How many restaurants/eating places on the Galaxy?

[tinka14]

We are sailing on the Galaxy in Oct! What restaurants are free and which aren't? Which restaurant is the best in your view?

Thanks Tinka14

[hajekfam]

Most Celebrity ships do not have multiple restaurants like some lines. The Millennium, Constellation, Infinity, Summit, and Century have a specialty restaurant which has a fee and an Aqua Spa cafe which is free - except for the smoothies.

For free dining on all ships:

Celebrity ships including the Galaxy have a main dining room with assigned tables and seating time for dinner. For lunch on sea days and breakfast on all days the seating is open.

They have a buffet which is open for breakfast, lunch, and tea time.

For breakfast there is a waffle station and an omelet station in the buffet area.

For lunch and early evening, they also have a grill which serves hamburgers, hot dogs, etc.

There is also an ice cream station - real ice cream - which is open at lunchtime and early afternoon.

For lunch and through the evening, they have a pasta station and pizza station in the buffet area.

In the evening there is a sushi bar in the buffet area.

Room service is available 24/7 with a menu that is published in the binder in your cabin. There are hang cards for breakfast that you can leave on your door at night. Also, during dining room hours, you can order room service from the dining room menu.

At midnight, Celebrity usually has gourmet bites instead of a midnight buffet. Waiters pass around trays of appetizer-like morsels and petite desserts in the public lounges and casino. It is actually very nice as the food comes to you instead of you having to go to the food.

There is usually at least one midnight buffet on a cruise of 7 or more nights (not sure of the 5 or less cruises as we haven't done them) which is held on the last formal night and called the grand buffet. Even if you don't eat, you should go and view during the picture taking time - usually the half hour before it opens.

That is about it for the free dining on all Celebrity ships.

There is a mixed venue - the coffee bar. There is a charge for coffees and teas - even plain tea. But the rolls and pastries are free even if you don't buy a drink.

Now for the pay dining on all ships:

For dinner there is alternative casual dining in the buffet area with waiters and table service which has a charge of $2 per person (covers the tip as these are waiters in training). Reservations are requested which can be done that same day, though several people have been able to just walk up. The menu is not the same as the dining room, it has a limited selection and there are two to three menus that alternate.

[tinka14]

Thanks for your reply hajekfam, that was a very comprehensive answer! We shall have fun exploring all te options I'm sure!

Tinka14