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Should I wait until I’m onboard the ship for the first week to purchase any of the packages (beverage, dining, etc.. etc..) for the following week? Do they give discounts for back to back cruisers?

I am hoping someone can shed some light on the 3 night dining package. I am sailing for the first time ever on Symphony in October and am debating buying the 3 night dining package. I am just a bit confused as to what it actually includes. We were hoping to visit Chops grill, Jamie's Italian and maybe izumi or hooked. It says the below on the website when trying to book - does this mean that if I choose an A la carte restaurant I only receive $20 to spend and then would have to pay the rest? And the same with Izumi - $39.99 food credit and if the check is anything more we have to pay? Just trying to work out if its better to book the restaurants seperatly or together. Apologies if this sounds like a silly question, im just not 100% sure how this works. Thanks for any help you can offer. Ash What's Included Dining at three specialty restaurants. For restaurants with a la carte pricing, you’ll receive a $20 food credit, which can only be used once a day. For ships with this venue, Izumi Sushi is a prix fixe menu or $39.99 food credit. For ships with these venues, Teppanyaki/Izumi Hibachi is included, with a $15 surcharge

Hoping I can get some help from you lovely people. We're trying out RCCL again after a hiatus of 12 years. There are three of us - Husband, wife and daughter (8 yrs) sailing on Wonder OTS. We're very interested in the Unlimited Dining package. My thinking would be to make full use of the package and go to a speciality restaurant every night of the cruise. My problem lies with what to do with my daughter. She will be dining with us - but is a very picky eater. How do they deal with this? Can they just feed her the usual kids stuff like chicken tenders/ spaghetti etc? If they do this, do they charge the kids cover charge of $10? Would it just be easier paying for the kids rate of the package? Thanks MM.

Guess I just want to clarify on special case scenarios where the dining and beverage packages can and cannot be used. For the most part, I understand what each of the packages include, but what about the small clauses that is not immediately apparent. Also, what is part of the package itself vs Suite/Star class benefits UDP - Does it include food served in snack locations around around the ship that cost extra (e.g La Patisserie / Bar foods) DBP - Does it include drinks that are ordered from room service? Does it differ if you're in a suite with free room service (i.e Sky class) or star class with in suite dining? - Starbucks isn't included but what about drinks from Vitaly Bar on ships that have them. While I know it may differ from ship to ship, curious on what has your experience been for those who have purchased these in the past.

Hi everyone, Can somebody explain to me the sushi / hibachi situation? Everywhere I've read izumi is not included, but this is looking like it could be in some way? Is the 35 dollars instead of the second restaurant? Or is it an additional perk?

What can possibly be the difference?

Pull the trigger today on the Ultimate Dining Package $199/pp 7 nights or wait until tomorrow for the Unlimited Dining Package?

We are booked on Oasis and Harmony in Crown Loft Suites, after our Radiance sailing this summer. Question on Coastal Kitchen: What to wear?! Can we wear jeans and a polo or crops and a polo? May forgo the Unlimited Dining package we purchased and go for the 3 night dining package, plus the Izumi hibachi, and spend the balance at CK. What are your opinions of adding Solarium Bistro into the mix? @Lovetocruise2002

My Cruise will be on November 17 - November 25 with Anthem of the Seas. I booked late so I cannot reserve i-fly and North star and also no dining package available to reserve online because of a holiday sailing. My questions are 1. Does Royal IQ apps work right away once I get onboard? So I can reserve i-fly and North Star. 2. Better to wait in line at Beleros to reserve i-fly and North Star or use Royal IQ apps. 3. Does any dining package offer during a holiday sailing? 4. For anyone that did yoga classes. Do they good and worth the money? I might have more question later but these what I can think of for now. Any suggestion for sailing Anthem OTC welcome because it is the first time I will be on her. TY in advance

I’m sure this has most likely been asked before so I apologise in advance. I have purchased the ultimate dining package for my Oasis cruise later this month and wanted to ask about Izumi Hibachi. I’m sure I read somewhere that it wasn’t covered by the package but I wanted to know if the $35 credit would be applied against the cover charge or is it simply a case of the full charge being applied to my seapass account? many thanks in advance!

I see you have to book either Day 1or Day 2 for a dining package. How strict is that? Can I go ahead and let the system schedule me online, then change it once onboard or? Thanks- Zack

Howdy folks!! For out Harmony cruise next week I ordered the 3 night dining package. I understand that night one (or 2) is picked for us and we pick the 2 subsequent nights. The system seems convoluted when ordering and appears there are no reservation available. Do I make our two subsequent reservations on the Planner, or can I just make them on day one once onboard?? Thanks Mike T