Cruise Specialty Dining Calculator

Your party & plans

Adults (full price)

Children in party

Specialty meals you actually want

Meals included in the package

Package price pp ($)

Avg à-la-carte price per restaurant pp ($)

Free meals you already have — loyalty, promo, or dining credits

Package meals you'll realistically use

Kids eat free / from the kids' menu (true at most specialty restaurants — steakhouses often excepted) Pre-cruise package discount available (~20%) Compare against first-night onboard discount (~25%, ask — rarely advertised)

The honest math

Package total

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Individual bookings

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Cost per used meal

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package ÷ meals you'll use

Unused credit cost

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package meals you'd pay for but skip

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The food is personal — the pricing is a skill. Headcount changes the answer: a package that is cheaper for two adults can cost more for a family of seven than simply booking two discounted restaurants individually. Price the adults, use the free meals first, and never pay for package meals you won't actually eat.