Booking Specialty Dining With OBC Pre-Cruise

[roomba920]

Please forgive me if this has been asked before, but does anyone know if it's possible to pay for specialty dining, like the Chef's Table

with onboard credit prior to the cruise?

Thanks in advance.

Edited April 21 by roomba920

[skynight]

No. Only excursions can be paid for with OBC before you board. For everything else you have to wait until you board, or pay when booked with a credit card. 

[roomba920]

Thank you

[Crystaltipps67]

We had this dilemma. I decided to wait until on board (Sky) and went straight (well, after I'd got a glass of Prosecco in my hand) to the restaurant we wanted to book (The Catch). I was able to get the days and times I wanted and they had lots of availability. 

[XBGuy]

Also, I might mention that the Chef's Table cannot be booked, at all, prior to boarding.  Once on board you can request a Chef's Table invitation by calling the DINE line.  If you are in a full suite, the Suite Concierge can help you.  My understanding is that the older (e.g., Grand Class) ships now have a designated Suite Concierge even though they do not have a Suite Concierge Lounge.  Others here on Cruise Critic have reported that they have engaged the assistance of the headwaiter in various dining venues to make a request for a Chef's Table invitation.