phinz
Special
- Joined
- Apr 24, 2006
Oh well sounds like a bargain lol
It is, relatively speaking, just like a $100,000 Corvette that can compete with a $300,000 Ferrari is a bargain, relatively speaking.
Oh well sounds like a bargain lol
What kind of person are you? DW and I did Remy once. We were there for 3 hours (we knew it would be that and planned in advance for it). We are not what we call "fru-fru" people. In better terms - everything that Chef Ramsey would make, we wouldn't like. We're steak and potatoes people. take your wording preference.
We found very little to enjoy at Remy (although the little bite of tomato soup in a pasty block thing was really, really good - I will give them that). Most of the food just wasn't the type of thing we enjoy. We read about them or see them on TV, but don't eat them.
Saying all that - we still think it was worth the $85x2 that we paid for the ONE time. Because it was an experience and one we would never have had on shore because we just wouldn't go to a place like that. Would we do it again? Never. Do we regret doing it once? Not at all.
Be warned - it's not just $85. They will try to upsell you on a different class of meat (costs more) and various wines and other things to go with your meal. Those are all very expensive. It's easy to spend a couple hundred in there and not even know it.
Granted, Remy is probably not something I will ever try as I cannot eat gluten, do not eat fish, and the thought of eating pigeon turns my stomach, (plus I have read from more than one person that they escort you to the bathroom...no thank you, I am not 2) but...
Can you not JUST say no? I know when I have felt pressure to upgrade in other situations and say no, it is either honored immediately or a simple "May I please see the manager?" suffices to end the pressure.
It is, relatively speaking, just like a $100,000 Corvette that can compete with a $300,000 Ferrari is a bargain, relatively speaking.
Sadly am not as loaded as u lol
I'm not even close to loaded (unless I've had too many drinks), but I can recognize the relative value regarding things that are virtually the same.
Granted, Remy is probably not something I will ever try as I cannot eat gluten, do not eat fish, and the thought of eating pigeon turns my stomach, (plus I have read from more than one person that they escort you to the bathroom...no thank you, I am not 2) but...
Can you not JUST say no? I know when I have felt pressure to upgrade in other situations and say no, it is either honored immediately or a simple "May I please see the manager?" suffices to end the pressure.
Hey
We have decided to do palo. We have never been on the fantasy and can't decide between brunch or dinner
Don't want to miss out on all the great restaurants at night or is dinner at palo better more romantic etc
Piggybacking here--does anyone know what the "meat upgrade" is? Can anyone describe it? I like to decide these things in advance
Also--I have heard you can bring wine and have it served at the restaurants--is that true of Remy? We have a special bottle we got for our wedding and I was thinking of bringing it. I'm assuming there is a corkage fee, but is it possible to bring in?
My wife and father got the Kobe and Wagyu beef upgrade, which gave them servings of each. They were amazing.
I've never taken a bottle into Remy or Palo, so can't answer the second part.
What kind of person are you? DW and I did Remy once. We were there for 3 hours (we knew it would be that and planned in advance for it). We are not what we call "fru-fru" people. In better terms - everything that Chef Ramsey would make, we wouldn't like. We're steak and potatoes people. take your wording preference.
We found very little to enjoy at Remy (although the little bite of tomato soup in a pasty block thing was really, really good - I will give them that). Most of the food just wasn't the type of thing we enjoy. We read about them or see them on TV, but don't eat them.
Saying all that - we still think it was worth the $85x2 that we paid for the ONE time. Because it was an experience and one we would never have had on shore because we just wouldn't go to a place like that. Would we do it again? Never. Do we regret doing it once? Not at all.
Be warned - it's not just $85. They will try to upsell you on a different class of meat (costs more) and various wines and other things to go with your meal. Those are all very expensive. It's easy to spend a couple hundred in there and not even know it.
Do you recall how much the upgrade was?
Do you recall how much the upgrade was?
I am not the OP, but thank you for this review. We are taking my ILs to celebrate their 50th anniversary (in June 2018), and my DH kept asking if we needed to do something like this for them. (Granted, the only cruise DH and I have been on is NCL and we paid an upcharge to eat in restaurant, but it was more like eating in a nicer steak house, not a true foodie experience)
Anyhow, I was trying to explain that my ILs would not really enjoy this...they are steak (well done!) and potato people, they don't drink, and they don't really dress up.
Since we only have 4 nights, I think we'll just stick to the main dining room and eat dinner as a family.
(I'll just make DH take me on another cruise sometime with just us and the kids LOL)