newmexicoNita Posted August 8, 2017 #26 Share Posted August 8, 2017 The problem was that I didn't want an entree. I wanted shrimp cocktail, soup and salad. She insisted I could have an entree and desert with the voucher. I said forget it....I'll pay for my shrimp, salad and soup. I should have read the fine lines on the voucher....my fault.BTW never received a free bottle of wine....again didn't pay attention to the voucher. I am surprised at your wait person. Ours when we have used our voucher have been super accommodating. They have allowed adjustments as long as they didn't affect the overall price that much. Of course you can't have 2 entrees but otherwise I have changed this out fo this. I asked ahead of time,as soon as we sat down and did it in a very pleasant way. no problems!!!!!:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaide612 Posted August 8, 2017 #27 Share Posted August 8, 2017 you get 2 nights with dinner for two. We usually choose Le Bistro and Cagney's or Modernos but since the changes I am not sure which we can have. I know Le Bistro is still one of them. The 2 dinners are now: 1) Dinner For Two At Cagney's Or Le Bistro With A Bottle Of Wine 2) Dinner For Two At Moderno Or La Cucina https://www.ncl.com/latitudes-rewards-program Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phissy Posted August 8, 2017 #28 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Just off the Jade. We are platinum and sailed in an aft suite. We had the four dinner package and the beverage package. There were also two "free dinners" for being platinum. Read the fine print on the Cagney voulcher. It is only good for $20. Twenty dollars doesn't go far at Cagneys so we had to pay for more than half of our meal there.We had originally planned to eat in a specialty restaurant every night. After the freebies ran out we just hit the buffet and other free venues. We found having lunch in Cagneys and dinner in the buffet worked out for us after the free stuff ran out! IMPO the specialty restaurants aren't worth the money at the ala carte venues! I believe that the $20 restriction at Cagney's is for the main dish only. (Steak or fish etc.) It is not the total for the whole meal... You can easily have a meal at Cagney's at $20/person. Also, many have reported they were allowed to order more than 1 side with dinner. I guess it never hurts to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted August 8, 2017 #29 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Hi- The 2 of us are Platinum and have the dining package for a total of 5 meals for the Breakaway on 8/20. In the past, we always dined Platinum in both Cagney's and Bistro with a bottle of wine as a perk in each. Is it now one or the other? . Thanks! I've been platinum for about 15 years. Cagney's was never the Platinum benefit before February. . La Bistro was the only choice for at least the last 10 years. Somehow you got an "exception". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KeithJenner Posted August 8, 2017 #30 Share Posted August 8, 2017 I've been platinum for about 15 years. Cagney's was never the Platinum benefit before February. . La Bistro was the only choice for at least the last 10 years. Somehow you got an "exception". There were other options available before the change (although I agree, never Cagneys). Before it's price went up in November 2015 we usually used our vouchers in Moderno. La Cucina was also usually an option, as I recall it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted August 8, 2017 #31 Share Posted August 8, 2017 I have sailed NCL 5 times since February. Details about about cost are the restriction for the entree. But- also be advised that technically the Cagney sides are also all extra charges at $2 piece. Yes sometimes exceptions have been given, but I wouldn't expect any. The details are written clearly on the vouchers. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare electro Posted August 8, 2017 #32 Share Posted August 8, 2017 I believe that the $20 restriction at Cagney's is for the main dish only. (Steak or fish etc.) It is not the total for the whole meal... You can easily have a meal at Cagney's at $20/person. Also, many have reported they were allowed to order more than 1 side with dinner. I guess it never hurts to ask. When I was on the Epic in Feb I was told no sides were included, all were an extra cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT Trips Posted August 9, 2017 #33 Share Posted August 9, 2017 A lot depends upon your wait person. And your attitude/demeanor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montycjv Posted August 18, 2017 #34 Share Posted August 18, 2017 one know if Ocean Blue an be used if you have the dining package? We see an additional fee but not sure how it We too have the 3SDP and platinum dinners. Due to the 20$ entree limit, we are going to use the platinum vouchers at Le Bistro and Moderno. The SDP gives you more flexibility. So we'll do Cagney's on SDP and Le Bistro with platinum and wine voucher. Moderno on platinum (no wine voucher) and La Cucina on SDP. Then an additional restaurant on SDP. You can no longer do both Cagney's and Le Bistro on platinum vouchers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KeithJenner Posted August 18, 2017 #35 Share Posted August 18, 2017 one know if Ocean Blue an be used if you have the dining package? We see an additional fee but not sure how it Ocean blue costs one SDP credit plus the upcharge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve007NY Posted August 18, 2017 #36 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Don't mean to hijack but you folks seem knowledgeable On the SDP, is there a restriction on the entree price (can I get lobster at Cage yes w/o surcharge? Limited to one app and one dessert? Sides. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KeithJenner Posted August 18, 2017 #37 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Don't mean to hijack but you folks seem knowledgeable On the SDP, is there a restriction on the entree price (can I get lobster at Cage yes w/o surcharge? Limited to one app and one dessert? Sides. Thanks! Generally there are no limits to entree prices with the SDP. However there are a couple of entrees in Ocean Blue which are not included, from memory. Your bigger problem will be that there is no lobster in Cagneys these days anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve007NY Posted August 18, 2017 #38 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Do any of the venues serve lobster? Not even surf and turf at Cagneys? ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted August 18, 2017 #39 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Do any of the venues serve lobster? Not even surf and turf at Cagneys? ☹️ Surf and turf at Cagneys is shrimp, not lobster, and I don't think the Platinum perk includes it. Maybe the megaships have a lobster dish in one of their restaurants but the other ships don't. Unless an MDR offers it for an upcharge but I think even that's no longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand and Seas Posted August 18, 2017 #40 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Surf and turf at Cagneys is shrimp, not lobster, and I don't think the Platinum perk includes it. Maybe the megaships have a lobster dish in one of their restaurants but the other ships don't. Unless an MDR offers it for an upcharge but I think even that's no longer. On our June cruise on the Escape, the only restaurant with a Lobster entree was Bayamo's. (The officer who oversaw Bayamo's told us they were the only one!) We did love everything we tried at this restaurant:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted August 18, 2017 #41 Share Posted August 18, 2017 On our May cruise on the Jewel, there was no lobster. On our June cruise on the Breakaway, the only place with lobster was Ocean Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted August 18, 2017 #42 Share Posted August 18, 2017 It is really, truly all about you and how you interact with your waiter. If you go into the restaurant, ranting about policies and waving copies of the Latitude rules in their face, you probably are going to get exactly what the policy permits,,,, not a crouton more. We have sailed 3 times since February and have always got 2 sides each at Cagney's with no extra charge. And we have ordered extra appetizers at Le Bistro, telling the waiter that we were willing to pay for them. Never an extra charge. Those are the waiters that get Hero Cards for outstanding service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ask4Jay Posted August 18, 2017 #43 Share Posted August 18, 2017 We are Plat plus and have some free dinners coming. However, we are on vacation and we have two weeks on the ship, so we'll wait until we are on board to make our plans. We do prefer spontaneity and decide during the day. So far we have always found a venue and time slot to our liking. Happy relaxed cruising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicalvix Posted August 19, 2017 #44 Share Posted August 19, 2017 This is an interesting post - as this will be me next year. 5 of us in a suite - we each have 4 free meals as part of the holiday. But 3 of us at Platinum members. So how does that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted August 19, 2017 #45 Share Posted August 19, 2017 This is an interesting post - as this will be me next year. 5 of us in a suite - we each have 4 free meals as part of the holiday. But 3 of us at Platinum members. So how does that work? 2 Platinum Dinners for 2 for the suite. (Could be used to pay for the 5th person for 2 meals). 4 people get 4 free dinners (non transferable - the person with the dinner has to use the dinner). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted August 19, 2017 #46 Share Posted August 19, 2017 2 Platinum Dinners for 2 for the suite. (Could be used to pay for the 5th person for 2 meals). 4 people get 4 free dinners (non transferable - the person with the dinner has to use the dinner). The latitudes benefit 1 PER CABIN, NOT per person. So if only one cabin it is 2 vouchers a dinner for 2. 1 each at the 2 venue choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloemonkey Posted August 20, 2017 #47 Share Posted August 20, 2017 2 Platinum Dinners for 2 for the suite. (Could be used to pay for the 5th person for 2 meals). 4 people get 4 free dinners (non transferable - the person with the dinner has to use the dinner). Sorry but I am still confused......I have no trouble when it is just DH and myself BUT we are 6 in one suite and 7 in another.....all Platinum Plus. Would this still mean only "two" dinners for two for each suite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted August 20, 2017 #48 Share Posted August 20, 2017 The 2 dinners are now: 1) Dinner For Two At Cagney's Or Le Bistro With A Bottle Of Wine 2) Dinner For Two At Moderno Or La Cucina https://www.ncl.com/latitudes-rewards-program thanks, yes, I know. I was forgetting we had the dining package as well and got a little confused. It happens as we get older, you know 40 plus. :halo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted August 20, 2017 #49 Share Posted August 20, 2017 It is really, truly all about you and how you interact with your waiter. If you go into the restaurant, ranting about policies and waving copies of the Latitude rules in their face, you probably are going to get exactly what the policy permits,,,, not a crouton more. We have sailed 3 times since February and have always got 2 sides each at Cagney's with no extra charge. And we have ordered extra appetizers at Le Bistro, telling the waiter that we were willing to pay for them. Never an extra charge. Those are the waiters that get Hero Cards for outstanding service. We have had positive experiences as well. Treat the wait staff with total respect and you might be surprised at what they will do for you :halo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted August 20, 2017 #50 Share Posted August 20, 2017 We are Plat plus and have some free dinners coming. However, we are on vacation and we have two weeks on the ship, so we'll wait until we are on board to make our plans. We do prefer spontaneity and decide during the day. So far we have always found a venue and time slot to our liking. Happy relaxed cruising. We will also wait til we board to decide. BTY, glad you are still cruising, I wonder how many of us from the original Jewel crossing are still posting here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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