Yet another dining room question

[marcyjane]

I've read this hear on the boards somewhere but can't find it now.

Will be sailing on the Mariner in June and was wondering where it is you go after you board to check your dining table # out thats on you sea pass card.

We booked last June 2007 for this 2008 cruise and requested a table for four, I know that doesn't always happen so I want to double check as soon as I can after we board.

Thanks so much,

Marcy

[reallyitsmema]

You go to the dining room. There are 3 levels, your table number and dining room will be on your sea pass. We just went and checked out the location and table size.

[dmndlil]

Go to the dining room listed on your seapass.

[marcyjane]

Do we just walk in and look for our table # or will there be someone there and ask us what we want.

Thanks again,

Marcy

[cruisePRN]

Do we just walk in and look for our table # or will there be someone there and ask us what we want.

 

Thanks again,

Marcy

 

you can walk in and check out your table and if it's not what you want then you can talk to the maitre'd

[reallyitsmema]

There will be people waiters there and a maitre'd helping people with table changes. Just walk in and ask someone to point you in the right direction, you won't be the only one checking it out. :)

[marcyjane]

Thank you all so much!;) :)

[cruzincurt]

That's what I like about RCCL, they leave the table numbers out. On Carnival, they put them away that first afternoon so you can't check on your table before dinner.

[newbiecruiser09]

How difficult is it to change tables (or table sizes)? We are going just hubby and I for an anniv cruise. We requested the smaller table and were really hoping to be put with another couple or 2 vs family with kids (please don't flame me-we love kids but since we are celebrating just us would prefer not to dine with kids if possible)

[ehfl]

You go to the dining room. The staff their will help you find your table, and try to accommodate any changes you request.

[newbiecruiser09]

Thanks!

[Gonzo70]

Another thing you can do soon after you board is to make spa appointments; that way you can get the choice of days/times. To do that you just go to to the spa.

[wieslaw]

I've read this hear on the boards somewhere but can't find it now.

 

Will be sailing on the Mariner in June and was wondering where it is you go after you board to check your dining table # out thats on you sea pass card.

 

We booked last June 2007 for this 2008 cruise and requested a table for four, I know that doesn't always happen so I want to double check as soon as I can after we board.

 

Thanks so much,

Marcy

 

 

Hi,

 

it seems that you already have many answers but I will add mine just in case that it might be helpful.

 

On the Mariner the dinning room is on 3 decks : the 3rd, 4th and 5th, each location has a name of the restaurant and you normally will use the enterance on the deck that your table is on.

When you do board the ship and you get your location of the table, you may go to restaurant and start looking for your table, make sure that you are looking at the proper deck ....... there maybe no one (from the dining room staff) at the restaurant , so look for the numbers on the tables.

 

When you do find your table and do want to make a request for a change, go to deck 4 and wait in line ( there will be one for sure) that has formed in front of the door to the restaurant. There will be two or three people there ( the head waiters) assisting 'you' with possible change of tables .

First they will just take your name and your request and they will promise to get back to you.

There is not much that they can do on the spot because most of the sailings are full and they can not just create more tables, and the assignments were done in Miami by the dining room coordinator, ........ but since many of 'us' will want a change - it always happens, ....... there will be an oportunity for them to satisfy your request if possible, maybe on the second day or perhaps even third. There is only so much that they can do if few people make the changes.

 

Enjoy the cruise - you just might find some great table mates to make the cruise even nicer.

 

Happy sailing,

 

Wes

[marcyjane]

Thanks,

I have had some Great Table mates. So will just have to wait and see how things go.

As to making the Spa Treatment appointments the first day, if they have special prices during the week will they honor the lower price if you've booked a treatment that they are running a special price for that day with a lower price than the day you booked?

Thanks

Marcy

[mckinna]

One of the first places we go when we board is to the dining room to find our table. On the larger ships, it may take a while to find it, but that is part of the fun and excitement. Sometimes there are staff in there that you can ask to make finding it a little easier.

[PhoenixCruiser]

Thanks,

I have had some Great Table mates. So will just have to wait and see how things go.

As to making the Spa Treatment appointments the first day, if they have special prices during the week will they honor the lower price if you've booked a treatment that they are running a special price for that day with a lower price than the day you booked?

Thanks

Marcy

 

The spa usually won't honor the discounted price if you already booked. The cruise line doesn't run the Spa, Steiner's (??) does.

 

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[aqhacruiser]

Spa specials are usually offered on days when the ship is in port and will be listed in your Compass the night before:) If you had an existing appt. they do not honor the special pricing. Steiner Leisure is the company that runs them on the ships.