What is the "murder mystery" dinner eveyone talks about?

[mcbrides]

I've read several posts about reservations for the Mystery Dinner night. What is this? Can you reserve in advance or do you wait until on the ship? Is it always one night at Portofinos? How much extra does it cost? Any thoughts on whether it's worth the money?

[aqusis]

The Murder Mystery is only for one night and is in Portofinos. You do have to make reservations but cannot do so until you are onboard. The cost is $50 per person.

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[bab]

Is this 'murder mystery' available on all cruises that have a Portofinos resturant? Thanks for the info.

[justcruzin85374]

On the Brilliance it sold out quickly, so I know it 's popular. But $50.00 a person seems a little high....the normal charge is $20.00 for dinner, does anyone know what the other $30.00 is for?

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[Tra4]

The other 30.00 is basically for the entertainment. Its a dinner show.

Until we cruise again. . . . . .

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[crosj]

Please be aware that you do not get to order off the regular dinner menu while attending the mystery dinner. You will have your choice of three main entrees and all the wine you wish.
It was fun but once was enough.

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[paddy Anne]

All the wine you wish??? [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img] Is it any good, the wine that is?

Was the show worth it? We are with children, does anyone know if the show /dinner starts after 7 when kids club starts?

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[serene56]

The Murder Mystery is not available on all cruises. Mostly done on the longer cruises.

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[mdmourges]

My fiance and I did the MM on a recent cruise on Brilliance. I will tell you I must have adult ADD so I get bored very quickly. To me the show dragged on too long. You started in the Colony club with a few glass of champagne and got to meet the characters (who are just various staff memeber on the cruise, ie. not paid actors). You asked them questions, etc. in an effort to start solving the mystery. This lasted about 45 - 60 minutes. You then went into Portofinos where they served you wine and dinner and the each character came to your table, at which time you again peppered them with questions. After about another 1 1/2 of this, I had to leave. Got bored but the others that stayed had a good time. Think it lasted a total of about 3 1/2 hours. If you want to participate, you need to sign up early.

Mark

[weezi]

is this avaiable on the gradneur? i dont even know if the grandeur has a resturant that "cost extra".

i love solving mysteries, is it worth it?

angela

[Trevoli]

And most importantly, what do you win?

Can't have enough plastic sport bottles....

T

[dougp26364]

3 1/3 hours? Thank goodness there's all the wine you can drink. My wife [I]loves[/I] this sort of stuff but it just kills me (no pun intended). If I drink enough wine, maybe I won't notice? I've got over 500 days at this point before I have to worry about it anyway.

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[BigDave]

OK I'm a spoilsport so I'll spill the ending.

The victim Even Morecharges (a RCCL Executive) was bludgeoned to death with a Ranch Steak by Parnami in Johnny Rockets after the exec said he was about to add charges for room service on cruises.

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[joyceyw]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>BigDave said....OK I'm a spoilsport so I'll spill the ending.

The victim Even Morecharges (a RCCL Executive) was bludgeoned to death with a Ranch Steak by Parnami in Johnny Rockets after the exec said he was about to add charges for room service on cruises.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img]

Very Funny...thanks for the spoiler.

<marquee>[B]Joycelyn[/B]</marquee>

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[BigDave]

Jocelyn,

You're very welcome.
(I can see Parnami doing it too)

[Florida Beach]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mdmourges:
Think it lasted a total of about 3 1/2 hours.
Mark<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

[img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img] 3 1/2 hours [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img]- Too long for me. Thanks for the info, Mark [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img]

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