txcowboy10 Posted March 26, 2015 #1 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Trying to book Portofinos on upcoming April cruise but planner doesn't show ANY restaurant available for booking other than Chops...has Portofinos begun construction change over to Giovanni's perhaps and this not open? Any recent cruisers verify? Thx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpostman Posted March 26, 2015 #2 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Trying to book Portofinos on upcoming April cruise but planner doesn't show ANY restaurant available for booking other than Chops...has Portofinos begun construction change over to Giovanni's perhaps and this not open? Any recent cruisers verify? Thx! Not sure when in April your cruise is, but we have Portofino on Liberty booked on Friday April 3rd. dp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txcowboy10 Posted March 26, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Not sure when in April your cruise is, but we have Portofino on Liberty booked on Friday April 3rd. dp It's April 30th....maybe change over happening during our sailing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpostman Posted March 26, 2015 #4 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Perhaps, I just went over on the RCI website and during our April 2nd sailing, the only available options were 2 different Chops (one regular and one California wine pairing) and only on 2 nights left (First and third nights only). I double checked and both our reservations are still there (Portofino on April 3rd (Night 2) and Chops on the 5th (night 4). we had however booked these back on November 17th. Maybe they are just full, but from the rumblings on CC about specialty restaurants pricing and how they are usually only half full. Although I don't recall hearing of any pricing increases for Portofino, only Chops, perhaps Cruisers are chosing Portofino first because of the increasing price difference. dp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldl05 Posted March 26, 2015 #5 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I posted this same question a few days ago and got no responses. I am on the 16th sailing, and noticed a few days ago that Portifinos was no longer available as a choice.... I thought I was the only one getting this response! Even if it's not available, it usually still comes up as an option, but it is not..[emoji15] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci22 Posted March 26, 2015 #6 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Specialty dining on my May cruise is not available for purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenhem31 Posted March 26, 2015 #7 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I posted this same question a few days ago and got no responses. I am on the 16th sailing, and noticed a few days ago that Portifinos was no longer available as a choice.... I thought I was the only one getting this response! Even if it's not available, it usually still comes up as an option, but it is not..[emoji15] I'm on the April 16th sailing also! I hope we can still book Portofinos, I was wondering the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket3D Posted March 26, 2015 #8 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Good catch. I was hoping to get a last supper at Portofino on the 4/30/15 cruise. 4/30 is The last cruise for Liberty out of PE for a few years. But, hey, BOGO first night at Chops. After this cruise Liberty goes to NJ. It is a 2 day sail.... with no passengers. My guess is yup... switching over the restaurant. And maybe some new carpeting here and there. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted March 26, 2015 #9 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Trying to book Portofinos on upcoming April cruise but planner doesn't show ANY restaurant available for booking other than Chops...has Portofinos begun construction change over to Giovanni's perhaps and this not open? Any recent cruisers verify? Thx! I think it will become Giovanni's when it goes to dry dock early 2016, it should be able to see it soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txcowboy10 Posted March 27, 2015 Author #10 Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) I called RC this afternoon and was told, after rep checked with "someone else", that they could neither confirm or deny the changeover to Giovanni's lol. But that whatever/whichever it turns out to be on my 4/30 sailing I can surely just book onboard.....so we shall see!! I like them both, but really wanted one last chance to eat spendino de Mare there!! :) Edited March 27, 2015 by txcowboy10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txcowboy10 Posted March 27, 2015 Author #11 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Good catch. I was hoping to get a last supper at Portofino on the 4/30/15 cruise. 4/30 is The last cruise for Liberty out of PE for a few years. But, hey, BOGO first night at Chops. After this cruise Liberty goes to NJ. It is a 2 day sail.... with no passengers. My guess is yup... switching over the restaurant. And maybe some new carpeting here and there. :cool: Agreed, and changing over to Giovanni's on our 4/30 sailing, plus the 2 day non-rev repo to NJ afterwards would certainly allow them extra time to have new place ready to go ...we shall see! BOGO def at Chops too first night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mszmek Posted March 27, 2015 #12 Share Posted March 27, 2015 We were on Liberty two weeks ago and Portofino was open and available for booking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteukmcr Posted March 27, 2015 #13 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Was told on our Oct 2014 cruise on Liberty that it was the last ship in the fleet with a Portofino restaurant and it was changing over to Giovannis, but they weren't sure when that would be. Looks like it will be when she relocates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAlbany Posted March 27, 2015 #14 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Freestyle soda machines instaled too?? I know it is not related. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteukmcr Posted March 27, 2015 #15 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Freestyle soda machines instaled too?? I know it is not related. :) There were no Freestyle machines last Oct. perhaps those who have sailed more recently can advise. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rstout Posted March 27, 2015 #16 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Recent reports on the freestyle machines said not yet on Liberty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAlbany Posted March 27, 2015 #17 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I'm talking that 2 day break when they change Portofino? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebeard39 Posted March 27, 2015 #18 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Trying to book Portofinos on upcoming April cruise but planner doesn't show ANY restaurant available for booking other than Chops...has Portofinos begun construction change over to Giovanni's perhaps and this not open? Any recent cruisers verify? Thx! I just went to check on line if I could make another reservation for Portofino's and it is not there as an option. I already have 3 reservations at Portofino's but I can load my calendar now either to check!!:confused::confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txcowboy10 Posted March 27, 2015 Author #19 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Was told on our Oct 2014 cruise on Liberty that it was the last ship in the fleet with a Portofino restaurant and it was changing over to Giovannis, but they weren't sure when that would be. Looks like it will be when she relocates. Hey Peter...good to chat with you again buddy! That's what I'm thinking too... Changeover starting on our sailing since it's right before relocate to NJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txcowboy10 Posted March 27, 2015 Author #20 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I just went to check on line if I could make another reservation for Portofino's and it is not there as an option. I already have 3 reservations at Portofino's but I can load my calendar now either to check!!:confused::confused: Might be a Giovanni's by then :). I really like their food too...esp the appetizers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulette3028 Posted March 28, 2015 #21 Share Posted March 28, 2015 We were on Liberty two weeks ago and Portofino was open and available for booking! Do you remember who the Activity Manager was when you were on Liberty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteukmcr Posted March 28, 2015 #22 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Hey Peter...good to chat with you again buddy! That's what I'm thinking too... Changeover starting on our sailing since it's right before relocate to NJGood to chat too my friend. Btw the change to Giovannis is no bad thing. The service and appetisers just as good as Portofinos IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebeard39 Posted March 29, 2015 #23 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Might be a Giovanni's by then :). I really like their food too...esp the appetizers! I wouldn't mind if it went to Giovanni's table. I tried it on Allure 2years ago and enjoyed it. I'll be on the first deployment out of New Jersey on May 6. Can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txcowboy10 Posted March 29, 2015 Author #24 Share Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) Good to chat too my friend. Btw the change to Giovannis is no bad thing. The service and appetisers just as good as Portofinos IMHO. Oh we love Giovannis too Peter!! Best appetizers we've ever had on an RCI ship! :) Edited March 29, 2015 by txcowboy10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mszmek Posted March 30, 2015 #25 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Do you remember who the Activity Manager was when you were on Liberty? No, I don't remember, sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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