Craig_K Posted November 10, 2009 #1 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Just read an article that said there is an upcharge in the Main Dining room for a "Premium" steak". Is this something new? I always thought that the Main Dining room meals were included in the cruise price. Anyone have any experience with this? How much and is it worth it? I'll be crusing in February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEIx15x8 Posted November 10, 2009 #2 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I haven't been on a cruise since they added this item but from what I have heard it is a Chops Steak. They are basically allowing you to buy a meal from Chops without having to eat there which is why there is a charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazg Posted November 10, 2009 #3 Share Posted November 10, 2009 This has been available for almost a year now. What it allows you to do is buy a "Chops" quality steak for an additional charge. Even tho it is a "Chops" quality steak it does not compare to having it prepared in the Chops Galley and therefore not the same IMHO. My son orered on on the AOS this past August and could barely eat it.:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobiecat01 Posted November 10, 2009 #4 Share Posted November 10, 2009 That is true. I don't know the $$ (I believe it is only a few bucks) of the upcharge, but you are able to buy a Chops steak and have it served in the MDR. This has been true for quite a while. All other food in the MDR is included in your cruise price. The MDR has a sirlion steak available each night. I have never gotten the sirlion but have heard that it can be good or not so good. Kinda like the steak you might get at a chain steakhouse. -------------------- Sea ya! Ron and Lee Canton, Ga RCCL Platinum Member "In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria." – Ben Franklin The Oasis Camels Website Previous Cruises – 59 Days at Sea! Carnival Mardis Gras - 3 Day Bahamas - April 1982 Carnival Destiny - 7 Days Western Carib. - April 1998 Princess Grand Princess - 7 Days Eastern Carib. - April 1999 Princess Sea Princess - 7 Days Western Carib. - March 2000 Princess Grand Princess - 7 Days Western Carib. - March 2002 RCCL Navigator of the Seas - 7 Days Western Carib. - March 2003 RCCL Mariner of the Seas - 7 Days Western Carib. - April 2005 RCCL Freedom of the Seas - 7 Days Western Carib. - 6/18 - 6/25/2006 RCCL Liberty of the Seas - 7 Days Eastern Carib. - 7/19 - 7/26/08 Planned Cruises RCCL Oasis of the Seas – Our Friends Cruise - April 17, 2010 RCCL Allure of the Seas – Our Neighborhood Cruise - 2011 The BIG One - Southeast Asia 14 day – 2012? Princess Cruises - The Med – 14 day – 2013? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptData Posted November 10, 2009 #5 Share Posted November 10, 2009 On my last cruise it was $14.50. This was cheaper then paying $25.00 for Chops. I can't eat steak (beef). The man at my table ordered this and he said his was very good (better then the Sirloin). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalaysianSunbear Posted November 10, 2009 #6 Share Posted November 10, 2009 My daughter who is also my best travelling companion :D ordered the Chops filet one night in the MDR when the majority of the menu was seafood which she cannot eat. She raved about the quality and I had to second her opinion. We both believed it to be worth the $14 or so we paid for it and both of us agreed that we would do it again if we so chose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseDude_83 Posted November 10, 2009 #7 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Just read an article that said there is an upcharge in the Main Dining room for a "Premium" steak". Is this something new? I always thought that the Main Dining room meals were included in the cruise price. Anyone have any experience with this? How much and is it worth it? I'll be crusing in February. it is a "premium" cut of steak but it does not hold a candle next to a chops steak. This steak that you can buy in the MDR is a "premium" steak but is not cooked like it would be in chops. I just felt that it was not taken care of like it should have been on a grill...it was over cooked and dry...both attempts that I gave them to make it right that night...jut not the same as eating in chops... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEIx15x8 Posted November 11, 2009 #8 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I've never paid for a meal onboard but from what I've heard the steak at Portofino's is supposed to be the best onboard, even better than anything at Chops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckMO4 Posted November 11, 2009 #9 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Just read an article that said there is an upcharge in the Main Dining room for a "Premium" steak". Is this something new? I always thought that the Main Dining room meals were included in the cruise price. Anyone have any experience with this? How much and is it worth it? I'll be crusing in February. I could be wrong but I believe I read that children are not allowed in chops so addingthis feature to the dinning room menue allows people to have a chops steak if they so choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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