1st time Cruising Questions

[ahalper0227]

Hi everyone!

This is my first time cruising (as an adult, did some cruises on the Magic as a kid but things have obviously changed a bit), we're super excited to be sailing on the Destiny for 5 nights this summer!

We're getting closer to our cruise pre-booking date and had a few key questions that will direct what we do. We have 2 connecting rooms booked - 1 adult 2 kids in one room (CC silver) and 1 adult 1 kid in the other room (no CC). Our reservations are connected.

1. We're cruising with some friends who are on a separate reservation and want to eat at Palo. Am I able to book a table for 4 on my silver booking day? This would be a similar question for the beverage tastings/mixology class.
2. For that Palo reservation, we're trying to figure out which day to plan for between night 4 and 5. I believe Pirate night is night 4 so we were thinking night 5 for Palo. That's the night of the Hercules show I think, so is it possible to do Palo and a show the same night?
3. For Senses spa, am I able to book a reservation for my wife on my silver day? Or can I book for myself and change the name later on?

Thanks in advance!

 

[tlovesdis]

No you would not be able to book for them if they are not the same level as you. You'd have to wait until their booking opened up. That gores for anything, Palo, excursions, drink classes, etc...

 

[lanejudy]

We have 2 connecting rooms booked - 1 adult 2 kids in one room (CC silver) and 1 adult 1 kid in the other room (no CC). Our reservations are connected.

Just be aware that even though the rooms are connecting and your reservations linked, the second stateroom with no CC status will not have the same advanced booking date as the room with CC Silver. Only the 1 adult 2 kids in the CC Silver room will have that advantage, so you may end up waiting to do most of your booking at the new cruiser time for your immediate family as well as anything you do with the friends who are on yet another separate reservation without CC status.

As to Palo and a show on the same night, that really just depends on the timing of your Palo reservation. You can probably make one of the shows (early or late) if you book the Palo reservation with those show times in mind.

 

[Mommb]

If you can get a late Palo reservation (7:45 or later) you should be able to attend the earlier show before dinner. You will, of course, need to figure out how the kids are eating if all of adults are going to Palo and the kids are not old enough to take care of themselves for dinner.

On my recent cruises I've had no trouble getting a spa appointment once onboard, so your wife should be able to book when her window opens unless she wants something very popular