Our last couple cruises we always got the Plus package and one of our favorites places onboard was stopping at Vines for a nice glass (or two 😀) of wine before dinner. As long as as you got a drink there they would always serve you a plate of light appetizers (e.g., cheese, crackers, etc.) at no charge - it was the only thing, to my knowledge, you could even get to eat there. Now it looks like they will be charging for anything you eat there (regardless of buying a drink or not).
I never considered Vines as a "casual dining option" before so I I'd be very interested to hear from anyone on a current cruise if that's the case, or do they still give you the "free" light appetizers if you get a drink first?