Second dining time, advantage or not?

[SL6827]

Do you stand a higher chance of getting a table to yourself with second seating verses first seating if you are a smaller party say of four?

 

[Annabell]

Not sure about the chances but we are a party of four and we usually do first seating. We have always been given a table for ourselves when requested.

 

[DCL58]

We have been on multiple cruises where people were moved to second dining to get a private table. We have second dining every cruise and always get a private table. Even on sold out cruises.

 

[bbn1122]

I have always done 2nd Dining and of 11 cruise only twice I could not get a private table.

I love 2nd seating, it gives you so much more time during the day. No rush to shower and get ready for dinner. More time for fun.

It is also great for riding Aqua Duck or Mouse. You go during 1st seating.

 

[sponica]

I don't remember if I requested a private table on my last cruise, but we were a party of 4 and had our own table....although the tables were so close we might as well have been a table of 12 with the 2 4 tops next to us.

 

[SL6827]

I don't remember if I requested a private table on my last cruise, but we were a party of 4 and had our own table....although the tables were so close we might as well have been a table of 12 with the 2 4 tops next to us.

Oh lawd!!!

 

[MinnesotaDisneyFan]

I think getting a private table at second dining is getting harder to get as it has become a "hack" that almost everyone has caught on to. But still more likely than first dining. Except on one cruise we were on when we found out that early dining had private table availability after we had been denied a private table at late dining. While this was probably an anomaly I always tell people to make sure you make it clear you are willing to go to either dining time when double checking on-board about a private table (if you are willing to go to either dining).

 

[vakamalua]

The tables on DCL are so close together, they might as well be family style! “Private” is a gross exaggeration…

 

[Makdex71]

I requested a private table for our trip on the Treasure last week and got it. Most of the tables were private tables that I could tell around us. However we do usually prefer the 2nd sitting as there are less kids and closer to our Pacific Time Zone dinner time. Also cant pass up later afternoon meals while all the food places are still open on deck.

 

[Skittlesmom]

Second seating is your best bet for a private table. More families prefer an early seating, so they can get kids to bed or watch a performance after dinner. We prefer an earlier dinner seating, so we don't eat too late and have the evening for ourselves. So far, we haven't had issues with getting a private table, but I assume second seating would have better odds.

 

[SL6827]

I am really reconsidering 2nd dining now. It might just be better for us on the Fantasy. Ill just wait and see if I get off the 1st dining waitlist.

 

[Joanna71985]

I sailed solo in Feb, and I was able to get a private table