"First Night Done Right" - new promo

[dplusd]

Just saw this available in my cruise planner. $15.00/person for specialty dining the first night of the cruise. You select a time and they choose the restaurant, which may be modified once on board. It just showed up today and is available for both of my December B2B cruises. Here is the promo information from Royal's website.

 

Overview

 

Embark on a culinary journey with a reservation at one of our specialty restaurants on your first night and save 50%. Select your preferred time and number of guests, and a courtesy reservation will be made on your behalf. You'll receive confirmation of the restaurant chosen for you in your stateroom upon arrival. If you wish to amend to your reservation, you may do so at the hospitality desk or any specialty restaurant.

 

Helpful Tips

 

You can make amendments or additional reservations on your first day onboard to guarantee preferred dining time and restaurants

[Clarea]

Not a bad deal.:)

[funNsun4me]

Just saw this available in my cruise planner. $15.00/person for specialty dining the first night of the cruise. You select a time and they choose the restaurant, which may be modified once on board. It just showed up today and is available for both of my December B2B cruises. Here is the promo information from Royal's website.

 

Overview

 

Embark on a culinary journey with a reservation at one of our specialty restaurants on your first night and save 50%. Select your preferred time and number of guests, and a courtesy reservation will be made on your behalf. You'll receive confirmation of the restaurant chosen for you in your stateroom upon arrival. If you wish to amend to your reservation, you may do so at the hospitality desk or any specialty restaurant.

 

Helpful Tips

 

You can make amendments or additional reservations on your first day onboard to guarantee preferred dining time and restaurants

 

Doesn't seem to be available on my December Harmony sailing, bummer :(

[Tee & Chilli]

Not available on Oasis in January.

[lucywestie]

Navigator cruise on December 18th is showing a Buy one get one for the specialty restaurants priced at $40 Canadian per person. You get your choice of two specialty restaurants on the first two nights of the cruise. Price when factoring in exchange rate is probably very similar to the OP's $15 US price etc.

 

Apparently they choose or you choose the restaurants.

[gaylemh]

That's a better deal than the buy one get one free for D+.

[dplusd]

That's a better deal than the buy one get one free for D+.

 

Yes, I thought the same thing. Another example of the diminishing value of our C&A status benefits.

[Virtopia]

Nice deal ... will check to see if it's available for my 2017 sailings.

[kc320]

Something similar is showing up on my Feb. Brilliance cruise...2 nts for the price of 1...thinking about taking advantage of this..here is what the promo for my cruise is showing...and in my cruise planner it allowed me to choose the restaurant I wanted for the 1st night...

 

Experience two of our specialty restaurants for the price of one when you purchase the BOGO 2 Night Dining Package for your cruise vacation. Select your dining party and your preferred dining time and a courtesy dinner reservation will be made on your behalf once onboard in two specialty restaurants for the first two nights of your cruise. On Day 1, you will receive your reservations confirmation in your stateroom. If you would like to amend your dinner reservations, simply visit one of our Hospitality Desks or any specialty restaurant.

 

Kids ages 6-12 now dine at our specialty restaurants for a discounted price. Ages 5 and under eat free! Plus, little cruisers get their very own menu - a round-up of kid-friendly favorites from the "grownups" menu.

INSIDER TIPS

 

This offer requires dining on Days 1 and 2

You can make amendments or additional reservations on your first day onboard to guarantee preferred dining time and restaurants

Our staff can add your kids to your existing reservation at kids' prices once onboard

Additional Terms & Conditions apply.

Edited December 3, 2016 by kc320

[goldgirl2]

Does anyone think RCI is really pushing the specialty dining lately?? Between the deals and the bad food in the MDR. Trying to make that extra $$$ ?

Edited December 3, 2016 by goldgirl2

[suzyluvs2cruise]

Two night BOGO @ $33pp showing in Cruise Planner for Harmony end of January. Same terms others have posted. Curious which restaurants will be offered. CHOPS is $42pp and Jamie's is $35pp so this could be a good deal. Does diminish the BOGO D+/PC benefit.

[GUT2407]

Not for me thanks

 

1. I like eating on deck first night as we sail out

 

2. If I do a specialty restaurant I want to pick which one.

[Ashland]

Does anyone think RCI is really pushing the specialty dining lately?? Between the deals and the bad food in the MDR. Trying to make that extra $$$ ?

 

"Lately"...I think they have for awhile ;)

 

And I think the constant increase in pricing has turned a few of us off...maybe this is the reason it's more noticable now. :(

[LorraineP]

Does diminish the BOGO D+/PC benefit.[/quote

 

Certainly agree with your statement. Gradually Diamond Plus benefits are being taken away. Small bottles of wine for gift preferences gone, Concierge Lounges turning into Suite Lounges, what next?

[cruzinlady1947]

The first 2 nights....that would mean one of those nights is usually the first "formal" night. Would formal dress be required for that evening too?

 

 

Gwen [emoji3]

 

 

 

 

 

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[audome78]

does anyone think rci is really pushing the specialty dining lately?? Between the deals and the bad food in the mdr. Trying to make that extra $$$ ?

 

exactly

[Ken at the beach]

The first 2 nights....that would mean one of those nights is usually the first "formal" night. Would formal dress be required for that evening too?

 

 

Gwen [emoji3]

 

 

 

 

 

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Specialty restaurants are smart casual every night.

[micmacmissy]

I just booked "First Night Done Right" for Allure in April - 1st night, $15pp. Not bad considering we already were planning on a specialty restaurant the first night to avoid the MDR chaos!

Edited December 3, 2016 by micmacmissy
Typo

[molly361]

It's showing up for my Feb BR cruise as well, but at $30 per person:eek: That's not so special!!

[kc320]

It's showing up for my Feb BR cruise as well, but at $30 per person:eek: That's not so special!!

 

But that's for 2 nights...or it's supposed to be...I was really thinking about booking this...but don't want to miss sailing under the Skyline Bridge...not sure I'd be finished in time to get on deck & see it...

Edited December 3, 2016 by kc320

[molly361]

But that's for 2 nights...or it's supposed to be...I was really thinking about booking this...but don't want to miss sailing under the Skyline Bridge...not sure I'd be finished in time to get on deck & see it...

 

I liked it when I thought it was $15 pp- We could used our BOGO coupons for the first 2 nights and pay around the same thing ($60)

[clarky213]

Showing up on my Liberty cruise for March at £12pp.

 

Tempting, but I prefer to eat in MDR on the first night and meet our table companions.

[Cam Dizzle]

I see at the bottom is says "Kids pricing is not available for this product, kids will pay full price as advertised in the product." They aren't really going to charge my 1 year old $15 at a specialty restaurant I hope.

[Clarea]

I see at the bottom is says "Kids pricing is not available for this product, kids will pay full price as advertised in the product." They aren't really going to charge my 1 year old $15 at a specialty restaurant I hope.

I believe children under 3 are free at specialty restaurants.

[Cam Dizzle]

I believe children under 3 are free at specialty restaurants.

 

Just looking at a normal Sabor reservation, it says:

Kids 5 and under eat for free.

Kids 6-12 years old eat for less. Ask about our kids specialty dining prices onboard.

 

So with this promotion are we assuming 5 and under are still free, but they won't discount the 6-12 year olds?

 

If under 5 are free, do I just not select them when I make the reservation and just bring them along?

Edited December 4, 2016 by Cam Dizzle