Dinner seating with others..

I think you are a little “anxious” about it. Isn’t that (mild) anxiety? I have found they are pretty good at problem solving if they can. Good luck! (And I like the cardboard idea. How about a Disney stand up shopping bag? A pile of guidebooks? The “wall” doesn’t have to be eye level . . )
 
We're cruising just the two of us next year. 1st time without the kids. We have requested a private table. any chance? I reckon that we will just do room service or quick service if not.
 
Early or late seating? Late seating is easier. Go to the desk that deals with the restaurants to check when you board and check. If you haven't gotten it, remind them. I have always gotten a private table - even just for ONE!
 
We're cruising just the two of us next year. 1st time without the kids. We have requested a private table. any chance? I reckon that we will just do room service or quick service if not.
We are in the same boat but we will still sit at the restaurants and eat despite not wanting to be seated with others. If it happens it happens. I would prefer a private table and I'm going to do everything I can to get a private table but from what I understand on the Wish getting a private table is not really a private table as all tables are kind of close together. You have a better chance of getting a more secluded table to yourselves if you ate at second dining. At least that's what I'm told.
 

We haven't been on DCL since 2022 but my list of to-do's when we board includes going to the dining podium right away to make a request for a private table. As a party of 5, we are usually given a table for 6.
 
My family was a party of 4 seated with another party of 4 on our last cruise, it kind of surprised us on the first night. My mom spoke to our head waiter and they were able to switch us to a private table by the second night. I suppose it's not guaranteed that they would/could accommodate that, but it never hurts to ask.
 
We are on the Dream next month celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary and have requested a private table, can I ask where I will need to go when boarding to see if this request was granted. Thanks Michael
 
We are on the Dream next month celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary and have requested a private table, can I ask where I will need to go when boarding to see if this request was granted. Thanks Michael

As soon as you get on the ship, straight after the welcome on board announcement, go down to Enchanted Garden Restaurant on Deck 2, directly below the Atrium. The Dining Teams will be there, Palo, Remy and Main Dining Room. There should be a CM directing passengers to the right person. You need the Main Dining Room person.
 
As soon as you get on the ship, straight after the welcome on board announcement, go down to Enchanted Garden Restaurant on Deck 2, directly below the Atrium. The Dining Teams will be there, Palo, Remy and Main Dining Room. There should be a CM directing passengers to the right person. You need the Main Dining Room person.
What about on the Wish?
 
The Wish is at Luna but it doesn't start till 1
Is there a line built-up at 1 o'clock for people trying to make changes? Just trying to plan this out so I'm not arriving with the hallway full of people ready to make changes.
 
Is there a line built-up at 1 o'clock for people trying to make changes? Just trying to plan this out so I'm not arriving with the hallway full of people ready to make changes.
It is going to depend on your sailing. Arrive when you feel is best
 
Is there a line built-up at 1 o'clock for people trying to make changes? Just trying to plan this out so I'm not arriving with the hallway full of people ready to make changes.
There could be. I encountered a small line when I was on the Wish in April 2023. I think they let people into Luna early and just had them 'line' up in seats (which I appreciated, as I don't do well with standing). If you're realllllly set on making dining changes, then plan to get there before 1.
 
We have no desire to sit with another family for dinner. There is 4 of us. It would actually be a total buzz kill for me. Is there a way to request not to share a table?
We went on a 3 and 4 day B2B cruise on the Wish. The 1st cruise we had 3 people and the 2nd cruise we had just my daughter and myself. We never sat with anyone else...we were always seated at a table by ourselves, and we never asked for this. I think they try to do that if they can.
 
We went on a 3 and 4 day B2B cruise on the Wish. The 1st cruise we had 3 people and the 2nd cruise we had just my daughter and myself. We never sat with anyone else...we were always seated at a table by ourselves, and we never asked for this. I think they try to do that if they can.
I think the default is to put smaller group at shared tables, not by themselves. It's surprising you got private tables both times without asking (moreso for the group of 2 than 3).
 
We've (2 of us) have always gotten a private table when we requested it
 
Update from Recent Wish sailing 7/19-22:

Requested private table.
Went to Triton's at 12:30 on embarkation day to check on the reservation to see if we had a private table. We did not. Again :( We have never been given a private table when requested, but every other time on the Dream and Fantasy they switched us then to a private table. This time they said the ship was full and no changes could be made, but to refresh your app at 4:30 to see if we got a new table. For more information- we are a table of 2, late sitting, and were first in line requesting changes to late seating private table. There were two other groups in front of us at Triton's requesting private table for early seating and were told the same thing as us.
4:30 came and went, no changes to our table. Lots of people missed this cruise do to the first day being Friday the day of the Crowdstrike computer problems and flights being canceled (were told from staff between 10-20% of guests couldn't make the cruise).
Went to dinner at Marvel at 8:15 and at the entrance asked again about a private table and they found one for us :)
Yaa. So all hope is not lost if you don't get a private table right away or even after asking the first time. Try try again.
 
Update from Recent Wish sailing 7/19-22:

Requested private table.
Went to Triton's at 12:30 on embarkation day to check on the reservation to see if we had a private table. We did not. Again :( We have never been given a private table when requested, but every other time on the Dream and Fantasy they switched us then to a private table. This time they said the ship was full and no changes could be made, but to refresh your app at 4:30 to see if we got a new table. For more information- we are a table of 2, late sitting, and were first in line requesting changes to late seating private table. There were two other groups in front of us at Triton's requesting private table for early seating and were told the same thing as us.
4:30 came and went, no changes to our table. Lots of people missed this cruise do to the first day being Friday the day of the Crowdstrike computer problems and flights being canceled (were told from staff between 10-20% of guests couldn't make the cruise).
Went to dinner at Marvel at 8:15 and at the entrance asked again about a private table and they found one for us :)
Yaa. So all hope is not lost if you don't get a private table right away or even after asking the first time. Try try again.
WAs Dining Changes in Triton's on the Wish? It's been Luna in the past, curious if this was a one-time thing or if they've moved it.

(A good reminder to all to always check the app when you board to see where Dining Changes is, as it could change!)
 

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