You Paid for 15 Secret Cruise Foods and Never Ate a Single One
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You can order two appetizers, three appetizers, two different main courses, five desserts if you want.
The warm chocolate melting cake on Carnival Cruise Line. This dessert has been a staple of Carnival's main dining room menu for decades.
If you ask nicely, many of them will happily prepare those same dishes for you.
Skip the buffet for dinner. Every night on every cruise ship, the buffet is packed with passengers who default to the easiest, most familiar option.
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800 chefs below deck will cook dishes not on any menu. Most passengers never think to ask. What You Will Learn - Why you can order 2 appetizers 3 entrees and 5 desserts in the main dining room at no extra charge - Why the Warm Chocolate Melting Cake on Carnival has achieved cult status among repeat cruisers - Why afternoon tea service includes finger sandwiches scones and macarons completely free - Why chefs from India Indonesia and the Philippines will cook authentic home dishes if you ask - Why a veggie burger exists at the poolside grill but is never displayed on the menu board - Why the vegan menu with plant-based curries and dairy-free desserts is only given when requested - Why the Chef's Table galley tour is the single most exclusive dining experience on the ship - Why adults can order mac and cheese and mini burgers from the kids menu without judgment - Why room service breakfast delivered to your balcony costs nothing on most cruise lines - Why hidden cafes like Cafe at Two70 and Eden Cafe sit half-empty with better food and no lines - Why the chef will combine elements from two dishes or prepare your salmon a different way - Why the Baked Alaska parade on final formal night is a century-old tradition most passengers miss - Why the dining room staff will wrap a cheese plate and send it to your cabin for balcony wine night - Why every cruise ship chef would tell you to skip the buffet and eat in the main dining room Chapters 0:00 The Hidden Layer Of Dining 1:40 Secret 1 - Order Multiple Courses 3:00 Secret 2 - Carnival Chocolate Melting Cake 4:50 Secret 3 - Viking Cafe 6:00 Secret 4 - Afternoon Tea Service 7:30 Secret 5 - Authentic Ethnic Food Requests 8:50 Secret 6 - Hidden Veggie Burger 10:00 Secret 7 - The Vegan Menu 11:20 Secret 8 - Chef's Table Experience 12:40 Secret 9 - Adults Order Kids Menu 14:00 Secret 10 - Room Service Breakfast 16:10 Secret 11 - Hidden Alternative Cafes 18:20 Secret 12 - Customize Any Dish 19:40 Secret 13 - Baked Alaska Parade 22:00 Secret 14 - Cheese Plate To Cabin 23:20 Secret 15 - Skip The Buffet For Dinner #cruise #cruisefood #cruisesecrets #cruisetips #hiddenmenu #cruisedining #chefs #cruiseship #secretmenu #cruisehacks #carnivalcruise #vikingcruises #royalcaribbean #celebritycruises #cruiselife