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You are more likely to be chosen if you are dressed appropriately for formal night, as they only like people who look classy to have this privilege. This may or may not be true but you should be enjoying your dining experience anyway, so this can only help your chances. But get to know them and sometimes they can recommend you to be selected to eat at the captain’s table.

CAPTAINS TABLE, Teignmouth - Tripadvisor THE CAPTAINS TABLE, Teignmouth - Tripadvisor

I have seen that Platinum and Diamond pass members are more likely to get invites to eat with the captain than other passengers on board. Well there really is no answer to this because the selection is still quite random and none of these tips can ensure you will get the invitation from the captain’s table.This may be just because they see more cruises are so are more likely to talk about getting an invitation, but it certainly seems to help your chances of seeing the captain. Sometimes even first time cruisers are invited to eat with the captain, but I have found that this is not usually the case, unless the ship is only half full or no ways near capacity. So if you are an interesting person who you think the captain may want to meet maybe it will help you here. I have also heard that sometimes the staff looks for a large table that has people that seem to be having a good time and asks them if they would like to eat with the captain. You can always try to be vocal about eating with the captain, but being too obnoxious about it or trying to approach him when he is eating at the buffet may be a bad idea.

CAPTAIN`S TABLE, Saundersfoot - Tripadvisor THE CAPTAIN`S TABLE, Saundersfoot - Tripadvisor

Be sure not to dominate the conversation as you understand that this man IS the governor of this boat and you just a lowly passenger. But how do the cruise lines choose who will get to eat at the captain’s table, and how do you get invited?

As an editor and avid cruise enthusiast he has sailed with at least 9 cruise lines and is always looking for a great cruise deal. Remember that this is an invitation only ordeal and the squeaky wheel doesn’t always get the oil here. Situated on the first floor above our bars the Captains Table is an intimate dining experience, with only 26 covers and not all pushed together its a great place to relax and enjoy our food. An occasional chat is fine, but if he is eating alone he probably wants it that way and you don’t help your chances by joining him. You get to meet the person who is in charge of the glorious vessel you are sailing on and ask all kinds of question and get all kinds of insight.

Captains Table | Sloop Inn, St Ives, Cornwall The Captains Table | Sloop Inn, St Ives, Cornwall

And if you do ever get selected to eat with the captain have some questions ready and be prepared to tell him something interesting about yourself.Remember that the process is still pretty random and even if you follow the tips above you may not be selected.