Opinions please Captain's table issue

Lisa63 · July 12, 2006

I agree that I'd be miffed that all three weren't invited. But, if it were me, after getting over that initial thought, I'd ask my daughter for her opinion. It's possible that, at age 19, she might welcome time without the 'rents (no offense intended).

Now, in my real life, my son is only 12, so I would decline.

JoeyandDavid · July 12, 2006

very good point

schatje · July 12, 2006

I agree Lisa may be right.

gymbrat33 · July 12, 2006

I would decline and inquire why my daughter wasn't invited.

DaCruzNut · July 12, 2006

I would have declined the invitation, with a note stating:

"Dahlings-

Thank you for the infvitation, but I never dine with the crew...."

JoeyandDavid · July 12, 2006

LOL @ jeff.... yes i can see you doing that .. :grin: followed by "and where IS my favorite beverage"...

sailingrose · July 12, 2006

Jeff I love it!!!!! ROFLMAO!!!!! My daughter did too!

I'll tell all tonight!

sailingrose · July 13, 2006

OK Here's what I did.......I was pretty shocked at first having never been invited before. My DH picked up the invitation and frowned.....My DD looked at it and said"looks like your having dinner with the captain and I'm eating alone." When it sunk in I realized that she wasn't invited and was in more shock. We had a quick family meeting and decided that if she couldn't go none of us would.

I went to Guest Relations, explained the situation and they called the Matr'e D to inquire about my daughter being invited. They called us in the cabin and informed us it was indeed only my DH and myself who were invited so I politely declined and my DD and I made plans for Aruba. Less then a minute later they called back and indeed they had room since someone cancelled. I politely declined again and said we had made other plans.

I know some consider it rude to not go but our family decided it was rude to leave our daughter out and then to invite her as an afterthought. Guess the Captain wasn't too upset as he gave us a private tour of the bridge a few days later. Oh well, maybe next time.