Kurtp13 Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Sailing on Adventure in Nov. I didn't book any speciality dining. I tried a 3 day dinner package on our last cruise and didn't think it was worth extra expense. The thing that I would like to know is if the windjammer is overwhelming on that first day, can i do a walk in lunch in Chops? I don't really want to prebook. If the windjammer isn't nuts I'll just go there. I have never seen a discount on Chops lunch. I assume the on board cost is the same as prebooking. I think walk ins are available on other days but I'm just not sure if they are also available on embarkation day. Ok don't want the key so that isn't interesting to me at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 You can walk up and ask if they have room but they may be full because of The Key and folks that prebooked lunch in advance. They will gladly take you if they have room for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 13 minutes ago, Kurtp13 said: Sailing on Adventure in Nov Solarium Bistro (complimentary) should be open for lunch on embarkation day. Not as big a choice, but VERY nice and way less crowded than Windjammer. NJCruisers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtp13 Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 14 minutes ago, Skid said: Solarium Bistro (complimentary) should be open for lunch on embarkation day. Not as big a choice, but VERY nice and way less crowded than Windjammer. Good idea. I didn't realize there was a Solarium bistro on Adventure. I thought they were on bigger ships. Thanks to all. Windjammer is fine except the first day when everyone is there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 40 minutes ago, Kurtp13 said: I didn't realize there was a Solarium bistro on Adventure I am so sorry. I was thinking of Anthem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlynew Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 We found the Cafe Promenade to be an easy alternative to the Windjammer our first day on board. We grabbed a sandwich and then a table by the pub and got a drink. LilLady and Chef Sandra 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoski Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 They do sell the Chops lunch discounted on the cruise planner but not sure if it is the first day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Not sure about Adventure, but on NAV they would not allow anyone except for Key people to eat at Chops on embarkation day. We have the UDP and we had to eat at Jamies twice on our B2B on embarkation day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jicko Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 If your ship has The Key program, embark lunch at Chop's is for Keys only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLGooner Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 9 hours ago, Jicko said: If your ship has The Key program, embark lunch at Chop's is for Keys only. We've never had the Key and as Suite Guests were welcomed in Chops for lunch on Embarkation Day last week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 NAV is the only ship where we have ever been denied lunch at Chops on embarkation day. We’ve always been able to get in but on NAV last month not even our Suites Concierge could get us in to Chops for lunch on embarkation. We went to Jamie’s instead. It was fine. KimS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baked Alaska Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 16 hours ago, Jicko said: If your ship has The Key program, embark lunch at Chop's is for Keys only. Not my experience. The Key is offered on our sailing, we are suite guests this Friday and have the Unlimited Dining Package. Our concierge has reserved lunch for us at Chops on embarkation day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseGus Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 On 7/17/2019 at 5:46 PM, WAAAYTOOO said: NAV is the only ship where we have ever been denied lunch at Chops on embarkation day. We’ve always been able to get in but on NAV last month not even our Suites Concierge could get us in to Chops for lunch on embarkation. We went to Jamie’s instead. It was fine. @WAAAYTOOO did you have a dinning package in addition to being a suite guest ? or were you just a suite guest and could get into chops for lunch like suite guests can on a sea day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 We were both suite guests and had the unlimited dining package. On all ships (except for NAV, so far) we are able to have the suites concierge book us into Chops where we are able to use our UDP for embarkation lunch. Even on NAV, we were able to use our UDP but it was at Jamie's instead of Chops. I think the "new" rule is, if the restaurant is open, those with the UDP can eat there with no charge. The only limitation is availability. So far it seems to be working.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryCS62 Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 We did lunch @ Chops on our Adventure cruise May 2018 (wanted to avoid Windjammer, & make it a little more special), & there were only 2 or 3 tables being used while we were in there, lots of empty tables available. Of course, that was before the Key rolled out, so may be very different now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louvanh Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 Was on Ovation 2 weeks ago in a suite. Because of key sales chops was closed for everyone else. Concierge could not even get table. So another suite perk falls off the list. It does amaze me how royal has taken something that literally costs them nothing, early boarding, move up in line, wi-fi and a lunch and have turned it into a large revenue source. What next clean towels and soap 10 dollars a day. Coin slot on tv. Elevators cost 1 dollar a ride. acesandeights and Chef Sandra 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 The Concierge didn’t even try to get you into Jamie’s ? Chef Sandra 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panda123 Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 I noticed in some fine print the Key Program is only available for purchase until November 16th (it's a test program I was told), so is you sail after that you don't have to worry. Also, Royal Caribbean has moved the location of lunch for people in the Key Program to Main Dining Room (still Chops lunch menu), so everyone could get faster/better service and they could accept walk in paying customers back into Chops Grill. djm619 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 21 hours ago, panda123 said: I noticed in some fine print the Key Program is only available for purchase until November 16th (it's a test program I was told), so is you sail after that you don't have to worry. Also, Royal Caribbean has moved the location of lunch for people in the Key Program to Main Dining Room (still Chops lunch menu), so everyone could get faster/better service and they could accept walk in paying customers back into Chops Grill. The program is pretty successful. I'm doubting they'll drop it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlynew Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 For the larger ships, one of the advantages of the Key is reserved seating. That gives you flexibility to change your plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Fitz Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 Does having The Key mean that you can eat at the MDR that has the Chop's menu or you have to go to Chops in order to take advantage of that perk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 14 hours ago, J-Fitz said: Does having The Key mean that you can eat at the MDR that has the Chop's menu or you have to go to Chops in order to take advantage of that perk? The Key will have a designated place (either Chops Grill or the MDR) for their embarkation lunch. If the designated place is Chops, all Key personnel who wants embarkation lunch will go to Chops to eat. IF their designated place is the MDR, all Key personnel will go to the MDR to get their embakation lunch. Regardless of which venue that they eat in, the menu is the same - and it is from Chops Grill. acesandeights 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 On 11/28/2020 at 8:13 AM, ericfromripp said: they should do all that key stuff in the MDR. its not fair that people spend alot more than $20 a day to have to eat somewhere they do not like. i am very happy for coastal kitchen, at least there the food is good to very good depending on the ship. i do like the udp but if theres alot of people you can get out of the way dining times. The only dining that The Key offers is the embarkation lunch in the MDR with the Chops menu, so no idea what you mean by "all that key stuff". There isn't any other Key stuff that'd fall under this category. SimGuy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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