Freedom Dining

[KathyW]

Just a quick question re freedom dining on Ventura. We are a family of 3 booked on N812 (August sailing). Can we just turn up and get a table when we wish to eat or, as I understand, we have to book in advance to get a particular time. Having sailed on Princess in peak season before, we have never had any problems eating when we wish. Is this the case with P&O? Any advice much appreciated. Many thanks.

 

Regards.

 

KathyW

[egit]

If you want a table just for your family, you will need to book, if you like to share just turn up.

[forest_]

I am on this cruise see you on board!!! :)

[murphyjl]

i was on ventura and went for club dinning. i tried freedom dinning for one night and was glad i had booked club. Freedom service is not as good. i reckon this is down to prepaid tips.

[The Monocled Mutineer]

Freedom Dining has its advocates but it is interesting that P&O changed the planned 3 main restaurants configuration from 2 Freedom / 1 Club to 1 Freedom / 2 Club.

 

This would appear to have been borne out by a poll on P&Os CC site where a 2 to 1 preference for Club has been logged. 87 votes (70/30 split).

[loobylouuk]

Just a quick question re freedom dining on Ventura. We are a family of 3 booked on N812 (August sailing). Can we just turn up and get a table when we wish to eat or, as I understand, we have to book in advance to get a particular time. Having sailed on Princess in peak season before, we have never had any problems eating when we wish. Is this the case with P&O? Any advice much appreciated. Many thanks.

 

Regards.

 

KathyW

 

 

Hi Kathy, no problem just turning up and getting a table straight away, however when we went at about 8-8.30 we were given a bleeper and told roughly how long the wait would be...usually 20 mins tops.

I would advise that you book if you want this time.

If you like to eat early there are a queue of waiters waiting to show you to a table, we were a family of 4 and were almost always seated on a table just for us like we requested...

Lou

[KathyW]

Thanks to everyone for advice on freedom dining. At least if they supply pagers, we can go away and get drinks!

 

Many thanks again.

 

Kind regards.

 

KathyW

[pudd]

Does anyone know what the A Deck Inside cabins are like? We were wondering if there is noise from the Lido deck above or if you can hear the pool machinery humming?

[pudd]

Oops sorry this has ended up on the wrong thread!