laura85 Posted July 3, 2023 #1 Share Posted July 3, 2023 We are sailing on Harmony for Christmas this year! On the cruise planner there is NO ultimate dining package listed. Do I need to wait until it’s closer to the cruise? Is it not offered because this is a holiday sailing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted July 3, 2023 #2 Share Posted July 3, 2023 I'm on harmony for 3 weeks before xmas and its offered. Huge sale its dropped be,low $300 until you add on tips. Xmas will have a extra expensive meal I'd guess. Let us know if it's ever in the planner. Immdoing over xmas in 2024.. As you can see this is harmony dec 10 to dec 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bead Pirate Posted July 3, 2023 #3 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Christmas and New Years cruises have "special" dinners (read higher cost) and they tend to limit specialty dining locations. As a result, the unlimited dining package is posted later (closer to cruise) and will include restrictions noy allowing UDP on certain nights at certain venues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 3, 2023 #4 Share Posted July 3, 2023 29 minutes ago, Bead Pirate said: Christmas and New Years cruises have "special" dinners (read higher cost) and they tend to limit specialty dining locations. As a result, the unlimited dining package is posted later (closer to cruise) and will include restrictions noy allowing UDP on certain nights at certain venues. I have sailed over the holidays for the past 10 years and never had to wait this long for the dining packages to go on sale. Personally I don't think they will be offered. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted July 3, 2023 #5 Share Posted July 3, 2023 (edited) I have 2 Christmas cruises booked (canceling one of course) and there are NOT any dining options at all offered yet for either of them. Allure and Adventure Edited July 3, 2023 by molly361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFerrington Posted July 3, 2023 #6 Share Posted July 3, 2023 25 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: I have sailed over the holidays for the past 10 years and never had to wait this long for the dining packages to go on sale. Personally I don't think they will be offered. 😒 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura85 Posted July 3, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted July 3, 2023 I can book both the special (crazy expensive) holiday meals, and regular specialty dining on non-holiday days. But no UDP listed. We have a family of 5 sailing and I DO NOT want to pay $500 for chops or 150 Central Park on a holiday. They even seem to be charging the full $100pp for kids on the holidays, ouch!!! I think I’ll stick with the MDR those days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rackham Posted July 3, 2023 #8 Share Posted July 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, laura85 said: I can book both the special (crazy expensive) holiday meals, and regular specialty dining on non-holiday days. But no UDP listed. We have a family of 5 sailing and I DO NOT want to pay $500 for chops or 150 Central Park on a holiday. They even seem to be charging the full $100pp for kids on the holidays, ouch!!! I think I’ll stick with the MDR those days. At least on Anthem's XMas sailing, I was able to book lunch at regular discounted lunch pricing for Christmas Day at Chops and the Chef's Table (not that I'd do this meal with kids) is/was available at regular sale pricing for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura85 Posted July 3, 2023 Author #9 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Ok that’s a good idea! The lunches are a good value! I don’t think I’ll do chops without UDP (been there many times) but we really want to try Wonderland and Central Park, never been to those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodtime Cruizin Posted July 3, 2023 #10 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Wowza. Learn something new everyday I guess. Never knew they had special dinner pricing. On a different note, almost to the date (7-6-22) I bought the UDP during the July 4th sale last year. We're on Harmony 11/26 the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Total cost including gratuities was $519 for the two of us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARandomTraveler Posted July 4, 2023 #11 Share Posted July 4, 2023 On Symphony Thanksgiving sailing last year (2022) the UDP was available. No upcharges at any restaurants for the Thanksgiving meal, and the total was only $207.99/person ($245.43 with the 18%). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted July 5, 2023 #12 Share Posted July 5, 2023 $99 Holiday dinners just became available for my Allure Christmas sailing. No packages of any kind just separate dinners and lunches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFerrington Posted July 5, 2023 #13 Share Posted July 5, 2023 1 hour ago, molly361 said: $99 Holiday dinners just became available for my Allure Christmas sailing. No packages of any kind just separate dinners and lunches 🤑 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abpplh Posted July 6, 2023 #14 Share Posted July 6, 2023 18 hours ago, molly361 said: $99 Holiday dinners just became available for my Allure Christmas sailing. No packages of any kind just separate dinners and lunches Same with Odyssey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted July 6, 2023 #15 Share Posted July 6, 2023 On 7/4/2023 at 10:01 AM, ARandomTraveler said: On Symphony Thanksgiving sailing last year (2022) the UDP was available. No upcharges at any restaurants for the Thanksgiving meal, and the total was only $207.99/person ($245.43 with the 18%). Agree, normal. Done Thanksgiving almost every yr on my Sailings were no additional up charges for the Meal like you see over Xmas Holidays 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegus Posted July 6, 2023 #16 Share Posted July 6, 2023 The other "holiday" that I am aware of that that has an up charge for meals at some specialty restaurants is Valentines Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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