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Playmakers does have the worse service of any restaurant of Royal’s fleet. My thinking is because it's a bar that serves food. At least when I frequent one I notice plenty of people use it but so few tip, so the crew have become jaded. We had some bad service. Then tip and come back to some of the best service. On Freedom I have had some of the better service. Odyssey still stands as the worst.

It is highly subjective. I have gotten 2k points on $400-600 and 1200 points on $1800. I see people playing max bets and getting 100points on almost $500. Which is to say max bet isn't always where it's at. The key is finding a machine and bet you like that doesn't make it seem like work or a loss.

Yeah on Indy and freedom the Playmakers is pretty large since it's the space between the start of the casino, and the dinning room. The burger, wings and nachos......plus onion ring tower for my brother is the best options. I personally prefer beers to the specialty drinks they have.

I got an email when my gty was assigned for Symphony. No other emails for any other ships. Your best bet is to check periodically. They can be assigned at any time.

I have actually had the best service at the Playmakers on Freedom. Granted both times I was there right at opening and neither was during March madness so.......

It's cruise day, turn up!!!

@WAAAYTOOO answered all the questions. Although what one likes is subjective. My recommendations are to try Portside at least once (pulled pork, chicken, and jalapeno cornbread) and then get cheese fries and a shake from JR. I like 150CP, the lamb wellington and bread are amazing. The cucumber martini is also very good. GT has grown on me and the minestrone soup is surprisingly good.

They differ and with the UDP/any dinning package the cost of hibachi will incur a surcharge that the regular Izumi won't. I personally will just book Hibachi as a lunch because you get better food options at a better price than the dinner.

Yes.

I love the key chained ducks, they are so cute. I think Freedom is my most sailed ship and usually the one I have made Prime the most on. Congrats on making it to D+

The UDP pre-reservation should be available for all ships. However, a 3n package is not the UDP and a person with that must wait to board in order to book. That being said Hibachi is very limited and often sells out fast. I believe in most cases they have maybe 2-4 tables that can accommodate 8. So that limits the availability drastically. 5-7pm is prime time, if you are on a ship with suites, you may be out of luck. I would book hibachi as a standalone, not for the first night because of the cancellation policy, and then convert it when you board.

Do you think your family enjoyed Utopia? I know you say your parents are somewhat interior folks, but did they enjoy the ATS? I love me a dress with pockets. My brother loved the deviled eggs and watermelon salad. I want a po'boy and need to get on Wonder or Utopia for my fix.

Its the lunches for me, at $60 extra I would get it just to eat at Portside and Playmakers.

My opinion is the UDP is good for 7n and/or part of a B2B. I feel like it's way too much for a short sailing........if you aren't my brother.

I believe only Caribbean based cruises from the US gets lobster night.