Quick Take-aways:

1) All the restaurants were great, but specialty restaurants were fantastic. Get the Ultimate Dining Package if you’re a food lover. Here's a tip: they don’t (willingly) tell you the “Premium” menu entrees at the specialty restaurants (there are usually 2-4 options in each restaurant) are included in the price of the package. Otherwise, you’ll have to pay an additional $8-$15 for those entrée options. A sample “Premium” entrée would be a 32oz Steaks or Maine Lobster. When I was on the ship, the server is the one that told me, and it seemed like no one at Guest Services or the reservation desk knew anything about it. None-the-less, it's available, and it's a great value for food lovers.

2) The Premium Drink Package ($64 per person per night) was definitely worth it if you drink. It covers ALL drinks under $15 (with the exception of bottled water), and that covers 95% of cocktail menus throughout the ship (unless you pick a premium/reserve liquor more expensive than Grey Goose/Hendricks-level liquor). Read more