phabric Posted May 27, 2010 #1 Share Posted May 27, 2010 We are booked on the Diamond 7 day cruise + 5 day tour ( 1 night Anchorage, 2 night Mt McKinley, 2 night Denali) Aug 2011. No meals are included with the land tour. I can upgrade to Connoisseur tour that includes:- Anchorage/Mt Mckinley - breakfast, dinner at Mt View Restaurant, Mt Mckinley - breakfast, dinner Mt Mckinley/Denali - breakfast, dinner at Music of Denali theater Denali - breakfast, lunch on TWT tour, dinner at King Salmon Restaurant Denali/Whittier - breakfast, lunch The upgrade would cost $1,017 for 2 more. Is this upgrade worth it? Has anybody eaten at these places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhcruiser Posted May 27, 2010 #2 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Yes, we have and they are somewhat expensive but the cost of the Connoisseur Tour is excessive. Quick math tells me that for the meals you pointed out the package would cost you $46 per person, per meal on average. I do not think that you will spend $46 each for dinner and not that kind of money for sure at breakfast. Since lunch is on your own either way I didn’t figure that in. I would not purchase the upgrade at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Posted May 27, 2010 #3 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I agree that the Connoisseur is much too pricey - you can eat well at those places for almost half that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercedMike Posted May 27, 2010 #4 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Well, of course, the question is, "Are you Connoisseurs??" That is a great package and you would certainly eat wonderfully well. I would say that we ate well independently for about a third of that on our tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatam Posted May 27, 2010 #5 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Very overpriced. Here's are the menus from Princess McKinley/Denali where you will have the majority of your meals. http://www.princesslodges.com/mountain-view-dining.htm http://www.princesslodges.com/documents/KingSalmonDinner2010.pdf Unless you get a boatload of booze FREE, save your money and pay for your own meals. There are other places to eat rather than being stuck exclusively in "Princessland". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phabric Posted May 27, 2010 Author #6 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Thanks for the menus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TracieABD Posted May 27, 2010 #7 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I breaks down to over $45 dollars per meal per day... per person! That is pretty spendy, even for Alaska:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Aged and Happy Posted May 27, 2010 #8 Share Posted May 27, 2010 After eating until you blow up for a week, you may just want to eat an inexpensive hamburger and fries while on land. I'd do my own food. You have control. If you want to have a nice meal, do it. If you want a casual inexpensive sandwich, ok. Alternatively if you are a true foody, go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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