Fiesta at Rita's Worth It?

[trixietx]

We did the fiesta and loved it. Good food and margaritas and alot of fun!

 

We also had lunch one day at Rita's, very good!

[Carguylee]

Here is a picture of it at night:

 

 

 

This was our meal, a fajita for two, a taco salad and two frozen margaritas. The fajitas were the best I have ever eaten, the beef was so tender. The service was the slowest I have ever received.

 

 

Thanks for sharing the pictures, I have been waiting to see the food there. Sounds really good about the fajitas too!!

[bec funky]

This Fiesta sounds like such fun. Does anyone know if families with grown kids are allowed to attend? Our daughter is 19 years old but not 21? I am aware she could not drink anything but can she go with us and eat?

[Cruising89143]

This Fiesta sounds like such fun. Does anyone know if families with grown kids are allowed to attend? Our daughter is 19 years old but not 21? I am aware she could not drink anything but can she go with us and eat?

 

Yes. They sell the Fiesta dinner with or without alcohol.

[BirdMan]

Sailing on april 24th and I just review western caribbean compasses from the week of january 16th. it looks likethe Rita's Festive Night was on Thursday, the same night as the second formal dinner? has anyone been recently and can this be confirmed? I really want to do the mexican celbration, but I don't want to miss a formal dinner either?!? Any help is greatly appreciated!!

[Tortelvis Himself]

Sailing on april 24th and I just review western caribbean compasses from the week of january 16th. it looks likethe Rita's Festive Night was on Thursday, the same night as the second formal dinner? has anyone been recently and can this be confirmed? I really want to do the mexican celbration, but I don't want to miss a formal dinner either?!? Any help is greatly appreciated!!

 

Rita's Fiesta is scheduled for Wednesday night but I have heard they have added a second fiesta night on some cruises and it might have been Thursday.

[one9marine]

Sailing on april 24th and I just review western caribbean compasses from the week of january 16th. it looks likethe Rita's Festive Night was on Thursday, the same night as the second formal dinner? has anyone been recently and can this be confirmed? I really want to do the mexican celbration, but I don't want to miss a formal dinner either?!? Any help is greatly appreciated!!

b-man, you and your lovely bride are on the cruise with us. we have already reserved the festival and it is wednesday nite. it books fast,i'd call soon.

[Cruising89143]

On both weeks of our cruise, they added a second night which was Thursday. This was very popular on both sailings. It's well worth the twenty bucks. The three drinks alone are worth the price.

[cjcruiser]

Does anyone know if you can substitute 3 beers for the 3 margaritas? My wife doesn't like margaritas, but would drink Corona or Dos Equis. If they won't, I suppose we can just cancel her $20 reservation and pay for the $10 non-alcohol one and pay for beers.

[Cruising89143]

Does anyone know if you can substitute 3 beers for the 3 margaritas? My wife doesn't like margaritas, but would drink Corona or Dos Equis. If they won't, I suppose we can just cancel her $20 reservation and pay for the $10 non-alcohol one and pay for beers.

 

Yes you can. When you check in, you receive a wrist band with three tabs. Each time that you order a drink, you give them a tab. I saw people ordering beer, margaritas, bottled water, sodas, etc.

[BrianAlt]

I would love this. Sigh...when will I get on the Allure?!?! :confused:

[QTMichele]

I would love this. Sigh...when will I get on the Allure?!?! :confused:

 

Just book it! I mean, really, what's holding you back? Work, money? ;)

[BrianAlt]

Just book it! I mean, really, what's holding you back? Work, money? ;)

 

Yeah. Something like that. :o

[OklaCruiserMom]

This thread is timely for me- I was just browsing through the interactive Onboard Experience thing on the RCI website and saw this and thought it sounded like a very good deal. It will be one of the first things I reserve after I book our trip! (Right after the shows, character dining (for the rugrats) and before my spa treatments!

[BrianAlt]

Just book it! I mean, really, what's holding you back? Work, money? ;)

 

Hey Michele, you should book Enchantment with us. Baltimore is just a short drive from WV! :D

[QTMichele]

Hey Michele, you should book Enchantment with us. Baltimore is just a short drive from WV! :D

 

Oh, SO tempting! I've been saying that I want to try the different classes on Royal... Unfortunately, those little things called KIDS kind-of get in the way of my social schedule. ;)

 

ETA: We are planning a big family cruise for next fall... waiting for the itineraries to come out. I'll keep you posted and you can join our CRAZY family! :D

[BirdMan]

Thanks for all the insight everyone...I think we will book the Fiesta on Wed night..can anyone else confirm lobster night? Is it always the second formal night, Thursday the 28th in this case? Thanks in advance!

[one9marine]

Thanks for all the insight everyone...I think we will book the Fiesta on Wed night..can anyone else confirm lobster night? Is it always the second formal night, Thursday the 28th in this case? Thanks in advance!

b-man,i think lobster and 2nd formal is friday. help, anyone?

[Cruising89143]

Thanks for all the insight everyone...I think we will book the Fiesta on Wed night..can anyone else confirm lobster night? Is it always the second formal night, Thursday the 28th in this case? Thanks in advance!

 

It is the second formal night. If you're on the western itinerary then it's the day that you're in Costa Maya.

[wayne_trisha]

Thanks for all the insight everyone...I think we will book the Fiesta on Wed night..can anyone else confirm lobster night? Is it always the second formal night, Thursday the 28th in this case? Thanks in advance!

 

Just did the latest Western cruise and Thursday was our second formal night. We did Rita's Fiesta on Wednesday and it was a blast!! We went by Thursday after dinner and the crowd was smaller and not as festive. My wife ordered beers instead of margaritas.

 

Don't get too hopeful about lobster. My lobster was overcooked and flavorless. I sent it back and ordered prime rib for a second time on the cruise and was much happier.

[Mark_UK]

So is the fiesta a replacement for the mdr meal or do u go after?

[Cruising89143]

So is the fiesta a replacement for the mdr meal or do u go after?

 

You are served a meal at the fiesta.

[BrianAlt]

You are served a meal at the fiesta.

 

Although if you showed up in the MDR I doubt you would be thrown out. :D

[green eyed lady]

I just booked for our June 5th sailing. They are offering it 3 nights that week :D