welcome to NCL. First we love the speciality dinning. We always do at least 4 night on a 7 day cruise sometimes 5 or 6. Cagneys is must. We enjoy Ocean Blue second. Any of the others are very good. Depends on what you want. We usually do not go speaciality on first night, The main dinning and the Buffet usually have a very good menu the first night. Drinks ar free for the entire cruise under $15. Enjoy them all. The best bars changes from cruise to cruise with us. try them all and find one or two you like and stay there. Reservations are usually made 120 days out, sometimes at 125 depends on or status as well as room type. Not sure about your room Ice bar not included, we have never enjoyed, but I would ask to walk in check it out before you send the money.