our first couple DCL cruises we were a family of 3 and got put with a family of 5 at a table for 8. Now we’re a family of 4- and usually the first thing i do after i book the cruise is go on and request a private table. we’ve gotten one every time- even when husband and i took a cruise without the kids. But i guess travel expert kyle or his expert travel agent Zach don’t know you can do that 