Warm Breezes Posted March 8, 2007 #1 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Do children get charged the same surcharge in specialty restaurants as adults even if they eat of a childrens menu??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmac Posted March 8, 2007 #2 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Children will be charged the surcharge if they eat from the specialty menu. If they eat from the children's menu then they won't be charged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloucha Posted March 9, 2007 #3 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Can't find my invoice but I know my daughter (11 years old) was charged lower then me at Cagney's. But Shogun I think it was the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricron Posted March 9, 2007 #4 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Unless policies have changed recently, children can order off the Children's Menu at EVERY restaurant, without charge. If they order anything off the surcharge restaurant menu, they should be charged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneCruiser Posted March 9, 2007 #5 Share Posted March 9, 2007 We were on the Dawn last June and ate in Cagney's twice: 1.) If the child orders off the Children's Menu (same in all restaurants): NO CHARGE 2.) The child can order anything off the Apetizer, Salad, Soup, Side Dish or Desert sections of the Specialty Restaurant at NO CHARGE. 3.) If the child orders an entree off the specialty menu: Charged full price. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ella2 Posted March 9, 2007 #6 Share Posted March 9, 2007 What if the child is a 13-year-old? Do the same rules apply? My daughter most often will eat from an adult menu, but in some specialty restaurants (if we even take her to those) I know she will prefer something more basic, or she will just eat an appetizer and salad. Will they allow it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warm Breezes Posted March 9, 2007 Author #7 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Thanks for the info. I am interested in a reply to the 13 yo question as well since DS will be 13 when we cruise. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just4now Posted March 9, 2007 #8 Share Posted March 9, 2007 What if the child is a 13-year-old? Do the same rules apply? My daughter most often will eat from an adult menu, but in some specialty restaurants (if we even take her to those) I know she will prefer something more basic, or she will just eat an appetizer and salad. Will they allow it? Good question! My 13yo daughter often asks to order off the childrens menu when we go out, she has a small appetite and restaurant portions are way too big for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneCruiser Posted March 10, 2007 #9 Share Posted March 10, 2007 I can't answer about the 13 year old being allowed to order off the Children's Menu. (I don't know why not though.) But anyone, adult or child can eat in the specialty restaurants for free as long as they don't order a main entree. So, the 13 year old could order apetizers, soup, salad and dessert and eat for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ella2 Posted March 10, 2007 #10 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Thanks Keystone Cruiser! :) My teen DD is not a big eater and I think there are many appetizers, soups, salads and desserts (especially THOSE) ;) that will make her very happy in the alternative restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmopolitan Posted March 10, 2007 #11 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Thanks Keystone Cruiser! :) My teen DD is not a big eater and I think there are many appetizers, soups, salads and desserts (especially THOSE) ;) that will make her very happy in the alternative restaurants. She will do fine I LOVE the appetizers, soups and salads myself. I'd skip the entree any day and head for dessert;) Life is short...eat dessert first! Enjoy your cruise:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising4 Posted March 11, 2007 #12 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Keep in mind you can order items without the sauce/glaze or whatever they're adding ... A steak without the bleucheese topping is sometimes more appealing to children/teens. (you can ask for the sauce on the side so they can try it) The "kids" food comes from the buffet, so it sometimes takes a little longer for their entree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneCruiser Posted March 11, 2007 #13 Share Posted March 11, 2007 The "kids" food comes from the buffet, so it sometimes takes a little longer for their entree. I have to disagree with that point. In the restaurants, whether specialty or otherwise, my nephew always ordered off the kids menu and his food always came out FIRST. Usually while the rest of us were on the second course if not earlier. Some nights that wasn't a good thing because he would get finished with his meal and then get antsy to go or move around and we were just getting our main courses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising4 Posted March 12, 2007 #14 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I have to disagree with that point. In the restaurants, whether specialty or otherwise, my nephew always ordered off the kids menu and his food always came out FIRST. Usually while the rest of us were on the second course if not earlier. Some nights that wasn't a good thing because he would get finished with his meal and then get antsy to go or move around and we were just getting our main courses. We were specifically told when ordering at Cagney's and Bamboo that the food (chicken fingers and spaghetti) would take a bit longer as they came from the buffet. This was the 2/18 Dawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisin'mama Posted March 12, 2007 #15 Share Posted March 12, 2007 When we were on the Star last month we would let our server know right away that my son would be ordering off the kids menu and they would say that they would go place that order first because it was coming from the galley ( not the specialty restaurant kitchen). At the Teppanyaki restaurant ( excellent), my son ordered off the kids menu, and they kept offering, or bringing him everything that everyone was getting, even the filet mignon. They ended up charging us $10 for him and $20 for us. I didn't care, but they should have said if he takes the steak, there will be a charge. He hadn't ordered it, we didn't ask them to give it to him......we thought they had brought out too much and were just being nice by giving it to him.( It wasn't that much, not like a full serving.) Like I said though, he enjoyed it and I didn't mind paying for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookdoctor Posted March 12, 2007 #16 Share Posted March 12, 2007 When we were on the Star last month we would let our server know right away that my son would be ordering off the kids menu and they would say that they would go place that order first because it was coming from the galley ( not the specialty restaurant kitchen). At the Teppanyaki restaurant ( excellent)' date=' my son ordered off the kids menu, and they kept offering, or bringing him everything that everyone was getting, even the filet mignon. They ended up charging us $10 for him and $20 for us. I didn't care, but they should have said if he takes the steak, there will be a charge. He hadn't ordered it, we didn't ask them to give it to him......we thought they had brought out too much and were just being nice by giving it to him.( It wasn't that much, not like a full serving.) Like I said though, he enjoyed it and I didn't mind paying for it.[/quote']We were in the Teppanyaki last July with others who had brought their young (3 yr olds) with them. The kids were really bad, they spilled things and threw food. Needless to say they did not belong in that restruant and it really ruined the experience for us. So please if you are going to take your youngsters to an adult setting make sure they are managed better than the group we were subjected too. Yes I do have kids and grandkids and they would never be allowed to act as these kids did. Vicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneCruiser Posted March 13, 2007 #17 Share Posted March 13, 2007 We were in the Teppanyaki last July with others who had brought their young (3 yr olds) with them. The kids were really bad, they spilled things and threw food. Needless to say they did not belong in that restruant and it really ruined the experience for us. So please if you are going to take your youngsters to an adult setting make sure they are managed better than the group we were subjected too.Yes I do have kids and grandkids and they would never be allowed to act as these kids did. Vicki Vicki: I blame the parents for not controlling their kids. In our group, if the kids even began to act up, then one of us would simply take them out of the restaurant. While I have no problems with children dining in the restaurants on ships or off, I do have a problem when the children misbehave and the Parents do nothing about it. That is irresponsible parenting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preds Posted March 13, 2007 #18 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Children will be charged the surcharge if they eat from the specialty menu. If they eat from the children's menu then they won't be charged. On the Spirit last August, our kids were charged the specialty fee regardless of which menu they ordered off of. The hostess explained it to me that they were dedicating a seat to the child, thus the surcharge. This happened in all 3 specialty restaurants we ate in on 4 seperate occasions (Teppanyaki, Le Bistro (X2) and Cagney's). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMcD Posted April 3, 2007 #19 Share Posted April 3, 2007 On the Spirit last August, our kids were charged the specialty fee regardless of which menu they ordered off of. The hostess explained it to me that they were dedicating a seat to the child, thus the surcharge. This happened in all 3 specialty restaurants we ate in on 4 seperate occasions (Teppanyaki, Le Bistro (X2) and Cagney's). We just got off the Spirit this weekend and had to pay half price for our kids at the specialty restaurants regardless of whether they ordered from the kids menu or the regular menu. When I questioned this, we were told it had been the policy for quite some time (though we have not experienced it in the past). Needless to say, not very friendly to kids (when the restaurants were not full and therefore we were not depriving NCL of another surcharge)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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