Linked reservations and booking Palo

[jimandami]

Hi all,

Our 75 day window is approaching and I would like to book Palo brunch for the 4 adults in our party. We booked through DU and the travel agent stated that our reservations are linked with the other family but is there any way for me to make sure they are indeed linked? I would like to book for us all when the window opens and it is my understanding that if our reservations are linked, I can do this. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Hi all,

Our 75 day window is approaching and I would like to book Palo brunch for the 4 adults in our party. We booked through DU and the travel agent stated that our reservations are linked with the other family but is there any way for me to make sure they are indeed linked? I would like to book for us all when the window opens and it is my understanding that if our reservations are linked, I can do this. Any help would be appreciated.

When you go to the reservation page for Palo, it will show all available persons linked to your reservation that you can book for. If the other persons are not listed (or are greyed out), then you are not linked.

I'd trust the TA, if they told you the reservations are linked. Why have a TA you don't trust?

 

[jimandami]

But can I do that now, or only when the 75 day window opens? And it's not that I don't trust the TA, it's just that we usually book everything on our own but we went a TA for the OBC. I just don't want to stay up until midnight (this is a huge stretch for me...usually in bed around 8-8:30) and then not be able to book.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

But can I do that now, or only when the 75 day window opens? And it's not that I don't trust the TA, it's just that we usually book everything on our own but we went a TA for the OBC. I just don't want to stay up until midnight (this is a huge stretch for me...usually in bed around 8-8:30) and then not be able to book.

No, excursion/adult dining/etc window doesn't open until 75 days out. You can't see specific information (available times, who you can book for, etc) about your cruise until your window opens.

You say "usually book everything on our own", have you cruised DCL before? If so, your booking window isn't 75 days.

 

[jimandami]

That's what I thought, thank you. No, it's our first cruise...I just meant we have always booked all of our travel plans on our own...first time using a TA.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

That's what I thought, thank you. No, it's our first cruise...I just meant we have always booked all of our travel plans on our own...first time using a TA.

OK. A bit of advice - if you are unable to book the reservation you want, go immediately once onboard to the location where Palo dining changes are handled (it will be listed in the Navigator you get at check in), and see about making the reservation there. DCL does hold a large number of reservations back for booking onboard.

 

[jimandami]

Thank you!

 

[KitkatMahn]

Our reservation is linked to family we are traveling with. I booked our adults for palo in both groups with no problems.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Our reservation is linked to family we are traveling with. I booked our adults for palo in both groups with no problems.

Are you all the same Castaway Club level?

 

[KitkatMahn]

Are you all the same Castaway Club level?

Yes we are same level...my response was mostly to reassure she could book and feel comfortable thst they would be linked.