Price Increases on Specialty Restaurants?????

[Kreeb]

Just saw on. Carnival's website that JiJi's Kitchen on Sunshine is now priced at $15 per person in the evening. Couldn't find the cost for Cucina del Capitano, but suspect its cost has likewise gone up to $15. Can anyone confirm this, very recent Sunshine Cruisers?????

[golfadj]

Dont know but still way cheaper than the $ 35 at the steakhouse.

[Bookbug53]

And much more than the MDR, the Lido buffet, the 24 hour pizzeria, room service, Guys burgers, fish and chips, the pasta bar, the taste bar, and all the other included venues. :rolleyes:

[marygal]

yes it is $15 per person we did it last week for Cucina del Capitano

[Lovefuninthesun]

Geez

 

 

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[runner15km]

I am elated that cruisers spend extra to dine. :)

[Chileancruiser]

Still, if DW and were to go to a nice restaurant with a 3 course meal it would still be more than $36 (20% tip added). I find a value in them in that it allows a special moment in a nice setting with a lovely lady. Why she hasn't divorced me over the years I will never know but I'm grateful 😉.

 

 

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[Kcarp]

Carnival goes down on Cheers package and increase specialty restaurants!..lol

[winddawn]

Just saw on. Carnival's website that JiJi's Kitchen on Sunshine is now priced at $15 per person in the evening. Couldn't find the cost for Cucina del Capitano, but suspect its cost has likewise gone up to $15. Can anyone confirm this, very recent Sunshine Cruisers?????

All specialty restaurants as your title seems to indicate, or just Jiji's? Wanna share a link?

[mzloolue]

I am elated that cruisers spend extra to dine. :)

 

Yeah, all y'all pay the upcharge so I don't have to.:)

[NavyCruiser]

We're waiting for a Groupon ...

[gtaylor]

Still, if DW and were to go to a nice restaurant with a 3 course meal it would still be more than $36 (20% tip added). I find a value in them in that it allows a special moment in a nice setting with a lovely lady. Why she hasn't divorced me over the years I will never know but I'm grateful 😉.

 

 

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Probably still well worth it, but remember that your $36 is above and beyond what is included in your cruise price for meals in the MDR.

 

gary

[jimbo5544]

Carnival goes down on Cheers package and increase specialty restaurants!..lol

 

There is a hidden message in there somewhere.:cool:

[PresDuLac]

Still a steal at those prices.

Fantastic food and service, and worth more, imo.

We tipped 100% at JiJi and Cucina on our Jan. Sunshine cruise and still felt that we got way more than our money's worth - no way we could duplicate it on land at that price.

[riclop]

The Cucina del Capitano is still worth it , I will pay even more its that good.

[FSRoberts]

I wish the $15 places were more common. The steakhouse is a tad overpriced for me. But an extra $30 (plus probably another $30 for the cost of the MDR food) makes it more equivalent to a restaurant I would typically visit for good food.

 

$36 (20% tip added).

 

I thought the specialty restaurant upcharge included tip (not that it is bad to tip extra)?

[Topo Gigio]

At $15 it is well worth the money. On my January cruise on the Sunshine I ate 4 times at Jiji's and once at Cucina. Btw it was $12 in January. Good quality food and very good service.

[Out to sea!]

Does anyone know what they serve at those restaurants? Sailing the Sunshine in March.

[Orison]

Just saw on. Carnival's website that JiJi's Kitchen on Sunshine is now priced at $15 per person in the evening. Couldn't find the cost for Cucina del Capitano, but suspect its cost has likewise gone up to $15. Can anyone confirm this, very recent Sunshine Cruisers?????

 

That's a lot. On land, you can get a complete Italian chicken meal for about that price or even less. But for $15, on top of the meal you've already paid for which is roughly $10 to $15 on land, you're asked to pay roughly $30? That's insane. Same goes for the Chinese dish.

[Topo Gigio]

That's a lot. On land, you can get a complete Italian chicken meal for about that price or even less. But for $15, on top of the meal you've already paid for which is roughly $10 to $15 on land, you're asked to pay roughly $30? That's insane. Same goes for the Chinese dish.

 

1) it's a class or 2 above what you get on land (and that meh Carnival food)

 

2) That's for appetizer, entree & dessert.

 

3) It's a STEAL!

[Orison]

1) it's a class or 2 above what you get on land (and that meh Carnival food)

 

2) That's for appetizer, entree & dessert.

 

3) It's a STEAL!

 

Sorry, but all the PRIX FIXE menus on land have the same.

[jimbo5544]

That's a lot. On land, you can get a complete Italian chicken meal for about that price or even less. But for $15, on top of the meal you've already paid for which is roughly $10 to $15 on land, you're asked to pay roughly $30? That's insane. Same goes for the Chinese dish.

It's all about options. You don't want it don't go. We go every cruise.

[TxChick]

I'm so over the MDR menus that I'll gladly pay for a specialty restaurant each night. We love the steakhouse even though it takes a lot of time. For the price I'm paying for the cruise I don't mind the up charge and I get a better dining experience. My last few cruises the dining room was so rushed.

[Topo Gigio]

I'm so over the MDR menus that I'll gladly pay for a specialty restaurant each night. We love the steakhouse even though it takes a lot of time. For the price I'm paying for the cruise I don't mind the up charge and I get a better dining experience. My last few cruises the dining room was so rushed.

 

+1 and especially Carnival's MDR. Talking about subjective...

[deborahjo]

Anything you pay at the upcharge venues is all tip.