Category Archives: Dining
I Am So Sorry
As I bounced up to a motorcoach yesterday on the pier at Greenock that would take us on a tour where we’d spend the day riding bicycles and paddling in canoes at Scotland’s Loch Lomond, my proffered shore excursion ticket … Continue reading
Filed under Advice, Cruise Lines, Dining, Opinion, Round-Britain Cruise
The Eggs Benedict Test
The “eggs benedict test” is my ritual go-to quality indicator when onboard a cruise ship. Let me explain: On every cruise I take that’s longer than a few days, I head down to the ship’s main restaurant and order the … Continue reading
Filed under Cruise Lines, Dining, Luxury Cruises, Opinion, Round-Britain Cruise
Welcome onboard. Please have a fresh grilled lobster tail.
On cruise holidays, the first day is usually the most fraught. Leaving home, heading to the ship (whether it’s via an overnight flight or a few-hours drive, still…stressful), queuing up to board, adjusting to new digs, unpacking when your suitcase … Continue reading
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A whine about wine
Visit the home page of Cruise Critic today and you’ll see a section called Things To Know Before You Go, packed with information on all those cruising mysteries – tipping, dress code, staying in touch… and one of the most … Continue reading
Dine With Nick Stars!
This morning I had one of the most lively breakfasts of my life. The location: The colourful Spiegel Tent on Norwegian Epic. The event: A character breakfast with the stars of Nickelodeon. Now, since this isn’t a revenue cruise – and … Continue reading
Filed under Amenities, Dining, Entertainment, Family Cruises, New Ships
All booked up on Norwegian Epic?
Norwegian Epic’s first two-night cruise ended this morning in Rotterdam, and I really don’t think we still know what’s going to be hot and what’s not. The ship is designed with enough options to keep things — dining and entertainment … Continue reading
Filed under Amenities, Dining, Entertainment, New Ships
Getting around Norwegian Epic
I’m going to need more than a few hours to really get a handle on the layout of the 4,100-passenger Norwegian Epic but already am getting my bearings, at least around inside spaces (I’ll tackle top deck spots, from the … Continue reading
Filed under Dining, Entertainment, New Ships
Epic’s 1st night – what’s working (and what’s not)?
The most intriguing thing about being onboard a cruise ship’s first-ever sailing is this: for all the talk while a ship’s under construction about fab new eateries, bars and entertainment, no one – and I mean no one – really … Continue reading
Filed under Dining, Entertainment, New Ships
Fishy Business
Ever since watching a brilliant but alarming TV documentary about sustainable fishing, called The End of the Line, I’ve been very careful about what fish I buy, or order on a cruise. I no longer buy tiger prawns, cod or … Continue reading
Filed under Dining, Luxury Cruises
