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Is Celebrity Ascent Food Good? We Tested All 9 Venues

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πŸ‘οΈ 56K viewsπŸ“… 1 years ago⏱️ 14:38

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Editorial Summary

The creators evaluate the nine included dining venues available on the Celebrity Ascent to help passengers understand their complimentary food options. They begin by reviewing the four main dining rooms: Cyprus, which offers Mediterranean cuisine; Cosmopolitan, featuring American classics; Tuscan, specializing in Italian dishes; and Normandie, which focuses on French cuisine. The reviewers note that while the main menus are consistent, each restaurant provides a unique specialty section. They also explore casual dining options including Cafe al Bacio, the Eden Cafe, the Mast Grill, and the Spa Cafe. The OceanView Cafe buffet is also examined, with the creators highlighting the high quality of the lunch service and the extensive dessert selection. Throughout the video, the creators provide practical advice, such as requesting well-lit tables from the maitre'd and noting the smart casual dress code. The video concludes with a ranked list of all nine venues. Normandie is named the top choice due to its excellent service, lighting, and food quality, while the Mast Grill is ranked last. The creators conclude that the overall food quality on the ship is excellent and superior to other cruise lines they have experienced.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Celebrity Ascent
Seriously Tasty
All-time creator consensus for Celebrity Ascent
Solid Strip

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

What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

Overall, the food was excellent and a different class to other cruise lines we’ve tried.

We thought everything was perfect during our visit to this restaurant, the service, the lighting and the high-quality food on the menu.

The main dinner menu is the same at all four restaurants and changes daily.

The OceanView Cafe is a generous and spacious buffet that is open throughout the day from 6.30am to 1am.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Try each of the included dining venues for yourself to form your own opinion.
βœ“Arrive just before 7pm for main dining rooms to avoid busy times.
βœ“Ask the maitre'd for table preferences, such as a well-lit table.
βœ“Visit the OceanView Cafe on your final sea day for the buffet extravaganza.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat food is included on Celebrity Ascent?
QWhat are the dining options available without extra cost?
QHow do the included dining venues compare?

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