Speciality Restaurants

[wernew2cruising]

I know there is a charge for these but do you then tip on top of that?

 

Thanks for your help.

[tiggerfan616]

That is up to you. But with that being said I have tipped for exceptional service but it is not required. Your daily service charges cover that

[JRF83]

Greetings!

 

When the two of us have enjoyed dinner in the speciality restaurants and recieved good service, we usually leave a "cash" tip. We have experienced some great meals with top notch service and will always tip for that. Also, it has been recognized by the future service we recieve when we have returned during that sailing.

 

Enjoy you time away!

[andynapril]

We'll be sailing NCL for the first time in a few months. How much do they charge for the specialty restaurants?

[bakerintn]

We'll be sailing NCL for the first time in a few months. How much do they charge for the specialty restaurants?

 

Here is an example -- this is the NCL Pearl -- your ship may have restaurants with different names, but with the same type food.

 

As of October, 2008:

Venetian Main Restaurant (Main Dining Room)

Cuisine: Continental

Surcharge: No

Reservations Required: No

 

Aqua Main Restaurant (Main Dining Room)

Cuisine: Continental

Surcharge: No

Reservations Required: No

 

Impressions of Italy

Cuisine: Italian

Surcharge: Yes $10

Reservations Required: yes

 

Bamboo - A Taste of Asia

Cuisine: Japanese, Thai, Chinese (Sushi, Sashimi, Teppanyaki)

Surcharge: Yes, $15.00 per person ~ $25 for Teppanyaki ~ Sushi has extra charge too

Reservations Required: Yes

 

Le Bistro French Restaurant

Cuisine: French

Surcharge: Yes, $15 per person

Reservations Required: Yes

 

Cagney's Steakhouse

Cuisine: Steak

Surcharge: Yes, $20 per person

Reservations Required: Yes

 

Salsa

Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex Tapas Bar

Surcharge: Yes $10

Reservations Required: Yes

 

Garden Cafe/Kids' Cafe

Cuisine: Assorted Buffet, Food Stations, Kid-Sized Buffet

Surcharge: No

Reservations Required: No

 

Blue Lagoon

Cuisine: Food Court, Grill

Surcharge: No

Reservations Required: No

Hours 24 Hours

[terrymtex01]

We have always tipped 20% when we sign the check.

[NancyChgo]

We'll be sailing NCL for the first time in a few months. How much do they charge for the specialty restaurants?

bakerintn gave you great info!

 

Heads up: Usually on the first night (sailaway) there's a "Buy 1/Get 1 Free" for the specialty restaurants. (:confused: is this only for previous NCL cruisers?)

 

BUT - you will need to book this as soon as you board the ship, since it fills up quickly. Ask at the front desk (or other personnel) where to do this (again, can someone help with this).

 

[edit: IMHO, you should tip extra for good service -- which you will receive.]

[terrymtex01]

bakerintn gave you great info!

 

Heads up: Usually on the first night (sailaway) there's a "Buy 1/Get 1 Free" for the specialty restaurants. (:confused: is this only for previous NCL cruisers?)

 

BUT - you will need to book this as soon as you board the ship, since it fills up quickly. Ask at the front desk (or other personnel) where to do this (again, can someone help with this).

 

[edit: IMHO, you should tip extra for good service -- which you will receive.]

 

I thought that was only if you had the buy one get one free coupon from the coupon book ncl used to send out. If it is, I heard those all expire the end of this month and they are not going to print new ones. At least that is what I read on here. We have never once been sent a coupon book.

[Planer's Edge]

Here is an example -- this is the NCL Pearl -- your ship may have restaurants with different names, but with the same type food.

 

As of October, 2008:

 

Venetian Main Restaurant (Main Dining Room)

Cuisine: Continental

Surcharge: No

Reservations Required: No

 

Aqua Main Restaurant (Main Dining Room)

Cuisine: Continental

Surcharge: No

Reservations Required: No

 

Impressions of Italy

Cuisine: Italian

Surcharge: Yes $10

Reservations Required: yes

 

Bamboo - A Taste of Asia

Cuisine: Japanese, Thai, Chinese (Sushi, Sashimi, Teppanyaki)

Surcharge: Yes, $15.00 per person ~ $25 for Teppanyaki ~ Sushi has extra charge too

Reservations Required: Yes

 

Le Bistro French Restaurant

Cuisine: French

Surcharge: Yes, $15 per person

Reservations Required: Yes

 

Cagney's Steakhouse

Cuisine: Steak

Surcharge: Yes, $20 per person

Reservations Required: Yes

 

Salsa

Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex Tapas Bar

Surcharge: Yes $10

Reservations Required: Yes

 

Garden Cafe/Kids' Cafe

Cuisine: Assorted Buffet, Food Stations, Kid-Sized Buffet

Surcharge: No

Reservations Required: No

 

Blue Lagoon

Cuisine: Food Court, Grill

Surcharge: No

Reservations Required: No

Hours 24 Hours

 

These are actually the Dawn's restaurant names.

 

PE