When you take a river cruise, most river cruise lines will arrange your dining with you once onboard the ship. Unlike ocean cruises, river cruise ships carry fewer passengers, therefore, there is enough seating for all guests. Many river cruises offer a single sitting, so a reservation is not required.
If your river cruise line does offer the option to pre-book dining, this will be discussed with you at the time of booking, or you will be able to manage this via the cruise line’s online portal.
Typically, when you take a river cruise, you’ll be able to book dining reservations once you’re onboard with assistance from the crew. However, river cruise ships carry fewer passengers, therefore, there is typically enough seating for all guests, and there is often a single sitting so a reservation may not be required.
Onboard Dining Times
Dining times can usually be found on the cruise line’s website, or your cruise director will confirm times with you once onboard. The food served onboard at meal times is often sourced whilst the vessel is docked, so you will experience fresh food from wherever you are.
For more information on how to manage your booking with the cruise line, please visit this article ‘Can I manage my river cruise booking directly with the cruise line?’