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Anthology Restaurant Review on Explora I | Fine Dining Menu & Is It Worth It?

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👁️ 933 views📅 7 months ago⏱️ 6:35
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I honestly preferred all of the other restaurants on board over Anthology.

It was good uh and it was definitely fine dining. It was beautifully prepared. The service, apart from the little issue we had, was superb.

My palette and my taste has kind of been ruined by a lifetime of spicy curries and spicy Asian food. So I didn't get that fine dining aspect of it.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Check if you can use complimentary wines and soft drinks inside the restaurant
There are plenty of good options on the ship already

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

High cost€165 per person is expensive when there are other good options on the ship
Food style preferenceOnly worth it if you like refined European flavors

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the Anthology restaurant experience like on Explora I?
QIs the €165 per person upcharge worth it?
QWhat food is served in the Anthology restaurant?
YouTube Video Description

What is it really like to dine in Anthology, the fine dining restaurant on Explora I? In this video, I guide you through the entire Anthology menu course by course, with clips of each dish, before sharing my honest thoughts at the end. Anthology is the specialty dining restaurant on Explora Journeys’ Explora I, created by guest chefs and offered at an additional cost. The menu on our cruise was €165 per person, or €235 with the wine pairing. In this walkthrough, you’ll see every dish served — from amuse bouche to dessert — including: Seafood appetisers with lobster, caviar, and Sicilian red prawns Scallop cannelloni and vitello tonnato Langoustine ravioli and aged risotto Beef fillet with Amarone sauce or Mediterranean seabass with olive tapenade Citrus and chocolate desserts, plus petits fours https://bucketlistguides.com/explora-journeys-anthology-restaurant-review-fine-dining-at-sea-or-emperors-new-clothes/ 0:00 – Introduction | Anthology price 0:33 – Drinks Rules in Anthology 0:54 - Amuse Bouche 1:07 - Menu Example anthology 1:24 – Course 1 | Ricordo del Mare & Sicilian Red Prawns 1:55 – Course 2 | Scallop Cannelloni & Vitello Tonnato 2:19 – Course 3 | Langoustine Ravioli & Veneto Risotto 2:49 – Palette Cleanser | Lemon Ice with Popping Candy 3:07 – Course 4 | Beef Fillet with Amarone or Mediterranean Seabass 3:35 – Dessert 1 | Agrumi Citrus Dessert 3:45 – Dessert 2 | Millefoglie & Euforia di Cioccolato 4:05 – Final Chocolates & Petit Fours 4:17 – My Thoughts | Is Anthology Worth the Cost? After showing each course, I share what we thought of the meal overall. For my palate, shaped by years of spicier Asian food, Anthology felt a little underwhelming — almost like an emperor’s new clothes scenario. While beautifully presented, we honestly enjoyed some of the included restaurants onboard even more. 👉 If you’re searching for Explora I dining reviews, Anthology restaurant menus, or whether specialty dining on Explora Journeys is worth it, this video will give you a full look at the experience. Have you tried dining on Explora I? Did you think Anthology was worth the cost, or did you prefer the included restaurants? Let us know in the comments! https://explorajourneys.com/us/en/life-on-explora/dining/anthology