Steakhouse & Tea Time

[cellfree]

1) Does Royal offer a free bottle of wine of you dine in the Steakhouse on the first night?

2) Is there afternoon Tea Time on the ships?

[Ourusualbeach]

3 hours ago, cellfree said:

1) Does Royal offer a free bottle of wine of you dine in the Steakhouse on the first night?

2) Is there afternoon Tea Time on the ships?

No and no 

[Milwaukee Eight]

24 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

No and no 

I wouldn’t exactly call Chops a good Steakhouse either but to each their own. Steaks are meant to be cooked on an open flame. 

[cellfree]

It has been quite a long time since we have cruised on Royal. (Been going between two other lines.) Milwaukee Eight, you are not a fan of Chops, right? Worth trying though? I realize some will say 'yes' and others 'no.'

[spookwife]

It’s okay.  It’s not great.  

[livingonthebeach]

Sometimes a TA will offer a complimentary bottle delivered to your cabin.  If this is the case, you can ask them to have it delivered to the MDR instead.  You can then drink it at any specialty restaurant as well as the MDR.  You can also bring a glass of wine from your cabin into Chops.  IIRC, Chops wine list is not that great as well as pricey.  

 

There is no designated tea time but in the afternoon at the Windjammer you can find scones, pastries, finger sandwiches as well as tea bags.  You can have it there or bring to your cabin or other venue. 

 

 

[cellfree]

Good to know about the Scones, thank you. 

[Milwaukee Eight]

1 hour ago, cellfree said:

It has been quite a long time since we have cruised on Royal. (Been going between two other lines.) Milwaukee Eight, you are not a fan of Chops, right? Worth trying though? I realize some will say 'yes' and others 'no.'

We are not but only because we cook great steaks at home on the grill. 

[CapeGal]

We are not but only because we cook great steaks at home on the grill. 

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[firefly333]

1 hour ago, livingonthebeach said:

Sometimes a TA will offer a complimentary bottle delivered to your cabin.  If this is the case, you can ask them to have it delivered to the MDR instead.  You can then drink it at any specialty restaurant as well as the MDR.  You can also bring a glass of wine from your cabin into Chops.  IIRC, Chops wine list is not that great as well as pricey.  

 

There is no designated tea time but in the afternoon at the Windjammer you can find scones, pastries, finger sandwiches as well as tea bags.  You can have it there or bring to your cabin or other venue. 

 

 

If a TA sends it to your cabin, you get charged like $13 corkage fee to bring it to the MDR, yes have it delivered to Mdr not your cabin unless you drink in your cabin. I like wine with dinner.

 

I've had mixed results in chops. Last time I got the surf and turf. The steak fine, but the lobster mush. The lobster in the MDR is better it was cooked so bad. I was with a group and let it go. If just me and someone else I would have sent it back. It was terrible lobster. 

[Langley Cruisers]

44 minutes ago, cellfree said:

Good to know about the Scones, thank you. 

Well, don't count on the scones. It is called "Afternoon Snacks" in the Windjammer buffet (depends on your ship) and you will find different offerings each day such as tacos, hamburgers, cakes and sweets, etc. It is definitely not a proper tea service, just so you know.

[taglovestocruise]

3 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

If a TA sends it to your cabin, you get charged like $13 corkage fee to bring it to the MDR, yes have it delivered to Mdr not your cabin unless you drink in your cabin. I like wine with dinner.

 

I've had mixed results in chops. Last time I got the surf and turf. The steak fine, but the lobster mush. The lobster in the MDR is better it was cooked so bad. I was with a group and let it go. If just me and someone else I would have sent it back. It was terrible lobster. 

Many many cruises on Royal and never had a corkage fee or heard of anyone else getting hit. 

[taglovestocruise]

38 minutes ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

We are not but only because we cook great steaks at home on the grill. 

Great way to end a Sunday.. Only thing missing is a baked potato and a gin and tonic...

[cellfree]

Yikes Milwaukee Eight, not bad, not bad at all!

 

And Langley Cruisers, good to know not to plan on Scones, but my hopes are now dashed, ha. 

[Hogbay]

Radiance has a real port side on the deck BBQ , with flame 😍

[Milwaukee Eight]

3 minutes ago, Hogbay said:

Radiance has a real port side on the deck BBQ , with flame 😍

 

That’s outdoors. Flavored Royal Oak Briquettes. I prefer Lump Coal and use actual hardwood chunks. 

[firefly333]

1 hour ago, taglovestocruise said:

Many many cruises on Royal and never had a corkage fee or heard of anyone else getting hit. 

Well I got hit and it was a bottle of rcl wine

[Seville2Cabo]

3 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Well I got hit and it was a bottle of rcl wine

We always bring our 2 bottles plus any TA or suite bottles and never charged corkage. We do tip well. 

[patattack]

37 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Well I got hit and it was a bottle of rcl wine

We were told they were going to charge us on Vision, but then it did not end up on our bill.

 

Pat

[livingonthebeach]

1 hour ago, cellfree said:

Yikes Milwaukee Eight, not bad, not bad at all!

 

And Langley Cruisers, good to know not to plan on Scones, but my hopes are now dashed, ha. 

 

Maybe not on every ship or every day but I've seen scones and things that can be considered tea items not just burgers, tacos and fries.  We don't know what is going to be offered post pandemic.  If you are looking for a Cunard or Holland America afternoon tea experience, RCI is not the cruise line, but as I mentioned, you can create your own experience with the things that are offered.  I love the British high tea and wish RCI offered it. 

[livingonthebeach]

56 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Well I got hit and it was a bottle of rcl wine

 

Yes it's hit or miss, sometimes they get you, sometimes not.  I hope they get rid of this when cruising restarts.  You can always go back to your room to refill your glass and bring it back to the dining room so I don't know what the big deal is or what difference it makes.  But if they are looking for more revenue when cruising starts again they might enforce the corkage fee. ☹️

[livingonthebeach]

2 hours ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

We are not but only because we cook great steaks at home on the grill. 

 

 

Love your big green egg kamado grill.  Heard they are the best!  Steaks look delish!!!

[Milwaukee Eight]

1 minute ago, livingonthebeach said:

 

Love your big green egg kamado grill.  Heard they are the best!  Steaks look delish!!!

We like them for sure. We have two now. 
 

[Merion_Mom]

5 hours ago, firefly333 said:

If a TA sends it to your cabin, you get charged like $13 corkage fee to bring it to the MDR, yes have it delivered to Mdr not your cabin unless you drink in your cabin. I like wine with dinner.

 

I've had mixed results in chops. Last time I got the surf and turf. The steak fine, but the lobster mush. The lobster in the MDR is better it was cooked so bad. I was with a group and let it go. If just me and someone else I would have sent it back. It was terrible lobster. 

 

3 hours ago, firefly333 said:

Well I got hit and it was a bottle of rcl wine

 

It's $15.

[firefly333]

28 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said:

 

 

It's $15.

It's gone up then since I got hit. After that I never took another bottle to the mdr. I wouldn't have paid it that time if my roommate didnt push me into sharing it at dinner. Once was enough. Now I don't do it. 

 

But thanks for the warning it's even more now. Now I'd say open it in your room and pour a glass and walk in with the glass of wine. 

Edited August 10, 2020 by firefly333