However, if you have purchased the SDP, you can dine at several non-included venues for only a slight upcharge. A 20 percent gratuity and a service charge are not included in the package price. Beverages are additional, as well as certain dishes in Le Bistro or Cagney's. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the more meals you purchase, the less they cost.

If you're a fan of the onboard restaurants included in the SDP and plan on eating there every night, even the smallest package saves you money on menu pricing -- if not with an entree alone than certainly with an appetizer in tow.

Want more of a reason to book? All Norwegian Cruise Line restaurants excluding Moderno Churrascaria and Teppanyaki, which retain their cover charge model have now transitioned to a la carte pricing.

La Cucina, Le Bistro and Cagney's are still no additional charge with the package, even if menu items have exceeded the sum total of previous covers creating more of a value for package purchasers. How to book: Purchase online under "Dining" once logged in to ncl.

You can also purchase a dining package onboard on the first or second day of your cruise. For three- and four-day cruises, the SDP may only be purchased on the first day of your cruise. Cost: Packages extend from three to five specialty restaurant reservations, and then an Unlimited Dining Package that allows for one extra-fee meal per night and lunch on sea days.

Savings are calculated to add up to 40 percent. What's not included: Flexibility is a bit tough when reservation agents are trying to accommodate thousands of passengers; your exact choice of venue, day and time might not always be facilitated.

In fact, beyond your first evening, you will have to negotiate your remaining dining reservations once onboard. For the package to be worth it, be sure to book meals as soon as possible, manage expectations and try different venues. Drinks are not included.

Does it save you money? Yes, especially considering that Royal Caribbean includes the gratuities and service charges in the price of your dining package. Rates for Royal Caribbean's popular eateries are always rising, so taking advantage of locked-in rates helps to budget for special meals.

If eating at a new restaurant every night is thrilling to you, then the Ultimate Package which also includes select lunches has the potential to save you lots of cruise dollars. How to book: After you book your cruise, visit RoyalCaribbean. Dining packages include a meal on the first night of your cruise, so be sure to book by 5 p.

the evening before departure. This offer is valid for most nights March 3rd through June 30th, So this offer covers the popular spring break season at Walt Disney World and the first month of summer. There has been speculation that a Walt Disney World ticket increase may be coming. The last time we saw any kind of increase for Walt Disney World tickets was when they switched to park-specific pricing for 1-day tickets back in December That price increase is highly likely to come before you are able to book this discount.

We recommend requesting a FREE Walt Disney World vacation quote now. Kids under two are always free for theme park tickets at Walt Disney World. Kids aged 10 and over are required to purchase an adult ticket and adult dining package.

There are always a lot of questions about the wiggle room of these ages and with this discount, I am sure that some guests will be looking to bend the rules a bit.

But keep in mind, that you can be questioned on the accuracy of age when using your ticket or dining package.

I have worked with Get Away Today for six years. Since the discount requires a minimum of a 4-day ticket, we will use that for our baseline with a start date of March 18th which is one of the busiest weeks at Walt Disney World :.

Keep in mind that you can only book this discount and not combine it with other offers. Disney is also offering two other discounts during Spring that may offer greater savings.

Read my ranking of these Spring Walt Disney World discounts in our guide. It is always important to compare these discount offers to make sure you are getting the best deal.

If you are a large family with multiple children in this age range, this family-targeted discount will likely be the best. The Walt Disney World hotel you plan on booking will also determine the best savings offer. Sometimes a room rate deal is the better option, but this applies only to smaller families.

And yes, I would pay the difference to upgrade to the regular dining plan if you end up at CB IF you contemplate you will use all the credits on single credit table service lunch or dinner meals—which may well be too many given the length of your stay.

If on even a couple of days you might skip such meals, and the necessary reservations for them that can clutter up your schedule, then I would not upgrade—you will be financially better off paying out of pocket.

A complete review of CB starts here. Note that the Disney Skyliner gondola system will be open by your visit. And a complete review of the Beach Club starts here.

CB will give you better dining this is heresy in some quarters and of course the better price…. Hi Dave, Thanks for this great advice! We are thinking of a 6 night stay and given we have been a couple of times before to WDW and our kids are tweens now and we have ticked off all your favourite picks for restaurants before we would probably just want to do one character meal this time.

Also we have in the past done the Hollywood Vine Fantasmic package but given we have seen it twice now perhaps not so crucial this time to get the dining package. So you are right, not worth upgrading to regular dining unless we have lots of table restaurants we want to do.

We have done Chef Mickey twice. Also in terms of number of days I would love to get your advice before we book! We only ever used to do 1 day at HS but am thinking will need 2 days do you think to do Galaxy Edge, Toy Story land..

etc along with the other favourites there? Or can we do it all in 1 day? I suspect that 2 days will be needed at HS, and frankly unless you want to skip a lot you might want 1. The best way to add that in my judgment is to think of BB as a half day, and add another theme park ticket day so that you can do AK that day as well.

Wonderful advice again thanks Dave. ROL Dining package great idea for us. Oh you are so helpful!!! Thank you!!!! At those restaurant prices we will have pretty much made our money back if we just went out for two or three Table Service dinners in our 6 nights!!! What do you reckon?

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The author makes no commercial claim to their use. Nobody's perfect, so follow any advice here at your own risk. Free Dining By Dave Shute Note: the Disney Dining Plans have been paused since the pandemic started.

We—well, mostly they—came up with the following FAQ. WHAT IS FREE DINING AND WHY SHOULD I CARE? A: See the tables below, which EXCLUDE the cost of the Park Hopper Q: Is it the best deal?

A: Not always.

Celebrity Cruises' Specialty Restaurant Packages: A Discount for Expensive Taste Cost: Dine from $ per person for three meals, all the way Discounts at over , restaurants and retailers nationwide. Save money on everyday items - visit your favorite restaurants, attractions, clothing shops A 7-night Unlimited Dining Package, for example, may be priced at $ per adult and only $77 per child. Pros & Cons of the Unlimited Dining

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