A novice so excuse my ignorance when I ask - At restaurants that charge an extra surcharge, is that the only extra cost or is the price of the meal also additional?
Generally, the surcharge includes the cost of the food. You'll pay extra for alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages other than tap water, iced tea, hot tea, or non-specialty coffees. In some restaurants, there will be an extra charge above the surcharge for some items. For instance, LeBistro offers (at least the last time I was there) a surf-and-turf option that included lobster that came with extra cost. Even so, there are plenty of options within the restaurants that do not require payment above the surcharge.
Rarely do I eat at one of the pay-for-restaurants....usually the meals at the regular restaurants are as good or better than what you will get at home:-)....but if it's in the budget, try one of the pay for places....But most of all, enjoy the cruise and then come back again......Happy sailing...
