Free restaurants on Pearl

[gacruiser]

Which restaurants on the Pearl do not charge an extra fee?

[9illi9an]

The only free restaurant remaining on the Pearl is the Blue Lagoon. It's a casual place, good for appetizers or lunch.

[Ladder55]

First off, nothing is "FREE"

you paid for your meals in your base fare

 

your paid fare includes, the 2 main dining rooms,buffets, room service, and blue lagoon

 

all the others have a fee

when you eat in a specialty dining venue , you are basically paying for your meals twice

some feel it is worth it to get "better" food

[garycarla]

If you go to ncl.com for ALL ships, it will list the names and description for every dining option. At the end it will say "excellent value" or something like that for the pay restuarants.

 

Meanwhile, the answer is the following are no extra charge: both main dining rooms, buffet, room service, great outdoors when open, Blue Lagoon.

[old sole]

Indigo and Summer Palace dining rooms, Blue Lagoon, Garden Cafe (lido deck buffet), Great Outdoors (buffet & grill aft lido deck), and Sky High Grill (poolside) are free. Mambos and La Cucina were free when we were on the Pearl about 18 months ago, but I believe they've gone to a small charge now (maybe $10/$15 ?)

 

The free dining venues are just fine. We enjoy many of the surcharge restaurants and we do use them, but there really is no need if you don't want to.

[brunolvr]

Which restaurants on the Pearl do not charge an extra fee?

 

Hi, gacruiser! Maybe someone can confirm the prices as they may have gone up since we last cruised.

Hope this helps:

 

NORWEGIAN PEARL RESTAURANTS

 

 

Summer Palace Main Dining Room – Deck 7, aft (Seats 558) Larger of the two main restaurants offering a traditional dining experience. Its ornate decor was inspired by the grandeur of the palaces of St. Petersburg, Russia. It has high ceilings and large windows across the rear.

Indigo Main Dining Room - Deck 6, mid (Seats 304) Smaller of the two main restaurants. Indigo is a modern dining room featuring a lighter, more contemporary menu and is decorated in bright blue, purple, and orange and looks much like a boutique hotel restaurant. As this restaurant is connected directly to the main galley, prompt and smooth serving of the food is ensured.

Garden Café – Deck 12, mid (Seats 390) The traditional buffet restaurant has been replaced with an "action-station" concept, where guests can watch the food being prepared. It has a special "kid's only" section, with lower counters and smaller tables and chairs seating 52.

Great Outdoors – Deck 12, aft (Seats 259) (weather permitting) Connects with the Garden Cafe. Breakfast & lunch buffet

Blue Lagoon Restaurant – Deck 8, mid (Seats 94) Located over the atrium, a 24-hour food court-style eatery featuring burgers, fish and chips, chili and other fast foods.

The Grill - Deck 12, mid (weather permitting) Casual poolside dining

Cagney's Steakhouse Restaurant – Deck 13, mid (Seats 176) Reservations required, $20 pp Upscale traditional steakhouse of the 1930’s serving steak, lobster, lamb, veal, and other grilled foods.

Le Bistro French Restaurant - Deck 6, mid (Seats 129) Reservations required, $15 pp French restaurant offering a menu of modern and classic gourmet fare

La Cucina Italian Restaurant – Deck 12, aft portside (Seats 96) Reservations required, $10 pp Casual Italian restaurant with a farmhouse-style atmosphere serving pasta, pizza and other traditional fare. .

Mambo's Latin/Tapas Restaurant – Deck 8, mid (Seats 96) Reservations required, $10 pp Serves modern Mexican, Tex-Mex and tapas. .

Lotus Garden Asian Restaurant – Deck 7, mid (Seats 162) Reservations required Lotus Garden serves Japanese, Chinese, and Thai cuisine. $15 pp cover charge. Sushi Bar serves sushi, sashimi. $15 pp cover charge. Shabu-Shabu serves Mongolian hot pot. $15 pp cover charge. Teppanyaki is a traditional Japanese grill where the chefs are entertaining and the food is grilled on an iron plate. $25 pp cover charge

[bakerintn]

Brunolvr's prices seem correct from this January

 

BTW -- that is a great list!!

 

and don't forget free room service (tip for server suggested)

[gacruiser]

Thanks for the list.

[brunolvr]

And here's a compilation of menus:

http://travel.webshots.com/album/570368358ShRfwS

[Don Haynes]

And if you cannot keep track of them, read the Freestyle Daily. It will list all of the restaurants and dining rooms, their opening and closing times, how much if any, and whether reservations are required.

[lowroller]

First off, nothing is "FREE"

you paid for your meals in your base fare

 

your paid fare includes, the 2 main dining rooms,buffets, room service, and blue lagoon

 

all the others have a fee

when you eat in a specialty dining venue , you are basically paying for your meals twice

some feel it is worth it to get "better" food

 

Huh???????

who wrote anything about "FREE" ?

I just don't understand some of the replies on this board. This answer is a perfect case in point. Why do people answer questions with replies that are one sided or have nothing to do with the question?

I just don't understand.......................

[BaileyandBella]

I just looked at Mambo's on that link and it said only a certain menu item was $10...

 

So, is there a surcharge or no?

[mbarnaby99]

I just looked at Mambo's on that link and it said only a certain menu item was $10...

 

So, is there a surcharge or no?

 

Yes there is a $10 charge for Mambo's. I ate there last night. It was verry good.

[brunolvr]

I just looked at Mambo's on that link and it said only a certain menu item was $10...

 

So, is there a surcharge or no?

 

Yes, if you look at the bottom of the menu (each page), it says that a $10 cover charge applies.

[BaileyandBella]

Yes there is a $10 charge for Mambo's. I ate there last night. It was verry good.

 

I am JEALOUS!!!!

[Arwenmark]

First off, nothing is "FREE"

you paid for your meals in your base fare

 

your paid fare includes, the 2 main dining rooms,buffets, room service, and blue lagoon

 

all the others have a fee

when you eat in a specialty dining venue , you are basically paying for your meals twice

some feel it is worth it to get "better" food

 

Huh???????

who wrote anything about "FREE" ?

I just don't understand some of the replies on this board. This answer is a perfect case in point. Why do people answer questions with replies that are one sided or have nothing to do with the question?

I just don't understand.......................

 

What part of the title 'Free restaurants on the Pearl? ' did you not get?

As to why people answer with replies that are one sided, maybe because they have an opinion that favors one side.

You have to remember that this is a forum and place for discussion, not just a question and answer session.

Questions are welcome and answered certainly but forums such as these go way beyond just that.