Great content. You’re a natural! Just one suggestion… upgrade your audio! You have a slight echo. Otherwise, I love your style. New subscriber over here :)
Thank you for the feedback, I actually recently bought a new camera and microphone. I'm still trying to find that perfect set up but it's almost there now.
Typically the specialty restaurant are prix fixe, with the childrens menu being heavily discounted compared to the adult menu. Because of this, the UDP is only available to adults (it wouldn't be work it for children) . If you are traveling, let's say 2 adults, 2 children, you will purchase 2 dining plans. When you make a dining reservation, you will add both adults, and both children. After your meal, when you get the check, the 2 adult meals will show $0, and the two childrens meals will cost the standard price for children to dine there (which is a set amount). If that set price is more than $10.99 then you will get a credit back to your onboard account for the difference. So if the kids meals cost $14.99, you'll pay that on the check, but get $4 back per child. Hope that helps to clarify?
Is the dining package truly unlimited? Like could I book a specialty dining restaurant for lunch and then do 2 speciality dining restaurants for dinner? Like a early dinner and a late dinner?
Just paid $265 per person RC Wonder of the Seas 4 month out for a 7 night which was a steal in my opinion. Included 7 dinners and 3 lunches for a total of $24 per meal.
Did you pay and calculate gratuities? Sorry if I missed that. I know that some cruisers and cruises from some places (UK, Europe, Australia) don't explicitly pay gratuities. For US-based cruises, gratuities are always extra and they are approximately 20% per item or package.
The price I paid included the gratuities. Once you add it to your cart, you can expand to view all details and it shows in there if gratuities are included or not.
Good breakdown. Seems like great value on a short cruise like you did. It would be interesting to see if that value can be maintained on longer sailings. With a 7 night you might get burnt out on the specialty offerings, but a 5 night might still be ok.
I agree, it might be a lot trying to make sure I get my money's worth. For my upcoming 7 night cruise, it's $280 which is still great value, but I'm traveling as a group so most likely will be doing more complementary than speciality dining. I think if you could go into it with the mindset that prepaying is just peace of mind and flexibility, rather than a target or goal then it would help avoid the burnout. Personally I'm too competitive and frugal for that approach haha.
Unfortunately Starbucks is not included. It's also not included in any beverage package but the cafe Promenade is. It's to do with Starbucks licensing I believe.
@@ColinAllCruisers Yes we are. We have a cruise on WOTS, thats our next cruise on March. Sooooo excited. Cant get enough of watching youtubes about it. Lol
We were on Odyssey earlier this year and I ordered BOTH Chicken and Pig Wings from playmakers, half and half, and there was no issues at all. You were right imo. I will say though, that I much preferred the chicken :)
Great content. You’re a natural! Just one suggestion… upgrade your audio! You have a slight echo. Otherwise, I love your style. New subscriber over here :)
Thank you for the feedback, I actually recently bought a new camera and microphone. I'm still trying to find that perfect set up but it's almost there now.
Best review ever! Lots of important info! We will be cruising this winter with royal!
Thank you so much! Enjoy your cruise! 🛳️
Can you talk about how the surcharge fine print works? Is it only if you go to those restaurants
Typically the specialty restaurant are prix fixe, with the childrens menu being heavily discounted compared to the adult menu. Because of this, the UDP is only available to adults (it wouldn't be work it for children) . If you are traveling, let's say 2 adults, 2 children, you will purchase 2 dining plans. When you make a dining reservation, you will add both adults, and both children. After your meal, when you get the check, the 2 adult meals will show $0, and the two childrens meals will cost the standard price for children to dine there (which is a set amount). If that set price is more than $10.99 then you will get a credit back to your onboard account for the difference. So if the kids meals cost $14.99, you'll pay that on the check, but get $4 back per child. Hope that helps to clarify?
Is the dining package truly unlimited? Like could I book a specialty dining restaurant for lunch and then do 2 speciality dining restaurants for dinner? Like a early dinner and a late dinner?
Does the credit reset for say Johnny rockets at lunch and then playmakers for dinner ?
Just paid $265 per person RC Wonder of the Seas 4 month out for a 7 night which was a steal in my opinion. Included 7 dinners and 3 lunches for a total of $24 per meal.
Yes, it definitely worked out for you! That's an awesome deal.
Who doesn't like fries? Hard to take you serious.
Did you pay and calculate gratuities? Sorry if I missed that. I know that some cruisers and cruises from some places (UK, Europe, Australia) don't explicitly pay gratuities. For US-based cruises, gratuities are always extra and they are approximately 20% per item or package.
The price I paid included the gratuities. Once you add it to your cart, you can expand to view all details and it shows in there if gratuities are included or not.
Good to hear a Scottish accent! Good info too x
Thank you! I've been told I'm losing it so I'm glad it still shines through lol x 🏴
@@ColinAllCruisers it’s probably only fellow Scots that hear it now but I did think you were Canadian or American at first
@@bernadettelawson2916 I do sound different after spending a few days back home right enough haha.
Good breakdown.
Seems like great value on a short cruise like you did. It would be interesting to see if that value can be maintained on longer sailings. With a 7 night you might get burnt out on the specialty offerings, but a 5 night might still be ok.
I agree, it might be a lot trying to make sure I get my money's worth. For my upcoming 7 night cruise, it's $280 which is still great value, but I'm traveling as a group so most likely will be doing more complementary than speciality dining.
I think if you could go into it with the mindset that prepaying is just peace of mind and flexibility, rather than a target or goal then it would help avoid the burnout. Personally I'm too competitive and frugal for that approach haha.
@@ColinAllCruisers Yeah I can't use the "peace of mind" reasoning either. I would absolutely be trying to get as much value as I could out of this.
@@kevwwong My last cruise I met someone who did this with the drinks package. And this is why I don't take it lol
If you did three dinners and three lunches you will be ahead
@@wendytabon3029 that's a good way to think about it!
Do you know for the $20 credit in addition to the unlimited dining package can you use that for Starbucks? Or only the restaurants. Thanks!
Unfortunately Starbucks is not included. It's also not included in any beverage package but the cafe Promenade is. It's to do with Starbucks licensing I believe.
@@ColinAllCruisers thanks!! Hopefully I can use it at Ben and Jerry’s
UDP is a great deal we usually get it on the longer cruises
I worked out for my next cruise it's $40 per day which is excellent value for money! 🍽️
For vegetarian people how many options are available on the royal Caribbean cruise from Singapore
Nice video my friend. Thanks for sharing and info.
Thank you for your support!
@@ColinAllCruisers you are welcome. Keep uploading some great content.
@@ArchNik_ELE I've got a whole bunch of carnival and royal content dropping soon. Hope you are ready! ☺️
@@ColinAllCruisers Yes we are. We have a cruise on WOTS, thats our next cruise on March. Sooooo excited. Cant get enough of watching youtubes about it. Lol
@@ArchNik_ELE I've got plenty of WOTS videos planned. Cabin tour coming soon.
Great review!
Thank you for your support Christine ⛴️ happy Cruising
We were on Odyssey earlier this year and I ordered BOTH Chicken and Pig Wings from playmakers, half and half, and there was no issues at all. You were right imo.
I will say though, that I much preferred the chicken :)
see that does make more sense! half pig, half chicken. 🐷🐔
Same here. I was on wonder a few weeks ago. Ordered half and half chicken and pig, no problem at all
@@jonasludvigsen7822 I'm going to order half and half when I'm on the wonder in October
Too much talking creating a lot confusion should be showing various dishes itself review is not worth of watching not a successful podcast
Hi Ken, thanks so much for the feedback. I'll take that into account for future videos. Happy Cruising
That’s your opinion.