Party of 9

You have all the info.(Thanks to the gang) have a terrific cruise.

AUNTIE and AB have it exactly right...especially now that you need to use the CARNIVAL HUB for alot of reservations onboard. Watched large parties simply show up and have to "stand aside" and wait while a few hundred other people are entering and being seated. I guess folks who do that assume that the wait staff will simply move tables to accommodate them, not knowing or caring what the wait staff had to do to accomplish it. Or what other diners have to put up with while they're moving furniture...Yes they'll try, because thats what the crew does, but all it really does is cause confusion. They go thru it all the time, they have no real choice. BTW, there are tables for 8-10 folks already made up...doing a bit of pre-planning will get you one...for as many evenings you plan to be in the MDR, as opposed to say, a specialty restaurant...(where folks do exactly the same thing...)

So by making a call, or talking to the maître' d, it really works to everyone's advantage...linking those bookings is key.....

And btw...welcome to the group!!!!

Be sure that all of your bookings are linked. If you used a TA they can do it. If you used Carnival, call them. You will need everyone's booking number. We once had a group of 18. The put us at adjacent tables of 10 & 8. It can be done ahead of time and highly recommend that. Good luck and have fun!

Yes, but you'll need to make arrangements with the headwaiter or maître-d'. I would recommend doing that ASAP upon boarding.

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If you're working with a TA, ask if they can set it up for you prior to your sailing.