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$20 vs $200 Cruise Ship Food: WORTH IT or TOTAL SCAM?? | NCL Aqua

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👁️ 47K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 26:44

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Editorial Summary

The creators evaluate the specialty dining options on the NCL Aqua by testing three restaurants at different price points to determine if the higher costs translate to superior quality. They begin at Los Cabos, a Mexican restaurant priced at approximately forty dollars, where they praise the tableside guacamole and the mole chicken. The second stop is Suko Thai, a mid-range option featuring an open kitchen concept. While they enjoy the appetizers and several desserts, the creators find the main courses somewhat inconsistent. The final test is Le Bistro, a French restaurant costing one hundred forty dollars per person. They note the elevated decor and high quality of the French onion soup and petite fillet, though they find the desserts to be hit or miss. Ultimately, both creators conclude that the Mexican restaurant is the worth it winner. They determine that while the French restaurant offers a more elevated experience, the Mexican restaurant provides the best value and most consistent enjoyment for the price.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

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Bacon Bliss
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Solid Strip

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

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Creator's Key Takeaways

We are not sponsored by Norwegian Cruise Lines. We were given our honest opinion.

Yo, fam, this is a 10 out of 10.

I'm going to go with the Mexican restaurant as well.

It has been some of the best food that we've had at CE. It's on par with Virgin.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Try the Mexican restaurant for the best value.
If you want an elevated experience, try Leistro.
Use the dining package to get unlimited desserts.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Worried about the quality of paid dining compared to complimentary options.The complimentary restaurants are amazing, and the paid ones are also good, but the Mexican restaurant offers the best bang for your buck.

Questions This Creator Answers

QAre the specialty dining restaurants on NCL Aqua worth the extra cost?
QWhich specialty restaurant offers the best value for money?

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