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New Casual Dining Menus Explained Princess Cruise Line No More Free Pizza Let’s Talk About It

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👁️ 50K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 8:17

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The creator explains a transition in Princess Cruise Line's dining structure from a two-tier system to a new four-tier system. Under the previous model, certain venues like Alfredo's Pizzeria and Gigi's Pizzeria were considered complementary dining. In the new system, these locations fall under a casual dining category that requires payment or specific dining packages. The creator details three different ways to access these meals: the Princess Premiere package offers unlimited visits, the Princess Plus package provides two dining experiences, and standard passengers must pay a 14.99 fee per visit or select items from an a la carte menu. The video reviews specific menus for various venues, including Plankers, Steamers, Salty Dog Pub, O'Malley's, and the pizza parlors. While the creator notes that some prices, such as the cover charge for the Salty Dog Pub, have actually decreased, they highlight the loss of free pizza as a significant change for passengers. The video concludes by noting that these changes are rolling out across the fleet through September.

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Barely Crispy
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A Nibble

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Creator's Key Takeaways

yes Alfredo's Pizzeria and Gigi's Pizzeria used to be free so now there is a fee to go eat at Alfredo's Pizzeria and Gigi's Pizzeria

on some of these princesses actually bringing the price down that doesn't make up for the change of Alfredo's to charge for the pizza

the calzone is still around people were asking about that so it's good to see the calzone is still around

I hope this video has helped you understand the casual dining experience menus coming to princess

Creator's Tips & Advice

If you have the Princess Premiere package, you get unlimited visits to casual dining restaurants.
If you have the Princess Plus package, you get two visits to casual dining restaurants during your cruise.
Standard passengers pay $14.99 per visit to casual dining restaurants unless choosing a la carte pricing.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the new casual dining menus on Princess Cruise Line?
QHow much does it cost to eat at casual dining restaurants without a package?
QWhich ships have specific casual dining restaurants?

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