How much food cost person does the specialty dining package cover for Izumi and Teppenyaki

[seapad]

I know the specialty dining package covers $35 pp to eat in Izumi or Teppanyaki, plus another $10 surcharge. However, I noted that when I purchased the package a while ago, the website says it covers $20 food cost. So did RCL increased the price? 

With the $10 surcharge, and covering only $20 food, this would make eating at Izumi ($35 - $20 + $10) = $25 pp. Which is not much of a deal. Hope someine can clarify. I'm really hoping to try the Izumi and the Teppanyaki. 

Thanks! 

[Ozark_Kid]

The $10 surcharge is if you do the Izumi Habachi.   No surcharge on Izumi Sushi.

[Ozark_Kid]

This is the on board cost of the Izumi Habachi. 

[Ozark_Kid]

This is Izumi Sushi.

 

[seapad]

5 minutes ago, Ozark_Kid said:

This is Izumi Sushi.

 

I get that the pixel price is $35. But if I have bought the specialty dining package, izumi is included. I'm just confused that the website says it covers $20 food for a lar carte restaurant. So is izumi considered a la carte?

[seapad]

Also does the Teppanyaki restaurant on the Odyssey of the Seas has fixed price menu? And do you know how much?

Thank you!

[Ozark_Kid]

I have not done Teppanyaki.   I looked it up on the app and it looks like it offers the same as Izumi Habachi. 

I also noticed Odyssey has Izumi Sushi.   Maybe someone that has done Teppanyaki can verify if there is much of a difference. 

[Ourusualbeach]

33 minutes ago, seapad said:

I get that the pixel price is $35. But if I have bought the specialty dining package, izumi is included. I'm just confused that the website says it covers $20 food for a lar carte restaurant. So is izumi considered a la carte?

Izumi is included either at $35 for the a la carte menu or it includes the fixed menu which is 1 small plate, 2 large plates and dessert (more than the $35 value)

[Ourusualbeach]

5 minutes ago, Ozark_Kid said:

I have not done Teppanyaki.   I looked it up on the app and it looks like it offers the same as Izumi Habachi. 

I also noticed Odyssey has Izumi Sushi.   Maybe someone that has done Teppanyaki can verify if there is much of a difference. 

Teppanyaki and Hibachi are one and the same

[Ourusualbeach]

32 minutes ago, seapad said:

Also does the Teppanyaki restaurant on the Odyssey of the Seas has fixed price menu? And do you know how much?

Thank you!

The teppanyaki / Hibachi is fixed price.  One price for one protein and another price for 2 proteins.  Somewhere around $45

[seapad]

16 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

The teppanyaki / Hibachi is fixed price.  One price for one protein and another price for 2 proteins.  Somewhere around $45

Thank you, I got it now. However, if I go to the Teppanyaki/Hibachi, sand have the fixed $45 meal, does it mean that I just have to pay for the $10 surcharge? The rest of the $45 would be covered under my specialty package?

Thanks!

[Ourusualbeach]

8 minutes ago, seapad said:

Thank you, I got it now. However, if I go to the Teppanyaki/Hibachi, sand have the fixed $45 meal, does it mean that I just have to pay for the $10 surcharge? The rest of the $45 would be covered under my specialty package?

Thanks!

If you have the dining plan you just pay the $10 surcharge and you will get the 2 protein meal

[seapad]

Just now, Ourusualbeach said:

If you have the dining plan you just pay the $10 surcharge and you will get the 2 protein meal

Thank you so much! 

[blueslily]

So, are we saving any money if we get the dining plan Or is it nearly the same  as paying without the plan? I'm trying to understand what is the value when you break down the meal cost. 

[Ozark_Kid]

10 minutes ago, blueslily said:

So, are we saving any money if we get the dining plan Or is it nearly the same  as paying without the plan? I'm trying to understand what is the value when you break down the meal cost. 

It depends on where you plan to eat.  Best way to figure out is to compare the cost per day of the dinning plan you want to get to the cost of the restaurants you plan to eat at.  If you eat at places like Chops and 150 CP you will easily save money.  Most of the time the cost on board is more expensive than paying for even single restaurants in advance.

[Merion_Mom]

2 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Izumi is included either at $35 for the a la carte menu or it includes the fixed menu which is 1 small plate, 2 large plates and dessert (more than the $35 value)

 

Or, you can "trade in" the dessert for a second small plate.  😄 

[PhillyFan33579]

I have gotten the UDP on my last 6 cruises and was charged an additional $10 every time we ate at Izumi’s, which we do at least once a cruise and sometimes more. There is also an additional charge for sushi if you order it in addition to eating at the hibachi grill.