321 of the best · the world’s cruise lines, ships and seas
Dining at Sea: The Restaurants on Board
Chef partnerships, tasting menus, sushi bars and steakhouses: the restaurants on board, as each line describes them.
Our 321 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
What's onThis week in the world’s cruise lines
Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love the sea.
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Yannick Alléno
La Table de l’Orient-Express by Yannick Alléno
The yacht’s speciality restaurant, created by Yannick Alléno, whom the brand describes as a multi-starred Michelin chef.
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The only Nobu at sea
Umi Uma
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s Japanese-Peruvian menu, in a dining room and sushi bar he opened with Crystal in 2003.
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Kevin Fehling
THE GLOBE by Kevin Fehling
Kevin Fehling’s own restaurant on EUROPA, where the Hamburg chef cooks in person on selected cruises.
The full list: Dining at Sea, A–Z
Ultra-luxury & yachts 67
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Signature omakase
Akari
Japanese cooking rooted in washoku, with seasonal ingredients and a signature omakase menu.
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Menus from each port
Alira
A relaxed, open-air restaurant whose daily Mediterranean dishes come from the places the yacht visits.
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Sommelier pairings
Aman Grill
Aged meats, whole fish and vegetables cooked over open fire, served in an arc of intimate nooks with sommelier-led wine pairings.
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EUR 165 tasting menu
Anthology
Explora’s signature restaurant: an Italian tasting menu by Head of Culinary Franck Garanger, outside the inclusive dining.
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Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Atlantide
Refined international dishes and grilled classics, à la carte at every meal.
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New on Seven Seas Prestige
Azure
Sun-soaked Mediterranean sharing plates with a touch of Middle Eastern charm, new on Seven Seas Prestige.
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Ilma · included
Beach House
Pan-Latin dishes, craft beers and a tequila selection by the pool, with a menu developed with chef Michael Mina.
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The only Beefbar at sea
Beefbar
Riccardo Giraudi’s “Beef, Reef and Leaf”: fine steaks and street-food sharing plates, by the pool at lunch and more elevated at dinner.
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Served in the surf
Champagne & Caviar Splash
SeaDream’s signature Caribbean beach day, when Champagne and caviar are served to guests standing in the surf.
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Reservations required
Chartreuse
Classic French cooking with a modern twist, on six of the seven ships.
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Customise your meal
Compass Rose
The largest restaurant on each ship, with a wide menu and the freedom to customise your meal.
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Under the stars
Earth & Ocean at The Patio
Candlelit poolside dinners with a menu that changes daily, taking its cue from flavours around the world.
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Luminara · included
Haesu Bit
Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Korean and Cantonese flavours, a central sushi bar and indoor and open-air seating.
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Cooked at the table
Hiori
A Japanese teppanyaki restaurant where the chef cooks in front of you, with artisanal sakes, rare whiskies and teas.
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Mezzes and Adriatic wines
Horizon Lounge
A taste of the Mediterranean’s beach clubs, with shareable mezzes and Adriatic wines.
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Sushi by day, kaiseki by night
Kaiseki
Sushi and sashimi at lunch, then miso black cod and wagyu teriyaki at dinner.
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Tasting menus
La Dame
Silversea’s French restaurant, serving tasting menus of seasonal ingredients and classic technique.
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Private gourmet room
La Perle and Le Cellier
La Perle, a private gourmet dining room, and Le Cellier, a wine cellar designed to mirror a tea counter.
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Yannick Alléno
La Table de l’Orient-Express by Yannick Alléno
The yacht’s speciality restaurant, created by Yannick Alléno, whom the brand describes as a multi-starred Michelin chef.
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Double staircase
La Terrasse
Fine dining in a room of Art Deco and contemporary design beneath a double staircase.
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Handmade pasta
La Terrazza
Buffets with live cooking stations by day, then handmade pastas, seafood and Italian wines at dinner.
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Lalique lamps
Le Wagon Bar and Le Speakeasy
Le Wagon Bar, with shell armchairs, velvet and Lalique lamps, and a 1920s-inspired speakeasy.
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Shellfish and a counter
L’Ecrin and L’Encre
L’Ecrin for shellfish, fish and global influences; L’Encre for seafood at a light-filled counter.
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Marina Days and events
Marina Bar
Fresh-pressed juices and light bites by day, cocktails, Champagne and bottle service by night, right at the waterline.
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Breakfast and lunch
Marketplace
An indoor-outdoor restaurant with sea views, hot and cold choices from around the world and live cooking stations.
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Ilma · included
Memorī
Contemporary Japanese cooking around a central sushi bar: sashimi, tempura and charcoal-kissed Wagyu.
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Included
Mistral
Relaxed lunches and romantic dinners al fresco, with local catches, handmade pasta and grilled prime cuts.
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Hinoki wood counter
Miuna
An intimate omakase dinner prepared behind a Hinoki wood counter, with Japanese teas, rare sakes and Japanese-style cocktails.
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Reservations required
Osteria d’Ovidio
Italian cooking created with Raffaele and Massimiliano Alajmo, named for Crystal’s owner.
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Deck 7 terrace
Pearls
A restaurant on Deck 7 inspired by French seafood bars, where caviar is the star, with an outdoor terrace high above the sea.
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Reservations required
Prime 7
An intimate steakhouse that elevates American classics such as prime New York strip.
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Up to 10 guests
Private Dining Room
A private room for gatherings of up to ten, with menus drawn mainly from Aman Grill and bespoke options on request.
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Sushi with an ocean view
Sakura
Traditional and modern Japanese cooking and sushi from classic to creative, with a view of the sea.
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Afternoon tea
Salon
The gilded Salon: a Bento-style breakfast, elevated bites, afternoon tea, Champagne by the glass and live music.
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11 courses
S.A.L.T. Chef’s Table
Each evening the S.A.L.T. Lab becomes an intimate culinary theatre for an 11-course menu of small plates.
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Over 160 regional wines
S.A.L.T. Kitchen
A menu that changes with the coastline, built on regional specialities and paired with over 160 regional wines.
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From Sylt to the seas
Sansibar
The seagoing sister of the famous Sansibar on the island of Sylt: an open-air bar with DJ nights and a long Champagne list.
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By Badiani, Florence
Scoops Gelato Bar
Authentic Italian gelato made for Crystal by the Florentine artisan Badiani.
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Evrima · additional fee
S.E.A.
Chef Sven Elverfeld’s precise, contemporary European cooking, served as a tasting menu on Evrima.
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Beans roasted on board
Seabourn Square
The ship’s living room, with a coffee bar, pastries and gelato made by chefs trained at Italy’s Gelato University.
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Chef-in-Residence
Sedna
The signature restaurant: French technique, seasonal menus and a rotating roster of chefs from Four Seasons’ Michelin-starred kitchens.
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Ilma and Luminara · additional fee
Seta Su
Chef Fabio Trabocchi’s contemporary Italian cooking: seafood, prime cuts, handmade pasta and seasonal truffles.
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Every night
Sette Mari at La Veranda
By day La Veranda serves buffets indoors and out; each night it becomes Sette Mari for Italian dinners.
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Chef Anton Egger
Solis
Seabourn’s newest restaurant: Mediterranean “foods of the sun”, with a vintage cocktail list.
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Fish from Japan
Sushi at Seabourn
A traditional sushi restaurant on Seabourn Encore and Ovation, and sushi in The Club on the other ships.
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Evrima · included
Talaat Nam
Contemporary Southeast Asian cooking, a sushi bar and outdoor tables as Evrima sails.
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Beef tartare at the table
Tarragon
Great French cooking and bistro classics in an Art Deco room, with beef tartare prepared at the table.
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Breakfast included
Terrasse
Coastal Mediterranean cooking inspired by the ports of the voyage, from crudos and hearth-fired pizzas to grilled fish and Italian gelato.
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12 guests
The Chef’s Kitchen
A hands-on culinary experience for 12 guests, guided by Explora’s chefs.
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Indoors and out
The Colonnade
Buffet or table service, inside or outside, with theme nights of family-style comfort food.
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Open seating
The Dining Salon
The yacht’s indoor restaurant, where multi-course menus are cooked to order with no fixed seatings.
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Kevin Fehling
THE GLOBE by Kevin Fehling
Kevin Fehling’s own restaurant on EUROPA, where the Hamburg chef cooks in person on selected cruises.
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Live piano and guitar
The Piano Bar
The indoor bar near the casino, with live piano and guitar music in the evening.
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Open seating
The Restaurant at Seabourn
The main dining room, with open seating and fine wines poured at lunch and dinner.
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Dinner under the sky
The Topside Restaurant
The outdoor restaurant where breakfast, lunch and, weather permitting, dinner are served al fresco.
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Charges apply
The Vintage Room
A private dining room pairing gourmet menus with some of the finest vintage wines at sea, led by Crystal’s Head Sommelier.
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360° views
Top of the Yacht Bar
The open-air bar at the top of the yacht, the evening meeting place, beside the Balinese Dream Beds.
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The only Nobu at sea
Umi Uma
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s Japanese-Peruvian menu, in a dining room and sushi bar he opened with Crystal in 2003.
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Menu changes daily
Waterside
Crystal’s main dining room, with a daily-changing menu of classic and contemporary dishes and ocean views.
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Menu changes daily
Weltmeere
EUROPA 2’s flagship restaurant, with an international gourmet menu that changes every day.
Premium & small ships 79
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Always available
24-hour room service (Atlas)
An always-available menu, from a midday burger to midnight tapas, with spirits, wine and beer, in every suite.
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Josper grill
7AFT Grill
Burgers, salads and flatbreads by the pool at lunch; by night an open-air chophouse cooking steaks and seafood on a Josper charcoal grill.
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Queen Anne
Aji Wa
“Harmony of flavours”: a contemporary interpretation of Japanese cuisine on Queen Anne.
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Sit-down
Alfredo’s Pizzeria
A sit-down pizzeria named for Princess’s former Master Chef Alfredo Marzi, with hand-made pizzas from an open kitchen.
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Open seating
Amphora
Windstar’s main dining room: the manager seats you, but where, when and with whom is your choice.
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Specialty
Aqualina
Pastas made from scratch, traditional Italian recipes and famous desserts such as Sorrento lemon liqueur mousse.
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Queen Anne
Aranya
A sensory tour of the Indian subcontinent, with playful takes on classic dishes; Aranya means forest or wilderness in Sanskrit.
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Caffè Milano coffee
Atlas café
Muffins, croissants, fresh-pressed juices, sandwiches and salads, with Fair Trade coffee from Caffè Milano.
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Star Seeker and Star Explorer
Basil + Bamboo
The newest specialty restaurant, fusing Asian influences with a Mediterranean twist.
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AquaClass
Blu
The exclusive restaurant of Celebrity’s AquaClass staterooms, with clean cuisine and new plant-based dishes.
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Celebrity Beyond
Bora at the Rooftop Garden
Mediterranean flavours, brunches and dinners under the stars in the Rooftop Garden of Celebrity Beyond.
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Included
Britannia Restaurant
The main restaurant for Britannia staterooms, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a Gala Evening menu of up to five courses.
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Specialty
Canaletto
A menu inspired by the hearty simplicity of traditional Italian comfort food, with trattoria dishes by the Seattle chef Ethan Stowell.
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Signature
Candles
Windstar’s signature outdoor restaurant, transformed by night for dinner under the stars with wine pairings.
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Included
Coast to Coast
Saga’s seafood restaurant, with lobster thermidor and a classic prawn cocktail.
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From £20pp
Colours & Tastes
Fred. Olsen’s speciality restaurant, rotating Asian, Italian and grill menus, with steaks hand-cut by an in-house butcher.
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Specialty
Crown Grill
Aged steaks with gourmet salts and fresh seafood, in a classic steakhouse room.
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Open seating
Discoveries Restaurant
Azamara’s main restaurant, with open seating and classic dishes given a twist, such as Gulf shrimp with cognac and garlic.
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Included
East to West
Asian cooking on Spirit of Discovery, from Thai tom kha gai to Korean-marinated sirloin.
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Three storeys of glass
Eden (Edge Series)
A multi-level space with three storeys of windows: in Celebrity’s words, more outward-facing glass than any other venue at sea.
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Included
Four Seasons Dining Room
The main dining room on both ships: course dinners, Japanese breakfasts and lunches.
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Included
Fred. Olsen main restaurants
Five-course à la carte dinners that change daily, with ‘Treats of the Region’ dishes and bread baked on board overnight.
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Borealis
Fresco (Borealis)
A Mediterranean-inspired alfresco venue on Borealis, with light bites, a foot spa and live music under the stars.
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Reservation
Grill Restaurant Papenburg
Simply grilled meat, seafood and fresh vegetables on ASUKA III.
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Seven courses
Hokusai Fine Dining
A seven-course menu overseen by chef Kiyomi Mikuni, named after the artist Katsushika Hokusai.
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Open 24 hours
International Café and Vines
The International Café in the Piazza serves pastries, quiches, salads and Lavazza coffee around the clock; Vines, next door, pours wine flights.
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Included
Jacques
Named after the founding Executive Culinary Director, Jacques Pépin: French classics such as coq au vin and confit de canard, with cheese and wine selections.
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Included
Khukuri House
The first Nepalese restaurant at sea, inspired by the Gurkha heritage of Saga’s home town, Folkestone.
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Included
La Vie en Rose at The Club
A French brasserie on Spirit of Discovery, with menus designed by chef Phil Vickery.
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Celebrity Beyond
Le Voyage by Daniel Boulud
Daniel Boulud’s first signature restaurant at sea, opened on Celebrity Beyond.
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The Retreat
Luminae at The Retreat
The private restaurant of The Retreat, with menus found nowhere else on board and signature dishes by Daniel Boulud.
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Edge Series
Magic Carpet
A cantilevered platform on the starboard side with a full bar and live music, reaching 13 storeys above the sea on Celebrity Beyond.
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Included
Mamsen’s
Norwegian specialities in the Explorers’ Lounge, named for “Mamsen”, the matriarch of the Hagen family.
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No extra charge
Manfredi’s Italian Restaurant
A trattoria-style Italian room with a private dining room for family or friends.
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Masaharu Morimoto
Morimoto by Sea
Chef Masaharu Morimoto’s fresh fish, artful dishes and exclusive drinks: the line’s latest dining experience.
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Reservation
Noblesse
French cooking on ASUKA III, with chosen ingredients turned into ‘Asuka cuisine’.
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Deck 10
Observation Bar 36
A bar named for Hokusai’s Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, with Fuji-inspired cocktails and the Tamatebako afternoon tea.
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All three ships
Piano Lounge (Star Clippers)
A comfortable piano bar on each ship for a quieter drink before or after dinner.
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Specialty
Pinnacle Grill
Regional delights, seafood and classic steakhouse dishes paired with an extensive wine list.
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Included
Polo Grill
The classic steakhouse: USDA Angus beef aged at least 40 days, grilled swordfish and whole Maine lobster gratinée, served by black-jacketed waiters.
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Included
Porto (Atlas Ocean Voyages)
Globally inspired cooking that changes daily, indoors or al fresco, with a plant-based vegetarian option every night.
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Specialty
Prime C
Steaks, crab and lobster cakes, herb-crusted rack of lamb, duck confit and Chilean sea bass.
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Queens Grill Suites
Queens Grill Restaurant
The restaurant of the Queens Grill Suites: flawless entrées, tableside carving and flambé at a table reserved for you.
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Dine as you like
Royal Clipper Dining Room
The dining room at the foot of Royal Clipper’s three-deck atrium, lit from above through the glass-bottomed pool.
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Specialty
Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria
Italian cooking made with artisanal techniques and fresh ingredients, one dish at a time.
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Sanctuary Collection
Sanctuary Restaurant
A gourmet restaurant reserved for Sanctuary Collection guests on Sun and Star Princess.
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Specialty
Sel de Mer
An intimate Mediterranean bistro with fresh fish and the flavours of France, Spain and Greece.
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Queen Anne
Sir Samuel’s Steakhouse and Grill
Subtly smoked steaks with your choice of knife, fruits de mer and Dover sole deboned at the table.
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Informal
Star Flyer and Star Clipper dining rooms
Informal, open-seating dining on the two barquentines, with one gala night a cruise.
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Queen Mary 2 · supplement
Steakhouse at The Verandah
Prime cuts on Queen Mary 2, for an additional supplement.
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Wind Surf only
Stella Bistro
French-inspired café cuisine, indulgent desserts and wines matched to the meal, on Wind Surf.
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Omakase
Sushi Bar Shiosai
Omakase sushi on MITSUI OCEAN SAKURA, made to order by sushi chefs from fresh fish.
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Specialty
Tamarind
A Pan-Asian restaurant drawing on the culinary traditions of Southeast Asia, China and Japan.
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Included
Terrace Restaurants Hachiyo and Yae
The buffet restaurants on FUJI and SAKURA, with sea views and an English-style afternoon tea on SAKURA.
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No extra charge
The Chef’s Table
A multi-course tasting menu with food and wine pairings chosen by the ship’s sommeliers and chefs.
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From £100pp
The Chef’s Table Experience (Fred. Olsen)
An intimate multicourse dinner with wines chosen and introduced by the ship’s sommelier.
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Included
The Dining Room and The Grill (Saga)
The main restaurant for British and international cooking, and a relaxed Grill with an alfresco Verandah.
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270° views
The Dome (Atlas)
Afternoon tea, espresso and pre-dinner cocktails in an observation lounge with 270-degree and overhead views.
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No reservations
The Grand Dining Room
The grand dame of Oceania’s restaurants: at least ten starters and ten main courses every day, Jacques Pépin classics and an Executive Chef’s Tasting Menu.
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Market to table
The Kitchen Table
An interactive culinary journey into the local food of the voyage, from Viking’s ocean ships.
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Included
The Restaurant Fuji and The Restaurant Sakura
The main dining rooms: Japanese sets by day and a Japanese kaiseki or Western course at dinner.
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Included
The Restaurant (Viking ocean ships)
Viking’s main dining room, with regional dishes and always-available classics behind walls of glass.
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Jazz club
The Supper Club (Saga)
Cabaret-style evenings with dinner, live music and dancing on Spirit of Adventure.
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Included
The View and The Poolside
Relaxed self-serve dining with no set tables and no formal dress code, and a poolside grill for late breakfasts and lunch.
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Included
Toscana
Tuscan cooking in a room of Chianina leather, Venetian glass and Carrara marble, on custom Versace china.
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£13pp
Traditional Afternoon Tea in the Observatory
A served afternoon tea on selected sea days, with the pianist playing and the view ahead.
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Queen Anne · evenings
Tramonto
Queen Anne’s evening-only restaurant, inspired by summer nights in Sicily, Sardinia and Seville.
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All three ships
Tropical Bar
The convivial outdoor bar on deck, at the heart of every Star Clippers ship, open as late as guests want.
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Sun and Star Princess
Umai Hot Pot
Gather around the table for the flavours of Japan, at Umai on the Sphere Class ships.
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Al fresco
Veranda and the deck barbecue
Breakfast and lunch al fresco in Veranda, and the deck barbecue of international dishes, a highlight of every voyage.
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Included
Windows Café and the Sunset Bar
Made-to-order breakfasts, sushi, stir-fries, pastas and a carving station, with outdoor tables at the Sunset Bar.
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Included
World Café and Aquavit Terrace
Live cooking, sushi and seafood in the World Café, with the Aquavit Terrace outside for dinner by the Infinity Pool.
Mainstream & family 68
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Oasis class
150 Central Park
The most polished table on an Oasis-class ship, looking onto the open-air garden of Central Park.
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Rotational dining
1923
A dining room of storyboards, sketches and props, named after the year the Walt Disney Studios opened.
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Full board with selected drinks
AIDA buffet restaurants
Full board in the buffet restaurants, with selected drinks at meals, in every AIDA tariff.
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Magic, Wonder, Dream, Fantasy, Adventure
Animator’s Palate
Disney’s classic dinner-show restaurant, where animation comes to life around the room.
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Icon class
AquaDome Market
An Icon-class food hall of five counters under the glass AquaDome, from crêpes to quick plates, included in the fare.
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Barbieri, Darroze, León
Archipelago
A 12-course ‘Sea & Land’ menu by Bruno Barbieri, Hélène Darroze and Ángel León, served over two hours in a room of driftwood.
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Rotational dining
Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure
Dinner in the kingdom of Frozen, on Disney Wish.
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Service at the table
Beach House Restaurant
A newer specialty restaurant of light, summery dishes with service at the table.
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Sushi and teppanyaki
Bonsai Sushi and Bonsai Teppanyaki
Sushi at Bonsai Sushi and the grill at Bonsai Teppanyaki, a show for children at the table.
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Included
Borough Market
A casual hall of food stations, from Asian fusion and soup to fish and chips and a Sunday roast.
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Included
Buckingham Restaurant
The main restaurant on Ambience and Ambition, with multi-course menus and a Baked Alaska parade on gala nights.
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Cover charge
Cagney’s Steakhouse
The line’s classic steakhouse, for choice cuts and a proper evening out.
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Celebration Nights
Celebration Night menus by Marco Pierre White
On Celebration Nights, P&O’s black-tie evenings, the menus are by Marco Pierre White.
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4–6 courses
Chef’s Table (Celestyal)
An intimate table on Celestyal Journey for four to six courses with selected wines.
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Extra charge
Chops Grille
Royal Caribbean’s steakhouse, the classic splurge night of a family cruise.
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Italian squares
Costa Smeralda’s restaurants
Italian food in spaces modelled on Italy’s squares, with Archipelago for a special night.
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Widest choice in the fleet
Costa Toscana’s restaurants
The widest variety of Italian and international restaurants in the Costa fleet.
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Emeril Lagasse
Emeril’s Bistro 1396
Emeril Lagasse’s bistro in the French Quarter zone of Mardi Gras.
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Wish class
Enchanté by Chef Arnaud Lallement
French fine dining created with the chef Arnaud Lallement, on Disney Wish, Treasure and Destiny.
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Fresh pasta
Extra Virgin
The ship’s trattoria: hand-made pasta and secondi, communal tables and cosy booths.
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Extra charge
Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse
Carnival’s steakhouse, the line’s classic special-occasion dinner.
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Guest chefs and sommeliers
Genuss & Meer
A Mediterranean food voyage in June 2027, with guest chefs, sommeliers and AIDA’s ‘Gourmetpaten’ on board AIDAcosma.
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Extra charge
Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen
Family-style Italian, from pasta and pizza to chicken parmesan, with a wine bar on many ships.
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Grills at the table
Gunbae
Korean barbecue cooked on grills built into each table, with banchan and a round of soju to start.
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Guy Fieri
Guy’s Burger Joint
Guy Fieri’s burgers by the pool, included in the fare and the first stop for most Carnival families.
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Guy Fieri
Guy’s Pig & Anchor Smokehouse | Brewhouse
Freshly smoked barbecue designed by Guy Fieri, with beers brewed on board.
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Mostly complimentary
Indulge Food Hall
A food hall of counters with dishes from around the world, on Prima and Prima Plus ships.
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Extra charge
Izumi Hibachi & Sushi
Teppanyaki cooked at the table and sushi rolls, the specialty night children enjoy most.
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Extra charge
Kaito Teppanyaki and Kaito Sushi Bar
MSC’s Asian-inspired teppanyaki grill and sushi bar, on the World Class ships among others.
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Speciality
Lotus and Kreole by Mondi
Pan-Asian and Caribbean flavours on Renaissance, to match her Caribbean fly-cruises.
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Marella Explorer 2
Marella Explorer 2 barbecue and Italian restaurants
A barbecue-inspired restaurant and an Italian restaurant on the adults-only ship.
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Part of 18 restaurants
Marella Voyager food hall
A food hall among Marella Voyager’s 18 restaurants.
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Yacht Club guests
MSC Yacht Club Restaurant
The private restaurant of the MSC Yacht Club, part of its all-inclusive offer.
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Cover charge
Onda by Scarpetta
Modern Italian cooking: a fresh take on old-world dishes, with a wine list to match.
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Adult-exclusive
Palo
Disney’s adult-exclusive Italian restaurant, on every ship as Palo, Palo Steakhouse or Palo Trattoria.
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Cover charge
Palomar
Norwegian’s newest seafood restaurant, with Mediterranean dishes and an eco-minded wine list.
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Marella Discovery
Pan-Asian restaurant on Marella Discovery
Marella Discovery’s Pan-Asian restaurant; Discovery 2 has a sushi bar.
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New on MSC World Asia
Pan-Asian Street Food
MSC World Asia’s new restaurant of Southeast Asian street food, with its own bar and outdoor terrace.
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Designed by Tom Dixon’s studio
Pink Agave
Mexico City street food dressed up: tlayudas, sopes and tamales with a long list of mezcals.
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Celestyal Journey
Pink Moon
South-Asian dishes on Celestyal Journey: noodles, ramen, rice and stir-fries.
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Rotational dining
Pride Lands: Feast of The Lion King
A first-of-its-kind musical dinner retelling The Lion King with singers and musicians, included in the fare.
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Specialty restaurant
Ristorante Mamma Mia
Authentic Italian cooking, as if ‘Luigi’s mamma’ were at the stove.
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Cover charge
Teppanyaki and Nama
Steak, chicken and seafood cooked on the grill at a shared table, or sushi and sashimi at Nama.
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Included
Thalassa Restaurant
The main dining room on both ships, with à la carte Mediterranean and international menus and table service.
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£89pp
The Chef’s Table (Ambassador)
A three-hour evening with a galley tour and the Executive Chef talking you through each course.
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Fine-dining experience
The Dining Club
Marella Explorer’s fine-dining experience, the line’s most polished evening.
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Eight-plus counters
The Galley
A food hall of more than eight counters, from a bakery and taco shack to sushi, noodles and a 24-hour diner.
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Olly Smith and José Pizarro
The Glass House
Tapas paired with wine: led by P&O’s wine expert Olly Smith, with a tapas menu by José Pizarro across the fleet.
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Suite guests only
The Grove
The private restaurant of the Icon-class Suite Neighborhood, included for suite guests.
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Dinner with entertainment
The Limelight Club
Dinner and a show together: fine food with live entertainment.
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Included
The Taverna and The Greek Deli
The buffet for feasting as you like, and a deli known for its Greek-style bagels.
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Ingredients only on the menu
The Test Kitchen
Part cooking school, part restaurant: you see a list of ingredients and the chef decides the rest.
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Designed by Roman and Williams
The Wake
The most glamorous room on board: a mid-century chop house with a raw bar and Champagne poured from a magnum.
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Reservation
Time Machine Restaurant
An interactive steampunk show with effects and a three-course menu created for it, on AIDAcosma.
Expedition 56
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All meals included
Aune
The main dining room on HX ships, named after a family of Tromsø ship chandlers who supplied the explorers.
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Direct access to the deck
Balena Restaurant
Ultramarine’s main restaurant on Deck 5, with tables for two to ten and a view from every seat.
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Spice route
Benjamin Cross on Aqua Blu
The flavours of the East Indonesian spice route, with the freshest sustainably sourced seafood.
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Indoor and outdoor
Bistro 487
Ultramarine’s indoor-outdoor bistro, for meals with the polar landscape all round.
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Informal
Bistro bar, National Geographic Explorer
One of the Explorer’s three dining areas, with a single, unassigned seating.
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Sámi-inspired
Brasserie Árran
Named after the fire at the heart of a Sámi lavvo tent: traditional Norwegian cooking with a twist.
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Casual
Brygga
The bistro on Original ships, “wharf” in Norwegian: salads, pizzas and crowd-pleasers with a Nordic twist.
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New 2025
Brygga Bistro
A casual bistro new on MS Spitsbergen since 2025, for snacks and light meals between restaurant hours.
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Included
Captain’s Farewell (Aurora Expeditions)
The last evening opens with Captain’s Farewell drinks and cocktail appetisers, followed by a special dinner with the captain and expedition team.
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Relaxed evenings
Céleste
The grill on the Explorers and Sisterships: a generous buffet with hot dishes served by the chef.
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24 hours
Club Lounge
A 24-hour lounge for pastries and coffee, British afternoon tea, tapas and freshly made pizza.
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Up to five venues
Crystal Dining and River Café
Three-course dinners at Crystal Dining and casual snacks at River Café on the European Space-Ships.
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Plated and sharing platters
Cuisine and wine (Coral Expeditions)
A daily changing choice of plated dishes and small sharing platters, built on regional produce with a distinctly Australian accent.
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Cambodia and Vietnam
David Thompson on Aqua Mekong
Menus by the consulting chef David Thompson, with a bar list from Proof & Co.
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River views
Delfin II dining room
Amazonian ingredients served in a dining room with a 270-degree river panorama.
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Meals included
Dining aboard Quasar
Daily served meals or buffet with a wide choice of dishes, and an open bar of selected drinks.
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Indoor and al fresco
Dining Area (Pegasos)
An indoor dining room with large windows and a semi-covered aft deck for meals al fresco, always with some local flavour.
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Wood and soft fabrics
Dining Room (Galileo)
A warm, wood-finished dining room on the main deck, reached from the lounge bar.
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180-degree views
Dining Room (Heritage Explorer)
A dining room with 180-degree panoramas, where the chef cooks local produce and any catch of the day.
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New menu nightly
Flora
The Signature ships’ main restaurant, inspired by Norway’s herbs, berries and mushrooms.
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Galápagos
Galápagos farm-to-table
On Islander II, locally sourced farm-to-table and ocean-to-table cooking by an Ecuadorian team.
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Inside the X-BOW
Glass Atrium Lounge (Sylvia Earle)
A lounge inside the X-BOW with huge windows and wide views ahead, one of the bars and lounges where the day’s sightings are swapped.
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À la minute cooking
Indoor and Outdoor Dining (Panorama II)
An indoor dining room on the lower deck and a semi-covered aft deck above, with buffets that include an à la minute cooking section.
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Seats 75 + 50 outside
Indoor and Outdoor Dining Room (Variety Voyager)
A glass-enclosed dining room for 75 with an open-deck dining area for 50 more, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Seats 79
Inneq outdoor bar
Le Commandant Charcot’s outdoor bar on Deck 9, serving sweet and savoury dishes from 11am to 6pm.
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In your stateroom
In-room dining, Swan Hellenic
A curated in-room menu, from breakfast to late-night snacks.
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East Africa and the Arctic
Karime López on Aqua Lares
Destination menus from Zanzibar-spiced ribeye to Norwegian scallops and king crab.
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Upgrade
Kysten
“The Coast”, the à la carte restaurant on Original ships, cooked by the most skilled chefs aboard.
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Market cooking
Le Diamant
The restaurant aboard Le Ponant, cooking with regional produce bought at markets along the route.
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Ducasse Conseil
Le Nautilus
The gourmet restaurant on the PONANT EXPLORERS and Sisterships, with menus by Ducasse Conseil.
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Alain Ducasse
Le Nuna
Aboard Le Commandant Charcot: in Ponant’s words, the only Alain Ducasse restaurant at sea.
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Drinks included
Lindblad drinks
Beer, wine, cocktails and spirits are included on all the expedition ships, with premium brands to buy.
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Included for suites
Lindstrøm
The à la carte fine-dining restaurant, named for Adolf Lindstrøm, the polar heroes’ favourite chef.
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Modern French
Lumière Restaurant & Champagne Bar
Modern French cooking and a dedicated Champagne bar aboard the Discovery Yachts.
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Meals included
Main dining room (Aurora Expeditions)
Hearty meals and morning and afternoon teas from the onboard chefs, at open seating where you can talk over the day with the expedition team.
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Binoculars and field guides
Observation lounge and library (Aurora Expeditions)
An observation lounge on deck 8 with wildlife guides, books and binoculars, beside a library with floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Panoramic
Observation Lounge, Swan Hellenic
Panoramic sea views and deep seating for a quiet drink or a good book.
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Seats 144
Ocean Explorer Main Dining Room
A contemporary restaurant on Deck 5 seating 144, with floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Nikkei style
Pedro Miguel Schiaffino on Aqua Mare
A Galápagos menu inspired by the islands’ landscapes and the Peruvian Nikkei style, sourced from local farmers and fishermen.
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Peruvian Amazon
Pedro Miguel Schiaffino on Aqua Nera
Peruvian cuisine built on Amazonian ingredients: plantain and yucca gnocchi, escolar in aji panka adobo, grilled paiche.
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French producers
Ponant tastings
Kaviari caviar, Berman Ibéricos pata negra, Pierre Hermé macarons, Bordier butter and cheeses, and Valrhona chocolate.
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Heated pool
Pool bar (Douglas Mawson)
On the Douglas Mawson, a pool bar on the back deck beside the heated outdoor pool and two Jacuzzis.
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Alfresco
Pool Grill & Bar
Alfresco dining with local, seasonal dishes, grilled classics and handcrafted cocktails.
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Open seating
Restaurant 270°
The main restaurant on Endurance and Resolution, with wrap-around views of the ice.
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International menus
Restaurant and Grill (Heritage Discoverer)
Heritage Discoverer’s restaurant and grill serve international menus prepared by the ship’s chefs.
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Pastries and international dishes
Restaurant Fredheim
The informal restaurant, named after a 1900s hunting station on Svalbard.
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Included for suites
Røst
The Signature ships’ fine-dining restaurant, a homage to fish and the stockfish Norway was built on.
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Up to nine bars
Scenic Lounge Bar
The main bar and heart of the yacht, beside Reception, with a mixology programme and whisky bar.
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Open seating
Swan Restaurant
The main restaurant, with 152 seats and open seating for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Meals included
Torget
The main restaurant on Original ships, “marketplace” in Norwegian, serving all three daily meals.
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Deck 4
World Voyager dining room
One dining room on Deck 4, with Quark’s chefs cooking for long voyages.
River 51
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Included
Al Fresco (AmaMagna)
Fresh, vegetable-forward cooking with panoramic river views at the bow of AmaMagna.
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Yachts
Amici Bar & Lounge and the Sky Bar (Emerald yachts)
The main lounge of the yachts, and the Sky Bar on the Sky Deck for a drink in the sun.
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Included
Aquavit Terrace (Viking Longships)
The glass-fronted terrace at the bow, open to the air, for breakfast and lunch with the river ahead.
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Named after Arthur Tauck Jr.
Arthur’s (Tauck)
The casual venue, named after the company’s chairman, serving lighter breakfasts and classic favourites at lunch and dinner.
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Rhine
Bar du Leopard (S.S. Antoinette)
A stylish full-service bar on S.S. Antoinette, the ship with the Baccarat chandelier in her two-storey foyer.
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At the stern
Blue Bar Grill (Riverside Mozart)
Burgers, wraps, sandwiches, pasta and salads at lunchtime, overlooking the water at the stern.
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Open 24/7
Club Lounge (Avalon)
A round-the-clock living room for a latte, a book or a board game, with the river outside.
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Botanical cocktails
Cove Bar (Riverside Mozart)
Cocktails built on herbs, spices and floral notes by bartenders who treat mixing as a craft.
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All meals and afternoon tea
Dining aboard A&K’s Nile boats
All meals are included, with mineral water, tea and coffee at mealtimes, juices at breakfast and afternoon tea every day.
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Rhône
EmeraldPLUS dinner with Fabien Morreale
On the Rhône between Lyon and Arles, an onboard dinner of Provençal cuisine hosted by French chef Fabien Morreale.
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Maîtres Cuisiniers de France
French cuisine by Alain Bohn (CroisiEurope)
Menus created by head chef Alain Bohn, a member of the Maîtres Cuisiniers de France and of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs since 2013, prepared on board each day.
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Captain’s cocktail
Gala evening (CroisiEurope)
The crew in dress uniform, a pre-dinner drink with the captain, the purser and the head chef, then a banquet in tribute to French gastronomy and dancing in the lounge bar.
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With starred chefs
Gastronomy and wine cruises (CroisiEurope)
Themed gastronomic and wine cruises created in association with starred chefs, among the line’s music, hiking and Christmas-market cruises.
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Sea ship
Grill restaurant (La Belle des Océans)
A grill restaurant and bar by the pool on La Belle des Océans, beside the main restaurant’s contemporary and international cuisine.
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Drinks packages from €14.50
Horizon Bar & Lounge (Emerald Star-Ships)
The relaxed lounge and bar of the Star-Ships, with cocktails, draught beers and branded spirits.
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Included
Jimmy’s (AmaMagna)
Lively, communal, family-style dining on AmaMagna, and on the new AmaRudi.
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Bordeaux
La Brasserie (S.S. Bon Voyage)
Traditional bistro fare in a room of natural green and yellow inspired by Paris’s Bouillon Pigalle.
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Yachts
La Cucina Dining & Terrace (Emerald yachts)
À la carte dinners, breakfasts and lunches on the yachts, indoors or on the adjoining terrace.
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Paris
Le Restaurant Pigalle (S.S. Joie de Vivre)
The dining room of S.S. Joie de Vivre, the Uniworld ship that docks in the heart of Paris.
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Bordeaux
Le Salon Champagne (S.S. Bon Voyage)
A bar in emerald tones inspired by Yves Saint Laurent’s Villa Majorelle.
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Port talks and music
Lounge & Bar (Viking river ships)
The social heart of the ship, with floor-to-ceiling glass doors, the evening port talk and live music.
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Drinks included
Lounge bar (CroisiEurope)
The heart of every ship: homemade cocktails made daily, aperitifs and digestifs, games and quizzes before dinner, and dancing some evenings.
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Included
Main Restaurant (AmaWaterways)
Regional cooking from the rivers you sail, with wine, beer and soft drinks poured at lunch and dinner.
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Four cuisines
Main Restaurant (The Oberoi Philae)
Western, Indian, Asian and Middle Eastern dishes, freshly prepared by Oberoi chefs, with Nile views.
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New in 2026
Night Market Grill (Emerald Kaia)
A new dining venue on Emerald Kaia, alongside the Soléa Bar & Bistro.
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FlexDining
Panorama Bistro and Observation Lounge (Avalon)
Bistro bites and drinks at the front of the ship, with the Observation Lounge just off the bistro.
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FlexDining
Panorama Dining Room (Avalon)
The main dining room, with panoramic views at every meal, from misty vineyards at breakfast to city lights at dinner.
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Live piano
Panorama Lounge and Bar (Tauck)
The lounge and bar, with an extensive cocktail menu and a pianist at cocktail hour.
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Daily Happy Hour
Panorama Lounge and Happy Hour (Avalon)
The light-filled heart of the ship, with a daily Happy Hour and cocktails crafted by the mixologists.
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Peru
Peruvian cooking aboard Pure Amazon
Food that showcases Peru’s culinary traditions, from tropical fruit sourced along the river at breakfast to turndown chocolates made by an artisan in Lima.
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Barbecue lunches
Poolside Restaurant (The Oberoi Philae)
Light meals, snacks and a special barbecue lunch menu, with drinks from the attached cocktail bar and panoramic Nile views.
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Included
Reflections Restaurant (Emerald Star-Ships)
The main dining room on every Star-Ship, with menus drawn from the regions you sail through and wine, draught beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner.
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Soulful Experience sailings
Signature Juneteenth Dinner by Alexander Smalls
A multi-course menu curated by chef Alexander Smalls, served on every Soulful Experience sailing from 2025.
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Included in Explorer Suites
Silver Spirits beverage package (Viking River)
Premium wines, spirits and cocktails beyond the beer and wine poured with meals; included for Explorer Suite guests.
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Europe sailings
Sip & Sail cocktail hour
A daily cocktail hour before dinner on European cruises, included in the fare.
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Upper deck
Sky Bar (Viking Mekong ships)
A shaded open-air bar on the upper deck of Viking Saigon and Viking Tonle, beside a pool with 360-degree views.
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Pool deck
Sun Deck bar and kitchen (ms Serene and ms Lumière)
On the new French riverboats the sun deck doubles as an onboard resort, with a full-service bar and kitchen for al fresco dining beside the pool.
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Palaces and châteaux
Tauck Exclusive dinners ashore
Private receptions, dinners and music in palaces and châteaux for Tauck guests only, such as a gala evening in Vienna and an evening at Château du Taillis.
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Dinner may carry a cover charge
The Atelier (Riverside Mozart)
Regional ingredients and culinary artistry: pastries for late risers, light seasonal lunches and a showcase dinner.
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Movie theatre and dance floor
The Bar and Library Lounge (The Oberoi Philae)
Intimate tables for drinks, a dance floor and a movie theatre, and Cuban cigars in the upper-deck lounge.
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Included
The Chef’s Table (AmaWaterways)
An intimate multi-course tasting menu; on AmaMagna it is cooked in an open kitchen in front of you.
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High tea and Nubian music
The Club Lounge (The Oberoi Zahra)
High tea and board games by day; cocktail receptions with live music and a Nubian performance on each cruise.
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Open seating
The Compass Rose (Tauck)
The main dining room on every Tauck riverboat, with regionally inspired menus that change nightly, open seating and flexible times.
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Daily-changing menu
The Restaurant (The Oberoi Zahra)
Freshly made international cuisine from an à la carte menu that changes daily, in a room with large windows onto the Nile.
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Included
The Restaurant (Viking river ships)
Multi-course dinners of regional cuisine and always-available classics, behind floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Included
The Waterside (Riverside Mozart)
The main restaurant: an expansive buffet at breakfast and lunch, and softly lit fine dining in the evening.
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Four-course dinners
Uniworld chefs of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs
Every Uniworld executive chef is a member of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs; dinner is four courses of locally sourced cooking.
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Included
Uniworld wines and the onboard sommelier
Two local wines chosen each evening by the onboard sommelier, plus premium wines, beers and spirits included all day.
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Up to 12 guests
Vintage Room (Riverside Mozart)
On selected evenings, a six- to seven-course menu at a long table for up to 12, paired with wines chosen by the head sommelier.
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Vista Deck
Vista and the Vista Bar (Riverside Mozart)
Grilled fish and steaks under canvas on the top deck, barbecue evenings, and a pop-up bar for a French 75 at sunset.
MICHELIN distinctions are quoted only from the official MICHELIN Guide; chef partnerships as each line states them.
