| An important part of cruise vacations is the dining | | | | more to prepare these types of meats. Do you |
| experience. Eating high quality food can make the | | | | want Japanese sushi? Expect to eat cooked fish |
| difference between fabulous trip or a sub-par | | | | on rice and never expect to eat sashimi (raw |
| experience. Remember, the key to eating high | | | | fish). Only a handful of cruise ships have authentic |
| quality food is: "pay more, get more." | | | | sushi. |
| High quality ingredients require extra cost, which | | | | The schedule of a typical eating schedule on a |
| means patrons will have to pay more for higher | | | | cruise ship goes something like this: |
| quality food. The majority of cruise lines do not | | | | Early Breakfast (6am) |
| have fine dining cuisine as they have to serve | | | | Full Breakfast |
| thousands of meals in a short amount of time. | | | | Lunchtime |
| Since the output of food is so great, time can not | | | | Afternoon Snack (4pm) |
| be spent on serving high quality meals. However, | | | | Dinner |
| all the food is palatable and please most guests. | | | | Late Night Snack |
| When cruising on a budget ship or a lower priced | | | | Gala Midnight Buffet |
| cruise, you will be served frozen-portion controlled | | | | Remember that food is not everything on a |
| meals. These meals are prepared on shore and | | | | cruise ship. You need to focus on other factors to |
| reheated while off coast. Most "fresh" fish is not | | | | get the most out of your off-coast experience. |
| fresh and is usually frozen to preserve for later | | | | Also, if you want to eat better, pay more and |
| use. If you want fresh cuts of meat, you will | | | | you will receive more on your cruise vacation. |
| have to pay more as it will cost the cruise line | | | | |