TeresaJ Posted March 26, 2018 #51 Share Posted March 26, 2018 We were on Escape last week and this place seemed empty most of the time, probably due to the cover charge. We stopped a few times for the margaritas which were included in the drink package but it was always dead in there. Such a waste. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserTeri Posted March 27, 2018 #52 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Thanks for the info. No nachos for me this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare electro Posted March 27, 2018 #53 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Would have been nice if it was complimentary, as it was when we first booked the Escape. Prices were reasonable but a 17.00 approx. cover/flat fee NO WAY is it worth that. Agree NCL is probably looking for a way out of paying royalties. Let's raise price and destroy revenue. Sorry JB projected money doesn't live up to contract/expectations. Given that it was originaly complimentry, what projected revenue would have been in the contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzin Posted March 27, 2018 #54 Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) I have to agree. The only thing that makes sense about this recent change HAS to be that they want to "kill" the agreement with NCL and Buffett. Like others had posted, I originally booked the Escape for a few reasons, one being the initial announcement that Margaritaville was "COMPLIMENTARY." We are sun people and hang out at the pool so the thought of not having to don clothes etc. and meander into the buffet and instead take a short walk up for a burger and nachos was thrilling. ALAS, that did not last long and NCL changed it to ala carte pricing by the time we took our first Escape cruise. That said at the current prices I never entertained ordering and paying anything off the menu. Just way too much money for regular burger joint food priced extra on my cruise. Nope, not doing that. Now 16.95 fee per person.... Are you kidding me? It WAS a ghost town on all 3 our Escape cruises and now will be guaranteed to be the same... Well...that wasn't the plan, I guess, since Margaritaville is now on the Bliss too. I guess the service charge will follow - as well! :rolleyes: https://www.ncl.com/partners/margaritaville http://www.bliss.ncl.com/dining/margaritaville_at_sea Edited March 27, 2018 by happy cruzin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingSince1982 Posted March 27, 2018 #55 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I hope it's still a la carte on the Getaway when we go in May. We can't eat enough junk food to justify $17pp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.opus Posted April 19, 2018 #56 Share Posted April 19, 2018 (edited) Unfortunately this is true. When I went on board the Escape last week, there was a 15.00 cover which when you add 3 buck mandatory gratuity is $18.00. What that "buys" is an appetizer, main course and dessert. Drinks are extra. They still need to work out the kinks. Complimentary use caused way too much carnage because the venue is too small for the number of passengers. The initial al a carte pricing drove people away. And now they are trying something else kind of like a prix fixe offering. And that is not working either. The space is criminally under utilized. For breakfast you can get free omelets here but little else. No other food offering on Deck 17, so if you don't want omelets you're in the wrong place. It's only open 12pm to 5pm so spending nearly 20 bucks for lunch is ludicrous.. It might have been a nice casual dinner alternative to the "Pub" or Buffet but it's closed after 5pm. God forbid you might want to open it up as bleed over from Spice H20, or to get some nachos halfway through the glow party at 11pm. Well, at least you can sit down and enjoy a book there. It's deserted most of the time. Don't know why this is so tough for NCL. Blue Iguana Cantina and Guys Burger Joint are big hits for Carnival and they're complimentary. NCL should be able to figure out the right price point. Had a huge Buffett Fan on board my cruise. Went to Margaritaville in all the ports we stopped at but never used the one on the ship. That tells you something. Edited April 19, 2018 by p.opus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserTeri Posted April 19, 2018 #57 Share Posted April 19, 2018 We went one day last week on our cruise but we decided we won't do it again. We loved it when it was al a carte, we would just go in for the nachos or key lime pie and drinks. The price isn't actually bad if you compare it to the prices in ports but it is too much food. There are no microwaves in the rooms so you can't just take it and eat it later. I wish they would either go back to al a carte pricing or at least take the price down a little and instead of everyone getting an appetizer make it one per 2 people or one per table. By the time we had the appetizers we didn't need any more food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyJax Posted April 20, 2018 #58 Share Posted April 20, 2018 I keep hearing about people just getting nachos. Are the nachos at Margaritaville that much better than O'sheehan's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted April 20, 2018 #59 Share Posted April 20, 2018 I don't know the answer to that because we never ate there. O'Sheehan's was fine. Except for a couple of people having a drink, never saw anyone eating in Margaritaville on the Escape in December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 20, 2018 #60 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Margaritaville was only complimentary for a couple of months in 2015. It quickly moved to a la cart status, and was installed on the Breakaway and Getaway. On the Escape, it is $14.95 + 20% gratuity. O’shehan Nachos are inedible. Margaritaville nacho, when a la cart were worth the $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray98 Posted April 20, 2018 #61 Share Posted April 20, 2018 I keep hearing about people just getting nachos. Are the nachos at Margaritaville that much better than O'sheehan's? Completely different. Margaritaville nachos have a tremendous variety of toppings on them and are a meal, O'sheehans are simpler and appetizer sized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljb2 Posted April 20, 2018 #62 Share Posted April 20, 2018 If you have the Bev Package, is it good good for drinks only or do you still have to pay the cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LrgPizza Posted April 20, 2018 #63 Share Posted April 20, 2018 If you have the Bev Package, is it good good for drinks only or do you still have to pay the cover? Yes, you'd have to pay the cover to dine, just as you would in any other specialty restaurant. The beverage package is for beverages, and there are dining packages for dining. You can sit at the bar in Margaritaville, The Chill Bar, and drink to your heart's content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljb2 Posted April 20, 2018 #64 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Yes I know the difference in packages! I just didn’t know if they had a separate bar area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNBR Posted April 20, 2018 #65 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Margaritaville was only complimentary for a couple of months in 2015. It quickly moved to a la cart status, and was installed on the Breakaway and Getaway. On the Escape, it is $14.95 + 20% gratuity. O’shehan Nachos are inedible. Margaritaville nacho, when a la cart were worth the $$$. The price seems to fluctuate. On our Feb cruise, it was $16.95 + 20%. Came to just over $20/each. Definitely not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingSince1982 Posted April 20, 2018 #66 Share Posted April 20, 2018 We are sailing in a month. I have an "extra" freebie specialty meal, so we will probably use it here for lunch. I wouldn't pay for it out of pocket though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhoenix Posted April 20, 2018 #67 Share Posted April 20, 2018 I would gladly pay the $40 for two of us for really good nachos and not to have to wait for a table! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray98 Posted April 20, 2018 #68 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Yes I know the difference in packages! I just didn’t know if they had a separate bar area. Yes...they have a separate bar. Nothing stands out about it though other than the themed drink menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserTeri Posted April 20, 2018 #69 Share Posted April 20, 2018 They really are great Nachos, we used to go there for lunch when is was alacarte and they were delicious. They are huge and can feed 4 or 5 adults. But with the cover charge it isnt worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNBR Posted April 20, 2018 #70 Share Posted April 20, 2018 They really are great Nachos, we used to go there for lunch when is was alacarte and they were delicious. They are huge and can feed 4 or 5 adults. But with the cover charge it isnt worth it. You mean dropping $100 for a plate of nachos for your group isn't worth it? Come on... Don't be cheap. :') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 21, 2018 #71 Share Posted April 21, 2018 You mean dropping $100 for a plate of nachos for your group isn't worth it? Come on... Don't be cheap. :') We would use a SDP. On our recent cruise on the Escape, we actually left a SDP unused because there were other things we wanted to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserTeri Posted April 22, 2018 #72 Share Posted April 22, 2018 LOL, We can go to Margaritaville in port and get them for less so we will do that for now on. I need to consider getting the Dining package some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cats04 Posted April 22, 2018 #73 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Can you get your meal "to go" and eat by the pool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ennjay Posted February 6, 2019 #74 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I've been trying to find out if this cover charge is still the case for Margaritaville on the Escape. It seems insane. Anyone on Escape recently who can update if there is any a la carte pricing or if it is only a cover charge? (It seems to me they should do something of a combination -- a la carte if you prefer -- i.e., if you're just going for some nachos -- but cover charge if you're going for an actual meal...) Thanks in advance to anyone who can update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleyvillage Posted February 6, 2019 #75 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Take a bite out of paradise with signature items like Cheeseburger in Paradise. Sip on a Who's to Blame Margarita. Or sit back and groove along to island-inspired live music at this dining venue. Price Per Person: $14.95 USD Adult From the current NCL website! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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