Specialty Dining "Holiday" Reservations

[Surfguyxxx]

I'm doing a holiday cruise on Serenade leaving 12/23 for 10 nights. I've been trying to book specialty dining for Christmas Eve and New Years Eve but the site wouldn't allow it "yet". I just went on and found out they are now charging $75pp to dine at Giovanni's and at Chops. Do you think this is a bit excessive or is this the norm? I just can't decide :confused::confused::confused:

[LilBlackDress]

If you think about what land restaurants charge for Christmas Eve and NYE, it is not that outrageous... Would I pay it for Chops or Giovanni's Table, probably not.

[Clarea]

Too steep for me.

[sjb317]

Our Grandeur holiday sailing is offering the same "special". The description says it you will receive a glass of champagne along with an amuse-bouche and petit fours at the end of the meal. Otherwise, it looks like the same menu although Giovanni's is will be offering a "special" lobster tail but it doesn't say if that is included in the $75.

 

I personally wouldn't pay this but I bet some cruisers will.:rolleyes:

 

Sherri:)

[kerrycoco1]

As if a Xmas and new year cruise dosent already cost enough

 

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[Ourusualbeach]

We've sailed over Christmas or New Years r both for the last 5 years and gave always celebrated at the soecialty restaurants on those days. So glad that with the way the schools schedule worked out this year that we are sailing Jan 2 - 8 and will avoid those high prices.

 

As much as we enjoy the specialty restaurants I cannot see paying $300 for the four of us for dinner but there will be people that will and the restaurants will still be full.

[gerif]

While I have no doubt the restaurants will be full and I know prices at land restaurants will be inflated as well, no way I would pay those prices.

[swoopy2110]

Is it $75 on other nights?

 

Why not just go another night if not? It would be the same menu wouldn't it ?

[sjb317]

Is it $75 on other nights?

 

Why not just go another night if not? It would be the same menu wouldn't it ?

 

Yes but you don't get the glass of champagne, amuse-bouche or petit fours.:D:D:rolleyes:

 

Sherri:)

[british lady]

I'm doing a holiday cruise on Serenade leaving 12/23 for 10 nights. I've been trying to book specialty dining for Christmas Eve and New Years Eve but the site wouldn't allow it "yet". I just went on and found out they are now charging $75pp to dine at Giovanni's and at Chops. Do you think this is a bit excessive or is this the norm? I just can't decide :confused::confused::confused:

 

Excessive!

No not the norm, Holiday Cruises since 2002 (not all RCL) We book the Specialty Dinning, but not this year at $75pp.

We will be going to the MDR with a good bottle of wine and Christmas Crackers.

We have booked for other nights at the normal price, I am sure we will enjoy both.

[halfapair]

We will be on the Oasis for Xmas this year and are going to be dining at 150 Central Park for Xmas Eve. Since we'll be in a Junior Suite we can eat in the Coastal Kitchen for a few dinners and save $$ by not eating in Specialty Restos for a few nights.

 

I felt free to splurge a little on Xmas Eve dinner since we'll have that perk.