Dining

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There is nothing better than dining at sea. The ability to taste fine cuisine prepared from chefs from all around the world while looking out at sea make dining on a ship an unforgettable experience!

**1.1 Menus**
All ships have buffets that are open 24/7 to the passengers' convenience. This means that guests can grab a bite or a light snack at any time of day whether it be a midnight snack or an energy booster before leaving the ship for an excursion. Room service is also available free of charge which makes having a balcony cabin an added bonus to a cruise vacation. So guests do not have to worry about missing dinner when the sun begins to set since they can have their dinner delivered to their cabins in no time!

1.2 Sensitive Menus
These menus typically have meals prepared with lower fat, fewer calories, and provide sugar-free desserts for those with special food diets. Guests must ensure that they inform their waiters of any food allergies or special diet in order to make their meal more enjoyable.

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**2.1 My Time Dining**
Most cruise lines allow passengers to eat dinner whenever they want. This allows them to make the best out of their cruise vacation and to not have to worry about missing an activity because of dinner. However, because of the increased popularity of my time dining, there may be a prolonged waiting time to eat and guests may not have the same waiter serving their table every night.

**2.2 Traditional Dining**
Traditional dining allows guests to eat dinner at a set time (for most cruise lines, traditional dinner time starts at 6pm). The benefits of eating at the traditional time is that guests will have the same waiter serving their table each night. So if they have any allergies or food preferences, there is great chance that their waiter will automatically ensure that their plate meets their special requests.

** 2.3 Specialty Restaurants **
There are many different specialty restaurants onboard varying from steakhouses to Italian cuisines. However, extra fees apply and because most restaurants require reservations weel in advance of the cruise.