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| Above, the lobster tails I had aboard the Norwegian Sky two years ago. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Outside of hanging around a cruise ship's pool area, using exercise rooms or drinking adult beverages, cruisers main activity is eating.
Most cruise ships have several restaurants or other eateries on board to choose from.
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| Above, a friend and I dining aboard the Norwegian Sky. |
Travel + Leisure posted what they consider the seven best cruise lines for the "foodie set" of travelers.
None of the cruise lines I've cruised with made the list.
They start it with:
While cruise ship cuisine used to get a bad rap, a lot has changed over the years. In fact, today, some onboard culinary programming can rival what you’d find on land in any major food city. Moreover, many cruise lines are taking food seriously, partnering with Michelin-starred chefs and the James Beard Foundation, using regional ingredients, and bringing respected land-based restaurants to sea. Some have reworked the traditional cruise model, folding what once counted as specialty dining into the base fare; others up the ante even further with culinary excursions and themed sailings spotlighting local flavors.
From mainstream brands to small-ship luxury lines, we take a closer look at the cruise companies that are truly delivering when it comes to food, with insight from cruise experts.
To read more, go here.
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