. Just wondering if they will spilt us up into 2 tables or 4 type of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwo4life Posted January 20 #6 Share Posted January 20 Why not just break into smaller groups when you are ready to eat? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsglow Posted January 20 #7 Share Posted January 20 (edited) 10 minutes ago, nwo4life said: Why not just break into smaller groups when you are ready to eat? Yep. The nice thing about the App is that you can select a subset of the 16 online as you check in. Try very hard NOT to be responsible for herding the entire party. 16 folks can't agree on anything much less have a conversation at dinner. And to answer your direct question. I would absolutely try to get Assigned Dining with a party that large. My advice above is about a reasonable workaround allowing you to keep your sanity if you remain in YTD. Edited January 20 by jsglow 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VentureMan_2000 Posted January 21 #8 Share Posted January 21 The largest table I've seen is for 11-people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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