How does Remy cost work?

[leebez10]

So we've booked dinner reservations for Remy for our Fantasy Cruise at the end of this month but I am still unsure as to how Remy works cost wise.

I know that there is an $85 charge pp initially but I'm guessing this cannot include the cost of the food and any extras?

I've seen the menus and these do not show prices but I can't see how a restaurant such as Remy would only charge $85pp.

Please excuse me if I sound stupid! First cruise let alone Disney cruise!

Thanks

 

[Otimon]

The charge for Remy is for the food you will enjoy. Any alcohol you consume paired with your meal will be an extra charge.

While there is some controversy as to whether or not some gratuity is included in that charge, most folks do leave a gratuity based
on the cost and service for that wonderful meal.

Enjoy.

 

[phinz]

There are also additional upcharges other than alcohol, for food that is other than the standard choices. I've had both the caviar and the truffle experiences in the past. Both carried an upcharge.

We always leave an additional gratuity.

 

[leebez10]

Thanks for the clarification, so if we stick to just the standard menus it won't cost any extra. Good to know! I saw a review where they mentioned that they ended up paying $300pp and it shocked me a bit!

 

[85glht]

Wow, $85 extra.... Didn't know it was that much. Guess I never checked into that option.

 

[RafikiTiki21]

Also, the $85 pp cost is technically "an upcharge" since you won't be eating in the MDR for that meal. So the cost that DCL has assigned per person for each dining room meal (included and woven into your total cruise price, you won't see an itemized bill for each meal), they are taking that secret number and ADDING $85 each for the Remy experience as the cost of your food.

So yes, its a special experience that you may think would be more than $85 pp. Same concept with Palo, but the "upcharge" is $30pp.

 

[phinz]

Wow, $85 extra.... Didn't know it was that much. Guess I never checked into that option.

And that's cheap for what you get. Any other place with food and service of this quality could easily be $300, or more, a head. It's a rare opportunity for people to experience something that they might not get a chance to anywhere else at any other time. Very few restaurants have the level of service and attention to detail that Remy does, and none cost as little as $85 a head.

 

[85glht]

And that's cheap for what you get. Any other place with food and service of this quality could easily be $300, or more, a head. It's a rare opportunity for people to experience something that they might not get a chance to anywhere else at any other time. Very few restaurants have the level of service and attention to detail that Remy does, and none cost as little as $85 a head.

Agreed.... We have done Palo on the Magic. I don't think it was $85 per person. I thought it was $20 extra per person.

 

[hanscarlet]

oh wow didn't realize it was $85 pp, that's a heck of a lot more than the Palo upcharge... I wonder if we should do it now...

 

[SpaceSquirrel]

I'm wondering that too.. Palo is amazing but is Remy worth the cost?

 

[phinz]

oh wow didn't realize it was $85 pp, that's a heck of a lot more than the Palo upcharge... I wonder if we should do it now...

Comparing Palo to Remy is like comparing Carrabba's to Le Bernardin. They are worlds apart.

 

[RedSox68]

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[RedSox68]

I'm wondering that too.. Palo is amazing but is Remy worth the cost?

Comparing Palo to Remy is like comparing Carrabba's to Le Bernardin. They are worlds apart.

Yes, but we like Palo's food -- Remy's menu has no appeal to us whatsoever, so that high upcharge would be a waste for us.

 

[phinz]

Yes, but we like Palo's food -- Remy's menu has no appeal to us at all, so that expense would be a waste for us.

This isn't a question of personal tastes. It's a question of the difference between the two restaurants. Your statement is akin to saying, "We like the menu at Waffle House. The menu at Longhorn has no appeal to us, so that expense would be a waste for us." They're apples and oranges and one has nothing to do with the other.

 

[RedSox68]

This isn't a question of personal tastes. It's a question of the difference between the two restaurants. Your statement is akin to saying, "We like the menu at Waffle House. The menu at Longhorn has no appeal to us, so that expense would be a waste for us." They're apples and oranges and one has nothing to do with the other.

You are welcome to your opinion, and I am allowed to state mine.

 

[ayz75]

Comparing Palo to Remy is like comparing Carrabba's to Le Bernardin. They are worlds apart.

Agreed. They're totally different and while I enjoyed Remy, it definitely isn't for everyone. If you're into the 3 star michelin type of restaurants, you will enjoy Remy. It isn't an actual 3 star restaurant (though one of the chefs who makes up the menu is) but the setting/ambiance are pretty 3-star, and the food is very good! but keep in mind, they are small portions and could involve a lot of different ingredients/sauces and I know not everyone is into that.

 

[hanscarlet]

Well I did like Palo a lot. I thought it was worth the $30, no question with the upcharge. The question is the $85 worth the upcharge for Remy's, hard to tell when one has never been there. It sounds like from what you all are saying, it's not just the food but more like the experience and presentation too... would also be interested in the average time period the experience takes... trying to understand how long my kids will sit at the club for this...

 

[phinz]

You are welcome to your opinion, and I am allowed to state mine.

I never said you didn't. I merely said that you were comparing apples and oranges.

 

[phinz]

would also be interested in the average time period the experience takes... trying to understand how long my kids will sit at the club for this...

I've never spent less than 2.5 hours in Remy. I've spent as long as 3.5.

 

[hanscarlet]

I've never spent less than 2.5 hours in Remy. I've spent as long as 3.5.

Thanks, what would you say the average time is? 3 hours? 3.5 hours might be too long just because of my kids being done with the club at the 3 hour mark - I don't want to feel "rushed" at Remy at all, sounds like that would completely ruin the experience... however heading in there knowing that it's going to be 3.5 hours may make me nervous a bit because of the kids... I know I can tell the club to hold them off because we're at Remy but just trying to be realistic because I hate to feel like I would have to rush the waiter... hope I'm explaining myself correctly