Per John Heald, Pig & Anchor is free at dinner on the Mardi Gras

[Caps_Shield]

I am absolutely shocked.  I can not believe the amount of places that there are to eat on this ship.   Now Pig & Anchor too.  I'm going to gain 60 pounds on this ship next year.  

Edited July 28, 2021 by Caps_Shield
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[jimbo5544]

2 minutes ago, Caps_Shield said:

I am absolutely shocked.  I can not believe the amount of places that there are to eat on this ship.   Now Pig & Anchor too.  I'm going to gain 60 pounds on this ship next year.  

DId he say only on the Mardi Gras?

[Caps_Shield]

1 minute ago, jimbo5544 said:

DId he say only on the Mardi Gras?

I just assumed since he is on the Mardi Gras.   I didn't hear if it was all ships.

[firefly333]

6 minutes ago, Caps_Shield said:

I am absolutely shocked.  I can not believe the amount of places that there are to eat on this ship.   Now Pig & Anchor too.  I'm going to gain 60 pounds on this ship next year.  

I think there is a thread, 3 places are free for dinner on mardi gras, here, culcina italian and the new place that is mexican and chinese. Forget the name. 

[Honolulu Blue]

12 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

 the new place that is mexican and chinese. Forget the name. 

 

Chibang! - https://www.carnival.com/cruise-food/chibang .  The Ricky Martin song helps me remember the name.

 

P.S.  I'm pretty sure the Pig & Anchor is free ONLY on the Mardi Gras for dinner.

[helene109]

I keep screenshoting all of the menus for my 8-14 cruise!!

[sailingships]

30 minutes ago, Caps_Shield said:

I am absolutely shocked.  I can not believe the amount of places that there are to eat on this ship.   Now Pig & Anchor too.  I'm going to gain 60 pounds on this ship next year.  

Might only be for the first few sailings

[BlerkOne]

For a limited time only.

[jimbo5544]

I find the mention of this very interesting.  I hope it does not bode the same as what we experienced in terms of traditional dining on the Oasis.  He has been selling outside venues and other places to eat fairly hard.   I will investigate when we are on the ship Friday.

[jimbo5544]

1 minute ago, BlerkOne said:

For a limited time only.

Maybe to ease break in of the staff of food operations as they “learn” the ship and process. 

[BrotherCraig]

This is great.  Hope they keep it that way for a year.  Probably not but some of us can hope.  lol

 

So many included choices.  There were a lot already and now??? Wow!  I doubt I will ever cruise Royal again.  Ever!  lol

[firefly333]

12 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said:

I find the mention of this very interesting.  I hope it does not bode the same as what we experienced in terms of traditional dining on the Oasis.  He has been selling outside venues and other places to eat fairly hard.   I will investigate when we are on the ship Friday.

Here is the thread with all 3 names free.

 

 

 

[texascat]

That is so exciting, I just booked the Mardi Gras for 8/14!  Can't wait to try these options.

 

[Computer Nerd]

On 7/28/2021 at 10:53 AM, Caps_Shield said:

I am absolutely shocked.  I can not believe the amount of places that there are to eat on this ship.   Now Pig & Anchor too.  I'm going to gain 60 pounds on this ship next year.  

I wonder for how long? Also Chibang is going to be free for awhile.

[lizord]

It is too bad they changed the menus from what they are on the other ships... 

[Saint Greg]

4 minutes ago, lizord said:

It is too bad they changed the menus from what they are on the other ships... 

 

Yeah the thing I liked when I ate there (dragon fries) isn’t on the menu now. I think the trashcan nachos would’ve good good as well. Nice late night snacks that weren’t expensive ($4).

[firefly333]

On 7/28/2021 at 10:30 AM, jimbo5544 said:

Maybe to ease break in of the staff of food operations as they “learn” the ship and process. 

Lol I was thinking to break in pax to more pay restaurants. Get them spread out more and saying good things about the new choices.

[Tyro1]

They keep putting the “foreseeable future” on any thing mentioning these “free” restaurants. However, I watched a vlog where they mentioned that the MDR was too full, and they got sent to Pig and Anchor instead, so I can see an issue where carnival is forced to keep these places “free” due to MDR capacity issues. 

Edited August 1, 2021 by Tyro1

[MeganGC1983]

On “elegant night” lobster is available at PIg and Anchor, ChiBang and Cucina as well. 

[jimbo5544]

1 hour ago, firefly333 said:

Lol I was thinking to break in pax to more pay restaurants. Get them spread out more and saying good things about the new choices.

All conjecture right now.  There certainly is no overabundance of income.  I am sure they are thanking the higher powers each sailing

[jimbo5544]

Nothing like cruise sunsets

[firefly333]

3 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said:

All conjecture right now.  There certainly is no overabundance of income.  I am sure they are thanking the higher powers each sailing

Of course it's all conjecture at this pt. I already bumped the other thread with the 3 pay venues mentioned. Including italian. 

 

Now people are just posting about why carnival would be doing it. If people didnt conjecture what else? No one can know why carnival does things.

[jimbo5544]

[jimbo5544]

31 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Of course it's all conjecture at this pt. I already bumped the other thread with the 3 pay venues mentioned. Including italian. 

 

Now people are just posting about why carnival would be doing it. If people didnt conjecture what else? No one can know why carnival does things.

Was not arguing…. But fine

[jimbo5544]

1 hour ago, Tyro1 said:

They keep putting the “foreseeable future” on any thing mentioning these “free” restaurants. However, I watched a vlog where they mentioned that the MDR was too full, and they got sent to Pig and Anchor instead, so I can see an issue where carnival is forced to keep these places “free” due to MDR capacity issues. 

I can comment  more when I am on her next week.  The only way what you could describe happening is with your time dining, at least from my perspective.  If you have assigned, which was the two level dining room aft, then you would not get bumped.  I am

sure they are learning as they go.