This obvious push toward specialty dining is incredibly frustrating, because part of the “benefit” of a cruise has always been that the food is included. I’m not referring to just this video, but the overall reports of the food, the decrease in options in MDR, and just constant reminders of specialty dining from the cruise line in general. I have been hearing so much that the Royal Caribbean new menus have subpar food in order to make you spend more money in the restaurants. I’m not really a conspiracy theorist, but it’s really starting to feel as though that is absolutely the case.
@janetwendel1326
Жыл бұрын
I agree with you 100% .
@isaacevans104
Жыл бұрын
Just had a cruise last week and the food while still decent was no where near the quality of past cruises. When we told are wait staff they apologized but basically told us if we complained about it on our end of cruise questionnaire that it would be held against them.
@mahoner2
Жыл бұрын
@isaacevans104 That is outrageous. The poor staff should not be held responsible for Royal Caribbean's quality of food and a change to the menu, by the way, that was not asked to change by the majority of people
@beckychamp8508
Жыл бұрын
@@isaacevans104 That sucks. How is the quality of the food on the staff? They are working with what they’re given.
@jameswilson5165
Жыл бұрын
It's all about money.
@bobbywright411
Жыл бұрын
Always buy the unlimited package when I can. The food is great, but it's the ambiance that wins us over. Skilled wait staff, slower pace, less noise, a lot less crowd. A real Treat!
@DEPUTYGETSOME
Жыл бұрын
We booked the unlimited dining for an upcoming 14 night transatlantic. $360 per person seemed like a steal with how many sea days we’ll have and with the $20 al la carte credit per day. I think it’ll make the trip so much more special, every dinner will be a date night with my wife.
@wonderfuldays4794
Жыл бұрын
Believe me it will. My daughter and I had it last week on the Wonder and enjoyed it. The quality of food and service is unbeatable.
@lerouxly67
Жыл бұрын
On my last B2B cruise on Oasis, I ate mostly at the buffet and MDR. I splurged for 2 specialty-dining lunches and ate at Johnny Rockets once. The rest, MDR's new menu. I enjoyed it. No complaints. There was always something I liked (though I'm not that fussy). If not, one can always visit the buffet. Specialty dining is very nice but not at all "required" to enjoy your cruise and its meals.
@wonderfuldays4794
Жыл бұрын
My daughter and I sailed on the Wonder last week. We absolutely loved it! We had the unlimited dinning package and did not regret it at all. To be honest I don’t think that I want to ever sail without it. We had the best meals. It absolutely paid for itself. We had lobster a couple of times during the week and ate filet mignon all throughout the week. We even had it for lunch one day at chops. We couldn’t of eaten at that amount of upscale dining restaurants at the same price.
@mahoner2
Жыл бұрын
We've got a 3 night dining package for our upcoming Oasis cruise. While I agree with Matt on some of his points (variety, quality) one of the reasons getting the dining package is - and let's talk about the elephant in the room here - the quality of food in the MDR has been dropped severely to be frank. It has been a steady decline for RC over the past few years since I started cruising with them. Even with this new rotational themed night which I'm not a fan of now that we don't have our staples on a nightly basis (I'm looking at you Creme Brulee)😢. Instead we're being "forced" to pay for the higher end lunches and dinners by going to specialty restaurants instead. All of this being very anti-consumer
@CYCO1631
Жыл бұрын
I hope you enjoy your cruise. We were on the Oasis back in June, and had a great time. Giovani's was spectacular... Best meal my wife and I had. We did the same thing, the three night package. Chops was very good as well... we dont get upscale steakhouse at home, so it was a real treat. 150 Central Park's food was OK... but the Service was the best we had anywhere on the ship! Maybe we got lucky, and just got the most dedicated and gifted server in Royal's fleet, but that made my evening there.
@samuelcaramela4462
Жыл бұрын
I think is depends on the individual. For me it is a waste of money. I usually eat in the main dinning room and find the food on par, or better than eating out at a restaurant on land. But that is me, I also recognize that others may want more options or a more intimate setting.
@toyman70
Жыл бұрын
Dining
@danielwilson4544
Жыл бұрын
I have done 2 RC cruises and found that on the Jewel, the food was as good as Princess so we didn't see the need for breaking the budget for the specialty meals and on the most recent, Grandeur 3 weeks ago, I was fearful due to the rumors of reduced options and lowered quality. I was thrilled to find that although the options were fewer, the quality had not declined and the food was still great in the MDR. My travel partner on this one is very picky about his food and he was blown away as well. It was his first cruise. So I don't plan on specialty unless it's a special occasion and I might reconsider. Thanks for all the great info!!
@GC9exe
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I guess people like to complain because I didn't notice any difference in quality on Liberty in June 2023 vs Oasis in October 2022
@susancaicedo1862
Жыл бұрын
I travel solo but I love going to the specialty dining and usually do at least 3 on a 7-day cruise.
@travelingbeyondboundaries
Жыл бұрын
Just got off Oasis and not once ate at a pay restaurant. Have a ton more cruises booked and won't be stepping in a specialty restaurant for any of them lol. I paid for my cruise, I'm not paying to eat when I can eat the included food instead. I also don't get any drink package because I have no issues drinking whatever drinks are included. Doing this allows me to save money to then go on more cruises.
@shamas.7823
Жыл бұрын
I absolutely LOVED Wonderland on Symphony of the Seas. Was such a fun experience - everyone should try it at least once.
@roberte.bennett8327
Жыл бұрын
Specialty dining restaurants are always on our "things to do" list when we cruise. The problem is getting a reservation around dinner time when everybody else is also trying to eat there.
@MR3DDev
Жыл бұрын
The quality of MDR on most cruise I've been is far superior to fine dinning restaurants on land which is why I've never seen the reason to pay extra
@dcnole
Жыл бұрын
The specialty dining question strikes me as one that is very personal. There is clearly not an objectively right and wrong answer. For some people specialty dining is not only worth it, but essential to enjoying the cruise. For others, the idea of spending more when there's plenty of solid free food available is crazy. And many are somewhere in between and view it as an occasional treat. There's really not much point in debating it. Figure out what works for you, and do that.
@thor4odin749
Жыл бұрын
Been cruising since 2005, only in the last 2 yrs have I opted for ANY specialty dining as opposed to MDR. Seems as I get older, I really enjoy the restaurants. My 2 cruises this year, I never saw the MDR...I feel the upgraded fee is worth it, compared to the similar experience on the Street.
@moyeromaha
Жыл бұрын
I've been sailing with RC since 2018 and never been to a specialty restaurant. I feel the food I'm already paying for is good enough, also with my kids I feel like it will be a waste. Maybe I'll try one on Icon
@Sana-vi7sw
Жыл бұрын
Specialty dining was worth it for me because I found the MDR really disappointing. There were some really great deals on the cruise planner and I was able to get reservations for a few restaurants for a lower price than purchasing a dining package.
@SwayPromo
Жыл бұрын
How did you get the better deals? First cruise coming up and I don’t see It worth It to get the dining package when I’m gonna be on shore most days except one on a 3 day cruise.
@travelcrazyguy9082
Жыл бұрын
The food in the MDR several years ago was much better than now (aka before covid and the big shutdown) .We have noticed that there seems to be not enough waitstaff to serve the guests and get the food out in a timely manner, resulting in less than hot food. We have taken to booking a jr. suite or getting a 3night dinner pkg depending on the ship we are on to avoid this . I hope they can solve this problem sooner than later. Thanks for your informative and thought provoking blogs.
@emilyhansen9417
Жыл бұрын
We did specialty dining for lunches on our first cruise. I am really glad we did, it was a wonderful experience, however for our upcoming cruise we have decided that it was too much food for us, so we'll stick with the comimentary options. However, we may go to Johnny Rockets and Playmakers instead of a MDR dinner.
@tobiebrave
Жыл бұрын
I have eaten in a specialty restaurant exactly once. It was lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed it, but I am generally perfectly happy with the main dining room and enjoy having the same wait staff every night
@sharnicebolling5237
Жыл бұрын
When my husband and I cruise we'll do one or two nights of speciality dining. I like to dress up, my husband not so much. The food tends to be better and the atmosphere is beautiful. A perfect date night.
@mekasmith4714
4 ай бұрын
Paid for Samba Grill on Allure and it was a sub par meal. The best thing was my drink they got me from the bar! It was a surprise for my hubby’s birthday and we were both disappointed! On the flip side, the Solarium Bistro on Harmony is fantastic!! The lamb chops are unlimited and this experience is included in the price of your cruise. They don’t enforce reservations but it’s good have!
@CYCO1631
Жыл бұрын
Found the 3 Night package to be the best option. Gives you the freedom to pick the nights at the MDR you'd be less crazy about, and replace them with upscale dining for not too much more. Just wish the Habatchi option wasn't an additional charge, beyond the additional charge. Honestly, that was the reason we didn't do it on the Oasis back in June.
@allisonmatheney8115
Жыл бұрын
I can do either. Love chops. And we tried Izumi our last cruise and it was sooooo good. If u want to try them as Matt said do lunch and look for sales before u board. Love some specialty dining
@mr-vet
Жыл бұрын
I didn’t see the need to pay extra to eat at specialty restaurants….the complimentary ones, though need to have more variety, though. We alternated eating breakfast in the Main Dining Room and the windjammer. The problem with the windjammer, is that it is crowded, difficult to find open seating, and many people are rude…have no manners, don’t wait their turn when there is a line….
@jonc3903
Жыл бұрын
I scoff at the idea of paying more for food!
@christinedelrossi2819
Жыл бұрын
I will sometimes book the Ultimate Package and I do enjoy it, but to do it every cruise would be overkill for me. It's just too much rich food! On the other hand, when I'm traveling with grandkids, they absolutely love the Main Dining Room experience and consider a specialty restaurant to be torture. 😂
@darrindoss1042
Жыл бұрын
I agree with @beckychamp8508, I remember when the whole purpose of cruising was paying one price and all was included, with the exception of drinks. Back then the food was EXCELLENT, it's sad that the food quality in the main dining room and Windjammer have went down to push the consumer to spend even more money. I disaree with you Matt in that dining in the main dining room can be as memorable as dining in the specialty restaurants. My mother was a travel agent and cruise specialist for years (since the 70's) and she always said that fun starts with YOU, if you didn't have fun it's because you didn't want to. I still love your videos Matt, keep up the good work.
@RobertDulo-ee9up
Жыл бұрын
With the changes in the main dining room menus, it was a big letdown from the previous menus. Many of the items on the new menus I liked were removed or limited to vertain nights. However, the specialty dining allowed more consistency towards menu selection and catered to my cravings more frequently. Although at a cost, the cost could be minimized by purchasing the specialty dining (I select the unlimited dining) when on sale which is a much better cost.
@band3513
Жыл бұрын
the way they keep jacking up the prices it is becoming a NO for me. Specialty dining is no longer attractive when it costs the same or more as it does on dry land. $55 for Chops? $49 for Giovannis? No thanks.
@JC-bl9bo
Жыл бұрын
We like a mix. We always get the 3 night dining package. That way we get 3 specialty restaurant nights and 4/5/6 MDR which we like also.
@jenniferkuzman2451
3 ай бұрын
Are you limited to a specific menu on this package or a budget of $35 to use on the menu? Or is it a flat rate for anything on the menu? I called RC today and they said the former? I don’t like the idea of being limited to a package menu or not being able to order food under a total of $35. Could you please tell me how it works in chips and Giovani’s? I know Izumi has its own rules which I’m still confused about! Thanks in advance
@chuckgrigg9481
Жыл бұрын
With the changes in the MDR menus, I am more inclined to go to the specialty dining route on future cruises.
@swapw
Жыл бұрын
When my wife and I went on the cruise with a unlimited dining packaged purchased, the general feeling was that if we did not dine in specialty dining, we were throwing money away. While specialty dining were great, we thought we were also missing the great meals offered from the main dining room. We were also taken back with the idea that unlimited dining package was not actually "unlimited" as well but a set meal. I think they really should change the language on the name of the package to avoid confusion. On our next cruise in about a year, I think we'll just purchase one meal on the cruise of specialty dining ahead of time instead of purchasing yet another unlimited dining package to balance things out.
@Cruise-hair-why-care
Жыл бұрын
I like the food in the specialty restaurants better. In my opinion, the main dining room has been going down hill for choices and quality the last few years. We cruise two to three times a year on Royal and usually do the unlimited dining package on at least two of them. We are always disappointed if we don’t purchase it, but when we have our son and a friend with us they always like the same wait staff each night. Not to mention the package for four or more gets expensive. I do hate that after your initial cruise cost there are so many add on costs these days unlike when we first started cruising. Thanks Matt for your great videos!
@markschwartz6898
Жыл бұрын
We always do the specialty dinings. Last cruise we were on the Royal Caribbean harmony and ate at all the specialty restaurants. On a 7 day or longer cruise I thought the dining package was well worth it
@jessicamcdonald6988
Жыл бұрын
Recommend using specialty restaurants for brunch or lunch options - for cost Saving Balance specialty and main dining throughout your cruise
@brettparnell8254
Жыл бұрын
I agree that specialty dining is a great upgrade for a unique and memorable experience. Then I get reminded that Wonderland exists and wonder why anyone would spend money on that.
@jameswilson5165
Жыл бұрын
I hear that it's on its way out.
@raypierce5818
Жыл бұрын
Remember, the new goal for many lines is to separate you from more of your money.
@brettparnell8254
Жыл бұрын
@@raypierce5818 That's the goal of pretty much every business for the last 500 years
@ob1jedinite
Жыл бұрын
Literally just got back from an 8 night cruise on Mariner. We enjoyed Jamie’s Italian for lunch on day 1 and I’m so glad we did. Windjammer was packed. Had Chops Grille for lunch on day 3 as well in the morning for our suite breakfasts. Loved these! And then we booked Izumi for hibachi for our last dinner on board and it was an exceptional experience! Plus online we got it for only $28 pp. 😱 Amazing way to end our cruise. Would definitely recommend specialty restaurants especially for lunch. For me I just wanted to feel like I got the whole experience by trying everything and it also broke up the “monotony” of feeling like I was eating at the same places every day.
@robertkirkwood8162
Жыл бұрын
We did the UDP for the first time ever on the Wonder and I absolutely loved it. There were 8 specialty restaurants and we had a 7 night cruise so having the opportunity to eat at a different restaurant each night was a refreshing experience. We paid 196 pp and definitely got our money’s worth. Some people say it’s too much food but that makes no sense because it’s the same amount of food you’d get in the MDR or Windjammer. The quality and service were top notch and the only specialty restaurant we were disappointed with was The Mason Jar. Also got to have some lunches on sea days. I would do it again in a heartbeat but my wife prefers the MDR because she enjoys the traditional dining experience of having the same wait staff for the duration of the cruise. She’s also not the foodie that I am. I’m also not a fan of the new MDR limited menu options but that might also be a push to get customers to go to specialty restaurants.
@beatlejeff65
Жыл бұрын
My son and I are sailing on Mariner in two weeks. This will be our first time on Royal having only sailed on Celebrity before. On our past Celebrity sailings we've always eaten in specialty once per cruise, but being our first time on a Royal ship we have the three night specialty package as I want to experience as much of the ship as possible, including the MDR.
@KellyG4729
Жыл бұрын
We booked the unlimited specialty dining for our upcoming cruise on Icon in March 2024! Can't wait!!
@jennyelliot8087
Жыл бұрын
The video was correct, we still remember our spec dining evenings years later and the memories, no thoughts on the minimal price of the dinner!
@brantthompson199
Жыл бұрын
We book SD sometimes depending on the occasion for our cruise, length of cruise or whether we have been on the line or a particular restaurant before. For instance, our first RC cruise we tried Chops Grill, for our next one, we have Giovanni’s table booked. We tend to eat most morning meals in the buffet and most evening meals in the MDR. Haven’t tried SD for lunch yet, sounds interesting.
@MrKayakinglife
Жыл бұрын
MATT 334 dollars for the unlimited dining package on a 9 night cruise is a lot I think. Months ago I paid some 274 dollars for an unlimited dining package for an 11 night cruise. Come on get you game up, lol. RC is amazing I cant get over how they helped me WOW my then GF and Fiancee for the engagement!!!
@barnum4244
Жыл бұрын
From our recent experience on Anthem of the Seas, the main reason to eat at speciality restaurants rather than the Main Dining Room is because Royal Caribbean is trying to force you in that direction by making the offerings in the MDR so poor. All it did during the cruise was make us eat in the buffet and drive us away to subsequently book with other lines. I complained on board, they didn't care. I emailed customer services, they only bothered sending a copy and paste reply proving Head Office doesn't give a pair of dingos kidneys either.
@thetravelingfoodies
Жыл бұрын
Here I am finding myself watching more and more of your videos !!
@billeger5565
Жыл бұрын
Why are so many commenters complaining about the sheer quantity of food at a specialty restaurant? The servers aren’t standing over you with a cat o’ninetails making you eat EVERYTHING on your plate like Mom did when you were a kid. The quality of the fare in the specialty venues is what counts. You’re the customer. Grow a pair. And you can request being seated at a table where your favorite server is assigned. Thy will be done.
@jameswilson5165
Жыл бұрын
We did our first and hopefully not last cruise last month. It was a shoestring very budget-type cruise to Alaska. Enjoyed all of it, but sadly, we just didn't have the extra for the excursions or any of the specialty restaurants. Passed by the door to Chops soooo many times!! And yes, the food in the main dining room is... OK, its just a bit bland. I ate several of those New York strip steaks.
@johngraves8561
Жыл бұрын
Also, as Diamond+ within the 1st two days you can book two speciality restaurants at 1/2 price.
@jeffreyfritz5866
Жыл бұрын
Ah, but the MDR is not free. You paid for it as part of the cruise fare. (Yes, I know. I’m stating the obvious.) As I’ve told every crew member who asked me: I’ll dine in the speciality restaurants when the cruise lines offer a rebate so that I’m not paying for a dinner that I never ate!
@user-hg8cc1py4z
Жыл бұрын
I like your rebate idea!
@DanetteSWhite
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review but yes, it costs! No thanks. I'm good in the MDR.
@deebee_412
Жыл бұрын
We usually get the 3 night package but for Icon next year we decided to try the unlimited package. I was disappointed with the Windjammer on our cruise in March. I dont have a problem with the MDR, we ate there for brunch and dinner once.
@sharondavis7654
Жыл бұрын
In June we cruised on the Radiance of the Sea. This was our first cruise since Covid but have sailed on RC 4 times. We found the food in the MDR totally disappointing. We had 9 of us in our party. One couple was on their first cruise. No one found the food acceptable. We ended up eating at specialty restaurants and at the Chef’s table. We will not cruise on RC again unless the MDR food improves. Why do you say complimentary food. It’s not complimentary you paid for it. It isn’t free. The Buffet was not much better. Disappointed!
@ladonnasklodowski4274
Жыл бұрын
We always do specialty dining at least 1 night of our cruise it's nice because the food is different than the MDR
@chadp1969
Жыл бұрын
got the dining package for our first cruise. felt like i missed out on the cruise experience somehow. didnt finish even 1 desert as i found them all too rich at the specialty restaurants. was nice going into windjammer and finding it elbow to elbow we left and got into a specialty restaurant in minutes!
@RonnieLD-uk5im
Жыл бұрын
I love the specialty restaurants and we always eat at at least two of them on every cruise. #DiamondMember.
@jaytharpe3247
Жыл бұрын
It just seems like a money grab to me. I can eat at a nice restaurant on land anytime I want. There’s should be no reason for me to spend that extra money. The MDR is a part of the cruise experience in my opinion, but everyone has their preference.
@nita8673
Жыл бұрын
Because it's fantastic!!!!
@ModernMyths
Жыл бұрын
I love Izumi's Ramen Bowl! I lived in Japan for a while and now live in a place where "Japanese" is gas station sushi. It's so bad and I miss eating real Japanese food!
@subzippo
Жыл бұрын
My first and only premium dining about turned me off to premium dining forever. Jamie's was awful on my first cruise. I should have asked for a refund.
@Packers23456
4 ай бұрын
The prices for the specialty restaurants have increased drastically over the past few years. We've tried every restaurants on several different cruises because they were gifted to us from our cruise agency. We found each of them to be EXTREMELY underwhelming. The service was subpar at each restaurant, and in our opinion, the food and experience was far worse than what we get at Windjammer. We are not pretentious foodies, yet we still had complaints about nearly every aspect of each specialty dining experience on Royal Caribbean. We decided that we will no longer waste our time on specialty restaurants, even when they are gifted to us. They have really been that bad.
@Solo_Traveling
Жыл бұрын
I'm sailing next month on Symphony of the Seas and don't plan on doing any specialty dining. I find it overprized for what it is. I would pay if really it was a one of a kind experience, like that train on Icon seams to be, but I'm not paying 50 bucks for an Italian restaurant when I can have amazing Italian cuisine where I live for way less. Or seafood. I live near the Mediterranean so I can have amazing seafood for way less. And I don't care about sushi, but if I want to have Japanese food, there's a really good Japanese restaurant just around the corner from home, that won't break my bank. My 2 cents.
@donbarron5349
Жыл бұрын
Specialty on first night and avoid the crowds in main wondering where to sit.
@papigrande1971
10 ай бұрын
We love all the specialty restaurants weve ever been to but with the costs what they are now....ill stick with the MDR. But splurge if its a special occasion...or if money is not an issue.
@rigobertobautistaperez3245
Жыл бұрын
Vacaciones de verano candente excelente y de exito
@webjammer1
Жыл бұрын
If you consider the mdr meal is probably about a $30 value, paying an extra $50 to eat specialty dining makes no sense to me. I have had wonderful mdr dining with Princess, RC, and Carnival, and unless I had beaucoup obc to burn, I would not consider it. YMMV.
@travelwithdebandnick
Жыл бұрын
hi matt :) what are grits? we don't have that here in australia
@FrozenBolt100
Жыл бұрын
Specialty restaurants are good. But I found the Chef's Table the best experience and food. I.e. we ate at Chop's one night and then the Chef's table the next. The Filet Mignon was better at the Chef's table.
@lindadennis867
Жыл бұрын
I cruise a lot up to 6 times a year and buy into the unlimited dining package most of the time my only problem with that is the menus have not changed at any of the Specially restaurant in years why? If they want you to keep coming back, why not change some of the food items on the menu every few months just like the main dining room its the same food over and over.
@thetravelingfoodies
Жыл бұрын
If I buy unlimited dining package could I book 3 speciality dinings in 1 day. Like do lunch at one time then do 2 dinners? 1 early and 1 later in the evening?
@kylealessi7663
Жыл бұрын
Im kind of bummed. The solarium bistro is reserved for private group for the duration of my cruise.
@livingweirdestherc6644
Жыл бұрын
That all looks good
@hildy5982
9 ай бұрын
I was getting ready for my first cruise and noticed that the specialty restaurants say formal for the dress code. What exactly do they mean by that?
@kathymoon6018
Жыл бұрын
We were on Allure last April. We went to Chops one night. Very disappointed. We’ve been on 15 RCCL cruises and noticed how much the MDR food is not as good as well as Chops. Trying to save money with sub par food. Shame on you!
@jameswilson5165
Жыл бұрын
Its kinda like RCCL fired all the Chefs and hired 'Preparation Specialist' with convalescent home dietary meal frugalness. I had hundreds of meals with my parents at a standard nursing home before they passed away, and the taste in the MDR on Quantum of the Seas was exactly the same. Well-prepared food but bland. Even the desserts were a bit tasteless. When we got back to Seattle to catch our flight back to Dallas, we ate at one of the nicer places on the concourse at the airport. Wow! That steak was wonderful!
@davexander4142
Жыл бұрын
BUT.... can you eat a second or double entrees at specialty restaurants??? For example - Can i order TWO giant meatballs from Giovannis kitchen?
@hopealexander7849
Жыл бұрын
The includes food on my Freedom of the seas last month was so low quality it wasn't even funny. Not just in the mdr either.
@jenniferkuzman2451
3 ай бұрын
Hi all, this is my first RC sailing. Am I limited to a specific menu on the 3 day package or a budget of $35 to use on the menu? Or is it a flat rate for anything on the menu? I called RC today and they said the former? I don’t like the idea of being limited to a package only menu or not being able to order food over a total of $35. Could you please tell me how it works in chops and Giovani’s? I know Izumi has its own rules. Which I’d love to understand too if on the package or if we walk in??
@terryanderson849
Жыл бұрын
If I didn't have to dress a certain way to dine in specialty restaurants I would go more often. Also I feel I need to be prim and proper to eat there. Hoping not to dribble on myself. The buffet I can be myself.
@jayruka2508
Жыл бұрын
After 5 years, the GF and I are going on the Wonder in October after 2 canceled Symphony cruises (father heart attack then Covid). We had gotten the Ultimate Dining Packageso we could potentially try any of the specialty restaurants. The issue back then though was that with the package, you can't pre-book for any given restaurant beforehand and have to wait until you board. At that point, you probably won't be able to find an Izumi Hibachi opening because everyone has booked prior to boarding. Is that still the case? If you pay the flat rate, you can't schedule anything until you are on the ship?
@deebee_412
Жыл бұрын
We purchased the 3 night package for our cruise on Oasis in March. We had to book on the ship. I tried to get the earliest check in and immediately went to Izumi once onboard. We were able to book Izumi. It does fill up fast.
@TheGoldleafCreative
Жыл бұрын
Specialty all the way!!!!!
@travelwithdebandnick
Жыл бұрын
I was thinking of booking in to either chops grille or babies Italian for lunch on our March 2024 cruise on quantum, which would you personally choose between the 2 of them? I know that food preferences is different for everyone, but was just wondering which one that you would choose out of the 2?
@travelwithdebandnick
Жыл бұрын
Jamie's Italian not babies lol sorry the ph changed it and I can't edit the comment
@sixers0126
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Regular food is great I'm just use to eat at nicer restaurants like speciality provides..
@raypierce5818
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I hope you’re getting a really good commission for trying to convince us that spending more money on SD equals “more fun”. It’s a blatant money grab, little more.
@user-tc9jh3dm8n
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You talk too fast....I prefer specialty dining
@GerardPinzone
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Two things about the Untimate Dining Package: Pro: If you intend on doing the MDR at the same time/table, you will get the same waiter/assistant waiter every day. They will work really hard to make you happy. This usually means you will feel the need to tip them at the end of the cruise. You can offset the price of the dining package based on the extra gratuity you would given to the MDR staff. Con: You will want to maximize the value of the package. Therefore, I would skip breakfast so I could enjoy lunch and dinner. It's a lot of food. Too much in my case.
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