Another key cruise experience happens three times a day and is essential to your cruising experience. It can transport you to other continents, exciting your taste buds minute by minute.
Dining onboard a cruise ship is a key consideration for most when choosing their next holiday and there’s little better than a fine dining experience after a long day’s exploration. Below, we’ve listed some of the best fine dining cruise restaurants that the major cruise companies have to offer to whet your taste buds ready for your next cruise adventure.
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How have we classified fine dining?
To us, fine dining is all about the experience. Everything should be considered: menus will contain high-quality, high-concept dishes; the service will have an air of formality with precise attention to detail and the atmosphere will be refined with beautiful decor and background music. Expect to wear your finest outfits of the trip and enjoy a night to remember.
Eden Restaurant
Where: Celebrity Edge, Apex, Beyond and Ascent
The space: Celebrity have rooted the Edge Restaurant concept i in nature, with living walls and vast panoramas bringing a sense of light and excitement.
The menu: Dishes are inspired by the plethora of ports visited by the Celebrity Edge series ships, all presented with exquisite detail and classic twists.
Example dishes:
- Sheep’s milk gnocchi with speck ham, sage butter and smoked pecorino cheese
- Atlantic salmon with apple, asparagus, croissant, pistachio and port wine jus
- Butterscotch crème brûlée
Le Bistro
Where: On numerous NCL ships: Breakaway, Bliss, Dawn, Epic, Encore, Escape, Gem, Getaway, Jade, Jewel, Joy, Pearl, Prima, Sky, Spirit, Star, Sun and Viva
The space: This intimate restaurant has a small number of tables, with gentle music, atmospheric lighting and elegant table settings.
The menu: French classics are the main draw to this speciality restaurant which also prides itself on its extensive wine list.
Example dishes:
- Steak tartar with traditional garnish and grilled baguette
- Coq au vin
- Marquise au chocolat with rice crunch and Chambord raspberry sauce
Remy
Where: Disney Dream and Fantasy
The space: Disney's Remy oozes the charm of Paris’ best restaurants with beautiful lighting and walls hung with floral designs (plus subtle nods to the classic Pixar film).
The menu: Expect French cuisine at its finest with dishes curated by some of the best chefs in the worlds of Disney and French gastronomy.
Example dishes:
- Alaskan king crab, cannelloni, hearts of palm and caviar vinaigrette
- Australian wagyu with garlic potato puree and petit carrots
- Fondant chocolat croustillant, sorbet cacao and jux Mousseux
Chef’s Table
Where: On three Royal Caribbean ships: Allure, Harmony and Symphony
The space: Compared to all other dining experiences mentioned in this list, the Chef’s Table does not have its own restaurant. Instead, it is predominantly found in the Main Dining Room where a group of 10-12 cruisers will get the full attention of a private chef and waiter.
The menu: The six course tasting menu is delivered to all diners and features world-class ingredients prepared with skill and elegance, paired with complimentary wines.
Example dishes:
- Scallop carpaccio with yuzu vinaigrette and crispy quinoa
- Grilled filet Mignon with truffle potato puree, asparagus and bordelaise sauce
- Peanut butter ganache, Valrhona chocolate mousse, salted caramel gelato
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