Where to find free food

[Matt44]

I'll be embarking on the Reflection Saturday and with the trending shift of having specialty restaurants and food on ships with cover charges I'm just wondering where the inclusive food is found. The main dining room, The Mast grill near the pool, the Buffet and maybe the bistro on 5, is that right?

Is there a cover charge for crepes?

 

Also I know on embarkation day things get a little weird and many of the venues are closed when you first get on the ship forcing you to go to the buffet or sometimes MDR. Is there any place to eat on embarkation day besides the buffet on the reflection? Its a bad noro year and i think I'd rather avoid it on the first day when all 3000 people are eating there.

 

thanks :) (im traveling with some tight people haha )

[rloke]

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1787406

 

 

I believe crepes at Bistro on 5 has a $5 cover charge...

[pete_coach]

Free food?

 

Main Dining Room

Blu (if you are Aqua Class)

Mast

Oceanview Cafe

Aqua Spa Cafe

Your cabin, any time

[Orator]

I'll be embarking on the Reflection Saturday and with the trending shift of having specialty restaurants and food on ships with cover charges I'm just wondering where the inclusive food is found. The main dining room, The Mast grill near the pool, the Buffet and maybe the bistro on 5, is that right?

Is there a cover charge for crepes?

 

Also I know on embarkation day things get a little weird and many of the venues are closed when you first get on the ship forcing you to go to the buffet or sometimes MDR. Is there any place to eat on embarkation day besides the buffet on the reflection? Its a bad noro year and i think I'd rather avoid it on the first day when all 3000 people are eating there.

 

thanks :) (im traveling with some tight people haha )

 

Aqua Spa Cafe is free. Bistro on 5 is not. Room service menu is free. Food free at Al Baccio, coffee and tea costs.

[Lois R]

Bistro on 5....5.00 per person.

[MicCanberra]

Anywhere except the specialty restaurants and bistro 5.:D

[jdvmd]

I'll be embarking on the Reflection Saturday and with the trending shift of having specialty restaurants and food on ships with cover charges I'm just wondering where the inclusive food is found. The main dining room, The Mast grill near the pool, the Buffet and maybe the bistro on 5, is that right?

Is there a cover charge for crepes?

 

Also I know on embarkation day things get a little weird and many of the venues are closed when you first get on the ship forcing you to go to the buffet or sometimes MDR. Is there any place to eat on embarkation day besides the buffet on the reflection? Its a bad noro year and i think I'd rather avoid it on the first day when all 3000 people are eating there.

 

thanks :) (im traveling with some tight people haha )

 

Bistro on Five costs $5 per person.

[themutis]

And The Porch is also a $5 cover change.

[cruza]

I'll be embarking on the Reflection Saturday and with the trending shift of having specialty restaurants and food on ships with cover charges I'm just wondering where the inclusive food is found. The main dining room, The Mast grill near the pool, the Buffet and maybe the bistro on 5, is that right?

Is there a cover charge for crepes?

 

Also I know on embarkation day things get a little weird and many of the venues are closed when you first get on the ship forcing you to go to the buffet or sometimes MDR. Is there any place to eat on embarkation day besides the buffet on the reflection? Its a bad noro year and i think I'd rather avoid it on the first day when all 3000 people are eating there.

 

thanks :) (im traveling with some tight people haha )

 

We went to Aqua Spa Cafe. It was empty and we had great food there.

[cpl100]

Free food?

 

Main Dining Room

Blu (if you are Aqua Class)

Mast

Oceanview Cafe

Aqua Spa Cafe

Your cabin, any time

 

What is the earliest one can get room service on embarkation day?

 

Just wonderin'..............

 

Thanks!

[JanineM]

Just want to clarify, the food in the venues listed isn't "free", it's included in your fare.

 

And although you can get pretty much any food through Room Service, it's suggested that you tip in cash --- between a couple of bucks for a small meal to $5 for a bunch of stuff.

[ischeer]

Bistro on 5 ( $5 pp charge) is a great place for an embarkation lunch. You can relax there until rooms are ready, and the food is great.

[CathyCruises]

Bistro on 5 ( $5 pp charge) is a great place for an embarkation lunch. You can relax there until rooms are ready, and the food is great.

 

Cowboy and French for me, please!! ;)

[The_Big_M]

Agree with WaterBaby.

[Orator]

You could be selected to be a judge for the Star Chef competition and get a free tasting. Think we've answered the OPs question.,

[MicCanberra]

Cowboy and French for me, please!! ;)

I don't understand,:confused:.

[El_aurens]

Cafe al Bacio has desserts and little sandwiches displayed. You don't have to pay extra for the food. If you order the beverages, that will cost extra, but you don't have to order any drinks to get the food.

[Orator]

I don't understand,:confused:.

 

They are crepes served in Bistro on 5. Cowboy and Spanish for me!

[MicCanberra]

They are creeps served in Bistro on 5. Cowboy and Spanish for me!

I don't think I want a CREEP :eek:,

 

but yes, now I understand it is the style of crepe. Thanks:D

[north49th]

Matt44,

 

I too will be on Reflection this Saturday. Meet me at noon at Bistro on 5 and for$ 5.00 I'll tell you where to find free food ;-))

[Lsimon]

Free Food? Hmmm.... Costco comes to mind - they have free samples almost every afternoon.

 

I've never had free food on a cruise ship since I never had a free cruise.

 

But, there are lots of places where you can get food for no extra charge:

Main dining room

Blu (if you are in an AQ cabin or suite)

Buffet

Mast Grill

AquaSpa Cafe

Cafe al Bacio (Pastries and tea sandwiches)

Room service

 

There are also some places where you can get food for an extra charge:

Lawn Club Grill

Murano

Qsine

Tuscan Grille

Bistro on five ($5 cover charge)

The Porch ($5 cover charge)

Cellarmasters bar - serves tapas snacks for a fee

Gelateria (extra cost for gelato there but no-extra charge ice cream in buffet is great so why pay?)

[Orator]

Matt44,

 

I too will be on Reflection this Saturday. Meet me at noon at Bistro on 5 and for$ 5.00 I'll tell you where to find free food ;-))

 

Say "hello" to Juan Barbano.

[joetop2467]

We met a couple on our Celebrity Solstice cruise who finally figured out on night 10 of a 12 night Australia/New Zealand that they could eat in the Main Dining room without paying extra. They were somehow confused that anytime dining, or whatever Celebrity calls it, meant that they had to pay extra. They ate at the buffet except for two nights when they ate in a specialty restaurant. Then on day 10 as they were going through some of their paperwork, they realized that they could eat in the main dining room without incurring an additional charge. It was their first cruise.

[MicCanberra]

We met a couple on our Celebrity Solstice cruise who finally figured out on night 10 of a 12 night Australia/New Zealand that they could eat in the Main Dining room without paying extra. They were somehow confused that anytime dining, or whatever Celebrity calls it, meant that they had to pay extra. They ate at the buffet except for two nights when they ate in a specialty restaurant. Then on day 10 as they were going through some of their paperwork, they realized that they could eat in the main dining room without incurring an additional charge. It was their first cruise.

What a shame, we met acouple that had a similar situation. They were eating room service as they thought they would be charged in the MDR, it was five nights in before they mentioned something to us one afternoon about it. we put them straight but they felt very silly.:D

[iv18-Diane]

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1787406

 

 

I believe crepes at Bistro on 5 has a $5 cover charge...

 

It is, but its worth the $5. Its Crepes, Pananis and Salads, and yes you could have all 3. They also have Desert Crepes, and regular deserts.

I ate at Bistro on 5, twice during my cruise.

Diane in Music City