I Tried 6 Restaurants on My Cruise: Here's How They Stacked up, (From Best to VERY WORST) NCL Viva

Name: I Tried 6 Restaurants on My Cruise: Here's How They Stacked up, (From Best to VERY WORST) NCL Viva
Uploaded: 2025-07-20T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 21 min 22 s
Channel: Very unOfficial Travel Guides

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👁️ 8K views📅 9 months ago⏱️ 21:22

Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Viva

What This Creator Said

2 Happy Bacon

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❤️ Best for CoupleMediterranean · SummerVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm pretty sure that this is my favorite cruise ship dining restaurant.

We were impressed with just about everything that came to our table and also everyone who came to our table in this restaurant on the Viva.

The service in the Haven was totally chaotic.

Altogether, our experiences in the specialty restaurants on the Viva were very solid.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Try the Indulge Food Hall for a buffet-style experience with many options and no handling of food by other passengers.

✓Avoid the Haven restaurant if you expect seamless service and flexibility with special requests.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Specialty restaurant costs — Cover charges range from $40 to $60, but many are worth it for the experience.

Service quality — Most restaurants have great service, but the Haven restaurant may be chaotic.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhich restaurants on the NCL Viva are the best and worst?

QWhat can you expect from dining on the Norwegian Viva?

QAre the specialty restaurants worth the upcharge?

Topics Covered

Dining Specialty2½ Happy BaconDining Buffet3½ Happy BaconService Crew3 Sad BaconCabin Suite1½ Sad Bacon

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YouTube Video Description↓

On our recent Mediterranean cruise on the NCL Viva, we tried the Indulge Food Hall, Palomar, Los Lobos, Onda by Scarpetta, Le Bistro, and the Haven restaurants. There was some great pasta, meat, burritos and guacamole, and also some horrible service and confusion! #cruise #cruiseship #cruiseline #food #foodie #restaurantreview #travel Get my NEW BOOK, "Places, Please!" on Amazon: Link for USA: https://amzn.to/49v7OCd Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0qb5AAbSI9kcjptctjWs1g/join "Getting Stitches on a Cruise Ship" Book Link for UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09MV7KR5K "Getting Stitches on a Cruise Ship" Book Link for Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09MV7KR5K "Getting Stitches on a Cruise Ship" Book Link for Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09MV7KR5K Get exclusive videos and behind the scenes looks here: https://www.patreon.com/veryunofficial Amazon links to my gear, and other fun stuff I wish I had! https://www.amazon.com/shop/veryunofficialtravelguides Follow on: www.facebook.com/MorgansVeryunOfficialTravelGuides Instagram @MrMorganOBrien Twitter: @MrMorganOBrien Affiliate Links: I receive a small percentage from purchases made from affiliate links that may be contained in this description. This does not affect the amount you pay in any way. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.