Szt Posted October 26, 2023 #1 Share Posted October 26, 2023 We are embarking on our first Celebrity cruise in a couple weeks. It’s a surprise for my hubby for our 10 yr anniversary. I am trying to decide if I should book a specialty restaurant the night of our anniversary. We have done some specialty dining in NCL before and honestly didn’t find the food to be any better than the MDR, except the one that had a hibachi table. But I don’t think the ship we will be on has one. My husband loves things like lamb, seafood or a really good steak. We like Italian but that’s one of the few kinds of cuisine we can often make at home. We now live in a tiny town where the only food we can get are burgers, pizza and a Friday fish fry. So I’m sure anything else will seem like a treat. So is it worth spending $100 for the two of us or is the food in the MDR really just as good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tierun Posted October 26, 2023 #2 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Spend the money there are great options no matter what class of ship you’re sailing on. For a specific recommendation, let us know which ship you’ll be on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcrusn Posted October 26, 2023 #3 Share Posted October 26, 2023 What ship? If you are on an S-class ship (Solstice, Equinox, Eclipse, Silhouette, or Reflection) I'd recommend Murano. It's outstanding with many tableside preparations, and the food is wonderful with a fine dining feel. It's perfect for a special celebration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgabriel Posted October 26, 2023 #4 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Which ship are you on? If you’re on an S class ship, go to Tuscan Grille for an excellent steak. The filet is excellent. Murano has nice lamb and lobster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcrusn Posted October 26, 2023 #5 Share Posted October 26, 2023 We lobe the chateaubriand in Murano that is prepared tableside as well as the lobster Murano and the Dober sole. TheCrepesBalon Rouge (another tableside prep) Is a favorite dessert as is the grand marnier souffle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szt Posted October 26, 2023 Author #6 Share Posted October 26, 2023 7 hours ago, Luvcrusn said: We lobe the chateaubriand in Murano that is prepared tableside as well as the lobster Murano and the Dober sole. TheCrepesBalon Rouge (another tableside prep) Is a favorite dessert as is the grand marnier souffle. Omg! My mouth is watering. Do you know if they have sample menus I can see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerunner Posted October 26, 2023 #7 Share Posted October 26, 2023 11 minutes ago, Szt said: Omg! My mouth is watering. Do you know if they have sample menus I can see? Menus will be on the app for your cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szt Posted October 26, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted October 26, 2023 9 hours ago, mrgabriel said: Which ship are you on? If you’re on an S class ship, go to Tuscan Grille for an excellent steak. The filet is excellent. Murano has nice lamb and lobster. We are on the Eclipse. Not sure what category that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgabriel Posted October 26, 2023 #9 Share Posted October 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, Szt said: We are on the Eclipse. Not sure what category that is. Eclipse is the S class. (It gets a bit confusing because on the new ships (the E class - Beyond, Edge, etc.), one of the main dining rooms is called Tuscan whereas that's the name of a specialty dining restaurant on the S class ships.) Murano is very good and it will be a memorable anniversary dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted October 26, 2023 #10 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Eclipse is S class so has Murano, Tuscan Grill, Petit Chef and Sushi on 5. There is a lot more than sushi offered there. You can google menus. I also would go with Murano. There is steak, in the chateau briand, lobster and lamb on their menu. They will usually let you order both the chateaubriand for two and the lobster. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbecca Posted October 26, 2023 #11 Share Posted October 26, 2023 The food is better than MDR but also the ambiance and service. It's slower and feels more celebratory. We like both Murano and Tuscan Grille on Eclipse. Tuscan is in a great location at the rear of the ship so a window seat there on a sunny evening is particularly fabulous. It's not an Italian as we (in the UK) know it, we treat it as a great steak house. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingv4me Posted October 26, 2023 #12 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Make sure you book early. My November cruise on the Equinox has no specialty reservations remaining. I wanted to book Murano for our 41st anniversary and seven days after Celebrity opened bookings they were already booked. If that is the case for your cruise, make sure you go to the restaurant of choice first thing after boarding. They frequently hold a few slots for last minute bookings. Hope you enjoy your cruise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NMTraveller Posted October 26, 2023 #13 Share Posted October 26, 2023 I would book it. Some of us like to eat in the specialty dining all of the time. The ambience is much better as well as the food. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szt Posted October 26, 2023 Author #14 Share Posted October 26, 2023 2 hours ago, bikerunner said: Menus will be on the app for your cruise. I find descriptions but not menus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted October 26, 2023 #15 Share Posted October 26, 2023 10 hours ago, mrgabriel said: Which ship are you on? If you’re on an S class ship, go to Tuscan Grille for an excellent steak. The filet is excellent. Murano has nice lamb and lobster. Agree filet is very good but rib eye not so good. Murano is our favorite on S class. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suitecrystal Posted October 26, 2023 #16 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Murano on the Eclipse is wonderful. Look on YouTube and you can see what it is like. Menus are currently not showing in the app. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tierun Posted October 26, 2023 #17 Share Posted October 26, 2023 48 minutes ago, Szt said: I find descriptions but not menus. In the cruise planner on the website, if you click on the restaurant to make a reservation it should show a sample menu. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted October 26, 2023 #18 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Book ahead...or you may not get the date and time you prefer! Murano would be perfect but it is a bit formal with a longer dining time..For something less formal Tuscan is a great choice..with aft view Italian and steaks. sample menus for Specialty Rest are on the Celebrity website. ENJOY! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notagoose Posted October 26, 2023 #19 Share Posted October 26, 2023 (edited) Does anyone know when the prices for the specialty restaurants increased? On my app for my Beyond cruise in December, Eden is now showing $85 for a la carte, Fine Cut $75, le Voyage $125 a la carte or $155 for tasting menu, and Rooftop Garden Grill $50. I'm glad I made my reservations ahead of time! Only the Grand Bistro appears to be the same price as before at $30. I should note that when I go on the website (not the app) into my cruise planning, it still shows the old prices. Edited October 26, 2023 by Notagoose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerunner Posted October 26, 2023 #20 Share Posted October 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Szt said: I find descriptions but not menus. On the app or cruise planner, the app you just need to go to restaurants/dining for your sailing or any current sailing of the ship you're going on and all menus are there, cruise planner described above where you can see sample menu once you start booking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamer321 Posted October 26, 2023 #21 Share Posted October 26, 2023 3 hours ago, Szt said: Omg! My mouth is watering. Do you know if they have sample menus I can see? Murano Menu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcrusn Posted October 26, 2023 #22 Share Posted October 26, 2023 (edited) sorry error loading menu Edited October 26, 2023 by Luvcrusn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szt Posted October 26, 2023 Author #23 Share Posted October 26, 2023 You are all right in every point. Including the book early part. Both Murano and Tuscan are booked solid. 😢 Guess I hesitated too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcrusn Posted October 26, 2023 #24 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Here's the menu. The five senses menu at the top is an extra fee in addition to the Murano cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbenboys Posted October 26, 2023 #25 Share Posted October 26, 2023 6 hours ago, Szt said: You are all right in every point. Including the book early part. Both Murano and Tuscan are booked solid. 😢 Guess I hesitated too long. We were just on Eclipse last month. We dined one night in Murano. The Chateaubriand for 2 was really good. If they have cold water Lobster onboard they will prepare it table side. They hold back early dining times for suite guests. Once onboard go to Murano's. Mention your anniversary. While you both might want to dress up. Do so if you want. All X specialty restaurants are Smart Casual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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