I Tried Every Restaurant on NCL Aqua — Here’s What’s Actually Good
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Honestly, I was kind of surprised by how good the main dining room food was on Aqua.
This place is an easy 10 out of 10 for me. Great variety, full of flavor, and completely included in your cruise fair.
To be honest with you, my suggestion to you is to avoid it as much as possible. In fact, skip it and just head down to indulge food hall.
If you plan to book one or two specialty restaurants, I'd personally choose Listro or Palomar. They offer the best food quality, atmosphere, and overall value for what you pay.
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Welcome aboard the brand-new Norwegian Aqua! In this full dining guide, I take you through every restaurant on the ship — from the free options like Indulge Food Hall and The Local, to specialty dining like Le Bistro, Palomar, Cagney’s, Hasuki, Los Lobos, Sukhothai, and more. If you're sailing soon and want to know what’s free, what’s worth paying for, and what to skip, this video will save you time, money, and a few disappointing meals. 🍽️ Free Restaurants Covered • Hudson’s & Commodore Room (Main Dining Rooms) • Indulge Food Hall • Surfside Café (Buffet) • The Local • Observation Lounge Snacks • Soft Serve & Ice Cream 💳 Specialty Restaurants Covered • Le Bistro – French ($60 cover, $25 lobster upcharge) • Palomar – Mediterranean Seafood ($60 cover) • Cagney’s Steakhouse ($60 cover, lobster tail +$25) • Onda by Scarpetta – Italian ($60 cover) • Sukhothai – Thai ($50 cover) • Los Lobos – Mexican ($40 cover) • Hasuki – Hibachi ($60 cover) • Nama – Sushi (per-item allowance, menu pricing) Video Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - Main Dining Room 02:30 - Indulge Food Hall 04:07 - Buffet 05:30 - The Local 06:18 - Snacks 06:53 - Le Bistro 07:50 - Palomar 08:40 - Sukhothai 09:20 - Los Lobos 09:55 - Onda 10:32 - Cagney's Steakhouse 11:09 - Hasuki and Nama 12:19 - Haven Restaurant 12:35 - Important tips 👋 Hi, I’m Tom Sunday. I make honest, helpful cruise videos so you can have a better vacation. If you enjoy videos like this, subscribe and turn on notifications so YouTube shows you the next one. ⭐Check out my Website: https://www.tomsunday.com/ ► SOCIAL MEDIAS 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamtomsunday 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtomsunday #norwegianaqua #cruisefood #cruisereview #cruiseship #cruise