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Cruise Ship Dining Explained

Mary Hanna explains the different diningrequest one night, John always asks for blue
options on the cruise lines. She gives youcheese, your waiter will bring it every
advice on each option and why it would benight. They pride themselves on remembering
right for you.your tastes. (This only happens when you
There are many cruise ships now that havechoose traditional dining). On one cruise we
Freestyle Dining (Norwegian Cruises) orasked for Melba toast, and you bet, every
Choice Dining (Prince Cruise line) available.night we had Melba toast. There is one thing
Or on Disney Cruise Lines they have what isI always make clear to the waiter. I am not a
called "Rotational Dining". They have you andbig eater but I like to taste everything. I
your tablemates rotate through the threetell this to them the first night so they
restaurants each evening. TIP: There isdon't think I am unhappy with the food. It is
usually open seating for breakfast and lunchtheir job to keep you happy and they take it
in the main dining room. Be adventurous withvery seriously. If you don't want to eat in
the menu because if you don't like somethingthe main dining room almost all ships have a
you can send it back for a replacement. AndLido café where it is casual but you order
if they have two things on the menu that youfrom a menu and are served by a waiter. It's
like ask for both of them. My husband, John,one of the many choices if you don't want to
always orders the Filet Mignon and theparticipate in a formal night or if you just
Lobster Tail when they are served on the samewant to eat by yourselves. On Carnivals
night. Many times he tells the waiter tosingle cruises they encourage this style of
bring what the waiter recommends for thatdining so the singles can meet more people.
evening. This means you don't have to chooseThere are exceptions to this but not many. On
first or second seating. (First seating issome of the newer ships the Lido is open 24
6:00 to 6:30 and Second seating is usuallyhours a day. On most of the cruise lines they
8:00-8:30). There can be more than oneoffer the food of the region that you are
restaurant where you just walk in when youvisiting. While on Hawaiian cruises expect to
are ready to dine. Every ship will ask forbe served Hawaiian food. When on an Alaskan
your dining preference when you book yourcruise you will be given the choices of
cruise. You can indicate first, second orsalmon and Alaskan king crab legs. It makes
flexible dining, whichever will make you moremore fun to dine on the local cuisine. All of
comfortable. The newer ships have a 24 hourthe cruise lines offer healthy alternative
dining spot which is always casual so if youmenus or what they call spa menus. So if you
don't want to do the formal nights you don'twant low-fat, low-salt, low cholesterol,
have to, although I find dressing up to bevegetarian or any other type of diet, they
quite fun. You will have many options forare available. It is best however to inform
each meal. You may have any meal delivered toyour travel agent of any special needs so
your room, taken in the buffet restaurant orthey can notify the cruise line ahead of
in the dining room. There is usually outdoortime. If you have special dietary needs make
dining around the pool with hot dogs andsure the cruise lines knows before hand. For
hamburgers, pizza, salads, even Tacos. Thereexample, Royal Caribbean cruises cater to
are also alternative dining rooms availablefood allergy, Kosher, Indian, Vegetarian and
on some ships that require an additional feeGluten Free Diets. To be really safe read all
but the service and food are generally 4 to 5of the cruise reviews and cruise critics
star and worth it if you want to splurge. Insites for each ships food and service
my experience families with young childrenratings. Happy Cruising, enjoy it, we do!
and people who go to bed early usually dineCopyright © Mary Hanna, All Rights
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option. Of course you can always ask for anotice, links and the resource box are
table for two, but be aware that there areunchanged.
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