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NEW Royal Caribbean Dinner Menus 2024

by Prof. Cruise · Published January 16, 2023 · Updated January 28, 2024

Royal Caribbean’s Dinner Menus in 2024: What Changed?

In 2023, Royal Caribbean made some significant changes to their (complimentary) main dining room dinner menus. Most nights now feature foods from a certain region and gone are the “classic” options that used to be available every night. There is no longer be a separate vegan menu, as there is one vegan starter, entree, and dessert available on the regular menu each night (vegetarians will also have to order the vegan entree as there isn’t usually a separate vegetarian entree). You’ll also note that guests are limited to one complimentary Maine lobster tail on “Royal Night.” While you can order additional servings, each will incur a cost of $16.99.

The new menus first appeared on Symphony and Wonder of the Seas, but have now been rolled out fleet-wide. There are 9 menus in rotation with the “Welcome Aboard” menu always being served on the first night and the “Bon Voyage” menu always served the last night. The order of the other menus will vary depending on ship, cruise length, and itinerary, so be sure to check the app or the dining rooms once onboard.

Whether you love or hate the updated menus (reviews have been very mixed so far), they’re likely to be around for at least the next few years, so if you’re cruising in 2024, these will be your complimentary main dining room (MDR) menus.

Royal Caribbean’s New Dinner Menus 2024

So…here are the menus.

Royal Caribbean’s New Dinner Menu 1

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Royal Caribbean’s New Dinner Menu 7

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Royal Caribbean’s New Kids Dinner Menu

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We are leaving on Saturday January 21 aboard the Symphony. One lobster tail is not that much to fill you up at dinner. I understand cost is involved but I am sure many cruisers are going to be left disappointed. Not having the familiar alternatives for dinner also makes some choices tough. I do not eat Mexican food or Mediterranean so choosing something I like will be difficult, yet you don’t want to be paying extra a few times for the more expensive options like the filet mignon or surf and turf. They have already eliminated the midnight buffets, the pool deck party with food setup, the ice carvings, the mints on the pillow, the folded napkings at dinner and I could go on. Now they have even eliminated the Diamond Plus members going to the concierge lounge. Seems they charge more and give you less. Bring back Richard Fain and get rid of Michael Bayley. He seems much more interested in showing a huge profit than the feelings of his loyal cruisers.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts – I know there are a lot of people who agree with you!

Being Loyal to Royal, these are some interesting changes, but I am not going to complain. Also being vegetarian makes it a bit more difficult to go to the MDR on certain nights due to the lack of options for us to eat, and some of the dishes I am just not a fan of. I wonder if they will still make Indian vegetarian dishes from the “secret menu”? That’s all I care about 🙂 If not, can just go to the buffet or a specialty restaurant if it’s onboard, like Playmakers!

I’ll definitely miss the vegan menu – between that and the vegetarian options on the regular menu, there was a great selection for us vegetarians (not to mention the Indian menu – I hope it’s still an option, but I’m not optimistic). It’s a bit disappointing that there’s generally only one vegan appetizer and entree each night for both vegans and vegetarians. No choice at all. But I understand the need to streamline and cut costs. Don’t like it, but understand it and will continue to enjoy cruising on Royal. As you say, there are many dining options to choose from each night.

Having just returned from a trip on the Navigator, I was severely disappointed in the new menu! I had the grilled New York steak, dried hokey puck! Vegetarian choices were terrible. Good in the MDR we’re awful. Are most of the time from the buffet. So sorry for the changes, not making points here, will be trying other lines soon.

I so appreciate you sharing your experience, but I’m sorry it wasn’t a better one for you! As a vegetarian I’m disappointed to hear about the veggie choices (especially since they are so limited on the new menus and the line has eliminated separate vegan menus). Ugh. Hopefully they will tweak things if negative feedback keeps rolling in (be sure to fill out your post-cruise survey). We’ll see. In the meantime, I always think it’s wise to try other lines, as you might find something else that works better for you. I just returned from cruises on Princess and Celebrity and the food was great on both. I’ve always enjoyed the food on Holland America too. Hope you can find something you love!

Just got off the Rotterdam. Food was hit or miss. So don’t think that HAL is any better.

Thank you for the screenshots of the menu! I rarely ordered from the classics, to me cruising is in parts about eating new things or at the very least, eating different things. My wife will surely miss the shrimp cocktail the few nights it isn’t on the menu, but I am sure she will find suitable replacements. I was salivating while studying the menus 🙂

I get why people complain over only getting 1 portion of lobster (and a small one at that), but I have never understood why people are so crazy about this lobster, it is completely unseasoned, the butter adds nothing at all (if only it had garlic or some herbs in it) and often times it feels like rubber. Others complain the themes and / or menu items are too spicy or seasoned, unless they’ve radically changed since I last cruised with them I do not understand this at all.

My main complaint over what I saw is that they do not seem to fully commit to their themes, which is a shame. For example; on mexican night I do not get why spaghetti bolognese is there. Perhaps there is a need to Always serve a pasta dish and indian food… !?

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NEW! Royal Caribbean Main Dining Room Menus

NEW! We have the Royal Caribbean main dining room menus for 2023 showcasing the new 7-day restaurant menus now on all Royal Caribbean ships.

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Recently, Royal Caribbean completely revamped its main dining room menus. These new dining room menus were launched earlier this year and can now be found on all Royal Caribbean cruise ships . If you want to know what’s for dinner (and breakfast and lunch), we have copies of all these Royal Caribbean Main Dining room menus.

Royal Caribbean Main Dining Room Menus 2023

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Royal Caribbean Main Dining Room Breakfast Menu

Currently, the main dining room breakfast menu on Royal Caribbean has not changed. It still contains a number of classic breakfast options. Among the specialties are French Toast and the breakfast burrito, along with other standard options like cereal, eggs, and continental items.

The dining times on Royal Caribbean ships do vary slightly based on ship and itinerary.

For breakfast, the main dining room typically opens between 7 AM and 8 AM and stays open for about 90 minutes. So, it typically closes between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Breakfast Menu

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Royal Caribbean Main Dining Room Lunch Menus

On most itineraries, the main dining room hosts lunch on sea days and later port arrival days. On a typical 7-night cruise, this usually means lunch occurs twice in the main dining room.

Similar to breakfast, these options have not changed with this latest menu update. Thus, these menus still offer classics selections, with spaghetti Bolognese, the Royal Chicken sandwich, and steak frites on both days.

Likewise, sit-down lunch in the main dining room is available for an hour and a half on sea days and late port of call days. Typically, the main dining room is open for lunch from about 11:30 AM to 1 PM.

Lunch 1 | Lunch 2

Royal Caribbean Main Dining Room Dinner Menus

Unlike breakfast and lunch, the Royal Caribbean main dining room menus for dinner are considerably different from the previous version of menus.

Now, these new Royal Caribbean main dining room menus are themed. Each night, there is a new central focus across the starters, entrees, and desserts.

Welcome Aboard Dinner | A Taste of France | A Taste of Italy | A Taste of the Caribbean | A Taste of Mexico | The Royal Night | Bon Voyage

The rotation might change based on your itinerary, but all cruises should start with the Night 1 Welcome Aboard dinner.

For our 7-night Western Caribbean cruise, our remaining rotation included A Taste of France on Night 2, which was the first formal night. Then, the menus followed with a Taste of Italy on Night 3, Taste of the Caribbean on Night 4, and Taste of Mexico on Night 5.

Day 6 was our second formal night, so we had the Royal Dinner, featuring lobster tail and other typical formal night menu items.

Finally, Night 7 was the Bon Voyage dinner. Thankfully, these new menus did feature the wife’s favorite final meal, the Autumn Turkey Dinner.

Of note, the main dining room still offers two dining options, traditional dining or My Time Dining.

With traditional dining, there is an early seating around 5:30-6 PM and a late seating around 8-8:30 PM. Cruisers with traditional dinner have the same table assignment and waitstaff throughout the cruise.

With My Time Dining, cruisers can dine at a different time each night and/or with a different table configuration. Royal Caribbean does allow guests to pre-make reservations for each evening with My Time Dining. These guests will have a separate line from those without reservations when entering the dining room. Of course, cruisers can walk up to the host without reservations to request a table when hungry as well.

Dining hours for My Time Dining are typically around 6:45 PM to 9 PM each night.

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No More Classics on the Menu

As mentioned above, the new menus now feature themes. Although, this does not mean that all menu items align with the new name. For instance, while the Taste of the Caribbean menu offers a jerk seasoned pork chop, it also has a pesto tagliatelle dish.

Another big change is the removal of the nightly classics menu. While the rest of the menu always rotated, these standard selections used to stay the same all cruise.

Previously, the classics menu consisted of 6 starters, like Caesar Salad, shrimp cocktail, and escargot each night. Cruisers could opt for one of 4 classic entrees as well, including roasted chicken, a NY strip steak, and herb-crusted salmon. Finally, there were six classics for dessert, like apple blossom a la mode or the royal chocolate cake.

Those selections no longer exist on these new menus. Overall, this means that each night the menu is over 30% smaller, giving cruisers fewer options. Previously, the older menus offered 28 selections each evening– this included 10 starters, 9 entrees, and 9 desserts. Now, the menus include 6 starters, 7 entrees, and 6 desserts.

However, even though Royal removed the classics section, many of these dishes still appear on the new menus on various nights.

For instance, cruisers can enjoy shrimp cocktail on four evenings. Likewise, escargot is now available on three occasions: the Welcome Aboard, A Taste of France, and The Royal Night menus. Further, Spaghetti Bolognese was available three times.

Salmon was offered on three nights as well. With only a few other fish-centric dishes, it felt like there needed to be more seafood options though. Further, the cheese plate, one of our staple starters for the table, was gone from the menu completely.

Although, Harmony of the Seas did offer a grilled chicken option each evening. This option was a substitute for that evening’s featured poultry item, like chicken marsala or the autumn turkey dinner.

New Additions to the Royal Caribbean Main Dining Room Menus

While some items have been removed from the Royal Caribbean main dining room menus, there have been some new menu items added. Now, there is a featured vegetarian option each evening, like the spring pea and asparagus risotto or the stuffed red bell pepper.

Also, each evening features an Indian dish. This was a great addition for me. I enjoyed the aromatic chicken saag and the shrimp jalfrezi.

Many of the other menus items will be familiar to Royal cruisers, they are just on different nights/themed menus. The Welcome Aboard dinner still includes prime rib, and the second formal night (The Royal Night) still has the hallmark lobster tail. In 2023, additional lobster tails beyond the first one will cost $16.99 each.

While all these changes might sound like bad news, it really wasn’t in our opinion. When compared to our last Royal Caribbean cruise on Navigator of the Seas in December 2022, we actually thought the food preparation was much better.

For instance, the pork chop was a thick cut with plenty of spicy seasoning. The prime rib was perfectly roasted to a medium rare, served juicy and warm.

Further, we were big fans of the new themed approach, including the new Taste of Mexico and Taste of Caribbean options.

Typically, we are not impressed with main dining room desserts. However, of the new options, I did like the peanut-caramel bar on the Welcome Aboard menu. The Italian hazelnut-chocolate cake was essentially a lava cake with sliced hazelnuts. Of course, you can’t go wrong with the warm apple cobbler either.

Finally, one of the announced reasons for these menu changes was to make dinner more efficient. With fewer menu items, the galley can cook up better prepared items that can be served quickly.

While this sounds good in theory, our table of 4 was never out of the main dining room in under 90 minutes. Yes, we did eat solid three course meals each night, with a few rounds of drinks. So, we might be atypical, but the dining room seemed to function like any other Royal Caribbean cruise.

Overall, while there were fewer options, we did enjoy the new Royal Caribbean main dining room menus, even Heidi who is a picky eater. The new selections offered some great, and much needed, diversity. Food quality was improved, and the overall preparation was a notch above what we have come to expect from Royal Caribbean.

While we have heard much negative feedback, we have to disagree based on our recent experience from Harmony of the Seas. Of course, this could be partially related to the novelty of the menu items; however, we suggest you go into your next Royal Caribbean cruise with an open mind and test out some of the new main dining room menu options.

Have you tried the new Royal Caribbean main dining room menus yet? Do you agree with our assessment of these new offerings? Drop us an anchor below to share your thoughts on these recent dining changes.

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We have sailed on Royal with the NEW menu. There have been a lot of cutbacks in the name of efficiency. To cut waste a table of two gets two pats of butter and three rolls. While the staff is ready to get more when asked the service does suffer. MY Time Dinning does interupt the flow of service. There was a constant push to rate then 10 0ut of 10, every night. Portions also seem smaller. The whole idea is to make service similar to larger ships, who due to number of passengers can not provide the ROYAL service we have come to know. Room stewards have more rooms and thus service was cut in half (once a day). Refrigerators have been replaced with coolers. Lights only work when you are in the room. While this may save energy, returning to a hot room is an issue. Everything is on the app, I miss the Compass, the digital app takes added effort.

Agreed. New menu was not very good. Always enjoy the food on Royal. Not so much with this menu change. Probably will not be going on this cruise line again

I dislike the new menus very much. There is no question that the new menus are done to reduce costs now to speed up service. Also Royal has removed the vegan menu. My wife is a vegetarian not a vegan but enjoyed reading the menu to have additional options every night. Now they have one or two vegan options at most but she doesn’t always like them. As Royal’s ships get bigger and bigger the options get fewer and the service goes down

Sorry..the new menu was terrible!!

If you are gluten-free and a vegan, is there anything to eat on the menus?

I hate the new menus and I am diamond member and have recently went on carinval and they accomdate gluten free had so many options including French toast

I’ve been on Royal and Carnival, among others. I liked the options much better on Carnival than Royal.

We tried the new menus. Ours was a 5 night cruise, so the Royal dinner was not offered – so no lobster. The French and Italian night was good, but the Mexican and Caribbean nights were too spicy for us older guests – and without the standard offered each night, we were really disappointed with those two nights dining.

I totally agree. Not having those additional options really limits you if you don’t like any of the “theme” dishes. We just came back from a 7-day Eastern Caribbean cruise on the Harmony and for two nights, Mexican and Caribbean themes we had to eat in the Windjammer. Dishes were too spicy. I hope some changes are made or we may have to rethink our loyalty to Royal Caribbean.

We went on royal Caribbean symphony of the seas in January 2023. They did not tell us they had change the menu. We have been on the same ship in July of the previous year. We were a gas that they were charging for the second tiny tiny lobster. We got shrimp cocktail once in the seven days. We don’t particularly care for spicy food so they had jerky and spicy things on the menu. I felt the menu was similar to what I would cook at home and every day meal not on a fancy cruise I was very disappointed, and we have no longer booked any trips with them after 27 years of cruising we have stopped working with Royal Caribbean the other thing they did we asked for a large table. They put us at a table with a family with seven children we’re in our 70s, we asked for a table with adults and they put us by our self. Finally, on the third day we were put in a table of what we call rejected adults who had the same experience. Most of these cruisers had been cruising for 40 some years and were high on the perks list . Many of them said it would be their last trip on Royal Caribbean. I did book a trip on Celebrity this past week for January and did investigate the menu prior to the booking so let’s see how this goes. We also did a princess cruise last winter and they have stopped letting you sit at the same table every night. It’s first come first serve every night and wait in line, which wasn’t too good. The entertainment and Royal Caribbean was better than Princess but it was repetitious . There were some nights on the cruise ship, symphony that there was nothing to do.

Sounds like Royal has joined the airline industry in a “race to the bottom.” So disappointing. How about raising prices a few dollars a night and keeping a higher level of service? There are really no other options for long distance travel than flying. There are plenty of other options for vacations besides cruising. Unfortunately we already have our next two cruises booked with Royal. I read someone’s comment that they are going to try Celebrity. Although we have enough points to “transfer” to Celebrity, we won’t be doing that since it is owned by Royal.

As Diamond Club Members and 41 cruises The new menu is a joke. I can have Italian at Carrabba. It’s all about recouping the monies From COVID. Cutting back to make a buck. And not to mention they now give us 4 drinks Not 5 on our sea pass card. What next? Very disgusting. I hope others agree

Very disappointing in new menus Just trying to cut back to make a buck. We can have Italian, Mexican at home The meals are too spicy to us older cruisers Need to change. Not acceptable. Have 40 cruises with RC and will be changing

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More than 20 Choices for Every Occasion Include a New Eight-Course Experience and the Cruise Line’s First Food Hall

May 2023 – Making its debut is Izumi in the Park, an all-day window in Central Park on Icon of the Seas . The quick stop complements the first Izumi restaurant in the signature neighborhood, and it serves up fresh sushi and Japanese-inspired street food to go, like taiyaki ice cream with Insta-worthy toppings.

May 2023 – The new Surfside Bites on Icon of the Seas is the pit stop between adventures in Surfside, the neighborhood made for young families. The walkup window has snacks like burgers, popcorn chicken, cinnamon-sugar donut holes and more.

MIAMI, May 25, 2023 – Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas is turning the tables in January 2024 with an unmatched lineup of dining experiences designed for every type of family and vacationer.

Travelers with an appetite for adventure can have their pick of more than 20 new and signature ways to dine and make memories , a combination of elevated experiences, spots for quick bites and venues made for families with kids.

From restaurants to walkup windows, casual to upscale, live music to chefs who put on a show, the first-of-its-kind combination of the best of every vacation will feature options for every occasion and mood. On the menu are new venues like the upscale Empire Supper Club , a swanky and lavish eight-course experience; AquaDome Market – Royal Caribbean’s first food hall – and Izumi in the Park , an all-day window with fresh sushi and more. The variety of new flavors complement the favorites on board that range from Italian to Japanese and Mexican, including Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar , Izumi and El Loco Fresh .

“The experiences had over great food are at the heart of so many shared memories that we could all use more of in our day-to-day. We’ve designed Icon of the Seas to offer every guest, no matter their tastes, age and mood or the occasion, a variety of ways they can easily make those moments their way every day while on vacation,” said Linken D’Souza, vice president, food and beverage, Royal Caribbean International. “If vacationers want to stick to their favorites, like kids and their chicken tenders, or mix it up every night and try new flavors, more than 20 experiences across Icon ’s eight neighborhoods make that possible – without compromise – more than ever.”

Whether it’s refueling on the go between the six record-breaking waterslides at Category 6 in Thrill Island or the whole family sitting down for breakfast, lunch or dinner in the Surfside neighborhood designed for young families, there are spots to grab a bite and a drink in and around each of Icon’s eight neighborhoods.

Elevated Dining Experiences

• Empire Supper Club – Near the lush Central Park neighborhood, the new experience is an extravagant night out with a taste of old New York. Bringing it to life is an eight-course menu of premium American cuisine, from caviar to wagyu; a drink paired with every dish; a swanky three-piece band playing unexpected renditions of modern favorites; and more.
• Celebration Table – Special occasions and milestones get the VIP treatment at the new 12-seat private experience. Paired with AquaDome’s sweeping ocean views, guests can have their choice of exclusive American, Italian, Asian and seafood menus, along with the option to add a personal touch with ambient plus-ups and menu upgrades.
• Returning favorites – The good times continue at signature venues like Central Park’s American steakhouse, Chops Grille , and Trellis Bar , with its debut menu of bites; the Dining Room , where three levels are matched with three courses; Hooked Seafood in AquaDome; Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen & Bar, new to Royal Promenade; the now two-level Coastal Kitchen in the Suite Neighborhood; and the exclusive Chef’s Table

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• AquaDome Market – The lineup at Royal Caribbean’s first food hall brings five different stalls and a selection of wines and beer to the table for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Flavors range from sweet and savory crepes at Creme de la Crepe to macaroni and cheese with a twist of tasty toppings at Mac’s , to fresh pitas and bowls at Feta Mediterranean , to Asian-inspired treats like Korean beef and broccoli at GNGR , and sandwiches and salads at Toast and Garden .
• Izumi in the Park – The all-day window debuts next to the first Izumi restaurant in Central Park, serving up fresh sushi and street food to go like taiyaki ice cream with Insta-worthy toppings.
• Pearl Cafe – A new stop for bites day or night, like freshly toasted sandwiches and ready-made salads, the cafe sits between The Pearl and floor-to-ceiling ocean views in Royal Promenade.
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• Pier 7 – It’s about the all-day brunch at this new venue in Surfside, serving up casual California-inspired dishes like surf-and-turf tacos, smoked salmon benedict and sharable platters.
• Surfside Bites – Surfside’s pit stop makes maximizing every minute of adventure easy, thanks to the walkup window and its menu of quick snacks like burgers, popcorn chicken, cinnamon-sugar donut holes and more.
• Returning favorites – From bow to stern, the whole family can have their pick from signature options like sushi and hibachi cooked by an expert chef who puts on a show at the Asian-inspired Izumi, Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade for some friendly competition and bar bites, and Sprinkles for ice cream all day and night.

The lineup of new and returning favorites join the recently announced bars and nightlife that will light up Icon , including spots for families like The Lemon Post in Surfside, with a menu for adults and another for kids; and Dueling Pianos in Royal Promenade, the cruise line’s first dueling pianos bar.

Starting January 2024, Icon will sail 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean vacations from Miami year-round and visit destinations like Royal Caribbean’s award-winning Perfect Day at CocoCay , The Bahamas, Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Cozumel, Mexico; and Roatan, Honduras. More details about the first Icon Class ship will be revealed in the coming months. Vacationers can dive into all the Icon of Vacations has in store on www.RoyalCaribbean.com/Icon .

About Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International , owned by Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), has been delivering innovation at sea for more than 50 years. Each successive class of ships is an architectural marvel that features the latest technology and guest experiences for today’s adventurous traveler. The cruise line continues to revolutionize vacations with itineraries to 240 destinations in 61 countries on six continents, including Royal Caribbean’s private island destination in The Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay , the first in the Perfect Day Island Collection. Royal Caribbean has also been voted “Best Cruise Line Overall” for 20 consecutive years in the Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards.

Media can stay up to date by following @RoyalCaribPR on Twitter and visiting RoyalCaribbeanPressCenter.com . For additional information or to make reservations, vacationers can call their travel advisor; visit RoyalCaribbean.com; or call (800) ROYAL-CARIBBEAN.

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This is CruiseMapper's hub for Royal Caribbean menus (food and drinks by shipboard venue) with prices. The following links are shortcuts (jumper links) to:

• ROOM SERVICE menu (free and at-fee ordering)
• new Royal Caribbean food menus (MAIN DINING ROOM breakfast, lunch and dinner menus) MDR menus introduced in 2023
• CHEF'S INSPIRATION
• IZUMI (sushi) menu with prices
• CHEF's TABLE menu
• CHOPS GRILLE (steakhouse) menu with prices
• GIOVANNI'S TABLE menus (lunch and dinner)
• SABOR MEXICAN menu with prices
• 150 CENTRAL PARK menu (Oasis-class ships)
• BOARDWALK DOG HOUSE menu (Oasis-class ships)
• Coastal Kitchen menu (Quantum-class ships)
• PORTSIDE BBQ menu (Oasis-class ships)
• WONDERLAND menu (Oasis- and Quantum-class ships)

SOLARIUM BISTRO menu

• JAMIE'S ITALIAN menu (dinner, lunch) - ships Harmony, Symphony, Anthem, Quantum, Ovation
• JOHNNY ROCKETS menus (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

RITA'S CANTINA menu

Playmakers sports bar menu.

• On Air Club menu
• Ice Cream menus
• Hooked Seafood (Symphony of the Seas)
• Champagne Bar menu

PUB menu with prices

Cafe promenade menu (drinks prices).

• Windjammer Bar menu
• Vintages Wine Bar menu with prices
• Cafe Latte-tudes menu
• Boleros Lounge Bar menu
• Starbucks Coffee Bar (menu with prices) - ships Allure, Oasis, Harmony, Symphony, Mariner, Navigator, Grandeur

DIAMOND HAPPY HOUR DRINKS menu

• Here you will also find here information regarding the company's Dynamic Dining concept.
• If you're about to visit the Royal Caribbean's private island in the Bahamas - Coco Cay , see what the Food Truck there has to offer - free of charge.

On all RCI-Royal Caribbean vessels is offered the tour of the Galley (ship kitchen) called "Sip Tour Brunch" (fka Bottomless Galley Brunch). The Galley Tour can be booked via CruisePlanner and is inclusive of gourmet snacks and champagne (unlimited). Tour of the Galley is also included in the Chef's Table (VIP dining package).

Follows a list of CruiseMapper's Royal Caribbean menu integrated articles:

• Royal Caribbean Bar Menu Prices
• new Royal Caribbean Wine Package and Wine List Prices
• new Royal Caribbean Alcohol Packages
• new Royal Caribbean dining packages
• Royal Caribbean vs Carnival (see what the Fun Ships line has to offer) - the new Carnival cruise menu .

Royal Caribbean food = deliciously big money

The new main dining room menu is a result of a multi-million dollar investment by the RCI line. A big portion of this investment is for a larger staff and top-notch equipment on all ships in the fleet. RCI is also focusing on dining staff training with a chef certification program by the American Culinary Federation (ACF chefs) and also a new wait staff training program.

Royal Caribbean's new main focuses are freshest ingredients, modern preparation, a highly increased number of choices and dishes inspired by the local cuisine of the Royal Caribbean line's ports of call. Most of the provisions are from local (port) suppliers, with "signature" meals by region - Alaska (salmon), Asia (galangal), Europe/UK (mushrooms), etc. The "card of the day" allows passengers to enjoy a different food menu with a huge variety of appetizers, main-course entrees, salads, and desserts - and it's an everyday deal. royal Caribbean passengers can choose from a selection of 9 appetizers, 3 soups, 10 entrees and 7 desserts each day of their sailing.

• An alternative to the "main" dining is the "Chef's Inspiration" menu. This option signifies a 3-course dining alternative with such suggestions, as Chilled Banana, Rum Soup, Roman Vignole Salad, or the bittersweet chocolate souffle with espresso sauce.
• Another "alternative" is the "classics" menu. It offers dishes, like Escargots Bourguignonne, Royal Shrimp Cocktail, Manhattan Strip Steak, the classic Caesar Salad. And again - it's an everyday dining option.
• Among the new "upgraded" dessert choices is the blueberry peach crumble, the butter pudding and the carrot cake.
• The vegetarian dinner choices are this time really much more than a salad, steamed vegetables or some no-meat soup. Think of tortillas filled with grilled vegetables, artichoke-filled crepes with fontina, Greek vegetarian moussaka.
• Among the new "healthy food" (low-fat/cal, gluten- and lactose-free) offerings is the gluten-free bread (available on request in all onboard dining venues, including in specialty restaurants).

Vegetarian and vegan shipboard dining options

For vegetarians and vegans, RCI offers plenty of dining options, that can be grouped as complimentary and specialty.

Complimentary food

Complimentary options include the following venues:

• Lido Buffet (Windjammer Marketplace) - dishes like avocado toast, spaghetti marinara, soups, stir-fried vegetables (with rice or noodles), Indian food (dal, chana masala, paneer masala/ all served with rice and pita), sauteed vegetables, Thai curries, salads, oatmeal, fresh fruits, plant-based milk (for cereal and coffee), vegan desserts.
• Main Dining Room's vegan menu for dinner always has 2x appetizers (Spring Onion Falafel, Corn Fritters, Zucchini Fritters, Zucchini Fritters, Avocado & Melon Salad, Raw Vegetable Salad, Rice Paper Rolls, Green Bean Croquette, Vegetable Tempura, Grilled Avocado, Polenta Fries, Ciabatta Salad, Grilled Peach & Panzanella Salad), 1x soup (Butternut Squash, Caramelized Parsnip & Coconut, Cherry Tomato Gazpacho, Tomato Soup, Creamed Broccoli Soup, Potato Soup, Tortilla Soup), 2x entrees (Edamame bean-stuffed Portobello Eggplant, Pan-Fried Asparagus, Penne Pasta, Grilled Eggplant, Vegan Risotto, Crunchy Tofu Tacos, Vegetable Pakoras, Orzo Pasta Stew, Butternut Squash Curry, Vegan Eggplant Burger, Vegan Carbonara, Fried Rice, Egg-free Omelet, Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese), 1x dessert (Chocolate Tahini Banana Soft Serve, Chocolate Chip Cookie, No-Bake Lemon Tart, Wild Berry Bar, Vegan Creme Brulee, Caramel Peanut Butter Rice Krispies, Toffee Cheesecake). During breakfast and lunch at the MDR can be requested vegan and vegetarian food.
• Park Cafe (Oasis-class) and Two70 Cafe (Quantum-class) are also complimentary, open for breakfast and lunch, and both offer similar to the MDRs options (including a station dedicated to Create Your Own Salad out of vegetables, lettuce, legumes, starches, several dressings). At both cafes for breakfast are offered oatmeal, bagel station, sandwiches, wraps, pastries.
• Solarium Bistro (Oasis-Quantum-class only) is also complimentary and there can be requested vegan and vegetarian dishes (salads, pita, falafel, baba ganoush, moussaka, grilled vegetables, desserts - baklava, Torta di Mele, Nocciola Chocolate).
• At Sorrento's Pizzeria can be ordered custom-made pizzas with or without cheeses.
• El Loco Fresh is a complimentary (pool deck) fast-food bar for Mexican specialties (custom-make tacos, cheese quesadillas, nachos).
• Other complimentary onboard venues for vegetarian and vegan dining are Cafe Promenade, Vitality Cafe (wellness complex), Mini Bites (mini-sandwiches, fruits, veggie cups).

Specialty food/at a fee

At the following specialty dining venues can be ordered various veggie and vegan dishes.

• Izumi Sushi & Hibachi (vegetable sushi roll, vegetarian hibachi/fried rice-egg-butter, fried rice with sauteed vegetables, udon noodles with tofu, edamame beans, ginger salad, mochi ice cream, Chinese fried sesame dessert balls).
• Jamie's Italian or Giovanni's Italian are some of the best for vegetarians and vegans, both offering customized pasta and pizzas.
• Playmakers Sports Bar (Impossible Burger, Fries, Pile-On Nachos, Jalapeno Poppers, Onion Ring Tower)
• Johnny Rockets (Streamliner vegan burger, grilled cheese, fries, onion rings)
• Mason Jar Brunch
• Portside BBQ

ROOM SERVICE menus

Stateroom service is available 24 hours per day on all RCI ships, and complimentary is only the continental breakfast.

As of 2022, Royal Caribbean room service costs USD 7,95 per order/per cabin. This fee is fixed, regardless of how many items/dishes are ordered. The standard for Royal Caribbean 18% gratuity will be added to a total cost US$9,40. Personal tipping is not required but is recommended to give small cash to the room service staff.

Since 2017, Royal Caribbean charges for cruise ship room service a fee of USD 7,95 per order.

• The offering is from the "All Day Menu" and also from the room service breakfast menu's "American Breakfast" section (background colored).
• Ordering "Continental Breakfast" menu items remain complimentary (free of charge).
• RCI started room service charging after March 27, 2017. The new policy was implemented fleetwide by the end of May 2017.
• For passengers booked in Suites (categories "Grand Suite" and above), the room service (regardless of menus) is complimentary.

Order as much as you want via the stateroom's interactive TV system or call Room Service for "All Day Menu" orders. Breakfast room service (in-cabin food and drinks delivery) is available each day of the cruise (except departure mornings) between 11 am and 6 am.

Order forms are provided in the cabin. To order an in-cabin breakfast, you'll have to fill out the order form and place it on the door handle outside your cabin prior to 3 am. Contact your Stateroom Attendant for additional order forms. Remember that late-night service charges are applied for light snacks.

• Since December 2016, RCI's room service menu includes a mix of Continental (free), American Breakfast and a la carte breakfast items, as well as sample dishes from specialty restaurants onboard, which passengers pay for. Complimentary starters, entrees, sandwiches, and desserts are offered around the clock.
• Pinnacle Suite and Neptune Suite guests don't have to pay for the a la carte breakfast and specialty beverages.
• Among the specialty restaurants that are included in the menu are Pinnacle Grill, Tamarind, Dive-In Burgers. From the Tamarind menu, diners are free to choose between a Seafood, Vegetarian or "Land and Sea" bento box at USD 9.75 per piece. Dive In pampers with various burgers served with fries, and each costs USD 4.95. On the Pinnacle Grill menu, a steak dish is purchased for USD 15 and lobster for USD 20.
• Until the March 2017 introduced American Breakfast (at-fee) menu, sample complimentary option was a scrambled egg dish coming with hash browns and breakfast meats. Not anymore.
• Other dishes that still cost money include steak and eggs (USD 9.50), smoked salmon benedict (USD 7.50), and fruit smoothies with Greek yogurt (USD 4.95).
• A kids' menu also offers chicken tenders, mac-and-cheese, peanut butter, and jelly, as well as other snacks free of charge.

NEW "Continental Breakfast" Room Service menu ordering FREE OF CHARGE

Follows the list of "Continental Breakfast" room service menu items whose order doesn't require the new USD 8 fee.

• Drinks - Juices (Apple, Orange), Coffee (caffeinated, decaf), Tea (black, green, herbal), Milk (regular, chocolate, fat-free, lactose-free, half-and-half)
• From the onboard bakery - Toast (wheat, white, gluten-free)
• Plain Bagel
• English Muffin
• Donuts (glazed, chocolate)
• Baked Pastries (croissant, blueberry muffin, cheese Danish)
• Assorted Jams and Spreads (strawberry jam, grape jam, orange marmalade, honey, cream cheese, butter, margarine)
• "Light Breakfast" - Cereals (special K, corn flakes, frosted flakes, raisin bran, granola, oatmeal, grits), Fruits (whole apple, whole orange, whole banana, fruit plate), Yogurts (plain, fruit)
• "Morning Beverages" - Mimosa (fresh orange juice topped with Domaine Chandon Brut), Ultimate Bloody Mary (Grey Goose Vodka and house bloody mary mix garnished with lime and olives)
• Note: Drinks are available at current bar pricing, plus tips (additional 18% gratuity).

Cruise ship Room Service menu ordering AT FEE (USD 8 per order)

Follows the list of "American Breakfast" room service menu items which order requires the new USD 8 fee.

• "Eggs Your Way" - scrambled (scrambled, scrambled egg whites, scrambled egg beaters), omelets (plain, ham and cheese), fried eggs (sunny-side up, over medium, over hard)
• "Buttermilk Pancakes" - plain, blueberry, with maple syrup, with sugar-free maple syrup)
• Sides - Hash Browns, Bacon (3 per order), Pork Sausage (2 per order), Chicken Sausage (2 per order).

Follows the long list of "All Day Menu" room service items which order also require the new US$8 fee. These items are served each day of the cruise, between 11 am and 6 am (in-cabin delivery).

The following table has sentimental value only. It shows the old "Room Service" menu with all the items delivered complimentary - until mid-March 2017.

While RCL offers numerous complimentary dining options, you should at least once take advantage of the intimate specialty dining experiences of the RCI's fine restaurants (available on select ships). Your RCCL "fine dining" options onboard include:

• "Chops Grille" ($30 PP service charge) - premium steaks and best seafood choices.
• "Portofino" ($20 PP charge) - Italian menu with signature European classic favorites.
• "Chef's Table" ($95 PP, 12-16 guests capacity, depending on ship) - a five-course "gourmet dining tour" (wine is included, but wine selection varies by ship). Available on all Oasis-class ships, also on Radiance and Splendor, you can make reservations on board (based on availability).

CHEF'S INSPIRATION menu

"classics" menus (main dining room), royal caribbean dinner menu "celebrate cravings".

Note: The "Celebrate Cravings" menu offers optional choices, at an additional charge

• "Maine Lobster" ($29,95) - broiled, grilled or steamed, served with drawn- or garlic-herb butter
• "Surf and Turf" ($37,50) - Maine lobster and a juicy 10-ounce beef Chops Grille filet
• "Chops Steak" ($14,95) - 10 ounces tenderloin
• All with choice of Mashed Potatoes, Baked Potato, Rice, Vegetables (of the day).

MAIN DINING ROOM menus (for dinner)

New mdr menus (2023).

In Nov-Dec 2022, RCI started testing new MDR menus on Symphony OTS. As most of the passengers' feedbacks were positive, in early January was announced that the new menus will permanently replace the old ones and be implemented fleetwide by February 2023.

The primary reason for the menu changes was cited the shortened dinner service time (~1 hour, compared to the 1,2-2 hours prior to the menu changes).

The new MDR menus are themed as Welcome Aboard (first night/DAY 1), French Night (DAY 2), Italian Night (DAY 3), Mediterranean Night (DAY 4), Caribbean Night (DAY 5), Mexican Night (DAY 6), The Royal Night (DAY 7) plus the Kids' Menu (not changing and offered every night of the voyage).

While there is no separate VEGAN menu (with plant-based dishes), each night's menu always includes vegan and no-sugar-added dishes.

Welcome Aboard menu (DAY 1/first night)

French night menu (day 2/second night), italian night menu (day 3), mediterranean night menu (day 4), caribbean night menu (day 5), mexican night menu (day 6), the royal night menu (day 7 or on the last night of the voyage), kids' menu (on each night/not changing), old mdr menus (before 2023).

Always offered desserts: a great selection of ice cream (including sugar-free) and sherbets, and for starters - Pineapple, Papaya, Kiwi, Mango, Coconut, Strawberry, Pistachio, and yogurt.

DINNER menus "Vitality" and "Signature Desserts"

Chef's table menu, chops grille (steakhouse) menu prices.

Note: An optional add-on is the "seafood tower" (shrimp, clams, lobster, crab) that comes in two sizes (Grande, Imperial) and is served with garnishes and sauces.

BOARDWALK DOG HOUSE menu

Boardwalk Dog House is a complimentary fast-food bar available on Oasis-class ships only.

PORTSIDE BBQ menu

Portside BBQ is RCI's first a-la-carte-priced barbecue restaurant. Its menu is based on Texas Beef brisket, spare ribs, pulled pork, chicken wings, turkey legs, sausage links, signature sides - like homesteader cornbread, homemade Mac-and-Cheese, baked beans, fries, coleslaw, corn on the cob.

Four BBQ sauces (complimentary) are available at the tables. BBQ combos cost $12,50 (2 types of meat) and $15,40 (3 types of meat).

Portside BBQ has 3 different menus (lunch, dinner, late-night). Know that all menu items are in limited quantities, so some could be quickly sold out. The meats are slow cooked (in small batches throughout the day) and smoked at the restaurant - in combi ovens, also using Hickory wood chips.

Portside BBQ is a specialty restaurant first introduced on Oasis OTS (2019 Nov) and Allure OTS (2020 May).

Note: RCI's 18% gratuity is automatically added to each Portside BBQ order.

Desserts (Dark Chocolate Brookie, Banana Dream) cost USD 2,80. "Pick One plus Dessert" packages (including 2 sides) cost USD 8.

BBQ items include:

• Sammies (Hand-Pulled Pork, Texas Beef Brisket, Smoked Turkey) are served with 2 sides - fries and coleslaw.
• Smoked Jumbo Turkey Leg (crispy skin, tender dark meat)
• Smoked Chicken Wings (4 wings) are served with fries and coleslaw.
• Kids Meal (Chicken Fingers, Homemade Mac-and-Cheese, 1/4 BBQ Chicken, 1 side / your choice)

Drinks are also offered - iced tea ($2,50), Arnold Palmer (iced tea and lemonade / $3), sodas ($4), bottled water ($4), beers - $7,50 (12-oz import), $8 (16-oz domestic), Portside Spike Palmer (cocktail $13 / Buffalo Trace bourbon, iced tea, lemonade, peach, mint).

• Single cuts ($6), meats: Hand-Pulled Pork, Texas Beef Brisket, Smoked Turkey
• Sammies/Signature Combo - 2 cuts (for $17) and 3 cuts (for $22) - served with fries and coleslaw
• Smoked Jumbo Turkey Leg
• Smoked Chicken Wings (4x, served with fries and coleslaw)
• Kids' Meal (chicken fingers, mac & cheese, BBQ chicken, 1 side)
• Pitmaster Special ($15)
• Pitmaster Faves ($9.50)
• Desserts ($4) Banana Dream, Chocolate Brookie

DINNER menu (TBA)

LATE-NIGHT menu (TBA)

WONDERLAND restaurant menu

Wonderland Restaurant is available on Oasis- and Quantum-class ships only.

All meals are served buffet-style.

JAMIE'S ITALIAN restaurant menu (dinner)

This is a casual, surcharge restaurant serving Italian fare for Lunch (sea days only) and Dinner.

The restaurant is via a partnership with the British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver. The menu offers handmade dishes from authentic recipes and prepared with seasonal (locally sourced) ingredients.

As an appetizer, you can always order antipasti planks (cured meats, pickles, cheeses, pumpkin panzerotti, Chilli prawn linguine).

As of 2023, the dinner surcharge (per person) is US$55, lunch costs US$25 pp.

JOHNNY ROCKETS menu

Note: In 2022, on some ships, the venue's cover charge (per person) was increased to US$14.95, while on most ships remained US$11.99 pp.

150 CENTRAL PARK menu

150 Central Park is a complimentary self-service restaurant available on Oasis-class ships only.

GIOVANNI'S TABLE menus (lunch and dinner

Dinner cover charge for this specialty restaurant is USD 35 per person.

Notes: Of all menu items (per food group) choose one. All pasta is handmade, available in both half and full portions.

Giovanni's Table lunch menu

Giovanni's table dinner menu.

In 2020, an updated Giovanni's Italian Kitchen menu was introduced on the ships Freedom OTS, Allure OTS, and Explorer OTS.

Appetizers Menu lists the items:

• Amore de la Cucina (garlic cheese bread, marinated olives, Parmigiana Reggiano, tomato and basil ragout, pesto)
• Assorted Meat and Cheese Platter (Prosciutto di San Daniele, Capocollo di Calabria, mortadella di Bologna, Nduja, Salame Felino, pickles, breadsticks, focaccia, cheese)
• Meatball Giante (sauteed spinach, parmesan cheese, marinara sauce)
• Nonna's Soup (Italian sausage, kale, cannellini beans, Asiago cheese)
• Italian Stromboli (spicy salami, oregano, arugula, tomatoes, mozzarella, olive oil, truffle oil)
• Gio's House Salad (crispy prosciutto, radicchio, arugula, romaine lettuce, Belgium endive, heirloom tomatoes, olives, fennel, Vecchio cheese, Italian vinaigrette)
• Caesar Salad (romaine, house-made croutons, shaved parmesan, added anchovies upon request)
• Truffle Caprese Salad (arugula, heirloom tomatoes, truffle burrata, basil oil)
• Calmari & Polenta (served with Alfredo and marinara sauce)
• Giovanni's Minestrone (chicken broth, diced tomatoes and vegetables, tender macaroni, Parmesan and basil)

Entrees Menu lists the items:

• Osso Buco (veal shank Milanese, root vegetables, saffron risotto, gremolata, white wine broth)
• Creamy Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo (tagliatelle pasta, parmesan, made-daily sauce)
• Chicken Parmigiana (spaghetti, mozzarella, tomato sauce, basil)
• Uncle Alfredo's Fettuccine (chicken breast, tagliatelle pasta, shaved Parmesan)
• Salmon with Pasta Puttanesca (grilled salmon, anchovies, capers, penne pasta)
• Lasagna Classica (Bolognese meat sauce, cottage cheese, mozzarella)
• Linguini with Clams (fresh clams, garlic, parsley, olive oil, white wine, shrimp substitute upon request)
• Spaghetti Carbonara (guanciale pancetta, eggs, Parmigiano Reggiano)
• Spaghetti Pomodoro (Grated Grana Padano, basil)
• Steak Muffuletta (breaded rolled steak, arugula salad, red onion, cherry tomatoes, basil, parmesan cheese, marinara sauce)
• Grilled Fillet Mignon with Peperonata and Marsala Sauce (mushrooms, fried polenta, grated Grana Padano, basil).

Pizza Menu lists the items:

• Giovanni's Pizza (spicy salami, mozzarella, ricotta, tomato sauce, honey, pepper)
• Margherita (mozzarella, flor di latte, tomato sauce, basil)
• Pepperoni (Pepperoni, mozzarella, tomato sauce)
• Truffle and Eggs (bacon, eggs, black pepper, mozzarella, tomato sauce, white truffle oil)
• Meat Lover's (bacon, pepperoni, ham, spicy salami, Italian sausage, mozzarella, tomato sauce)
• Mixed Mushrooms (mixed mushrooms, mozzarella, Italian tomato sauce)
• 7-Italian Cheese (mozzarella, ricotta, provolone, brie, pecorino Romano, blue, gorgonzola, tomato sauce)
• Veggie Primavera (spinach, red peppers, yellow peppers, red onions, black olives, mozzarella, tomato sauce)
• Mamma Italia (Prosciutto, arugula, tomatoes, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil)

Desserts Menu lists the items:

• Nutella Banana Stromboli (crushed roasted hazelnuts, pistachio)
• Tiramisu Classico (coffee-flavoured, ladyfingers, Mascarpone cream)
• Cannoli (sweet ricotta cream filling, chocolate sauce)
• Panna Cotta (hot fudge, fresh raspberries)
• Chocolate Ravioli (flash fright pasta dough, Callebaut chocolate, powdered sugar)
• Chocolate-Hazelnut Cake (decadent cake with praline custard, chocolate mousse, Frangelico ganache, and caramelized hazelnuts)

Kids Menu lists the items:

• Focaccia Pizza Bites (small focaccia bites, tomato, cheese)
• Caprese Salad (ripe tomato, mozzarella)
• Chicken Noodle Soup (rich vegetable and chicken soup)
• Spaghetti or Penne (butter, cheese, tomato or meat sauce)
• Fillet of Sole (battered sole, tartar sauce)
• Chicken Breast Strips (oven-roasted potatoes)
• Giovanni's Daily Ice Cream Selection
• Flourless Chocolate Cake

SABOR (Mexican restaurant) menu prices

Izumi (sushi restaurant) menu prices.

Next table shows the company's newest Izumi Restaurant menu with prices available on all after 2017 refurbished RCI ships. Following the drydock refurbishment in 2018, Adventure of the Seas became Royal Caribbean's first liner with Izumi Restaurant located on Royal Promenade.

In November 2018 was introduced a fixed price (USD 50 per person) option for Izumi dining available for pre-cruise booking (via CruisePlanner).

The new Izumi package includes 9 menu items - Miso Soup, starter, Signature Roll (or bowl of Ramen/wheat noodles with meat, 5x pieces Sashimi or Nigiri, and dessert.

RCI's Japanese specialty restaurant Izumi is on nearly all boats and with individually priced menu items. However, there is an alternative (pre-fixed menu) option to pay one price for a 3-course/combo meal - 1x small plate (soup or dumplings), 2x large plates (rolls, sushi, sashimi, ramen, etc) plus 1x dessert. In 2022, the Izumi food package cost US$35 (per adult) and US$11 (per child 6-12 yo/kids ages 0-5 dine for free)

The "Sushi & Sake" lunch package is alcohol-inclusive.

COCOCAY ISLAND "Food Truck" menu

This is what you can eat for free at RCCL's private island CocoCay (Bahamas) .

Royal Caribbean Dynamic Dining

Royal Caribbean Quantum of the Seas is completely changing the way dinner is served on board. The innovative new dining concept is revolutionizing cruise dining experience.

Dynamic Dining basics are simple: there are no more main dining rooms, no formal nights and no set times to eat. Instead, passengers get 5 complimentary restaurants like Chick, Silk, American Icon Grill, and 13 specialty restaurants (Wonderland, Michael's Genuine Pub, Jamie's Italian), they can choose from. Dynamic Dining gives guests flexibility, new dining options, and choices with less formality as each night, they pick the restaurant and time to eat dinner.

While formal nights were removed, guests can still get a formal night experience in The Grande Restaurant, where every night is formal night. And to help to pick restaurants, Royal Caribbean developed an app allowing travelers to pick where and when they want to eat, as well as alerting them when the reservation time or restaurant conflicts with their agenda - alternatives are suggested.

The next table shows the company's newest Izumi Restaurant menu with prices available on all after 2017 refurbished RCI ships. Following the drydock refurbishment in 2018, Adventure of the Seas became Royal Caribbean's first liner with Izumi Restaurant located on Royal Promenade. COCOCAY ISLAND "Food Truck" menu. This is what you can eat for free at RCI's private island CocoCay (Bahamas)

The next table shows the menu items offered in all Royal Caribbean pubs. Prices may slightly vary on Oasis-class ships (in the range of USD 1 per select items). All English-style pub bars on RCI ships offer cold beers (huge selection), classy drinks and live music performances (in the evenings).

These are the names of Pubs by liner:

• Adventure of the Seas (Duck and Dog Pub)
• Brilliance of the Seas (King and Country Pub)
• Explorer of the Seas (Crown and Kettle Pub)
• Freedom of the Seas (Bull and Bear Pub)
• Independence of the Seas (Dog and Badger Pub)
• Liberty of the Seas (Hoof and Claw Pub)
• Navigator of the Seas (Two Poets Pub)
• Radiance of the Seas (English Pub)
• Serenade of the Seas (Crown and Castle Pub)
• Voyager of the Seas (Pig and Whistle Pub)
• Harmony of the Seas (Boot and Bonnet Pub)
• Oasis of the Seas (Globe and Atlas Pub)
• Ovation of the Seas (Amber and Oak Pub), Quantum of the Seas (Harp and Horn Pub), Anthem of the Seas (Brass and Bock Pub)
• Note: "Michael's Genuine Pub" is not available on RCI ships since 2018.

The table-listed prices are per drink (each).

R-Bar menu (cocktails prices)

Starbucks coffee bar menu with prices.

Starbucks Bars are available only on select RCI liners. This specialty coffee bar can be found on all Oasis-class ships (Allure, Oasis, Harmony, Symphony) as a fully functioning venue. Mariner OTS, Navigator OTS and Grandeur OTS have each a Starbucks kiosk located in the Atrium area on Deck 4 (Mariner, Navigator) and Deck 6 (Grandeur).

Royal Caribbean's Starbucks bars provide products and services similar to the coffee brand's land-based venues. Prices are also similar. All beverages can be paid via the Starbucks mobile app, via Starbucks gift cards (only on ships with a kiosk) or charged to passenger's onboard account (SeaPass). Shipboard Starbucks purchases are eligible to earn rewards, but those can be redeemed only on land-based stores.

Starbucks coffee prices are as follows:

• cold drinks (Coffee $4,25, Mocha $4,75)
• Iced Cafe (Americano $2,75, Latte $3,75, Mocha $4,25)
• Tazo Tea (Shaken Iced $2, Latte $3, Hot Tea $1,75)
• Vanilla Steamer ($2,75)
• Soy Milk ($3)
• Hot Chocolate ($2,75)
• hot coffees (at $3,50 - Americano, Cappuccino, Latte, Mocha)
• White Chocolate Mocha and Caramel Macchiato (each $3,75).

On RCI ships with a kiosk, drink packages can't be used for paying Starbucks products. RCI's beverage packages inclusive of premium coffees/teas are served at Cafe Promenade .

Crown and Anchor Society members (loyalty program) are eligible to discount-priced and complimentary beverages during the voyage. Diamond and above (Diamond Plus, Pinnacle) members get free lounge drinks in the evenings (5 - 8:30 pm) during the so-called "Diamond Happy Hour".

Free drinks include vodka, rum, tequila, gin, whiskey, port wine, vermouth, liqueurs, beers, soda, bottled water. Frozen drinks and cocktails cost extra.

By the year 2024, RCI's parent company RCG (Royal Caribbean Group) will implement a series of requirements for its global fleet's poultry providers. The announcement was made in May 2018, in regards to corporation's animal food sourcing fleetwide. The program relates to how chickens are bred, raised and processed. Since May 2018, RCG also uses fleetwide only cage-free eggs and gestation stall-free pork.

By 2024, for all its USA-based ships, Royal Caribbean will purchase poultry only from GAP-certified producers and dealers. RCG will require chickens to be slaughtered and processed in a manner that doesn't involve live dumping and shackling, thus eliminating conscious throat-slitting and scalding.

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By margincall , June 13, 2023 in Royal Caribbean International

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I have seen videos explaining the new MDR menus this year.

Every video,except one showed 7 different menus,while one showed an 8th.

I see a welcome aboard,royal and various international themed menus,but they all seem to be about a 7 day cruise or longer.

We were considering a 5 day cruise on either the Voyager of the seas,or Independence of the seas,and wondered which of the international themes they choose. 

Or is it different from cruise to cruise

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Best bet to see the menu is to go to the app and find a similar cruise sailing in the next few weeks (or else menus may not be loaded yet too far out, more than a few weeks). Most important is find a similar amount of nights as that seems to be the most important variable for rotation.  Exact menu may vary by night, but usually same 5 menus should be on most 5 night itineraries (or change number of nights) but may vary in rotation. I’ve read somewhere that Royal usually tries to line up Caribbean night with the first Caribbean port, and taste of Mexico with first Mexican port - but YMMV. Also, taste of France is usually first “dress to impress” night, and Royal night the second.  On my last sailing a Head Waiter was talking to my table about the menus, and said they have up to 20-25 total dinner menus, but typically it’s the “main” 7 used since most are 7 night cruises. But up to 20-something nights shouldn’t have a repeated theme. 

5 minutes ago, JK805 said: Best bet to see the menu is to go to the app and find a similar cruise sailing in the next few weeks (or else menus may not be loaded yet too far out, more than a few weeks). Most important is find a similar amount of nights as that seems to be the most important variable for rotation.  Exact menu may vary by night, but usually same 5 menus should be on most 5 night itineraries (or change number of nights) but may vary in rotation. I’ve read somewhere that Royal usually tries to line up Caribbean night with the first Caribbean port, and taste of Mexico with first Mexican port - but YMMV. Also, taste of France is usually first “dress to impress” night, and Royal night the second.  On my last sailing a Head Waiter was talking to my table about the menus, and said they have up to 20-25 total dinner menus, but typically it’s the “main” 7 used since most are 7 night cruises. But up to 20-something nights shouldn’t have a repeated theme.   

OK dumb question. I have seen people say go to the app.being that i,in the past have never sailed this line,I have never downloaded the app.

When I tried to download it won't allow me to,unless I sign into my account,which I don't have,since I never sailed RCCL,and it asks me for a credit card.

Guess either I misunderstood which app,or I am doing something else wrong.

We have notbooked yet,since we are undecided about which one 

I was able to sign on app,but being old and technology challenged, I can't find menus,and anyway,can't check simila cruises,since they only go 3 months out and are to different parts of Caribbean. 

My cruise would not go to Mexico 

1 hour ago, margincall said: OK dumb question. I have seen people say go to the app.being that i,in the past have never sailed this line,I have never downloaded the app. When I tried to download it won't allow me to,unless I sign into my account,which I don't have,since I never sailed RCCL,and it asks me for a credit card. Guess either I misunderstood which app,or I am doing something else wrong. We have notbooked yet,since we are undecided about which one 

You should not need a credit card to download the app.  Are you sure it’s the correct one?  And you can set up an account without having a cruise booked.  Still should not need a credit card.

47 minutes ago, margincall said: I was able to sign on app,but being old and technology challenged, I can't find menus,and anyway,can't check simila cruises,since they only go 3 months out and are to different parts of Caribbean.  My cruise would not go to Mexico                 

What ship & what itinerary?

2 hours ago, poocher said: What ship & what itinerary?

We are undecided between a dew either going to Puerto Plata and Labadee,or Falmouth and Nassau,but the menus ony go out 3 months,and when I clicked on menu,it only hD kids menu

I believe ships are voyager and independence and explorer

2 hours ago, poocher said: You should not need a credit card to download the app.  Are you sure it’s the correct one?  And you can set up an account without having a cruise booked.  Still should not need a credit card.

I looked wrong

little britain

1 hour ago, margincall said: We are undecided between a dew either going to Puerto Plata and Labadee,or Falmouth and Nassau,but the menus ony go out 3 months,and when I clicked on menu,it only hD kids menu I believe ships are voyager and independence and explorer

if menus  not loaded yet for your sailing,

in app click on head

Select a different cruise 

scroll down 

Browse our ships 

select the same ship and next weeks sailing date

Click dining

6 hours ago, margincall said: I have seen videos explaining the new MDR menus this year. Every video,except one showed 7 different menus,while one showed an 8th. I see a welcome aboard,royal and various international themed menus,but they all seem to be about a 7 day cruise or longer. We were considering a 5 day cruise on either the Voyager of the seas,or Independence of the seas,and wondered which of the international themes they choose.  Or is it different from cruise to cruise

You say that you can see the standard 7 menus.  Do you really need to know which five will be on your cruise now?

8 hours ago, margincall said: We are undecided between a dew either going to Puerto Plata and Labadee,or Falmouth and Nassau,but the menus ony go out 3 months,and when I clicked on menu,it only hD kids menu I believe ships are voyager and independence and explorer

So follow Little Britain’s steps above & you can see the menus.  If you need more detailed instructions, let us know.  Once you do it the first time, it’s really pretty easy. 

9 hours ago, little britain said: if menus  not loaded yet for your sailing, in app click on head Select a different cruise  scroll down  Browse our ships  select the same ship and next weeks sailing date Click dining

Only had kids menu

8 hours ago, Merion_Mom said:   You say that you can see the standard 7 menus.  Do you really need to know which five will be on your cruise now?

No,just curious, so I asked

2 hours ago, poocher said: So follow Little Britain’s steps above & you can see the menus.  If you need more detailed instructions, let us know.  Once you do it the first time, it’s really pretty easy. 

As I told him/her,followed steps and only showed kids menu

Was just trying to get idea

How many days might you potentially be sailing?

11 minutes ago, poocher said: How many days might you potentially be sailing?

5,on either Voyager, Independence or Explorer, with a combo of the following ports,Puerto Plata,labadee,Nassau,Falmouth 

9 hours ago, Merion_Mom said: You say that you can see the standard 7 menus.  Do you really need to know which five will be on your cruise now?

If I have specialty dining options and I am trying to make reservations before boarding, I like to see the menus by night and choose specialty dining on the nights the menu's do not seem as appealing. 

58 minutes ago, margincall said: 5,on either Voyager, Independence or Explorer, with a combo of the following ports,Puerto Plata,labadee,Nassau,Falmouth 

I’ll try to get info for you

This is the standard night one menu

Night 2 Taste of France

The Fun Researcher

16 hours ago, margincall said: OK dumb question. I have seen people say go to the app.being that i,in the past have never sailed this line,I have never downloaded the app. When I tried to download it won't allow me to,unless I sign into my account,which I don't have,since I never sailed RCCL,and it asks me for a credit card. Guess either I misunderstood which app,or I am doing something else wrong. We have notbooked yet,since we are undecided about which one 

15 hours ago, margincall said: I was able to sign on app,but being old and technology challenged, I can't find menus,and anyway,can't check simila cruises,since they only go 3 months out and are to different parts of Caribbean.  My cruise would not go to Mexico                 

You go into the app and click the little person icon (circled) in the top right as in the first photo, then choose “select a different cruise” as circled in the second photo. Then scroll to the bottom, where it says ”Browse our ships” then click the ship and sailing date that you would like.  Then find the dining venue are interested in and look at the menu.  This works for the bars and MDR as well.

Based on 5 night current sailings for both Independence and Voyager (Explorer is in the Mediterranean so not a good example) the next 3 nights would be Caribbean, Mexican & Italian.

2 hours ago, poocher said:

Thank you for making me hungry lol

4 hours ago, margincall said: As I told him/her,followed steps and only showed kids menu Not urgent Was just trying to get idea

If only kids menu is showing, the menus haven’t been loaded and probably too far out.

Follow @The Fun Researcher ’s steps to choose another sailing (you can choose any to view, even if you aren’t on that one - I sometimes like to follow along on some to get my “fix” when in between cruises) and if you choose one in the next few sailings the menus should be loaded. 

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Royal Caribbean International is teaming up with Make-A-Wish to support the nonprofit’s mission of creating life-changing memories for children and their families, according to a press release.

With the Wishes at Sea program, Royal Caribbean aims to contribute to the nonprofit’s efforts with both fundraising and family experiences on special sailings. Starting today, guests can donate online and learn about other ways they can join Royal Caribbean in this commitment. In addition to making donations online, travelers will also be able to raise awareness and funds onboard and on the cruise line’s private destinations. Activities will range from Walk for Wishes 5Ks and walkathons to auctions for exclusive experiences and more.

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In February, Barb McGowan took a seven-day cruise on Holland America Line, visiting the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, and the Dominican Republic for just $343, or $49 a day, excluding taxes, port fees and extras. By comparison, Holland America currently lists a seven-day Caribbean itinerary in October from about $700.

The catch: She had just 48 hours’ notice.

Ms. McGown, a 64-year-old from Naples, Fla., who runs a restaurant franchise, took one of the line’s new standby cruises , which are aimed at travelers who live near departure ports and intended to fill ship vacancies.

“I look for deals, and this was an especially good experience,” Ms. McGowan said, praising the food and entertainment. “I was impressed enough to put down a deposit on a future cruise.”

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Holland America introduced its standby program last August to maximize ship occupancy, knowing that cancellations are inevitable. So far, the rest of the cruise industry has not followed its lead.

“If cancellations are within a week or two of sailing, it’s difficult to resell that space in the open market,” said Dan Rough, the vice president of revenue management at Holland America.

In the same way that airlines oversell seats, cruise lines may compensate for cancellations by overselling staterooms. Filling in with standbys, however, reduces Holland America’s reliance on overselling, which runs the risk of bumping passengers to distant departures or potentially offering generous cash incentives to coax volunteers to cancel.

Though the company does not heavily promote the new practice, it has attracted a following among the thrifty by dangling a bargain rate — $49 a person, whether sharing a cabin or traveling solo, before taxes and fees — on a web page that lists available departure dates to attract flexible travelers. Standbys should expect an inside cabin, according to the company, though ocean-view and veranda cabins have been assigned. (The company declined to say how many standby cabins it has offered.)

“Forty-nine dollars per person, per day is pretty exceptional,” said Colleen McDaniel, the editor of CruiseCritic.com , a website that reviews cruises, noting that the price covers all meals and entertainment. “You can’t find a cheaper rate at a land resort for what’s included.” (In 2023, the average nightly rate for a hotel room in the United States was nearly $156, according to STR, a data analytics firm that monitors the hospitality industry.)

To participate, travelers choose an itinerary from the standby list on the website — current embarkation ports include Boston; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Montreal; Quebec City; San Diego; Seattle; Vancouver, British Columbia; and Whittier, Alaska — and pay for the trip in advance by calling Holland America or booking through a travel adviser.

There are no refunds for standby cruisers who want to back out. However, if the gamble fails to pay off, and the cruise line cannot offer a cabin to someone on the standby list, it issues a refund.

The company says standby offerings are added on a rolling basis and usually lists itineraries within two to three months of departure. Current offerings include seven-day sailings in Alaska’s Inside Passage from April through September and seven-to-11-day trips cruising the coast of New England and Canada’s Maritime Provinces between May and October.

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Standby cruisers don’t learn of their acceptance or denial until a week to two days before departure, complicating transportation arrangements.

“Last-minute airfare could offset the savings on a cruise,” wrote Crystal Seaton, the owner of Road to Relaxation Travel , a travel agency based in Raleigh, N.C., in an email. Though she has not booked a client on a standby sailing yet, she surmised that it is intended for travelers who can drive to a port.

“We were lucky; we found out Tuesday we were going on a Friday 3 p.m. sailing,” said Sheila Valloney, 66, of Clermont, Fla., who with her husband spent nine days aboard a Holland America ship in the southern Caribbean in February by going standby.

Before being cleared, she reserved a parking spot near the ship dock in Fort Lauderdale, which would have set her back about $6 if she canceled. She also kept their vacation clothes ready to go at the last minute for the three-and-a-half-hour drive to port.

Booking a refundable airline ticket — or at least one that guarantees a credit in loyalty points or cash in the event of cancellation — is one way travelers who must fly can take advantage of the deal.

For her standby sailing, Ms. McGowan drove 90 minutes from her home to the ship in Fort Lauderdale. But her travel companion was coming from Indiana, so when she joined the standby list a few months before the departure date, she booked her friend a Southwest Airlines flight using frequent flier points that would be refunded if the last-minute cruise didn’t come through.

Avoiding extra charges

Once on board, charges for extras like cabin upgrades, Wi-Fi, alcohol and shore excursions can inflate the bill, though the thriftiest travelers try to avoid them.

Ms. McGowan sprang for the $17.50-a-day charge for an upgraded drink package (basic nonalcoholic drinks are included in the cruise) and took one shore excursion, focused on coffee growing, which she deemed a good value at $89.

On their Caribbean cruise, the Valloneys asked around for recommendations for good beaches, where they went to relax on port days, and waited until they were on land to check emails, in order to avoid paying for Wi-Fi on the ship.

“We didn’t miss it at all,” Ms. Valloney said. “For beverages, we would wait until happy hour, when it was buy one, get one free.”

Will other companies follow suit?

To date, no other cruise lines have adopted standby programs.

Princess Cruises said it did not plan to offer cabins on a standby basis, but noted that it already offers last-minute deals , which tend to run about $50 to $60 per passenger per day. For example, a seven-day Alaska sailing from Vancouver to Anchorage departing on May 8 is listed at $399 a person in a double-occupancy cabin.

Several other major cruise lines did not respond to inquiries about potentially adopting standby programs, though operators like Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line also offer last-minute deals on their websites.

“We would be surprised to see many mainstream cruise lines begin to adopt a similar model” to the standby system, wrote Kimberly Coyne, the head of sales and content strategy for Cruiseline.com , a cruise review site, in an email. She said the standby fares might be financially unsustainable for cruise lines and cited the potential that travelers might become too accustomed to late-booking deals.

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With the recent surge in cruise bookings, companies are discounting less, said Ms. McDaniel of CruiseCritic.com.

She identified more reliable ways to get a deal compared with going standby, such as booking during “ wave season ,” a sales period that generally runs January through March, or taking a repositioning cruise, in which a ship relocates from one region to another seasonally. A repositioning itinerary might sail in the fall from Alaska to the Caribbean via the Panama Canal.

“It’s not unusual to see a repositioning cruise at less than $75 per night,” Ms. McDaniel, said, noting that other expenses such as an airline itinerary into one city and returning from another may cost more than a standard round-trip ticket.

Repositioning cruises tend to stop at fewer ports and add more shipboard enrichment programs, such as lectures and activities like cake decorating classes and craft spirits tastings.

“For a lot of people the ship is the destination and this is the perfect activity for people who like to be on the ship,” she said.

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"Momentum continues in 2024 with a record-breaking start to the Wave Season," he said . "Bookings have consistently outpaced last year across all key products at much higher rates. In fact, the five-highest booking weeks in our company's history all occurred since the last earnings call."

That's good news for investors, but it's not great for people looking to book a vacation, since prices have climbed. 

But that does not mean that all Royal Caribbean cruises now cost more. 

You can still find deals and even some top-tier cruises at very low prices if you know how to look and you're willing to be flexible. 

And since many Royal Caribbean passengers sail with families, these tips specifically apply to cruises still available now for sailings in July and August 2024 — when most kids are out of school and families can sail together.

1. Downgrade your ship 

Royal Caribbean has steadily been building cruise ships that can claim the title "biggest cruise ship in the world." That honor now goes to the newest ship in the fleet, the first-ever Icon-Class ship, Icon of the Seas.

Icon comes in slightly larger than Wonder of the Seas, an Oasis-class ship. And while Icon is spectacular and features amazing innovations, its cheapest July or August fares from Miami start at $2,464 per person for a seven-night sailing. (All cruises require double occupancy, or the passenger will pay a single supplement equal to the cost of the second person minus taxes and fees.)

You can book a week-long sailing from Miami on Allure of the Seas, an Oasis Class ship, for $1,426 per person. Allure has not been remodeled — or "Amped," as Royal Caribbean calls it — so it's missing water slides. It also still features Sabor, a Mexican restaurant, instead of Playmakers, the cruise line's sports bar. But those small sacrifices might be worth saving more than $2,000.

In addition, Wonder of the Seas, which was the biggest cruise ship in the world before Icon, is fully updated and has a seven-night sailing from Port Canaveral for $1,007 per person. That's a very slight trade down to save nearly $3,000.

You can bring your cost for a seven-night sailing to $697 per person if you opt for Freedom of the Seas, a ship that's notably smaller than Icon or Wonder but shares many of those ship's features.  

2. Sail shorter Royal Caribbean itineraries.

Royal Caribbean has made a massive commitment to three- and four-day sailings with its next new ship, the Oasis Class Utopia of the Seas, sailing Friday-Monday, and Monday-Friday itineraries out of Port Canaveral. In addition, in July and August  Allure of the Seas is sailing on that schedule about half of the time.

You can book a Monday-Friday four-day sailing on Utopia, which shares many of the updates first introduced on Icon and essentially everything offered on Wonder, for $561 per person. You can even pair it with a three-day Friday-Monday cruise on either end with those prices starting at $441 (prices vary by date).  

If you're willing to downgrade to Allure (which is not a massive drop), then prices for that back-to-back scenario fall even further.

3. Sail on Celebrity Cruises

Royal Caribbean owns Celebrity Cruises, and some would argue that its ships are a step up in quality from the company's namesake brand. 

It's fair to say that Celebrity offers somewhat elevated main dining room and buffet food, but whether it's a better experience depends on each cruiser. 

Sailing out of Fort Lauderdale during that same July and August 2024 period, Celebrity has Reflection, a medium-size Solstice-class ship with a 3,600-passenger capacity. (For context, Wonder can accommodate just under 7,000 passengers.) The cruise line also has Beyond, a member of its top-tier Edge Class, sailing out of Fort Lauderdale as well.

Beyond, which has a 3,200-passenger capacity, also features some of the cruise line's latest innovations. And you can book a six-night sailing on Beyond starting at $718 per person while the ship's eight-night itineraries start at just under $1,000. 

Celebrity Reflection offers a mix of three-, four- and five-night sailings with prices starting at $278 per person on three-night sailings and $328 for four nights.

For families looking to book on Celebrity, however, it's important to realize that while there are kid and teen clubs on board, there aren't any water slides, rock walls or laser tag, which you would find on most Royal Caribbean ships.

Also take note: Cruise pricing can change at any time.

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As gang violence continues in Haiti, Royal Caribbean has extended the suspension of its port calls to a private day resort it operates in the island nation’s northern tip.

Fourteen sailings that were scheduled to stop at Labadee will be rerouted through the end of April, the cruise line said Monday.

“The safety and security of our guests, crew, and communities we visit are our top priority,” Royal Caribbean said in a prepared statement. “Our Global Security and Intel Team is closely monitoring the evolving situation in Haiti, and in an abundance of caution, we are temporarily making adjustments to sailings visiting Labadee. We will continue to monitor and reassess calls as needed, and will communicate updates with guests directly.”

International news reports state that violence and killings continue in and around the nation’s capital, Port-au-Prince. Flights into and out of the city’s airport remain suspended, and gangs have overrun the nation’s main port, hindering entry of food and medicine.

Royal Caribbean has been leasing the 260-acre Labadee attraction, built on a peninsula accessible only to the cruise line’s guests and employees, since the 1980s. It is located 130 miles north of Port-au-Prince and has remained unscathed during other periods of unrest.

The suspension will affect itineraries of three ships: Oasis of the Seas and Independence of the Seas, traveling from Port Miami, and Symphony of the Seas, leaving from Port Everglades.

Alternative destinations that were not announced during the first week of reroutings in mid-March include George Town, Grand Cayman; Bimini, Bahamas; and Philipsburg, St. Maarten.

Labadee stops on some sailings will be replaced by an extra day at sea or a stop at one of Royal Caribbean’s other private resorts, Perfect Day at CocoCay.

Here are the affected sailing dates and alternative port calls:

Symphony of the Seas:

March 23 sailing — Replaced with Falmouth, Jamaica, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

March 31 sailing — Replaced with Perfect Day at CocoCay on Day 2 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Scheduled stop at Falmouth, Jamaica, will now be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

April 6 and April 20 sailings — Replaced with Falmouth, Jamaica, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

April 14 sailing — Replaced with Perfect Day at CocoCay on Day 5, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop in Falmouth, Jamaica is now on Day 3.

April 28 sailing — Replaced with a day at sea. Stop in Falmouth, Jamaica will now be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Independence of the Seas:

April 4 and April 18 sailings — Replaced with stop at Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

April 8 sailing — Replaced with George Town, Grand Cayman, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. New call time for stop in Nassau, Bahamas, is 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

April 22 sailing — Replaced with Bimini, Bahamas, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nassau, Bahamas is now on Day 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Perfect Day at CocoCay has been added to the itinerary on Day 5, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Oasis of the Seas:

March 24 sailing — Replaced with Falmouth, Jamaica, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Perfect Day at CocoCay will now stop from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

March 31 sailing — Replaced with an extra day at Perfect Day at CocoCay on Day 4 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop in Falmouth, Jamaica will now run from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

April 7 sailing — Replaced with Philipsburg, St. Maarten on Day 4, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

April 14 sailing — Replaced with a day at sea. New call time in Perfect Day at CocoCay will be 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Stop in Falmouth, Jamaica, will now be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Ron Hurtibise covers business and consumer issues for the South Florida Sun Sentinel. He can be reached by phone at 954-356-4071, on Twitter @ronhurtibise or by email at [email protected].

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Nauticus will host a Royal Caribbean cruise ship’s calls in April that were originally planned for Baltimore following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Vision of the Seas , a 2,500-passenger vessel, was scheduled to return to Baltimore on April 4, but will instead debark its guests in Norfolk, according to a Nauticus news release. Many passengers will take buses back to their vehicles in Baltimore.

The ship will depart for two additional cruises from Norfolk on April 4 and April 12, returning a final time April 19.

Vision of the Seas will join another Baltimore-based cruise ship, Carnival Legend, in rerouting its operations to Norfolk after the bridge collapse curtailed ship traffic to and from the Port of Baltimore.

The bridge collapsed Tuesday, killing six people on a construction crew working on the span, after the cargo ship Dali hit one of its supports.

As cruise ships reroute to Nauticus, the Port of Virginia is ready to receive diverted cargo traffic from the Port of Baltimore. The collapsed bridge blocks the only channel in and out of the port on the Patapsco River. The port will be unable to receive shipping traffic until the channel is cleared , and stands to lose an estimated $15 million per day in economic activity.

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Maryland reached a $1.3 million settlement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd. over canceled Capital Jazz "SuperCruise" sailings in 2021 and 2022, according to the attorney general's office.

The attorney general's office said Maryland-based Capital Jazz Inc. sold tickets to the cruises, which were ultimately canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Royal Caribbean told WBALTV.com that Capital Jazz canceled the cruises and that guests booked tickets through the charter client directly.

Royal Caribbean told WBALTV.com that to ensure customers who did not get refund from the charter client, RCCL is stepping in to refund them.

"Consumers deserve a refund when a business fails to deliver, even in unforeseen circumstances like the pandemic," Attorney General Anthony Brown said in a statement. "Our Consumer Protection Division strives to ensure consumers are protected when businesses fail to return consumer money for goods and services they never receive."

According to the settlement, Royal Caribbean is also paying $100,000 to the attorney general's office.

As part of the settlement, Royal Caribbean also agreed to update its Resale Cruise Ticket Contracts and website to inform consumers of their ability to get refunds, including under recent changes to the Federal Maritime Commission's regulations, according to the attorney general's office.

Capital Jazz is not a party to the settlement.

Royal Caribbean told WBALTV.com that the settlement reached also settles its lawsuit against the charter company.

Consumers who have not received a refund related to the Capital Jazz SuperCruises do not need to take any action, the attorney general's office said. Consumers who have not yet received a refund will receive a check in the mail within the next three months.

Consumers who have questions about the settlement can call the attorney general's office at 410-528-8662.