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15 Cruise Dinner Foods Most Passengers Never Order

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Creator's Key Takeaways

The main dining room on a cruise ship is not a hotel restaurant. It's a full-service kitchen with over 200 chefs cooking everything from scratch.

Escargots on a cruise ship are not about the snails. They're about the sauce.

You can order multiple entrees. On most cruise lines, there is no limit to how many appetizers, soups, entrees, and desserts you can order in the main dining room.

The secret is the person holding the menu.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Order the escargot appetizer to try the garlic herb butter sauce.
✓Try the Indian curry as a complimentary entree on Royal Caribbean.
✓Order multiple entrees to sample more dishes without extra charge.
✓Ask your waiter which night is lobster night and plan your week around it.
✓Visit the made-to-order stir-fry station at the back of the buffet.
✓Preview tomorrow's menu tonight to plan your dinner strategy.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Fear of trying unfamiliar foods like escargot or Indian curry — Order escargot once; if you don't love it, you've lost nothing and can order a second appetizer.
Not knowing which night is lobster night — Ask your waiter on the first night which evening features lobster and mark it on your calendar.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the most underrated dinner foods on cruise ships?
QWhy do most passengers never order certain dishes?
QHow can you maximize your dining experience on a cruise?

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One formal night. 4,000 lobster tails. And 14 dinner foods most passengers never even try. What You Will Learn - Why escargot is the most underrated appetizer on the entire menu - Why Indian curry is the best complimentary entree on Royal Caribbean - Why you can order multiple entrees and the kitchen expects it - Why French onion soup takes hours to make and is worth ordering - Why the warm chocolate melting cake with peanut butter went viral - Why you need to find out which night is lobster night before booking - Why the made-to-order stir-fry station is hidden at the back of the buffet - Why crew members recommend the beef tenderloin more than any other - Why asking to see tomorrow's menu tonight changes your entire dinner - Why Celebrity's Le Voyage became the first Forbes Five-Star restaurant - Why bread pudding is the dessert repeat cruisers miss most - Why six words to your waiter unlock the best dinner of your entire cruise Chapters 0:00 The 4,000 Lobster Tail Problem 1:10 Escargot Appetizer 2:40 Indian Curry Secret 4:00 Ordering Multiple Entrees 5:20 French Onion Soup 6:30 Warm Chocolate Melting Cake 8:00 Lobster Night Strategy 10:00 Made-To-Order Stir-Fry Station 11:40 Beef Tenderloin 14:00 Themed Dining Nights 16:10 Bread Pudding 17:50 The Waiter Relationship Secret #cruise #cruisedinner #cruisefood #cruisetips #formal #lobster #cruiseship #cruisedining #royalcaribbean #carnival #cruisesecrets #travelfood #cruiser