latebuyer Posted May 30, 2023 #26 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Thanks. That's great! I'm going to try and go the sail away day to Izumi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted May 30, 2023 #27 Share Posted May 30, 2023 53 minutes ago, latebuyer said: Thanks. That's great! I'm going to try and go the sail away day to Izumi. I think the reservation is for the set price izumi. 39.99 onboard. Not for the ala carte. I could be wrong. When I make a reservation it charges me for the set price menu. I dont think you make reservations for ala carte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latebuyer Posted May 30, 2023 #28 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Thanks. You mean i can just drop by izumi and hope they have space? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted May 31, 2023 #29 Share Posted May 31, 2023 9 hours ago, latebuyer said: You mean i can just drop by izumi and hope they have space? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocher Posted May 31, 2023 #30 Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) I reserved Izumi for the first night through the CP when it was on sale for $28.99 (plus tip). It was not part of any dining package. My son, nephew & brother were able to order both ways. Two ordered ala carte & one ordered the prie fixe menu. Everything they ordered was covered and they were stuffed! Edited May 31, 2023 by poocher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher_62 Posted May 31, 2023 #31 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Ten cruises since the "change" and multiple different experiences. We have done 3 night, UDP, BOGO and Discounted package onboard as well as just booking the restaurant a la carte. Each time we ordered the same - 2 appies, 4 rolls, no desert. In the earlier cruises, sometimes we received 4 piece, sometimes 8 piece rolls - no rhyme or reason it seemed. But by the later cruises, we were getting 4 pieces. On the last one, I asked to chat with the manager of Izumi to try and understand. He explained that any package pre-purchase (UDP, 3 night, 5 night or BOGO) would receive 4 piece rolls. The only way to receive 8 now was to order a la carte and pay menu pricing. I agree with one of the earlier posters - 4 seems too small, 8 seems too much (although we never left anything on the plates 😎) We're back out again next month, and will test this again as Izumi is our favorite. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFerrington Posted May 31, 2023 #32 Share Posted May 31, 2023 1 minute ago, watcher_62 said: Ten cruises since the "change" and multiple different experiences. We have done 3 night, UDP, He explained that any package pre-purchase (UDP, 3 night, 5 night or BOGO) would receive 4 piece rolls. The only way to receive 8 now was to order a la carte and pay menu pricing. Thanks for this information. This is pretty much what I had assumed, but never had it verified. I think this is what we can expect from now on. Kinda slimy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher_62 Posted May 31, 2023 #33 Share Posted May 31, 2023 1 minute ago, RFerrington said: Thanks for this information. This is pretty much what I had assumed, but never had it verified. I think this is what we can expect from now on. Kinda slimy... Well, the "explanation" was that they were throwing away a lot of food because the servings were too large, which I could relate to given our struggle to get through 4 8 piece rolls (especially the Futomaki which is a beast!). But reducing the size to half is heavy handed and clearly a cost cutting exercise. That being said, we still enjoy it and if we're still hungry we add 1 more roll a la carte😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted May 31, 2023 #34 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Just now, watcher_62 said: Well, the "explanation" was that they were throwing away a lot of food because the servings were too large, which I could relate to given our struggle to get through 4 8 piece rolls (especially the Futomaki which is a beast!). But reducing the size to half is heavy handed and clearly a cost cutting exercise. That being said, we still enjoy it and if we're still hungry we add 1 more roll a la carte😄 Agree, 6 would have been a ok cut but half is too much. So many posted 8 was too much, they took it to heart, and cut too much. I have 4 izumi bookings, and plan to ask for bogo, see how it goes. At worst I keep what I booked. I can see why people say do ala carte. I can do one set price, and cancel the rest and do ala carte. I was just making it easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSDerm348 Posted May 31, 2023 Author #35 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I had the UDP on the Wonder earlier this month and, out of fear of reprising the odyssey experience where I could only get pre fixe, I decided to order carry out. The waitress asked how many people I was feeding and what rolls I really liked and she gave us enough 4 pc sushi carry out orders to make a meal! It was great. Slow. But great! Ate it on our balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latebuyer Posted May 31, 2023 #36 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I’m still confused how i do a la carte if i pay for price fixed. Are you saying i cancel there and do a la carte. And i guess i could always order 2 mains to get more value? However sounds like with a la carte you still get 4 pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted May 31, 2023 #37 Share Posted May 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, latebuyer said: I’m still confused how i do a la carte if i pay for price fixed. Are you saying i cancel there and do a la carte. And i guess i could always order 2 mains to get more value? However sounds like with a la carte you still get 4 pieces. What I read above is someone booked fixed price ...and someone else with her ordered ala carte. I've had friends do that. ..theyndid not cancel the fixed price .. someone with them ordered the ala carte. It says above ala carte, full price per item you get 8 pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latebuyer Posted May 31, 2023 #38 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Sorry i just saw biker’s post i can drop in. However i don’t know i want to go if its 4 pieces sushi although i guess i could get a main and appetizer. Would it be cheaper than price fixed to do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latebuyer Posted May 31, 2023 #39 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Thank you! I think i’ll just go on ship and i’ll just go to windjammer if it doesn’t work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latebuyer Posted May 31, 2023 #40 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Just to add in canadian dollars price fixed is 57.00 and that seems pricey particularly if you are getting four pieces per roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted May 31, 2023 #41 Share Posted May 31, 2023 1 hour ago, watcher_62 said: He explained that any package pre-purchase (UDP, 3 night, 5 night or BOGO) would receive 4 piece rolls. The only way to receive 8 now was to order a la carte and pay menu pricing. 2 minutes ago, latebuyer said: Sorry i just saw biker’s post i can drop in. However i don’t know i want to go if its 4 pieces sushi although i guess i could get a main and appetizer. Would it be cheaper than price fixed to do that? Says order per item which is $13 to $16 as I remember and you get 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted May 31, 2023 #42 Share Posted May 31, 2023 10 minutes ago, latebuyer said: Sorry i just saw biker’s post i can drop in. However i don’t know i want to go if its 4 pieces sushi although i guess i could get a main and appetizer. Would it be cheaper than price fixed to do that? You can see prices in the app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latebuyer Posted May 31, 2023 #43 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Thanks, my ship leaves june 25 and i can’t see prices yet but can look onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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