KBugNC Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Last night, we just booked a last minute cruise for right after Christmas. We are on the wait list for MTD. Anyone been on the wait list and gotten it? We really do not want to eat at 8:30 each night. Anyone have experience with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marti314 Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 These holiday cruises are typically filled to near max capacity so i can understand why there is a wait list. On a sailing like this i would anticipate eating at the late dining so that you do not get your hopes up over getting MTD. These sailings usually fill up quite early and with that there is the priority of people choosing MTD / 6 pm first so there could be a long wait list that they dont make you aware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfaninfl Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Other than checking each day to see if MTD opens up, I think your best bet is to take what is offered; then, immediately upon boarding, go to the dining room for MTD. There should be a host or hostess waiting there and make your reservations for the cruise right then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBugNC Posted November 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 1 hour ago, eaglesfaninfl said: Other than checking each day to see if MTD opens up, I think your best bet is to take what is offered; then, immediately upon boarding, go to the dining room for MTD. There should be a host or hostess waiting there and make your reservations for the cruise right then. How can I check that? I see under dining I can add a MTD reservation to my cart but not sure if that will be accepted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJones Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 You may have to call to have it changed from traditional to MTD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Are you sure that you are scheduled for Traditional dining ? Usually, if you are Traditional Dining you will not even have an option to choose MTD in your Cruise Planner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBugNC Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 18 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Are you sure that you are scheduled for Traditional dining ? Usually, if you are Traditional Dining you will not even have an option to choose MTD in your Cruise Planner. I would have though the same thing. I'm going to put it in my cart and hope for the best. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof4crazytocruise Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 On 11/4/2019 at 11:57 AM, KBugNC said: How can I check that? I see under dining I can add a MTD reservation to my cart but not sure if that will be accepted. Try 'buying it' - or completing the transaction and see what it does. If you can add it to your cart, and you can complete the transaction, you're set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnshortie21 Posted November 6, 2019 Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 Yes! When I booked in April for the Harmony Thanksgiving cruise, we were automatically given late seating and could not even get MTD. We asked to be waitlisted for early and a few months ago I noticed on my Royal App we made it to early dining and TA confirmed. This was only for two people, but being on the waitlist does work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBugNC Posted November 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 On 11/5/2019 at 3:35 PM, Momof4crazytocruise said: Try 'buying it' - or completing the transaction and see what it does. If you can add it to your cart, and you can complete the transaction, you're set. I did and it all went through and it shows in my calendar. Not sure if my reservation is a waitlisted item but for now, I'm just going to keep my fingers crossed that it is a good reservation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotleyCruiser Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 8:30 seating is great. You won't be rushed on port days to refresh and get to dinner so early. Worse case grab what @Matt calls Pre-Dinner a little Café so and so or Izumi, or Windjammier at 4ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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