johnpma Posted December 20, 2022 Report Share Posted December 20, 2022 We are sailing on Mariner of the Seas in April 2023 and purchased the unlimited dining package. We will have a suite for this trip. Using the the UDP, will the concierge be able to make reservations for us prior to the sailing or do we need to make our own reservations that first day of sailing, or some other way to get reservations for our entire sailing? This is our first time purchasing the UDP, so any tips are appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted December 20, 2022 Report Share Posted December 20, 2022 Yes, your suites concierge will contact you ~ 5 days prior to the sail date. Let him/her know your dining locations/times and he/she will make your reservations before anyone else (except for those who paid full price). johnpma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNewb Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 Here are some general tips: 1. Depending upon how long the cruise is, don't forget to give the "free" dining options a chance. If you are on a longer (let's say 6 nights or more) trip, have at least 3 dinners at the main attraction restaurants using the UDP (ie; Chops, Giovanni's, Hooked, etc.). BUT---the MDR and Windjammer has great dinners too. 2. For the lesser venues (by lesser I mean not as high end such as Izumi, Johnny Rockets, Playmakers), limit the UDP to lunch. Mostly same menus for lunch and dinner in those venues. 3. Don't go in feeling obligated to making back your money. I have mentioned many, many, many times that people on vacation tend to economize everything. If the UDP was $200 per person, why stress thinking that you have to eat at Chops every night to make that money back? Part of the unlimited packages include the stress-free peace of mind in not having to do math and calculate everything, freedom of options (unless you forget to make reservations), and more options for food. 4. If you have kids and got the UDP for them as well, kids ARE NOT LIMITED TO the Kids' menu. Let them decide whether to order off the adult menu or kids' menu. johnpma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpma Posted December 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 Thank you all for the tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 Also, take a look at a couple of Matt's videos which address or touch on the UDP: In this video... watch at least from the 7:40 mark... similar mindset as @CruisingNewb's tip #3: johnpma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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