3 night Bahamas on Allure - Is Unlimited Specialty Dining Worth It?

[Sunshineandseadays]

We've been on several cruises, but the shortest one was 5 nights.  This will be our first 3 night and not sure what to expect.  We are a family of 4 with older teen boys. We like to hit Chops and Giavanni's usually.  Do you think we should just get the unlimited specialty dining or do it a la carte?  We usually like main dining room because we establish a rapport with the waiter, but thinking with only a few nights, that probably won't happen. We probably won't get off the boat in Nassau, so would hit Izumi or something for lunch that day. It's also husband's birthday - so wondering if we should just do unlimited to make it extra special?

 

Any dining opinions or suggestions welcome!  Thanks!

[taglovestocruise]

I would think the Unlimited would be about the same price as doing two A la Carte.  150, chops and Samba Grill would be my pick. I would try for a lunch at Giovannis or Izumi. 150 sounds like a great Birthday dinner. 

[firefly333]

2 hours ago, Sunshineandseadays said:

We've been on several cruises, but the shortest one was 5 nights.  This will be our first 3 night and not sure what to expect.  We are a family of 4 with older teen boys. We like to hit Chops and Giavanni's usually.  Do you think we should just get the unlimited specialty dining or do it a la carte?  We usually like main dining room because we establish a rapport with the waiter, but thinking with only a few nights, that probably won't happen. We probably won't get off the boat in Nassau, so would hit Izumi or something for lunch that day. It's also husband's birthday - so wondering if we should just do unlimited to make it extra special?

 

Any dining opinions or suggestions welcome!  Thanks!

Izumi hibachi has a $15 surcharge with the unlimited. Not sure which izumi you mean. Lunch places are usually closed on port days. Look at lunch in your planner and see what days lunch are available. Giovanni is probably not open the day you are in nassau. You can see in planner if you click on individual lunches 

[time4u2go]

2 hours ago, Sunshineandseadays said:

We've been on several cruises, but the shortest one was 5 nights.  This will be our first 3 night and not sure what to expect.  We are a family of 4 with older teen boys. We like to hit Chops and Giavanni's usually.  Do you think we should just get the unlimited specialty dining or do it a la carte?  We usually like main dining room because we establish a rapport with the waiter, but thinking with only a few nights, that probably won't happen. We probably won't get off the boat in Nassau, so would hit Izumi or something for lunch that day. It's also husband's birthday - so wondering if we should just do unlimited to make it extra special?

 

Any dining opinions or suggestions welcome!  Thanks!

How do the prices compare?