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We tried Royal Caribbean's new Main Dining Room Menus

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πŸ‘οΈ 241K viewsπŸ“… 3 years ago⏱️ 11:53

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Editorial Summary

A team from Royal Caribbean Blog tested the new main dining room menus aboard Symphony of the Seas to evaluate changes in food variety and service speed. One primary goal of the updated menu is to provide a more predictable dining experience, with Royal Caribbean aiming for a meal duration of approximately 75 minutes. The creator tracked dinner times over seven nights, noting that the average service lasted just over 75 minutes, meeting the company's target. The report covers various themed nights, including French, Italian, Caribbean, Mexican, Royal, and Mediterranean nights. While the removal of the standby classics menu might affect picky eaters, the reviewer noted that the new options allow for more culinary exploration. The video also highlights specific changes such as the new cost for additional lobster tails on Royal night and the integration of vegan options directly into the main menu via icons. Overall, the creator concludes that the new menus successfully balance a quality dining experience with improved efficiency.

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How This Review Compares

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Solid Strip
All-time creator consensus for Royal Caribbean Group
A Nibble

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

What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

Royal Caribbean thinks that dinner should be around 75 minutes or an hour and 15 minutes

Elizabeth used the word unbelievable because all three courses were served within one hour and eight minutes

she thinks the Mediterranean dinner was her least favorite of them all

I'm impressed by the service speed 75 minutes is a great amount of time

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Speak to the Head waiter about changing your dinner seating arrangements if needed
βœ“Email Royal Caribbean your special dietary needs at least 45 days prior to sailing

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Lack of Classics menu option for picky eaters β€” If you are a picky eater, the lack of a Classics option might be a problem, but you can always order something else if you don't like your entree

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow do the new Royal Caribbean Main Dining Room menus compare to previous dining experiences?
QWhat is the average dinner time with the new menus?
QWhat are the best food items from the new menus?

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