Top 10 reasons I love to cruise... #8 - Food is included in the price, so you can try new and exciting things!

Top 10 reasons I love to cruise... #8 - Food is included in the price, so you can try new and exciting things!

one of my favorite desserts ever! It was part of the Chocolate experience on board the Star Princess in Alaska. 

From the minute you step onboard the ship, there is amazing food available to you, and almost all of it is included in your fare!   With several dining options available, if you are ever hungry while on a cruise ship, it's your own fault!  

the food is almost too beautiful to eat! 

Most cruise lines offer traditional dining, where you go to the same dining room, same table and same server each night of your trip. This is a great option if you are cruising with a larger group, and you want to meet up to talk about your adventures for the day.  

Escargot.  The first time I ever tried it was on a cruise ship. Why not experience something that is included? It was delicious!

It’s also a great option if you want to meet new people, as you can be seated at a table of strangers and develop a great friendship.  

So our waiter brought out a big plate of crab legs for our whole table to share, and we all also ordered another main dish when we were sailing in Alaska! Yum!

Of course this also means that you may get seated with a few people who may not mix personality wise with you, which is where the alternate options come in… 

Lobster night usually falls on one of the Formal nights onboard Princess, It was delicious!

Many ships offer a buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and sometimes even a late night snack. The Buffet is typically not as formal as the dining room, and you can choose to eat alone, or ask someone if you can join them.  Some lines offer different theme nights in the buffet, or cater to the local food of the areas you are traveling to. You can try new & exotic cuisine, or stick to what you know and like.  

of course you can always get meat and potatoes! New York Strip steak was great! 

If you're on the ocean, the fish has to be great right?!  I haven't had a bad dish yet!

Muscles on the high sea.

There are also usually a variety of upcharge venues available on board, where the cuisine is more specialized and you have to pay a cover charge.  If you’re celebrating something, or maybe have a bit of on board credit, this is a great way to have a special dinner one night.

NCL Getaway Teppanyaki grill. Well worth the cover charge! The chef was amazing and the food was devine!

the end result was absolutely delicious!

One thing to keep in mind on a cruise ship, you can ask for as much as you want! If you want to order 3 appetizers, 3 main dishes and 3 desserts,  Go ahead!  Indulge yourself, just don’t blame anyone else if you come back from your trip and none of your clothes fit!

Baked Alaska in where else? Alaska!  onboard the Star Princess

This Pistachio dream dessert was amazing!