Gitana Posted June 5, 2023 #1 Share Posted June 5, 2023 What is the cost of the specialty restaurants? Thank you! Gitana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmas gran Posted June 5, 2023 #2 Share Posted June 5, 2023 If you log into your booking or the app it should show the costs, different places have a different price 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted June 5, 2023 #3 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Here is a flyer (a portion of which is in the screenshot below) that Celebrity published which tells you which restaurants are on what ships as well as the pricing: link. The flyer has a Mar 6 2023 publication date. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted June 5, 2023 #4 Share Posted June 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Gitana said: What is the cost of the specialty restaurants? Thank you! Gitana Too much 😁 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahasamatman Posted June 6, 2023 #5 Share Posted June 6, 2023 9 hours ago, Ex-Airbalancer said: Too much 😁 Plus 18%. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo1953 Posted June 6, 2023 #6 Share Posted June 6, 2023 9 hours ago, Ex-Airbalancer said: Too much 😁 Not for some of us who like a change in eating venues!!! LOL bon appetit and bon voyage 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey89 Posted June 6, 2023 #7 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Look out for their SALE when prices are reduced significantly. Just recently prices were reduced by 30% in the WAVE Sale, now it's just 8% discount. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted June 6, 2023 #8 Share Posted June 6, 2023 We usually take the Unlimited package- even through we are in a suite. While the service in Luminae is great- we prefer dinner in the specialty restaurants, especially on S and Edge class ships. Cost will vary depending upon the ship, date of travel and length of cruise. IMO worth it, especially if you do not have access to the suite dining room. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavias Posted June 6, 2023 #9 Share Posted June 6, 2023 In fine cut steakhouse, the menu has a premium section (where the tomahawk for two is). Is there an up charge for these items? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted June 6, 2023 #10 Share Posted June 6, 2023 3 hours ago, Cruise a holic said: We usually take the Unlimited package- even through we are in a suite. While the service in Luminae is great- we prefer dinner in the specialty restaurants, especially on S and Edge class ships. Cost will vary depending upon the ship, date of travel and length of cruise. IMO worth it, especially if you do not have access to the suite dining room. I thought the Ultimate/Unlimited package ended. That was a great deal, as I recall $30 pd and included dinner and lunch. I haven’t seen an Unlimited package offered, just the 3+ night packages. What the cost of the Unlimited and does it include lunch? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted June 6, 2023 #11 Share Posted June 6, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, jelayne said: I thought the Ultimate/Unlimited package ended. That was a great deal, as I recall $30 pd and included dinner and lunch. I haven’t seen an Unlimited package offered, just the 3+ night packages. What the cost of the Unlimited and does it include lunch? They only offer a limited amount of these packages for sale. We purchase quickly after we book the cruise. You might be able to do on board if they still offer it. We are on a 9 night silhouette cruise and paid $329.99 pp. Good luck. Edited June 6, 2023 by Cruise a holic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PMT51 Posted June 6, 2023 #12 Share Posted June 6, 2023 11 hours ago, Octavias said: In fine cut steakhouse, the menu has a premium section (where the tomahawk for two is). Is there an up charge for these items? We did not get up charged on Edge in February. It was yummy. Get the lobster ravioli with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. B. Posted June 6, 2023 #13 Share Posted June 6, 2023 8 hours ago, Cruise a holic said: They only offer a limited amount of these packages for sale. We purchase quickly after we book the cruise. You might be able to do on board if they still offer it. We are on a 9 night silhouette cruise and paid $329.99 pp. Good luck. I do less specialty dining now that the prices are higher and they added the 18% tip. But the recent wave (or Flash?) sale made it more reasonable, so I added some to our future cruises. If you want to convince yourself that specialty dining is Not worth the extra charge just add the money you Already Paid for your meal in the MDR that you will Not be eating to what you are spending................. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swjumbo Posted June 7, 2023 #14 Share Posted June 7, 2023 20 hours ago, Bo1953 said: Not for some of us who like a change in eating venues!!! LOL bon appetit and bon voyage Totally agree. We’re now of the opinion that the specialty restaurants are so good that there’s no need to book a suite as Luminae wasn’t to our taste on both Edge and Silhouette. The saving on not booking a suite and eating in a venue of our choice makes the cruise experience much better and cheaper! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted June 7, 2023 #15 Share Posted June 7, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, swjumbo said: Totally agree. We’re now of the opinion that the specialty restaurants are so good that there’s no need to book a suite as Luminae wasn’t to our taste on both Edge and Silhouette. The saving on not booking a suite and eating in a venue of our choice makes the cruise experience much better and cheaper! I agree about the dining and if we had to choose would do the same- However the suite perks and size of the cabin IMO worth the extra money- We love the suite lounge, deck on the edge class especially, and other perks- we even get a nice cash bonus for booking a suite-. Also breakfast in Luminae is much better then the MDR. Edited June 7, 2023 by Cruise a holic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey89 Posted June 7, 2023 #16 Share Posted June 7, 2023 20 hours ago, Cruise a holic said: They only offer a limited amount of these packages for sale. We purchase quickly after we book the cruise. You might be able to do on board if they still offer it. We are on a 9 night silhouette cruise and paid $329.99 pp. Good luck. The Unlimited Dining Package has ended not even limited amount. Your 9 night package will not include Lunch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artvlay Posted June 7, 2023 #17 Share Posted June 7, 2023 I don't like that they add 18 percent on the bill for gratuities. Isn't it double dipping in that we already pay $35 per day? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted June 7, 2023 #18 Share Posted June 7, 2023 (edited) 41 minutes ago, artvlay said: I don't like that they add 18 percent on the bill for gratuities. Isn't it double dipping in that we already pay $35 per day? In my mind, yes, but for different reasons. When the first specialty restaurant was introduced (The Olympic on Millennium in 2000), the original basis for the upcharge was for gratuity reasons. Back then the concept of paying onboard for food (or room service for that matter) was unheard of. I think it was a $12 pp charge. Edited June 7, 2023 by mahdnc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jromeroslc Posted June 7, 2023 #19 Share Posted June 7, 2023 2 hours ago, artvlay said: I don't like that they add 18 percent on the bill for gratuities. Isn't it double dipping in that we already pay $35 per day? Not really. You’re not paying $xx for your meal when you book specialty dining, you’re paying $xx MORE for your meal than you have already paid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artvlay Posted June 7, 2023 #20 Share Posted June 7, 2023 I'm tipping the waiter and assistant waiter. In the specialty restaurant i am also tipping the waiter and his assistant. In my book that is paying twice. If my $35 daily gratuities are pooled it should cover the service there also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_T Posted June 7, 2023 #21 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Personally, I’ve just regarded the 18% as a price increase, I think it was a mistake to label it as gratuity as it pushes the wrong buttons… The only problem now though is deciding if it is worth the price anymore… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted June 7, 2023 #22 Share Posted June 7, 2023 28 minutes ago, artvlay said: I'm tipping the waiter and assistant waiter. In the specialty restaurant i am also tipping the waiter and his assistant. In my book that is paying twice. If my $35 daily gratuities are pooled it should cover the service there also. If you check Celebrity website , speciality restaurants are not covered , and I don’t remember a time when it was https://www.celebritycruises.com/ca/faqs/gratuity-program Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted June 7, 2023 #23 Share Posted June 7, 2023 33 minutes ago, artvlay said: I'm tipping the waiter and assistant waiter. In the specialty restaurant i am also tipping the waiter and his assistant. In my book that is paying twice. If my $35 daily gratuities are pooled it should cover the service there also. When you eat in a specialty, you're only tipping one waiter and one assistant waiter--the ones that serve you. On a night that you do not eat in the MDR, none of your standard gratuities are allocated to the MDR for that night, they are allocated to the specialty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_T Posted June 7, 2023 #24 Share Posted June 7, 2023 9 minutes ago, RichYak said: When you eat in a specialty, you're only tipping one waiter and one assistant waiter--the ones that serve you. On a night that you do not eat in the MDR, none of your standard gratuities are allocated to the MDR for that night, they are allocated to the specialty. This was obvious when we spent over half the nights on our last cruise in the specialities instead of the MDR, our absence was noted and questioned… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey89 Posted June 10, 2023 #25 Share Posted June 10, 2023 On 6/7/2023 at 5:15 PM, RichYak said: ......On a night that you do not eat in the MDR, none of your standard gratuities are allocated to the MDR for that night, they are allocated to the specialty. Are you sure? How do you know? Someone told you, can you believe? Gratuities are steeped in mystery, is it another revenue stream for the cruise line? NO ONE really knows..... its just hearsay ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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