Suite guest on Explorer specialty restaurant question

[redmondang]

So we have a grand suite in November on the explorer of the seas.  Is there somewhere you can eat besides windjammer on embarkation day?? We were told chops then we were told no.  My TA is useless and just guesses everything.  Thanks in advance!

[rudeney]

Years ago, before the washy-washy stations were installed, the entrance to Chops was inside the Windjammer.  On embarkation day, suite guests were welcomed to sit in Chops with their plates from the Windjammer.  Now Chops is separated and there is no special suite accommodation for lunch on embarkation day.  Now, Chops is usually open on embarkation day as an extra-cost lunch option (or included with the UDP).  

[redmondang]

14 hours ago, rudeney said:

Years ago, before the washy-washy stations were installed, the entrance to Chops was inside the Windjammer.  On embarkation day, suite guests were welcomed to sit in Chops with their plates from the Windjammer.  Now Chops is separated and there is no special suite accommodation for lunch on embarkation day.  Now, Chops is usually open on embarkation day as an extra-cost lunch option (or included with the UDP).  

We have been spoiled by the new star class on the oasis ships that's it been 6 years since we've done a smaller ship.  We forgot what is included in a non star class suite.  We do have the UDP so I guess we will be off to Chops on embarkation day.  Thank You for the information.

[Tulsacoker]

yes on non-oasis / quantum class ships we always get the UDP since there is no CK. However, there have been a ship or two (Liberty comes to mind) where they would not seat us for lunch on Embarkation. 

[George C]

Agree it was a perk that like other perks disappeared, loved having lunch in specialty restaurants, still can have breakfast, only special lunch is ships with CK. We now always get UDP even with ships with CK.