Dining

Dining

How to get invited to the Captain’s Table

The invitation often comes in a gold envelope and is slipped discreetly under your door, or propped up on your pillow. “Captain Smith would be delighted if you could join him for cocktails, followed by […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 10 2015
Dining

‘My verdict on The Pantry’

We asked people who travel for a living to tell us what they thought of P&O’s new food court-style eatery, The Pantry, on Pacific Jewel. Carla Grossetti, travel and lifestyle writer In a dramatic overhaul, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 9 2015
Activities & Entertainment

Corkage onboard – would you pay?

It’s one of the most popular (and vocal) debates among passengers – the alcohol policy. Many argue that drinks onboard are too expensive, particularly as cruise lines are paying duty free prices for their booze, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 13 2015
Dining

8 best Christmas feasts

Santa’s come down the funnel. The presents have been shared.  Now, it’s time for a traditional Christmas lunch.  Cruise Passenger asked cruise lines what surprises their chefs were preparing. From chestnut stuffing to Christmas cookies, […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Dec 5 2014
Tips & Advice

Cruise etiquette

Waking up at 3.00am to the sound of your drunken cabin neighbour heading to bed. Waiting in a buffet line because the person in front can’t decide between a regular or a chocolate croissant. They’re […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 4 2014
Tips & Advice

How much are you spending on booze and beverages?

We all love to try out the on board specialty cocktail and indulge in a glass of wine with a dinner because after all when you’re cruising you’re on holidays. But it isn’t until disembarkation […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 17 2014
Tips & Advice

The cruise lines that let you BYO alcohol

Cruising is often associated with alcohol. Whether cruise lines are creating select wine menus to match the various regions they sail through or if they’re introducing new lounges and bars to create a funky nightlife […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 11 2013
Opinion

Crystal Serenity Day 1: A Crystal Clear Embarkation

Embarking a ship is always a tedious experience, so when my cruising buddy, Elysia and I were ushered through check-in and sitting in the Crystal Dining Room within thirty minutes of getting off the bus, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 9 2012
Opinion

Carnival Breeze Day 11: Laughs a plenty

Dragging myself out of my comfortable bed, I am determined not to miss the last comedy brunch of this voyage. Eating and trying to focus on the comedians positioned in the middle of the Sapphire […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 9 2012
Dining

The best bars at sea

From piano bars to ice bars, check out some of the best cruise ship watering holes.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 22 2011
Tips & Advice

The cruise lines where you can find celebrity chefs

Cruise ships these days have some of the best cuisine in the world.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 8 2011
Dining

Haute Cuisine

Dining on modern cruise ships is an event of choices in the variety of cuisine offered in numerous themed venues. To take advantage of all the food being offered on most ships requires an appetite of epic proportions and leads many to the dangerous habit of constant grazing.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 30 2010