A Question about Dining

[maddie2312]

Hi there,

 

We got off Star in San Juan yesterday and just wanted to add to your post. I read an onboard magazine which included a statement from owner Torstein Hagen about the dining ethos on the ocean ships which made total sense to what we experienced. He wants the best food to be available in the Restaurant (MDR) the others (Chefs Table & Manfredis) are alternatives. So these are not speciality restaurants they have just got different menu. The Restaurant was super. We usually dined about 8pm and were always seated at a window table with the exception of one night where we went earlier. Yes tables for two can be close but often at that time people were just finishing up but it was good to see/ask what they would recommend. We ate in Manfredis once and it feels like your local Italian and has a huge menu. We were allocated a table for four but it was a six when we got there which probably made chatting easier. We went to the Chefs Table twice and enjoyed the "sweet & salty" menu and also the "through the ages" menu. If you are on the Silver package the $25 premium wine package is included. This was ackward when we dined with a couple we met who weren't as the regular paired wines are served in a tumbler style glass rather than the usual stemmed glass that the premium is served in. We asked them to get stemmed glasses for all and this was accommodated. I'm guessing it's so it's easier to see who is drinking what but it felt as if there was a two tier system. The Silver package was great value if you enjoy a pre dinner & post dinner drink! As others mentioned you can view all days menus in your room TV each day and decide. We changed our originally reserved Chefs Table night as we we liked the main menu better.

Most ladies were smart but not overly fancy at dinner. Men trousers and short or long sleeved shirts and polos on the whole. SO wore his jacket once at first Chefs table but only saw a few others so not really required. Don't remember any ties. Also saw both men and women in T shirts in main restaurant but they were in the minority.

Happy to answer any other questions.

[Alicomp]

We will be on the Viking Sea. I know we will get 6 cans of soda in our cabin and get free soda at meals, but we are wondering if the bars on the ship have soda (or do we need to carry our own soda around the ship). We drink a lot of it.

 

Thank you.

 

Alice

[Peregrina651]

You can buy soda by the glass at any bar during bar hours.

[Dauntless]

Sodas are available by the glass at the bar since they use them for mixers and to have them replenished in the mini fridge it is 2.50 each with tip. Listed at 2.00 in the order form. If you can find them cheaper on shore you are allowed to bring them on board.