Food & Dining

Blogs about cruise food and dining.

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  • Specialty Dining at Sea

    There are lots of attractions on a cruise but one of the best can be the dining experience. Whenever I cruise I try and sample one or more of the specialty restaurants on the ship. This gives you a change of pace in the decor and cuisine as well as service. Especially if you want to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or some other milestone, the specialty restaurant makes a good choice. I am frankly not a “foodie”, a food snob, or for that matter much of a cook. I love diner burgers & fries as well as the next guy. But evenings I’ve spent at specialty restaurants have given me more of an appreciation for the artistry and subtlety of fine cuisine.

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  • "Cruisine" Experiences

    Whether it’s a romantic candlelit dinner with champagne or breakfast in bed, indulging in cruise ship cuisine, or “cruisine,” is always one of the most rewarding cruise experiences. No where else combines the unparalleled food, service, and atmosphere delivered with cruise ship dining, and no one knows this better than our veteran cruisers. We hope you’ll enjoy reading as The Cruise Web’s employees look back on some of their most memorable dining experiences:
    Heather Wasson
    The level of service and quality of food in the Crown’s Grill was comparable to a Ruth’s Chris here at 1/4 of the price!
    Check your daily newsletter for the midnight buffet. It’s a highlight of the trip! Even if you’re not hungry, go up for the show. The chefs spend all day prepping food and making really cool displays. It’s amazing to see the watermelons cut out into works of art. It’s hilarious to see little creatures created from food. I’m awed by how creative they are.

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  • How to Eat on a Cruise

    Food… cruising… food… cruising… food… cruising. Everyone associates cruising with food. “Oh my, I ate so much on my cruise.” “I gained 5 pounds on my cruise.” “When I moved from the front to the back of the ship I think I felt the ship tip a bit.” There is always an abundance of food choices on a cruise. From the vast breakfast buffets to the elegant gourmet dinners, a cruiser is faced with an endless parade of goodies!! Fear not, you can enjoy it all and NOT gain weight.

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