Open seating on Crystal Cruises

Crystal cruises are finally following in other 6 star cruise lines footsteps by introducing open seating for dining starting in 2011.  This is a welcome enhancement to the onboard experience with Crystal as so many clients seem a bit put off by the fixed classic dining.
 The dining will be offered complimentary in the Crystal dining room by reservation.  There will be an online priority check in system in place from July 2010 to enable fully paid guests who opted for open dining to make nightly reservations in advance of their cruise.  This is in addition to the reservations in the speciality restaurants.  Tables for two, four, six and eight are available for dinner reservations and reservation times and table size can vary each night.  If a specific time is unavailable the reservation system will suggest an alternative.  There is no other cruise line in the luxury market offering this choice of personalised luxury dining.  Will this now appeal to more people I wonder or the fact it still has to be booked each evening still not be as open as you think?