rockabutzer Posted June 6, 2012 #1 Share Posted June 6, 2012 OMG! :eek: Say it's not true! Read article here: http://travel.usatoday.com/cruises/post/2012/06/carnival-cruise-lines-steakhouse-fee/710154/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannahsmomtoo Posted June 6, 2012 #2 Share Posted June 6, 2012 OMG! :eek: Say it's not true! Read article here: http://travel.usatoday.com/cruises/post/2012/06/carnival-cruise-lines-steakhouse-fee/710154/1 If you search under "steakhouse" there are a million threads on this from yesterday with a lot of info :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YubaSutter Posted June 6, 2012 #3 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Old news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monalis Posted June 6, 2012 #4 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Geesh all this fuss about a $5 increase, the first in almost 10 years... Whatever if you don't want to pay it don't go and have your steak in the MDR. Gah I'm tired of all the damn threads.. (and yes I skip over most of them that have "steakhouse" "fee Increase" or the like in the title) Its almost as bad as the loyalty program questions. [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwcruiselover Posted June 6, 2012 #5 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Yes, it's true that there will be a $5.00 increase. I don't mind paying the extra $5.00 because the quality of the food and service are excellent and well worth the money. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topo Gigio Posted June 6, 2012 #6 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Geesh all this fuss about a $5 increase, the first in almost 10 years... Whatever if you don't want to pay it don't go and have your steak in the MDR. Gah I'm tired of all the damn threads.. (and yes I skip over most of them that have "steakhouse" "fee Increase" or the like in the title) Its almost as bad as the loyalty program questions. [:)] Bingo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmaster150 Posted June 6, 2012 #7 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I cannot believe all the fuss about a $5.00 increase in the steakhouse price. It is TOTALLY worth it. As a matter of fact, my wife and I are going tonight to Fahrenheit 555 on the Breeze as we sail towards Izmir, Turkey. THis is the first of three nights we have booked in the steakhouse!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makeda Posted June 6, 2012 #8 Share Posted June 6, 2012 so did my favorite steakhouse on land...so what's your point?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chmie Posted June 6, 2012 #9 Share Posted June 6, 2012 OMG! :eek: Say it's not true! Read article here: http://travel.usatoday.com/cruises/post/2012/06/carnival-cruise-lines-steakhouse-fee/710154/1 Better put on your flac jacket :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTravelista Posted June 6, 2012 #10 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Geesh all this fuss about a $5 increase, the first in almost 10 years... Whatever if you don't want to pay it don't go and have your steak in the MDR. Gah I'm tired of all the damn threads.. (and yes I skip over most of them that have "steakhouse" "fee Increase" or the like in the title) Its almost as bad as the loyalty program questions. [:)] Like. And to top it off I'm pretty sure most of the people complaining never have or never planned on eating in the steakhouse anyway :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted June 6, 2012 #11 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Geesh all this fuss about a $5 increase, .... .................. [:)] It's not just a $5 increase. It's a 16% increase.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monalis Posted June 6, 2012 #12 Share Posted June 6, 2012 It's not just a $5 increase. It's a 16% increase.:) WRONG!!!! its a 16.7% increase :D Got to get our numbers straight. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachpete Posted June 6, 2012 #13 Share Posted June 6, 2012 never eaten there, so I wouldn't know. I remember when they started off at $10. Carnival will charge what the market will bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeM Posted June 6, 2012 #14 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Worth every penny. Would pay 50pp if needed, after the poor excuse for food (steak) in the MDR now days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbaltees Posted June 6, 2012 #15 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Is it $5 pp or per couple? I have a steakhouse reservation for my September cruise and am just curious. I don't care either way, I'm just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEBnGAB Posted June 6, 2012 #16 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Is it $5 pp or per couple? I have a steakhouse reservation for my September cruise and am just curious. I don't care either way, I'm just curious. Its $5/pp increase. Now $35/pp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockabutzer Posted June 7, 2012 Author #17 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Better put on your flac jacket :D Sticks and stones May break my bones But words will Never hurt me. :p Yes, we, the bearers of bad news, suffer the slings and arrows of those who are petty at best. However, I agree with everyone, it is a small price to pay for a great experience. When DW and I were on the Carnival Pride last December, we dined at David's Steakhouse twice. It was worth every penny and much more. The steaks were great, the portions large, and if you went away hungry, it was your own fault. So, all I was doing was relaying what I read in the USA Today. Which, by the way, according to the byline, had been posted only 25 minutes BEFORE I read the article. So it looked like fresh news. :D Sorry for being repetitive. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funinthesun1964 Posted June 7, 2012 #18 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Geesh all this fuss about a $5 increase, the first in almost 10 years... Whatever if you don't want to pay it don't go and have your steak in the MDR. Gah I'm tired of all the damn threads.. (and yes I skip over most of them that have "steakhouse" "fee Increase" or the like in the title) Its almost as bad as the loyalty program questions. [:)] Obviously, you didn't skip over this one? Why not? Sorry that you are tired of all the damn threads. But anyone is free to post their opinion! Here's hoping that you read only the best threads, and to your liking, in the future! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishon28 Posted June 7, 2012 #19 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Capitalist company increases prices to offset higher cost. Someone has to pay. It's probably justified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted June 7, 2012 #20 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Geesh all this fuss about a $5 increase, the first in almost 10 years... Whatever if you don't want to pay it don't go and have your steak in the MDR. Gah I'm tired of all the damn threads.. (and yes I skip over most of them that have "steakhouse" "fee Increase" or the like in the title) Its almost as bad as the loyalty program questions. [:)] I sympathise entirely! Government/Federal Reserve -and the markets- lower the value of your Dollar -so Carnival raises the numeric "value" of their goods and services! You don't expect this to happen? -plus you don't want to pay the Fuel Surcharge? Cruise ships don't run on buttons and good wishes, you know ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwhe Posted June 7, 2012 #21 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Obviously, you didn't skip over this one? Why not?Sorry that you are tired of all the damn threads. But anyone is free to post their opinion! Here's hoping that you read only the best threads, and to your liking, in the future! ;) Don't worry about it, these are probably the same people that reckon they keep the auto tips and give large individual tips as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthlessBoss Posted June 7, 2012 #22 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Capitalist company increases prices to offset higher cost. Someone has to pay. It's probably justified. All our food on land for everyday living has gone UP, why do we expect the cruiseline's cost NOT to go up? I've never eaten in a specialty restaurant on board and likely never will, but it's just logic for rates to go up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreeb Posted June 7, 2012 #23 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Although it is a 17% increase (if rounded up properly), it is still a deal. here's why..... DW and I went to an upscale steakhouse (Flemings here in Tampa) the other night for my Birthday. DW had a small Filet, I had a moderate sized Ribeye, we shared a Ceasar salad, mushrooms, Augraten Potatoes, and a piece of Carrot cake, and a $30 bottle of wine. Our bill BEFORE tip was $179.00!!!!!! We had two cocktails each before Dinner, and with tip that was another $50.00. So, our night out was in excess of $260.00 The price of the meat alone was $82.00! Lesson learned, $35 for the meal in the Steakhouse is a bargain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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