coolcruiser777 Posted August 8, 2017 #101 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Update: the test is completely failing, I saw one couple sitting there the entire cruise. And then when my family sat down near the Chill Bar at a table just to chat and play a game they had the nerve to ask us to move to "make room for the incoming lunch crowd". Are they blind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzlechest Posted August 8, 2017 #102 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Yes, but technically if someone orders a plate of nachos and then has to pay the 14.99 + 18%, they should have to consume the entire plate themselves and not share. It would be akin to someone with the UBP sharing a beer with someone who does not have the package. And if you take the nachos with you from Margaritiaville and move to another table and share them with anyone else, the staff will find you and kill you unless everyone who consumes a crumb of food from there gets their card swiped and charged accordingly. This cover charge is a great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger001 Posted August 8, 2017 #103 Share Posted August 8, 2017 The place just doesn't serve food significantly better than I can get free all over the ship. Personally, I don't get it. But...I guess NCL marketing put deep thought into the concept and saw it as a money maker. I still don't get it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzin Posted August 8, 2017 #104 Share Posted August 8, 2017 A plate of Volcano Nachos and 2 margaritas is as far as I'll go. That's us too...most of the time. [emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
space_bar Posted August 9, 2017 #105 Share Posted August 9, 2017 I got off the Escape 7/15. It was still ala carte pricing. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Got off the Getaway on 8/5 and it was $5.00 cover plus 18% gratuity. The place was pretty much empty during the whole 9 day cruise. I think most people were put off by the ala carte cost or they didn't know it was there. Looking at the dailies, open hours were 12:00-5:00 PM when most passengers were still in port. Sent from my SM-G930T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby0215 Posted August 9, 2017 #106 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Got off the Getaway on 8/5 and it was $5.00 cover plus 18% gratuity. The place was pretty much empty during the whole 9 day cruise. I think most people were put off by the ala carte cost or they didn't know it was there. Looking at the dailies, open hours were 12:00-5:00 PM when most passengers were still in port. Sent from my SM-G930T using Forums mobile app Are you saying that they charge a cover and then food is a la carte? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LrgPizza Posted August 9, 2017 #107 Share Posted August 9, 2017 You said it was a cover charge on Getaway, but the Freestyle Daily you posted shows something different. Hmmmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted August 9, 2017 #108 Share Posted August 9, 2017 You said it was a cover charge on Getaway, but the Freestyle Daily you posted shows something different. Hmmmmm... But he/she also said the hours were 1200-500 and the daily stated 1130-330. Maybe the poster is a CSR for NCL. 😉 Sent from my XT1254 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
space_bar Posted August 9, 2017 #109 Share Posted August 9, 2017 But he/she also said the hours were 1200-500 and the daily stated 1130-330. Maybe the poster is a CSR for NCL. 😉 Sent from my XT1254 using Forums mobile app The hours were different for embarkation day otherwise it was open every day from 12:00-5:00 pm for the rest of the sailing. Sent from my SM-G930T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted August 9, 2017 #110 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Are you saying that they charge a cover and then food is a la carte? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I thought the title of the thread said the cover is only on the Breakaway, this poster was on the Getaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegalEase Posted August 9, 2017 #111 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Update: the test is completely failing, I saw one couple sitting there the entire cruise. And then when my family sat down near the Chill Bar at a table just to chat and play a game they had the nerve to ask us to move to "make room for the incoming lunch crowd". Are they blind? I wouldn't pay a cover for that restaurant. We enjoy going and having a snack. I wouldn't pay a flat fee to eat there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby0215 Posted August 9, 2017 #112 Share Posted August 9, 2017 I wouldn't pay a cover for that restaurant. We enjoy going and having a snack. I wouldn't pay a flat fee to eat there. If it becomes $5 like a previous poster mentioned than I think a lot of people would have an easier time justifying that instead of the $14.99. Maybe you wouldn't but I think many people would. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegalEase Posted August 9, 2017 #113 Share Posted August 9, 2017 If it becomes $5 like a previous poster mentioned than I think a lot of people would have an easier time justifying that instead of the $14.99. Maybe you wouldn't but I think many people would. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk It's not $5. NCL would never make it $5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinteso Posted August 9, 2017 #114 Share Posted August 9, 2017 What would happen if you are in the Haven and wanted an order of Nachos for room service on the Breakaway? Would you be charged the a la carte price or the $15? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistizoom Posted August 9, 2017 #115 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Got off the Getaway on 8/5 and it was $5.00 cover plus 18% gratuity. The place was pretty much empty during the whole 9 day cruise. I think most people were put off by the ala carte cost or they didn't know it was there. Looking at the dailies, open hours were 12:00-5:00 PM when most passengers were still in port. Sent from my SM-G930T using Forums mobile app Very confusing....the Freestyle Daily you posted shows a la carte and has different hours listed. Can you post the rest of the dailies? Do they show a cover charge instead of a la carte? Save Save Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCA6ft5 Posted August 9, 2017 #116 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Very confusing....the Freestyle Daily you posted shows a la carte and has different hours listed. Can you post the rest of the dailies? Do they show a cover charge instead of a la carte? Keep in mind, the experimental $14.95 cover charge for whatever you order only applies to the Breakaway for now. The recent posting of a sample Daily was from day one on the Getaway (GA) was to show how it hasn't changed on the GA yet (still A la carte pricing). Day 1 restaurant hours are seldom typical of the rest of the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby0215 Posted August 9, 2017 #117 Share Posted August 9, 2017 It's not $5. NCL would never make it $5. That's what a previous poster said. I have no firsthand experience. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCA6ft5 Posted August 9, 2017 #118 Share Posted August 9, 2017 If it becomes $5 like a previous poster mentioned than I think a lot of people would have an easier time justifying that instead of the $14.99. Maybe you wouldn't but I think many people would. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I wonder if space_bar was referring to the nachos having a $5 ($5.99, actually) cover charge, not Margaritaville having a cover charge plus a la carte pricing? However, I agree with Moby, in that NCL needs to go back to the drawing board on the pricing. So far what hasn't worked is: Complimentary - Too crowded people complain A la Carte - Folks think prices are too high; restaurant empty One charge covers all - see above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayana Posted August 9, 2017 #119 Share Posted August 9, 2017 I wonder if space_bar was referring to the nachos having a $5 ($5.99, actually) cover charge, not Margaritaville having a cover charge plus a la carte pricing? However, I agree with Moby, in that NCL needs to go back to the drawing board on the pricing. So far what hasn't worked is: Complimentary - Too crowded people complain A la Carte - Folks think prices are too high; restaurant empty One charge covers all - see above I think a half way mark may be fair. $8-10. Would draw a crowd but not large enough to cause the bottleneck of the complimentary version. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCA6ft5 Posted August 9, 2017 #120 Share Posted August 9, 2017 I think a half way mark may be fair. $8-10. Would draw a crowd but not large enough to cause the bottleneck of the complimentary version. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Or find the right a la carte price break for items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayana Posted August 10, 2017 #121 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Or find the right a la carte price break for items. I actually thought the prices on the ala carte menu were fair. The portions were quite big. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted August 10, 2017 #122 Share Posted August 10, 2017 I think a half way mark may be fair. $8-10. Would draw a crowd but not large enough to cause the bottleneck of the complimentary version. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Johnny Rockets on RCI started at 4 or 5 bucks and I believe has had two increases up to 10 for all you can eat. Much more limited menu than Margaritaville though. Sent from my XT1254 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpletequila Posted August 10, 2017 #123 Share Posted August 10, 2017 $14.99 is just stupid. As many have pointed out, the most popular thing is to grab nachos and a couple of drinks covered by the UBP. I would love to meet the people who pay $29.98 for an order of nachos. I'm going on the Getaway in a few months and I'll bet it's switched over to this dumb cover by then and I will just go, grab some margaritas if that's still allowed sans cover, and take pictures of its emptiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby0215 Posted August 10, 2017 #124 Share Posted August 10, 2017 $14.99 is just stupid. As many have pointed out, the most popular thing is to grab nachos and a couple of drinks covered by the UBP. I would love to meet the people who pay $29.98 for an order of nachos. I'm going on the Getaway in a few months and I'll bet it's switched over to this dumb cover by then and I will just go, grab some margaritas if that's still allowed sans cover, and take pictures of its emptiness. $29.98? That's not how much the nachos cost. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino Comp Chick Posted August 10, 2017 #125 Share Posted August 10, 2017 $29.98? That's not how much the nachos cost. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You are right, they would cost $35.38 under the new pricing scheme. It is $14.99 per person PLUS 18% "gratuity". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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