Dining Package confusion

[Dreamcruiser2]

Hello,

We are doing our first RCI cruise over Christmas.  We purchased a dining package and were told that we have to wait until we get onboard to make reservations.   Is that usual?  

We are used to NCL and the dining package allows us to book reservations 120 days in advanced.

[Ourusualbeach]

17 minutes ago, Dreamcruiser2 said:

Hello,

We are doing our first RCI cruise over Christmas.  We purchased a dining package and were told that we have to wait until we get onboard to make reservations.   Is that usual?  

We are used to NCL and the dining package allows us to book reservations 120 days in advanced.

The tradeoff for getting a reduced price on a dining package is having to wait until you board to make reservations. Those paying full price per night get first dibs.

 

Just so you know on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day yhere are a few specialty restaurants that have a special holiday menu and you cannot use your package at those restaurants.  Chops, 150CP, Jamie's or Giovannis. 

Edited August 21, 2022 by Ourusualbeach

[Dreamcruiser2]

2 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

The tradeoff for getting a reduced price on a dining package is having to wait until you board to make reservations. Those paying full price per night get first dibs.

 

Just so you know on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day yhere are a few specialty restaurants that have a special holiday menu and you cannot use your package at those restaurants.  Chops, 150CP, Jamie's or Giovannis. 

 Thanks for the info!  We just canceled our package and made reservations for Chops on Christmas.