Food & Beverage

You’re going to need some serious energy food for all the activities and excursions on a Royal Caribbean cruise. And whether you’re hungering for a quick snack or an elegant dinner, we’ve got you covered!

Dining options vary from ship to ship, but here’s an idea of what you’ll find:

• Enjoy a warm, full meal for breakfast and a multi-course feast for dinner in the Main Dining Room.


• Options abound in the Windjammer Café – perfect for a quick lunch or a casual meal.


• Our Specialty Restaurants – like Chops Grille or Portofino – offer amazing food in a restaurant atmosphere.


• If you’ve got a sweet tooth, grab a scoop at Ben & Jerry’s or a creamy shake at Johnny Rockets – our lively onboard diner.

Meals from many onboard venues, such as the Main Dining Room and Windjammer Café, are included in the price of your cruise. There is a service charge per person to dine at the Portofino Restaurant, Chops Grille and Johnny Rockets. Prices are subject to change.

Yes, you can typically make reservations online up to 4 days before your cruise begins by going to www.royalcaribbean.com/specialtyrestaurants. Once you log in to make your reservation, we will be able to tell you the exact cut-off date for your sailing. If you are within the cut-off time, you will need to make your reservations onboard.

We offer a soda package for both kids and adults on every ship in our fleet. To purchase one, just visit any of our onboard bars or lounges.

We make every effort to accommodate our guests’ dietary requirements whenever possible. We can accommodate dietary needs such as:

Food allergies, Gluten-free, Kosher, Low-fat, and Low-sodium.

Vegetarian Meals (including Indian-style vegetarian) are available on all menus in the Dining Room and Windjammer Cafe every day. Guests do not need to make a special request for these meals.

Lactose-free/soy milk, Ensure, and kosher meals are available no extra charge. All you have to do is notify us at least 45 days prior to sailing (90 days for European/South American Itineraries).

Kosher for Passover meal requests MUST be received 90 days in advance in order to be accommodated.

Contact your travel agent or Certified Vacation Planner and request that the remark be noted in your reservation details. If you made your reservation online at royalcaribbean.com you may add your request to the “update personal information.” section. You may also send an e-mail request to [email protected]; please include in the e-mail the guests’ names, booking number, ship name and sail date. E-mails will receive an automated response. We kindly ask that guests do not call Royal Caribbean International suppliers with specific questions.

Special meal requests that are received less than 45 days of sailing (90 days for European/South American itineraries) are dependent on the ship’s product availability. We will try to accommodate to the best of our ability.

Please note: Baby food is available via our Gifts and Gear page via our Babies To Go program and infant formula is not provided on board.

Guests may not bring on board any food items other than baby food and/or dry, nonperishable snack items (cookies, crackers, chips, energy bars, etc).

There is no charge for sushi, except at the Jade specialty restaurant and the Izumi specialty restaurant.

We offer Birthday, Anniversary and Special Occasion Cakes fleet-wide for a nominal fee.

There are two types of cakes available: chocolate sponge cake with chocolate butter cream or vanilla sponge cake with vanilla butter cream, both are decorated with flowers on the left side of the cake. These cakes are 6″ round and serve 2-10 people. The name (or names) will be written on the cake with a candle placed on top. A minimum of 6 hours advance notice is required. All cakes that are ordered by 12 noon will be served that evening in the main dining room.

The cake will be charged to your Seapass® card or credit card upon request at time of ordering the cake onboard the ship.

If you don’t want to purchase a whole cake, just tell your Main Dining Room waiter about the special occasion and who it’s for. Our waiters will sing a birthday / anniversary song – with a slice of cake (based on the daily cake offerings for that evening) and a candle prior to serving you the dinner dessert, free of charge.

Guests are not allowed to bring beer, hard liquor, fortified wines or non-alcoholic beverages onboard for consumption or any other use on boarding day or while in port. Alcoholic beverages seized on boarding day will not be returned.

Guests wishing to bring personal wine and champagne onboard may do so only on boarding day, limited to two (2) 750 ml bottles per stateroom. Additional bottles of wine beyond two (2) bottles that are brought onboard or any alcoholic beverages purchased in ports of call or from Shops On Board will be stored by the ship and delivered to your stateroom on the last day of the sailing.

Security may inspect containers (water bottles, soda bottles, mouthwash, luggage etc.) and will dispose of containers holding alcohol. Guests who violate any alcohol policies, (over consume, provide alcohol to people under age 21, demonstrate irresponsible behavior, or attempt to conceal alcoholic items at security and or luggage check points or any other time), may be disembarked or not allowed to board, at their own expense, in accordance with our Guest Conduct Policy. Guests who are under the permitted drinking age will not have alcohol returned to them.

Note: All guests must comply with TSA guidelines for transporting liquids.

Yes. All drinking water is either distilled from seawater or loaded onboard while the ship is in port. Royal Caribbean adheres to Vessel Sanitation Program standards published by the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS). The USPHS conducts inspections of the ship, both during its construction and throughout the year, to ensure compliance.

Yes. We offer different options of Specialty Restaurants onboard our ships and they vary by ship. Note that all Specialty Restaurants have a cover charge.

Ships with Portofino or Giovanni’s Table, depending on which venue is available on the select ship, with an itinerary of 7 days or more, however black-out dates apply to some sailings.

Join our cast of characters for a night of mystery, intrigue and lots of laughs. Our professional cast will host an evening of theater where you are the detectives. Solve the crime in Portofino, our gourmet Italian specialty restaurant, over an exquisite four-course dinner paired with fine wine and fun for all.

This classic chophouse offers fabulous steak and seafood dishes. It’s a great place to celebrate a special occasion, or just another perfect day of vacation. Click here for Current Menu

From the first bite of antipasto to the last spoonful of tiramisu, the elegant dining atmosphere at Portofino makes for an evening to remember. Sample the chef’s latest Italian creation, or have one of your favorites prepared the classic way.

Children younger than 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Plus, kids ages 6-12 now dine at our specialty restaurants for only $8, and kids 5 and under eat free! Little sailors get their very own menu – a round-up of kid-friendly favorites from the “grownups” menu. Reservations can be made online or onboard at the restaurant based on availability.

Reservations may be booked online or onboard at the restaurant. Reservations are based on availability. Children younger than 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Kids ages 6-12 now dine at our specialty restaurants for only $8, and kids 5 and under eat free! Little sailors get their very own menu – a round-up of kid-friendly favorites from the “grownups” menu.

For technical assistance with your Specialty Restaurant reservation please call (800) 398-9819 in the U.S. or Canada.

We can accommodate most special dietary requirements in our main dining room where there is a greater degree of control over the production and service of special meals. Unfortunately, due to the limitations of the Specialty Restaurants’ galleys, we cannot customize the offerings in these locations.

Advanced reservations are recommended, however reservations can be made at the restaurant based on availability.

We recommend that you purchase all Specialty Restaurants as early as possible after reserving your cruise. If your first choice is not available, you may wish to reserve your second choice and check the website often for cancellations. You can cancel and rebook your reservation up to four days before your cruise begins. You may also contact the restaurant manager once onboard to be placed on a waitlist if you cannot reserve in advance.

Please allow two hours for dining.

Please allow three hours for dining experience. Please plan on being seated with other groups or guests.

Yes. Advanced reservations are limited to parties of 10 people or less in all Specialty Restaurants. Tables cannot be combined or rearranged in order to preserve the intimate atmosphere of the restaurant.

Ships with Portofino Restaurant with an itinerary of 4 days or more.

Enjoy an evening of great Italian wines and a full four-course Italian Feast in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Each course will be served with a wine specially selected to complement and enhance the flavors of the food.

All guests must be 21 years or older.

Please allow two and a half hours for dining experience. Please plan on being seated with other groups or guests

Yes. Advanced reservations are limited to parties of six persons or less in all Specialty Restaurants. Tables cannot be combined or rearranged in order to preserve the intimate atmosphere of the restaurant.

The fountain soda package entitles you to unlimited refills at any of our bars or lounges, Windjammer Café, Main Dining room, and our private destinations. A complimentary Coca-Cola^® souvenir cup is included as part of every fountain soda package.

The cost of a fountain soda package is determined by the length of your stay, with an average daily cost of $6.50 for adults and $4.50 for children* plus gratuity. (*Child prices available for kids under 18.)

Yes, you can make your reservations online up to 4 days before your cruise begins by going to www.royalcaribbean.com/cruiseenhancements.

Yes, you can typically make reservations online up to 4 days before your cruise begins by going to www.royalcaribbean.com/precruiseplanner. Once you log in to make your reservation, we will be able to tell you the exact cut-off date for your sailing. If you are within the cut-off time, you will need to make your reservations onboard.

For more information, please call 1-800-398-9819 in the U.S. or Canada.

Any orders canceled up to four days before the sail date are 100% refundable. Once onboard, refunds will be credited to the guest’s folio account. Any partially consumed portion of the package will be charged at full price.

The fountain soda package entitles you to unlimited refills at any of our bars or lounges, Windjammer Café, Main Dining Room and our private destinations. A complimentary Coca-Cola^® souvenir cup is included as part of every fountain soda package. The cost of a fountain soda package is determined by the length of your stay, with an average daily cost of $6.50 for adults and $4.50 for children* plus gratuity. (*Child prices available for kids under 18.) The fountain soda package is sold for the entire length of the cruise vacation only. Only fountain soda is offered with the soda packages. The mini bar sodas are not included in the package and carry a separate charge.

Enjoy savings off the onboard price by pre-purchasing online.

A complimentary Coca-Cola^® souvenir cup will be delivered to your stateroom. Upon embarkation, an icon will be placed on your SeaPass® Card which indicates your participation in the unlimited fountain soda package.

The Water Package is an option for guests sailing with Royal Caribbean to order water in various package sizes at a discounted price. The Water Package will be delivered to your stateroom on the date you request. We offer four quantities: 8 bottles, 12 bottles, 16 bottles and 24 bottles. The size of the water bottles offered in the package is the Evian 1 liter plastic bottled water.

Yes. With the Water Package you could save up to 25% depending on the quantity of the package purchased.

The water bottles in your package are a one-time delivery to your stateroom. If you wish to purchase more Evian Water Packages, please ask one of the servers in any lounge or bar onboard.

The minimum age to consume alcohol on Royal Caribbean International ships on sailings originating in Europe, Asia, Australia and South America is eighteen (18).

The minimum age to consume alcohol on Royal Caribbean International ships on sailings originating in North America remains at twenty-one (21). Any sailing that includes a US port the minimum drinking age is 21, even when orginating in Europe, Asia, Australia and South America. The minimum age to consume alcohol at all private destinations remains twenty-one (21) without regard to where the sailing originated. The Company retains the right, on rare occasions, to raise the minimum age of alcohol consumption on any sailing when local laws require or permit such a modification.

Inspired by the classic dishes of the Tuscan countryside, Giovanni’s Table brings aboard a new family-style dining experience, with rustic Italian dishes made to be shared. Enjoy all the traditional flavors – focaccia and fresh pesto, lasagna, tiramisu, and more.

No. Guests wishing to bring personal wine and champagne onboard may do so only on boarding day, limited to two (2) 750 ml bottles per stateroom. No beer or hard liquor may be brought onboard for consumption.

Additional bottles of wine beyond two (2) bottles that are brought onboard or any alcoholic beverages purchased in ports of call or from onboard shops during the cruise vacation will be stored onboard and delivered to guest staterooms on the last day of the sailing.

Yes. Guests are allowed to bring two additional 750 ml bottles of wine or champagne per stateroom, for each individual sailing. Additional bottles beyond two, will be stored by the ship and delivered, two bottles at a time, to the stateroom on the first day of each new voyage. Guests bringing four bottles at the start of the first sailing should have documentation for both sailings available to share with security.

This experience is offered in Portofino & Giovanni’s Table, depending on which venue is available on the select ship.

No. The Coca-Cola Freestyle machines require the Coca-Cola souvenir cup to operate. Souvenir glassware is excluded from the all inclusive beverage packages.

A sticker will be placed on your SeaPass^® card for identification. The bar staff will request to see your SeaPass for verification prior to service, so keep it handy.

The all-inclusive beverage packages are for personal consumption. All additional drinks ordered will be charged at current bar prices.

No. As this is a personal package, only one beverage per guest will be served.

A service charge of 15% has already been included in the purchase price. You will not have to pay additional gratuities unless you desire to do so.

The all-inclusive beverage packages are sold onboard all ships, on all sailings 4 nights or longer.

The beverage packages are honored at any of our bars or lounges, Windjammer Café, Main Dining Room, and our private destinations during normal business hours. Room service and minibar are not included.

You may purchase a package before you sail, online at RoyalCaribbean.com/PreCruisePlanner. Or you may purchase it onboard, on the first day of your cruise. Ask at any bar for more information, or look out for a table setup promoting the packages once you board.

All-inclusive beverage packages are available on all itineraries sailing 4 nights or longer.

Onboard, the all-inclusive packages are available for purchase throughout the voyage with at least 4 days remaining. Must be purchased for the duration of the cruise; prorated price based on date of purchase

No, packages can be purchased by individual guests. Cannot be shared by multiple people.

All wines by the glass up to an $8 value* are included in the select package. All wines by the glass up to a $12 value* are included in the premium and ultimate packages. guests also receive 20% off bottles of wine with the select, premium and ultimate package.

Guests will only have to pay the $2 difference. the premium and ultimate packages offer a $10 credit towards ultra-premium cocktails.

Guests who have pre-purchased the premium package can upgrade to the ultimate package onboard. Guests will be charged the $10/day price difference.

In order to use the Coca-Cola^® Freestyle machines guests must purchase an all-inclusive beverage package or the Royal refreshment package and use their complimentary Coca-Cola souvenir cup. The Coca-Cola souvenir cup has a special chip in it which activates the machine.

If you lose your Coca-Cola^® souvenir cup, you’ll need to reach out to the bar manager or assistant bar manager and purchase a new souvenir cup for $4.95.

Coca-Cola Freestyle is currently a North America platform but we continue to explore opportunities to expand as the platform extends to other countries.

Sabor serves creative yet recognizable modern Mexican Cuisine and Beverages, such as homemade Guacamole and margaritas prepared tableside.

The cover charge for Sabor is $25/person.

Guests will be able to make pre-cruise reservations for Sabor in Mid-December 2013. Reservations can also be made onboard in February 2014 after Navigator of the Sea’s revitalization.

At Sabor, most dishes can be prepared to a Guests heat liking.

Sabor will be open for Dinner and take reservations from 5:30pm to 9:30pm.

The cover charge has been introduced to better manage the high demand of this incredibly popular offering.

Gratuity is included in the $10 cover charge for the DreamWorks Character Breakfast experience. Gratuity for beverages will be added at 15% of the beverage bill.

Yes, orange juice, apple juice, tomato juice, hot chocolate, coffee & tea are included. Specialty beverages are additional and charged at the normal bar rate. There is still no charge for the food, with unlimited menu items once the guests have paid the cover charge.

No. Its the same great experience as before.

Children 5 years of age and under can enjoy the DreamWorks Character Breakfast for free. Kids 6 years and older must pay the same cover charge as all guests.

No, all existing complimentary reservations will be honored.

No, its simply sold out for those sailings.

Yes, all guests who made a reservation for this experience prior to Sept 1 and incurred a $10 charge will be refunded in the form of a $10 OBC.

No, you should make your specialty restaurant reservations as usual via the new Cruise Planner and as long as you make 3 or more reservations the onboard credit will be posted to your account on Day 1 of the cruise.

No, the specialty dining discount is based on the total number of restaurant reservations and not the number of guests within each reservation.

No, if you make three or more specialty restaurant reservations while onboard, you will receive a discount of the same amount instead of an onboard credit. However, we encourage you to make specialty restaurant reservations before your cruise in order to secure your preferred dining time.

If you make three or more reservations, including one on embarkation day, you will receive a 20% discount. If you make four or more reservations, you will receive the higher percentage discount including on embarkation day.

Dining packages are available on all ships that have at least one reservable specialty restaurant.

Yes. Make three or more reservations at the same specialty restaurant or one reservation at three different specialty restaurants and you will enjoy the same savings.

The dining package discount is applicable to all reservable specialty restaurants.

Reservations made onboard will be considered towards the total number and a higher discount percentage will be applied for new reservations onboard. However, the higher discount rate will not apply retroactively for reservations made pre-cruise.

Old dining packages that may have been purchased for future sailings will continue to be honored onboard.

No. Of our reservable specialty restaurants, Wonderland Imaginative Cuisine, 150 Central Park, and Chef’s Table do not have kids menus as those experiences are better suited for guests age 13 and older.

Dynamic Dining is Royal Caribbean International’s revolutionary approach to dining at sea to give guests more distinct options and total flexibility. There are no set dinner times, no required formal nights, and no assigned seats. Instead, let your appetite be the guide.

Traditional dining consists of two dining times (Main and Late) in a main dining room. The Dynamic Dining experience encompasses the entire landscape of unique dining venues. The new philosophy is simple: give our guests more options, more flexibility, more control over their dining experience. The main dining room has been re-imagined as complimentary main restaurants, each with their own distinctive menu and ambiance. There are no set dining times, no required formal night, and no assigned seats.

Restaurant reservations on Mariner of the Seas and Allure of the Seas will be available on January 1, 2015. Reservations for restaurants on Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas are already available through a new planning and reservations tool.

We encourage guests to make restaurant reservations prior to their cruise via the Cruise Planner in order to satisfy all preferences. However, once onboard, guests will have the ability to make and change reservations.

We accommodate multiple guest reservations. Guests are able to do this through the online Cruise Planner up to four days prior to sailing.

Yes. Once a restaurant is full, we will recommend an alternative. We encourage guests to experience a different restaurant each night of their cruise.

Coastal Kitchen is exclusive to Grand Suites and above as well as Pinnacle members.

The wait staff is dedicated to a specific restaurant – “venue experts.” Guests may request the same waiter when they dine in the same restaurant and will be accommodated based on availability. However, we recommend that guests visit all our different restaurants.

Dynamic Dining allows guests to make reservations in the same restaurant every night of their cruise if they wish, based on availability but we recommend guests to experience a different restaurant each night.

The Main Dining Room will continue to offer a different dinner menu each evening until the launch of Dynamic Dining later in the year. When Dynamic Dining goes live on Mariner of the Seas, each restaurant will feature its own distinctive menu and ambiance that remains consistent throughout the sailing. However, guests can certainly experience different selections on the menu each night.

Each restaurant offers a Simple Tastes menu consisting of a traditional beef, poultry, fish and vegetarian option.

Reservations are only required for dinner.

The Main Dining Room will continue to offer Formal Nights until the launch of Dynamic Dining later in the year. When Dynamic Dining goes live on Mariner of the Seas, there will not be a set Formal Night, however, guests who prefer a more formal experience should dine at The Grande, where every night is formal night.

The dress code in all of the restaurants is smart casual, except at the Grande, where every night is formal night.

Smart Casual: Ladies: Skirt or pants (no holes, rips or tears) with a blouse. Gentlemen: Pants (no holes, rips or tears) with a collared shirt.

Formal: Ladies: Cocktail dress or pantsuit. Gentlemen: Suit (black tie is optional).

Note: Swimsuits, robes, bare feet, tank tops, baseball caps and pool wear are not allowed in the main restaurants or specialty restaurants. T-shirts, shorts and flip-flops are acceptable for lunch.

Note: Smart Casual is allowed on Boarding Day at The Grande Restaurant.

The four main restaurants on Mariner of the Seas will be complimentary. Specialty Restaurant service charges can be found on RoyalCaribbean.com/DynamicDining.

The menus for each restaurant can be found on RoyalCaribbean.com/DynamicDining. Menus are subject to change.

The main complimentary restaurants will offer children’s menus. Select specialty restaurants also offer special menus for children with a reduced service charge.

For group reservations larger than 16 guests, please consult your group coordinator.

The scheduled introduction of dynamic dining on Mariner of the Seas and Allure of the Seas has been postponed until later in the year. Mariner of the Seas and Allure of the Seas’ guests will continue to enjoy the cruise line’s world-renowned GOLD Anchor Service and an expansive menu of delicious dinner options in early and late seating dining — as well as the flexible My Time Dining program — in the ships’ Main Dining Rooms, among up to 20 dining options aboard the world’s largest and most innovative cruise ships.

As leaders in innovation, Royal Caribbean International is reimagining dining at sea with the launch of Dynamic Dining aboard the Quantum class of ships. This revolutionary program also will be introduced to the Oasis Class, the world’s largest and most innovative class of cruise ships, in late 2015. Dynamic Dining is a strategic initiative for Royal Caribbean and based on the positive response from our guests, it is our intention to implement this program across as many of our ships as possible, as part of our Royal Advantage program — our ongoing commitment to offer the best experience in the industry to our guests. At this time, there are no plans to implement Dynamic Dining on Freedom of the Seas during her upcoming dry dock due to certain limitations including time restrictions. We will continue to communicate any implementation of Dynamic Dining across the rest of the Royal Caribbean fleet as those decisions are made.

Guests booked on Mariner of the Seas and Allure of the Seas will continue to dine in the Main Dining Room in accordance to their original reservation until the introduction of Dynamic Dining in late 2015. During this time guests will enjoy the cruise line’s world-renowned GOLD Anchor Service and an expansive menu of delicious dinner options in early and late seating dining — as well as the flexible My Time Dining program, among up to 20 dining options aboard the world’s largest and most innovative cruise ships.

Information on Dynamic Dining reservations for all restaurants will be available in late 2015.

Coastal Kitchen, Sabor Taqueria and Tequila Bar, Boardwalk Doghouse and updated versions of Chops Grille and Izumi have joined Giovanni’s Table, Solarium Bistro, and 150 Central Park onboard to Mariner of the Seas. All venues are open and pre-cruise dinner reservations for Sabor, Chops Grille, Izumi, Giovanni’s Table, Solarium Bistro and 150 Central Park can be made via the Cruise Planner. Reservations for Coastal Kitchen, our exclusive restaurant for top suite residents and their guests as well as Pinnacle members can be made onboard.

More information on each unique restaurant can be found on RoyalCaribbean.com/DynamicDining.

Menus are subject to change.

Yes, Devinly Decadence is now complimentary for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Dinner reservations are required and can be made at RoyalCaribbean.com/CruisePlanner.

Yes, guest with existing paid reservations will receive an onboard credit for the full amount when they get onboard.

Complimentary dinner reservations are required for Devinly Decadence. Reservation can be made at RoyalCaribbean.com/CruisePlanner.

No, Devinly Decadence continues to feature a healthy yet indulgent menu of favorites under 500 calories, from bestselling author and celebrity chef Devin Alexander. Breakfast is served buffet style and Lunch will now also include a Salad Bar.

Yes, Devinly Decadence will be complimentary onboard Anthem of the Seas when it debuts in April 2015.