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Avoid These Costly Cruise Dining Mistakes That Wreck Your Budget

11/12/2024

Dining on your cruise can be one of the best parts of the trip. There’s so much food to try, and a lot of it is included in the price. But there are a few traps that can catch you … Read more

Tags food, freebies, Included Food, money saving, speciality restaurants, Tap water
MSC Speciality restaurant food

10 Dining Tips for Your Best Cruise Yet – Buffet Hacks, Reservations & More!

06/12/2024

Cruise dining can be one of the best parts of your holiday, but navigating the endless options can get a bit overwhelming. With everything from buffets to speciality restaurants, it’s easy to miss out on a few tricks that can … Read more

Tags buffet, cruise tips, food, main dining room, moneysaving, speciality dining
p&o iona conservatory balcony cabin

Which Cruise Lines Have The Best Cookies? (11 Cruise Lines Compared!)

02/07/202526/03/2024

I have been cruising (and testing cruise ship cookies) since I was 11 years old and in this guide, I will share with you the cookie options from all the mainstream cruise lines. Cookies vary in quality, availability and location. … Read more

Tags american food, cookies, food, food review
Carnival Buffet

Carnival Food Review – EVERYTHING I Ate During my Cruise: (Photos and Menus)

23/10/202406/10/2022

If you are taking a Carnival cruise, you might be wondering about the food. On a Carnival cruise, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included at no extra cost. I sailed on Carnival Magic, and in this post, we will look … Read more

Tags carnival, food
princess cruises main dining room food

Princess Cruises Food Review – EVERYTHING I Ate During my Cruise: (Photos and Menus)

23/10/202413/09/2022

If you are taking a Princess cruise you might be wondering what the food will be like. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included at no extra cost on a Princess cruise. I took a cruise on Emerald Princess, and in … Read more

Tags food
Emma Cruises Anthem of the Seas cookies

Royal Caribbean Food Review – EVERYTHING I Ate During my Cruise: (Photos and Menus)

20/10/202414/06/2022

If you are taking a Royal Caribbean cruise, you may be wondering about the food. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are all included at no extra cost. I took a cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas, and in … Read more

Tags food, Royal Caribbean

Everything I Ate on a Cunard Cruise (Pub, Dining Rooms and More)

09/04/202518/02/2022

If you are taking a cruise with Cunard, you may be wondering what the food will be like. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and afternoon tea are all included at no extra cost on a Cunard cruise. I’ve just disembarked a … Read more

Tags Cunard, food

51 Meals I Ate on my P&O Cruise (Photos and Menus) – Food Review

28/01/202604/01/2022

If you have ever considered a cruise with P&O Cruises you may be wondering about the quality of the food. P&O cruises are widely regarded as having high-quality food and in this post, I share photos of everything I ate … Read more

Tags food, P&O Cruises, Ventura
marella cruises afternoon tea cakes scones and sandwiches

Marella Cruises Food – PHOTOS, Menus and Honest Review

31/10/202415/11/2021

If you’re taking a Marella cruise you might be wondering what the food is like. I have just disembarked a cruise on the Marella Explorer 2 and in this post, we will look at all of the food that I … Read more

Tags food, marella cruises, Marella Explorer 2
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Cruise Food – How Much do Cruise Ships Spend Per Cruise and Per Person?

15/03/202423/11/2020

Have you ever wondered how much cruise lines spend on food and what percentage of guest’s cruise fares go towards food? The majority of cruise ships hold multiple thousands of passengers, so a cruise ship’s food budget is quite considerable. … Read more

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What is a Christmas Cruise Like? (Onboard Dining, Entertainment and Decorations)

06/11/202420/02/2018

Christmas Cruises Vary From Cruiseline to Cruiseline Christmas Cruises vary a lot from one line to another. If you are cruising onboard an Italian cruise line you may find it a more “low-key” event than you are used to. Don’t … Read more

Tags Ambassador, christmas, christmas cruise, christmas dinner, food, MSC, msc meraviglia, p&o, TUI River Cruise

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