Entertainment

[Ed MacLean]

Can you just show up at a show if you don’t have a reservation?

[OCSC Mike]

6 minutes ago, Ed MacLean said:

Can you just show up at a show if you don’t have a reservation?

Absolutely. There's a standby line for pretty much every show. Adult comedy is the only show it may be hard to get into standby b/c the venue is so small but you shouldn't have much of a problem with the others. Just get there early and at some point (something like 10-15 mins before showtime) they will start to let the standby line in.

Also be aware that they hold back a certain % of reservations for the shows for booking onboard so if you want to try to get reservations for something you missed, you can usually do so via the app as soon as you board.

[Va4fam]

Some shows require advanced reservations but still allow standbys.

Never had any luck making reservations for the Book or the Comedy Shows.

Typically show up 10 minutes early and have gained admission 75% of the time.  Ymmv.

[Carpe Diem]

It all depends on the ship.  Freedom class ships and smaller do not require or accept reservations for any of the shows.  Ships larger than Freedom class offer and accept reservations for shows.  This is because the larger ships typically accommodate 5000+ passengers, but the theater cannot accommodate that many people at one time.  Entertainment reservations will be available in the Cruise Planner under "ENTERTAINMENT" anywhere from 30-14 days prior to the sailing.  Keep an eye out for them and make your reservations as soon as you can in order to secure seats for your desired times.  If you do not have a reservation for the shows on the larger ships, then the seats of the passengers who "no-show" to that particular show will become available at the door.