Specialty Dining Package Dining Package - Promo

[bradtvx]

Hello!  Does anyone know what can be ordered for this promo?  For example, I have reservations at Le Bistro, (which is À la carte) can one order the Sea Bass (very expensive) or are you limited to certain items on the menu?  Also, does one get appetizer/main course/dessert with this promo? Thanks.

Edited December 27, 2019 by bradtvx
added À la carte

[shof515]

usually it is one entree, and unlimited apps/sides and dessert 

[dexddd]

However, it is not uncommon to tell you of non-existent limits like one app or side by the staff.

[BirdTravels]

2 hours ago, bradtvx said:

Hello!  Does anyone know what can be ordered for this promo?  For example, I have reservations at Le Bistro, (which is À la carte) can one order the Sea Bass (very expensive) or are you limited to certain items on the menu?  Also, does one get appetizer/main course/dessert with this promo? Thanks.

Enjoy the sea bass. And as many appetizers and desserts as you want. Some waiters will tell you that you can have 1-1-1 (one each) but there is no such restriction in the promotion.  We always order multiple appetizers and have never been charged. 
 

[bradtvx]

Heh.  Thanks for replies.  Ya think bottle of champagne?

[bradtvx]

It's probably nothing (why make things look strange?), but having the dining promo and the reservations, it looks like Le Bistro will be charged (see image).  My impression is that 3 restaurants (dining events) are included.

[Two Wheels Only]

2 hours ago, bradtvx said:

It's probably nothing (why make things look strange?), but having the dining promo and the reservations, it looks like Le Bistro will be charged (see image).  My impression is that 3 restaurants (dining events) are included.

 

You'll "pay" after you eat. As long as you order what is covered by the package, your SDP will handle everything.

[esm54687]

3 hours ago, bradtvx said:

It's probably nothing (why make things look strange?), but having the dining promo and the reservations, it looks like Le Bistro will be charged (see image).  My impression is that 3 restaurants (dining events) are included.

Tip: if you have a 3 dinner promo but want to make 4 reservations....... always make the reservation with a fixed price first (such as Teppanyaki).  The ala carte venue will never be prepaid but if you made the fixed price the 4th reservation you will be requiired to pre pay. 

[bradtvx]

Somebody wrote in NCL Encore review: 

"The “free perks” are anything but free. Norwegian charges automatic gratuities on all food and beverages, even when they’re “free”".

So, does this mean you're expected to pay gratuities on the Package Dining Package - Promo?

[ColeThornton]

20 minutes ago, bradtvx said:

Somebody wrote in NCL Encore review: 

"The “free perks” are anything but free. Norwegian charges automatic gratuities on all food and beverages, even when they’re “free”".

So, does this mean you're expected to pay gratuities on the Package Dining Package - Promo?

 

 

A good rule of being an informed customer is to read the Terms and Conditions of all the promos.   Click on the promo you are interested in.   On the next page scroll all the way down to the T/C's link at the bottom of the page.  You'll find everything you need to know.

 

Cheers.

[RedwingHockeyFan]

22 minutes ago, bradtvx said:

Somebody wrote in NCL Encore review: 

"The “free perks” are anything but free. Norwegian charges automatic gratuities on all food and beverages, even when they’re “free”".

So, does this mean you're expected to pay gratuities on the Package Dining Package - Promo?

They were already added to the cost of the cruise.  They were listed under the "free at sea offer gratuities".

[sanger727]

31 minutes ago, bradtvx said:

Somebody wrote in NCL Encore review: 

"The “free perks” are anything but free. Norwegian charges automatic gratuities on all food and beverages, even when they’re “free”".

So, does this mean you're expected to pay gratuities on the Package Dining Package - Promo?

 

If you have already booked your cruise then you have already paid them. They are added to your booking when you choose that promo. Just like the drink package. There's no additional charge on the ship.

[bradtvx]

18 minutes ago, ColeThornton said:

 

 

A good rule of being an informed customer is to read the Terms and Conditions of all the promos.   Click on the promo you are interested in.   On the next page scroll all the way down to the T/C's link at the bottom of the page.  You'll find everything you need to know.

 

Cheers.

Absolutely.  It was the context of that review that got me thinking.  Thanks.

[Liljo22]

1 hour ago, bradtvx said:

Somebody wrote in NCL Encore review: 

"The “free perks” are anything but free. Norwegian charges automatic gratuities on all food and beverages, even when they’re “free”".

So, does this mean you're expected to pay gratuities on the Package Dining Package - Promo?

Not while on board unless you order something that is not included in the package which right now is a few items at Cagney's and Ocean Blue.  You prepay gratuities when you book of $19.80/per day for the drink package and 20% of the retail cost of the dining package.  A seven day cruise would be $19.80 added for the dining package.