Mike P Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Looking at my Cruise Planner for Navigator in May there is the Ultimate Dining for $72 and the 3 day for $60. This is a 3 day with 2 port so there wouldn't be a lunch on a sea day, so what would be the advantage of the Ultimate? Also with either one would it be best/easiest to make reservations once boarded with the concierge in the Suite Lounge or stop at a restaurant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 On every ship I've sailed, using the Ultimate Dining Package, the package includes lunch on boarding day. I know that there is some uncertainty out there about whether or not the package officially includes boarding day but so far, it has on all of the ones I've done. I have NOT done a 3 day cruise so it might be different for a 3 day but I really doubt it. So it sounds to me like you would be getting 1 lunch and 3 dinners, so 4 meals. That works out to $18 per meal per person, which doesn't seem like a bad price. If, for some reason, they did not allow lunch on embark day that would be the standard $24 per meal per person. Mike P and Baked Alaska 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike P Posted November 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 I'll probably roll the dice and buy the Ultimate and hope to get lunch on boarding day, making it the better deal. I didn't realize specialty restaurants were open on boarding day either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 11 minutes ago, yzfmik said: I didn't realize specialty restaurants were open on boarding day either. All specialty restaurants aren’t open on boarding day. There is usually just 1 of them open and it’s usually either Chops or Giovanni’s (depending upon ship class). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betatke1480 Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 I had this same thing on the Mariner 3 day cruise. Originally the UDP was cheaper than the 3-night, but the 3-night dropped in price, so I called to see what the difference was. I was told that the UDP shouldn't be offered, and that it was a mistake. It still is showing in the CP though, so who knows. Mike P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike P Posted November 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Well in that case I'll probably do the 3 day. No biggie, going to enjoy it regardless! Newly refurbed Navigator and a Grand Suite, what's not to enjoy! Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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