Any 'Ultimate Dining Packages' On RCCL?

[daveoc]

Having seen that both Celebrity and NCL now have forms of 'ultimate dining' packages I was wondering if RCCL do, or are introducing, anything similar?.

[LMaxwell]

They do have a number of pre-pay packages depending on the ship that offer specialty restaurants at a reduced group price. It is similar but not the same as Norwegians new UDP which, frankly, looks appealing to me. It is a very shrewd business move; getting the money up front before the cruise and letting guests self-regulate when or if they use the venues. I see it as a way of increasing the cruise fare and reducing MDR costs/waste.

Edited January 21, 2014 by LMaxwell

[cruisenfever]

Whoops, I thought it said "ultimate drinking" packages!:o

 

Here's the link to that if you're interested http://media.royalcaribbean.com/content/royal/en_US/pdf/beverage_packages.pdf

Edited January 21, 2014 by cruisenfever

[LMaxwell]

Have you see this link http://media.royalcaribbean.com/content/royal/en_US/pdf/beverage_packages.pdf ?

 

That's for drinks. OP is asking about dining. Norwegian just announced a new scheme to pre-pay for unlimited access to specialty dining.

 

I believe it is for dinner only, and is not applicable to their top restaurant or to the a la carte venues. However, if you eat in specialty dining 5 or more times it probably represents a big savings versus without the package.

[cruisenfever]

That's for drinks. OP is asking about dining. Norwegian just announced a new scheme to pre-pay for unlimited access to specialty dining.

 

I believe it is for dinner only, and is not applicable to their top restaurant or to the a la carte venues. However, if you eat in specialty dining 5 or more times it probably represents a big savings versus without the package.

I've since edited my post above.

[daveoc]

They do have a number of pre-pay packages depending on the ship that offer specialty restaurants at a reduced group price. It is similar but not the same as Norwegians new UDP which, frankly, looks appealing to me. It is a very shrewd business move; getting the money up front before the cruise and letting guests self-regulate when or if they use the venues. I see it as a way of increasing the cruise fare and reducing MDR costs/waste.

 

I agree, a very shrewd move by NCL.

 

We are thinking of doing a transatlantic in the autumn and IOTS has the best itinerary but NCL Epic has the ultimate dining option---decisions,decisions!.