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Dining is an important part of a Celebrity Cruises vacation, but the reservation process can vary depending on whether you want a main dining restaurant, Celebrity Select Dining, or a specialty restaurant.
The easiest way to arrange many dining reservations before your cruise is through your Celebrity Cruises Guest Account or the Celebrity Cruises app. Celebrity says guests can use these tools to plan their cruise and book specialty dining before sailing. The app also allows guests to schedule Celebrity Select Dining times.
If you are already onboard, you can also make certain dining reservations through the app or by visiting the appropriate restaurant or reservation desk, depending on the type of dining you want.
Here is how the process works and what you should know before making your reservations.
There are several ways to arrange dining, depending on the restaurant and dining style.
If you have already booked your cruise, sign in to your Celebrity Cruises Guest Account.
From your account, you can manage your cruise and use the Plan My Cruise area to schedule experiences and purchase or reserve items such as specialty dining.
The general process is:
Available restaurants and times can depend on the ship, itinerary, sailing date, and availability.
The Celebrity Cruises app provides another convenient way to arrange dining.
Before your cruise, the app can be used to book specialty dining and schedule Celebrity Select Dining times. Once onboard, additional dining reservations can also be made or modified through the app.
The app is available for Apple and Android devices, and Celebrity states that it is available across its fleet, although individual features can vary by ship.
You do not necessarily have to arrange every dining reservation before departure.
For Celebrity Select Dining, guests can make reservations onboard based on availability. Celebrity recommends reserving dining times in advance because popular times can fill up.
For specialty dining, you can also visit a specialty restaurant reservation desk onboard.
If you have purchased a Specialty Dining Package, Celebrity says the first-night specialty restaurant reservation is made on your behalf. You can amend that reservation and arrange the remaining reservations by visiting a Specialty Restaurant Reservation Desk after boarding.
Celebrity Select Dining is the flexible main-dining option that allows guests to choose when they want to eat instead of being restricted to one assigned dinner time.
With Celebrity Select Dining Anytime, you can reserve a dining time during the available dinner hours. Celebrity states that early and late dining options may also be available, with exact times varying by ship and itinerary.
On Celebrity Edge Series ships, the main dining experience includes four restaurants. Guests can be assigned one of the restaurants while having the option to request another, subject to availability.
If you selected Celebrity Select Dining Anytime, you can reserve your preferred dining times through your Guest Account before sailing.
A typical process is:
Celebrity strongly recommends making reservations before sailing because dining times can fill up. However, reservations can also be made onboard when availability permits.
Yes, guests using Celebrity Select Dining Anytime can make reservations for specific times, subject to availability.
This can be useful if you prefer to eat at approximately the same time each evening or want to coordinate dinner with shows, shore excursions, or other onboard activities.
Celebrity notes that reservations can also make it easier for dining staff to accommodate requests for a particular waiter or table, although these requests are not guaranteed and depend on availability.
Specialty restaurants generally require reservations, particularly when you want a specific restaurant and dining time.
Celebrity offers specialty dining venues that vary by ship. Depending on the vessel, options can include restaurants such as:
The exact selection depends on the ship and itinerary.
You can generally book specialty dining through your Guest Account or the Celebrity Cruises app before your cruise.
To book before sailing:
Booking early can be useful because specialty restaurant reservations are subject to availability.
A dining package does not necessarily mean that every dinner is automatically scheduled for the entire cruise.
Celebrity states that when a guest purchases a Specialty Dining Package, a specialty restaurant is booked on the guest's behalf for the first night. If the guest wants to change that first reservation or arrange reservations for the remaining nights, they can visit a Specialty Restaurant Reservation Desk once onboard.
This is an important distinction: buying the package and selecting individual dining times are separate parts of the process.
Some dining reservations and pre-cruise purchases can be modified through the Celebrity Cruises app. Celebrity notes that the ability to modify reservations can depend on the particular reservation or purchase.
If an online change is not available, you can ask the appropriate dining staff or reservation desk onboard.
Because availability changes throughout a sailing, a replacement time or restaurant cannot always be guaranteed.
Do not assume that an unavailable time means you cannot dine in the main restaurant.
Celebrity provides several alternatives when a desired dining time is closed. These can include requesting a different dining time from the headwaiter after boarding, choosing Celebrity Select Anytime, or using other dining venues available on the ship.
For this reason, it can be worthwhile to check again after boarding if your preferred time was unavailable before the cruise.
For guests who have a particular dining time or specialty restaurant in mind, making reservations before sailing is generally the more practical approach.
Celebrity specifically recommends reserving Celebrity Select Dining times before the cruise because dining times can fill up.
Early planning can also help you coordinate dinner with:
However, availability can change, so a pre-cruise reservation should not be treated as a guarantee that every dining preference will be available.
Most meals onboard are included in the cruise fare, while specialty restaurants generally involve an additional charge.
Celebrity's information about what is included in the cruise fare states that most meals onboard are included, while specialty restaurants such as Le Voyage, Fine Cut, Murano, Le Petit Chef, and Rooftop Garden Grill are not included in the standard cruise fare.
The exact dining inclusions can depend on the fare, package, promotion, or sailing.
Not necessarily.
Specialty restaurants generally have additional charges, and guests can either pay for individual specialty dining or purchase an applicable dining package.
Celebrity states that specialty dining packages are subject to availability and that pricing and package terms can vary.
Before confirming a reservation, check whether the restaurant is included in your package and whether additional charges apply.
You can select the number of guests when making available dining reservations, but larger groups can have fewer available time slots.
If your group is large, it is sensible to arrange dining as early as possible and keep everyone under the same reservation where possible.
If a suitable time is unavailable online, speak with the dining team onboard. The staff can explain what seating options remain available.
Yes, guests can request dining arrangements for their traveling party, subject to availability.
Celebrity Select Dining is designed to provide flexibility, and Celebrity states that family members staying in one stateroom can dine at different times when using Celebrity Select Dining Anytime.
If everyone wants to eat together, make the reservation for the full party and verify that the number of guests is correct before confirming it.
You can make a request, but it is not guaranteed.
Celebrity says guests with reservations may have a better chance of receiving a requested waiter or table, depending on availability.
If having the same table or waiter matters to you, mention the request when arranging your dining plans and speak with the dining team after boarding.
Yes.
The Celebrity Guest Account can be used through a web browser to plan cruise experiences, including specialty dining reservations.
You can therefore use either the website or the mobile app depending on which option is more convenient.
Once onboard, you can also speak directly with the dining staff or visit a specialty restaurant reservation desk when appropriate.
No.
Celebrity states that you do not need to purchase an internet package to use the app onboard. You can connect to the ship's Guest Wi-Fi and access app features without buying an internet package.
This can be useful for checking dining options, reservations, menus, venue hours, and other cruise information while onboard.
A little planning can make the process much easier.
If you have a preferred dinner time, check availability as soon as your cruise-planning options become available.
Celebrity recommends early planning for Celebrity Select Dining because preferred dining times can fill up.
Specialty restaurants have limited seating, and reservations are subject to availability. Booking ahead can reduce the risk of finding your preferred restaurant full.
Before confirming, verify:
If you plan to attend a show or other evening activity, leave enough time between dinner and the activity.
If your preferred time was unavailable before departure, check onboard. Availability can change, and Celebrity provides onboard options for adjusting dining arrangements.
| Option | Before Cruise | Onboard | Best Used For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guest Account | Yes | Yes | Planning and managing cruise experiences |
| Celebrity App | Yes | Yes | Dining reservations and cruise planning |
| Restaurant Reservation Desk | No | Yes | Specialty dining and onboard changes |
| Dining Staff | No | Yes | Assistance with dining arrangements |
The exact features available can vary by ship and reservation. Celebrity's app and Guest Account provide the primary digital tools for planning dining before and during a cruise.
Try another nearby time, check other dining options, or ask the dining team after boarding.
Look for another available time or restaurant. You can also ask the onboard specialty restaurant reservation desk whether additional availability exists later.
Celebrity advises guests who cannot find their current cruise after signing in to use the option to add another cruise and enter the reservation number.
Check whether the reservation can be modified through the app. If the change is unavailable online, ask the appropriate onboard dining staff.
You can make many dining reservations through your Celebrity Guest Account or Celebrity Cruises app. Specialty dining and Celebrity Select Dining reservations can be arranged before sailing, while additional options are available onboard.
Celebrity strongly recommends making reservations for Celebrity Select Dining Anytime before sailing because preferred dining times can fill up. You can also make reservations onboard based on availability.
Yes. Celebrity allows guests to make certain dining reservations onboard, subject to availability. Specialty dining reservations can also be handled through onboard reservation desks.
Yes. Celebrity states that the app can be used before and during the cruise to book specialty dining.
Specialty restaurants are generally not included in the standard cruise fare. Celebrity lists specialty restaurants separately from the meals included in the cruise fare.
Celebrity says a specialty restaurant is booked on your behalf for the first night. You can change that reservation and arrange additional specialty dining reservations onboard through a Specialty Restaurant Reservation Desk.
Yes, if you are using Celebrity Select Dining Anytime, you can reserve specific times based on availability.
You can make the request, but Celebrity does not guarantee that a particular table or waiter will be available. Reservations can improve the likelihood of accommodating such requests, subject to availability.
No. Celebrity says the app can be used through the ship's Guest Wi-Fi without purchasing an internet package.
Consider another available time, ask the headwaiter after boarding, use Celebrity Select Anytime where available, or consider another onboard dining venue.
Making dining reservations on Celebrity Cruises is generally straightforward once you know which dining option you want.
For specialty restaurants, the Celebrity Guest Account and Celebrity Cruises app are the main tools for arranging reservations before sailing. For Celebrity Select Dining Anytime, you can reserve specific dinner times in advance, and Celebrity recommends doing so because popular times may fill up.
If you cannot find your preferred time before departure, do not assume that it is permanently unavailable. Check again onboard and speak with the dining team, as additional options may be available depending on the ship and sailing.
Because dining venues, schedules, and availability can differ between ships and itineraries, always check the dining options shown for your specific Celebrity Cruises sailing before making final plans.
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