A Week in Cruise Food Heaven on the World’s Largest Cruise Ship!

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  •  The world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas, has 23 restaurants serving 30,000 dishes
  • The New York-style pizza and DIY taco bar, which were both included with a standard cruise ticket are some of the best dishes
  • If you want to splurge,  the truffle tagliatelle at Jamie’s Italian, or the deviled eggs at Wonderland are the best options
Sophie-Claire Hoeller of the Insider  spent a week on Royal Carribean’s Symphony of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship and dinned at its best restaurants. Here she writes what to expect in cruise food and what are the best things to eat there. 
Here’s an excerpt from the article.

Eating 30,000 Dishes, Not An Easy Task

There were around 30,000 dishes created across 23 dining venues daily. So eating as much as possible was no easy feat, writes Sophie.

In fact, I would have had to eat at 3.28 different restaurants every single day of my trip to get to all of them.

While I may not have tried every single thing, I did get close. And while the world’s largest cruise ship has a dizzying array of options, I managed to narrow it down to my 10 absolute favorite dishes.

Save yourself some time and money and keep scrolling to see which dishes you absolutely cannot miss while on board.

  1. El Loco Fresh

El Loco Fresh is a DIY taco bar with a huge selection of toppings, from cilantro to cheese to jalapeños. The beef tacos were my favorite.

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There were also chicken and pork tacos, quesadillas, and burritos. 
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Cost: Included.

While you’re here: Grab a bowl of nachos and bring on the toppings for a DIY nacho bowl.

2. New York Style Pizza

Apparently, Royal Caribbean’s team of chefs spent years perfecting the New York-style pizza at Sorrento’s. As a New Yorker, I approve.

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The pepperoni pizza was my favorite, closely followed by plain cheese. 
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Cost: Included.

3. Deviled Eggs

The deviled eggs at Wonderland come in a glass bowl of smoke. They are creamy, smoky, and delicious.

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The deviled eggs are served on top of a nest of dry noodles. 
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Cost: A six-course dinner is $45 per person.

While you’re here: A reconstructed caprese salad with liquid olive, ricotta powder, basil, and tomato water is also worth trying.

The truffle tagliatelle at Jamie’s Italian was super creamy, and did not skimp on the truffles.

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There were plenty of truffle shavings and lots of cheese. 
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Cost: A three-course meal here starts at $20 per person for lunch, and $40 for dinner.

While you’re here: Round out your three-course meal with truffle arancini or a cured meat plank, then save room for the Amalfi Lemon Meringue Cheesecake, a sort of delicious cross between a key lime pie and a cheesecake.

The Campfire Cookie at Playmakers — a chocolate chip cookie topped with marshmallows and Nutella — takes a few laps around the ship’s running track to burn off, but is so worth it.

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The cookie comes with a side of milk, naturally. 
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Cost: $6.

While you’re here: Also get the Poke Nachos, which are wonton chips topped with raw ahi tuna, Serrano peppers, cilantro, and avocado with Sriracha aioli.

Izumi’s truffle lobster tempura roll is pure, delectable decadence with both creamy truffle and crispy fried lobster.

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It’s a sushi roll topped with a fried piece of tempura-battered lobster. 
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Cost: $16.

While you’re here: The Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna — creamy tuna on crispy rice — is also very, very good.

7. Maine Lobster Roll

The Maine lobster roll at Hooked is everything a lobster roll should be: heavy on the lobster, light on the mayo, and served on a grilled bun with a side of homemade chips.

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The lobster roll comes with a side of homemade chips. 
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Cost: A three-course dinner starts at $40 per person.

While you’re here: The Messy Fish Sandwich, which consists of fried cod topped with coleslaw and tartar sauce, was a very close second.

8. Lamb Kofta Meatballs

The lamb kofta meatballs at Solarium Bistro were soft and delicate, and came in a perfectly spiced tomato sauce.

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Two meatballs are not enough, you’ll be going back for more. 
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Cost: Included.

While you’re here: The moussaka, also lamb, was another favorite dish of mine.

9. Braised Beef

The braised beef short rib at 150 Central Park is cooked for four hours, and literally melts in your mouth.

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The braised beef short rib comes with polenta and vegetables. 
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Cost: A three-course dinner starts at $45.

While you’re here: 150 Central Park also makes a mean table-side martini.

10. Avocado Salmon Toast

The avocado salmon toast at Windjammer Marketplace was my favorite breakfast item besides the giant pile of crispy bacon.

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The avocado salmon toast is available for breakfast. 
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Cost: Included.

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Source: The Insider