Norwegian Bliss Specialty Dining — Was It Worth It? (Honest Review)
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I've never done a Mediterranean all-inclusive restaurant on board a cruise ship before.
I don't think I've ever had such a perfectly seasoned shrimp in my life.
The lamb is actually completely overdone. I'm going to ask them to change it.
That is a beautiful, beautiful lamb chop.
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Norwegian Bliss Palomar review — is this Mediterranean specialty restaurant worth the Free At Sea dining package upgrade? In this honest review, we share exactly what happened when we dined at Palomar on Day 4 of our Norwegian Bliss Alaska cruise — including the lamb chops we had to send back, the dishes that genuinely impressed us, and whether the Norwegian Cruise Line specialty dining package is actually worth it for couples sailing on the Bliss. If you've booked Norwegian Bliss, are considering NCL's Free At Sea promotion, or just want a real, no-fluff review of Palomar before you book your specialty dining reservations — this video is for you. ═══════════════════════════════ 🍽️ WHAT WE COVER ═══════════════════════════════ ✓ Full Palomar Mediterranean restaurant tour on Norwegian Bliss ✓ Pre-dinner drinks at Sugarcane Mojito Bar (across from Palomar) ✓ Every dish we ordered — appetizers, mains, and desserts ✓ The lamb chops issue and how Palomar's staff handled it ✓ Honest verdict on whether Palomar is worth using a specialty dining credit ✓ The truth about Norwegian's "Free At Sea" dining package ═══════════════════════════════ 🛳️ ABOUT PALOMAR & NORWEGIAN BLISS ═══════════════════════════════ Palomar is one of the newer specialty restaurants on Norwegian Cruise Line ships, featuring a Mediterranean-inspired menu with dishes like grilled octopus, lamb chops, Greek salad, and sea bass. It's located on Deck 6 of Norwegian Bliss, directly across from the Sugarcane Mojito Bar — perfect for pre-dinner drinks. Ship: Norwegian Bliss Restaurant: Palomar Cuisine: Mediterranean Cruise: 7-Night Alaska Day: Day 4 Specialty Dining Package: Free At Sea (3 specialty restaurants) ═══════════════════════════════ 💡 WHAT WE RECOMMEND ORDERING ═══════════════════════════════ ✓ Grilled Octopus (appetizer) ✓ Grilled Shrimp (appetizer) ✓ Lamb Chops (main) — ask for medium rare and check before they leave the table ✓ Sea Bass (main) — staff recommendation, didn't disappoint ✓ Raspberry Cheesecake (dessert) ✓ Duck-fat potatoes (side) ═══════════════════════════════ 👋 ABOUT BRIDGING THE POND ═══════════════════════════════ We're Del and Leslie — a real British/American couple sharing honest travel, cruise, hotel, and restaurant reviews from across the US and Europe. We love Norwegian Cruise Line and have sailed multiple ships — subscribe for more honest cruise reviews, specialty restaurant verdicts, and bucket-list travel. 💬 LET'S TALK CRUISING ═══════════════════════════════ Have YOU dined at Palomar on Norwegian Bliss? Would you send food back at a specialty restaurant? Drop a comment — we read and reply to every single one. Tell us which Norwegian ship you've sailed and what your favorite specialty restaurant has been! #NorwegianBliss #PalomarRestaurant #NorwegianCruiseLine