doubleJ Posted July 21, 2019 Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 travelling with 6 adults. We purchased the two night bogo Specialty Dinning package. I can't seem to be able to lock in a reservation on the website or on the app for the two nights. When i called RC they said we must do that on the ship. Seems like a weird process since you can individually book and reserve on the app and website. But that is if you are paying for each night separately. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinUpinLife Posted July 21, 2019 Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, doubleJ said: travelling with 6 adults. We purchased the two night bogo Specialty Dinning package. I can't seem to be able to lock in a reservation on the website or on the app for the two nights. When i called RC they said we must do that on the ship. Seems like a weird process since you can individually book and reserve on the app and website. But that is if you are paying for each night separately. Thanks. When is your cruise? You could be too far out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleJ Posted July 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 We leave in two weeks. August 4th. And to your possible point, i called RC probably two to three months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt From Canada Posted July 21, 2019 Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 Typically the way these packages work, is they will set the first time and then you can book the second time once on board. HOWEVER, the real process is that as soon as you get on board, go to any restaurant and change the reservations to the Restaurant and times you want. I think the first one must be night 1 or 2 (for the BOGO package). Still you should be able to get the time and date you want if you go directly to a restaurant to change. I have done multiple times and I think I lined up once. Curt from Canada MaryCS62 and doubleJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt From Canada Posted July 21, 2019 Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 I forgot to mention that the option to book specific dates and times exists, but not with discounted packages. My guess is that night 1 and 2 are difficult to fill up their Specialty Dining Restaurants, therefore discounts are made to get at least some people booked into night 1 or 2. Typically we take night 2 as it is often a Formal Night. Curt from Canada doubleJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleJ Posted July 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 Well, I guess that is the process and the RC rep was correct. The wife was super doubtful and questioned me a couple times, so I was checking with you all to protect myself from an unhappy wife . Thanks!! @Curt From Canada Hoski 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt From Canada Posted July 21, 2019 Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 Just now, doubleJ said: Well, I guess that is the process and the RC rep was correct. The wife was super doubtful and questioned me a couple times, so I was checking with you all to protect myself from an unhappy wife . Thanks!! @Curt From Canada Best of luck ... although my soulmate and I are fairly laid back about vacations, cruising does take an extra level of preparation for the important things on your agenda. We always take advantage of the discounts on Specialty Dining through advance purchases. However, if we had not received coaching (from this site) on how to get the times and dates you want, we would probably pay the extra. It is still a slight "gamble", but the early bird gets the worm on Specialty Dining Times. Now you have someone to blame if it does not work. Curt from Canada Hoski 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted July 21, 2019 Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 It could be like when you have the UDP :) We had a lot of anxiety about waiting until we got on the ship, but found it was relatively easy. On Anthem we boarded beside Wonderland and we went directly to their podium they had outside. A staff member arranged our reservation for all restaurants, for all nights, & for all parties. No hiccups at all :) Hoski 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoski Posted July 21, 2019 Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 Hubs and I had the UDP on our anniversary cruise. I boarded with a list of restaurants with dates and times. We went right to the rep in the lobby and booked most of our week. We did end up changing one from a 2nd Chops to a 2nd Giovanni's and left one lunch and one dinner open to go where we felt later in the week. It worked well. Full price payers get to pick date and time first when they order on cruise planner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleJ Posted July 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 Thank you @Pen @Hoski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoski Posted July 21, 2019 Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 Also, most ships you can book and change reservations on the tv which we did. You just cannot cancel on the tv if it is within 24 hours of the reservation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 21 hours ago, doubleJ said: We purchased the two night bogo Specialty Dinning package. I can't seem to be able to lock in a reservation on the website or on the app for the two nights With any dining package, you have to wait to book reservations once on the ship. That's the "trade off" you make for getting a deal on the package. doubleJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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