Ovation - Coastal Kitchen - Lunch on Embarkation Day (Nov 28th from Sydney - 10 Day New Zealand tour)

[avalon65]

Hello

 

3 of us have booked a Suite on Ovation for 10 Day New Zealand trip departing Sydney on November 28th.  We will have access to the "Coastal Kitchen" and am enquiring will the CK be offering lunch on embarkation day?  If anyone has had this experience I'd appreciate your comments - thank you.  The Cruise Countdown is well and truly on now!

 

Regards

Edited August 24 by avalon65

[Chiliburn]

A full suite is a Grand suite or above,if you have that ,you will have full access to coastal kitchen.

Junior suite have limited access .

[avalon65]

That's all good - but just wondering if lunch is available on Embarkation Day.

[fairywren]

CK will be open for lunch on embarkation day. Check the hours on the RC app.

[MicCanberra]

Yes, but only for those eligible.

[fairywren]

I think they already know that 😉

[Chiliburn]

5 hours ago, avalon65 said:

That's all good - but just wondering if lunch is available on Embarkation Day.

Yes

[banzaii]

Usually 11:30 to 13:30

[buchhalm]

God forbid one had to eat with the great unwashed at the buffet

[avalon65]

Considering it was our decision to pay the extra $ for a suite we are making the most of this benefit. Snarky comment not appreciated.

[Chiliburn]

31 minutes ago, buchhalm said:

God forbid one had to eat with the great unwashed at the buffet

Coastal kitchen is over rated in my opinion. Lovely venue ,staff are great but I’m not into fine dining. 
 

Free room service and a private line to the kitchen!

Edited August 25 by Chiliburn

[Aus Traveller]

17 minutes ago, avalon65 said:

Considering it was our decision to pay the extra $ for a suite we are making the most of this benefit. Snarky comment not appreciated.

I am sure you will enjoy the extras that come with a suite. 🙂

[cruise_critical]

I've done embarkation lunch at CK both times I was on the Ovation. 

Last one being April last year. (10 night NZ Cruise in Owners suite)

Well worth it if you want to feel pampered from the moment you get on.

We try to eat there every day for lunch / dinner and some breakfast.

 

Btw, if you booked a full suite, then you'll get an email from the Suite Concierge about a week before the cruise with all the fine details on what is included and available as a full Suite guest. You can ask him/her any questions over email also.

[avalon65]

Great information - thank you!🤩 

[Hogbay]

2 hours ago, Chiliburn said:

Coastal kitchen is over rated in my opinion. Lovely venue ,staff are great but I’m not into fine dining. 
 

Free room service and a private line to the kitchen!

Try the kids menu 🤣

[arxcards]

I thought Coastal Kitchen on Ovation was awesome, and preferred the food to that of the specialty restaurants that were also inclusive with our suite. The only downside to embarkation lunch there was not dining under the sails of the Opera House. Otherwise the quiet & steady service was a treat. Not so much about fine dining, but relaxed and polished service, pretty much how dining rooms used to be.

[Chiliburn]

3 hours ago, Hogbay said:

Try the kids menu 🤣

Chicken nuggets and fries ?