Everything I Ate on my Marella Voyager Cruise (Photos and Menus) – Food Review

Note: This post is sponsored by Marella Cruises. All thoughts and opinions are my own based on my 8+ Cruises with Marella. My cruises with Marella were not press trips and I paid full price for them.

I’ve cruised many times with Marella and have always enjoyed the food. This review is based on the meals I ate on my recent cruise onboard Marella Voyager.

There were seven places to eat on board, as well as a couple of speciality restaurants. We really were spoilt for choice, and we made sure we ate at all the included restaurants. We also tried one speciality restaurant, which was very good value for money.

One of the many good things about Marella is that you aren’t stuck eating in the main dining room or the buffet every night. There are so many different free restaurants to choose from.

Main Dining Room – Latitude 53 – Included

There is one main dining room on board Marella Voyager.

As there are seven included places to eat onboard, I only went into the main dining room a couple of times.

I tried it at both lunchtime and at dinner time. It was never too crowded.

There was a good range of food available for us to choose from.

There are no assigned tables or set eating times in the main restaurant. You can go along and eat when you want. This suits me well, because I can fit dinner in between my evening schedule of watching shows and enjoying live music around the ship.

Sometimes this main dining room is open at lunchtime. It was open on sea days when I sailed.

Vista – Italian Restaurant – Included

Vista is on the upper floor of the ship’s main dining room. It serves pasta, pizza, and other classic Italian dishes.

It is another sit-down restaurant with waiter service.

The Trio of Tiramisu is something I have had on other Marella ships, and always enjoy. I couldn’t resist ordering it again, whilst Mum went for the almond pastry tart with a lemon filling.

It is lovely to have the option of a full Italian restaurant menu to choose from, and it is included in your cruise fare.

Mum and I felt we had had the full Italian restaurant experience, with none of the costs involved!

The Kitchens – Food Hall – Included

The Kitchens on the Marella Voyager is open from early in the morning until late at night.

There always seemed to be at least a few sections open whenever I visited.

The sections swapped over during the day – from breakfast to lunch – from afternoon tea to dinner, and there were always late-night snacks available.

The Kitchens is a food hall made up of eight different eateries. Some of the highlights include traditional roast dinners at Gravy Boat, Asian curries at Banyan Leaf, and Greek-style pittas at Athenas. There’s a casual dress code here.

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There was a range of cooked breakfasts available, including sausage, bacon, eggs, etc., as well as cold options with fruit, yoghurt, and pastries.

I had omelettes most days, while my Mum preferred filled rolls and cheeses.

They even had pre-made sausage or bacon rolls, which you could have cold or toasted if you wanted.

At lunchtime, there was a range of salads, cooked dishes, and a counter with pre-made sandwiches and sausage rolls. They were delicious!

My favourite was the tomato, basil and mozzarella. The Club Sandwich with chicken, bacon, tomato and lettuce was very tasty too.

Every day there was a roast of some sort, with a Yorkshire pudding and a selection of vegetables. It was the best roast dinner I have ever had in a cruise ship buffet/food court.

Every day they served multiple flavours of Ice creams and sorbets. From Peanut to Pistachio, Rum and Raisin to Strawberry – it was like being in an expensive ice cream shop – but you didn’t have to pay!

I often popped by and picked up a snack of a cake, sorbet or ice cream – and sometimes just a plate of Poppadoms and mango chutney!

Food stations often had examples of the food you could have, so you know what to expect. That makes things so much easier.

Piccadilly’s – Classic British Comfort Food – Included

You can find Piccadilly’s on the upper floor of the main restaurant. There is no need to book.

It serves a great range of British classic dishes – fish and chips, pies, roast dinners, etc.

Most of the food on the menu is included in the cruise fare, with a few extra special items, such as Rack of Lamb or Lobster Thermidor, at an additional charge.

It’s fabulous if you want a taste of home whilst you are cruising.

The restaurant was light and airy, and again the service was excellent.

Nonna’s – Pizza and Pasta – Included

Nonna’s is an included pizza and pasta restaurant.

It was very popular on our sailing, which was during the UK school holidays.

At busy times, they would hand out buzzers so they could call people back when space became available.

We avoided the queues by visiting at lunchtime, and we had the place to ourselves!

I’m sure that Nonna’s was more popular than normal on my sailing because of the number of children onboard.

You will find Nonna’s on deck 11, at the back of the ship, behind the food hall.

Abuela’s – Mexican – Included

Abuela’s was my favourite restaurant onboard, serving Mexican-themed lunches and dinners.

This is the sort of restaurant you might expect to pay extra for on other cruise lines.

Some items on the menu do come at an extra cost, but I never felt the need to try any of those. There was more than enough included food.

We enjoyed the meal in Abuela’s so much that we went back again on the last night of the cruise. Make sure you don’t miss it if you enjoy Mexican food.

Tacos. There are three different types available; you can have one of each, or just choose what you like. Mum chose one crispy cauliflower and two marinated chicken, as she wasn’t keen on the fish option.

We couldn’t resist finishing both meals we had in Abuela’s with Churros. They were delicious!

Snack Shack – Quick and Easy Bites – Included

Snack Shack can be found by the pool on deck 11.

It offers quick and easy choices, such as burgers, hot dogs, wraps and sandwiches.

If you don’t want to leave the sun deck, it is a fabulous place to go for a quick snack or casual meal.

Snack Shack’s dress code is beachwear, so anything goes. You must wear shoes for health and safety reasons, but this is the only dress code.

It is very convenient because it is close to the outdoor pool. You can wear swimwear, shorts, t-shirts, sundresses, or other casual outfits.

As well as hot food at Snack Shack, there is a fridge with snacks that you can just help yourself to.

Sandwiches, rolls, salads – and my particular favourite, pots of melon which I often picked up on the way past.

There were also often bags of shortbread cookies or mini doughnut balls on the hot food counter.

It was really too hot for me to want to sit outside and eat a burger, but I often picked up a bag of chips, a cookie or a pot of melon when I was passing.

Speciality Restaurant – Silver Fork – Additional Charge

The Silver Fork restaurant advertises that it serves “The best of British Cuisine”.

Well, I recognised all the things on the menu as British classics – but what was served was very different from the traditional dishes I was expecting!

There is an additional charge for this speciality restaurant. When I sailed, the cover charge was £39 per person, although all prices are subject to change.

Considering that speciality restaurants can cost over $100 per person on an American cruise line – plus a service charge on top, I think that is very good value.

I chose Scotch Egg for starter, followed by Ham, Egg and Chips for the main.

I chose the “What A Mess” sharing dessert. I didn’t know what to expect, maybe a pavlova-type dessert with berries and meringue?

The dessert was nothing like I thought it would be. It was more like a big, chocolate ball that I had to drop onto the plate so that it broke, revealing the contents within.

I got it all over the tablecloth and the chair – luckily, none hit me!

All the food I had onboard Marella Voyager was great, and the crew were friendly and welcoming. We never had any problems with the food – or anything else for that matter!

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