alpha1phi Posted September 25, 2008 #1 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I've been on a couple of cruises in the past - and have thought that the food was "decent". Our last vacation - we went to an all-inclusive in Playa del Carmen, MX and the food was so phenomenal - we're afraid of being disappointed on a cruise. Anyone have any suggestions for Ships with the Best food? Thanks Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitaBcruising Posted September 26, 2008 #2 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Just my opinion, mind you, and I'm not a foodie :D , but we've been on Celebrity Century twice, and both times I felt the food was better than any other ship! We were on another Celebrity ship, Galaxy, and think the food was good, however, not quite as good. I've been on 28 cruises, in the last 9 years, enabling me to have come to a reasonable opinion! :) (so I think! :D ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLP1 Posted September 29, 2008 #3 Share Posted September 29, 2008 For our tastes it has been Regent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisedreamer1 Posted September 30, 2008 #4 Share Posted September 30, 2008 We have been on the Paul Gauguin and the Mariner of this line and they have outstanding food. But then, you are paying more for it. It is all inclusive and the wine with the meals is so well matched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbarah33 Posted October 9, 2008 #5 Share Posted October 9, 2008 If you are looking to stay with the main-stream lines then go with Celebrity. If you want an upper-line try Crystal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenphan Posted November 19, 2008 #6 Share Posted November 19, 2008 i love seafood and my boyfriend loves meat ... its all princess for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelmac Posted November 25, 2008 #7 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I agree with Barb and Nita -- go with Celebrity. Azamara has great food and Holland America is good too. Good luck! Kel:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peabody99 Posted December 7, 2008 #8 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Just my opinion, I think cruise food is kind of like wedding banquet food-It can be pretty good to terrible. Of the ships I have sailed I would rank the food: better:Oceania, Celebrity, Holland America average: regal Empress (not sure what this line is any more) Average to below average: carnival Below average: Norwegian, MSC I understand quality can vary by ship within a cruiseline. If I keep in mind that this is mass produced food that has to last a while on board, it helps temper my expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireman845 Posted December 11, 2008 #9 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I can only rank two and that is Holland and Carnival and without a doubt Holland America is by far much better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onceagain Posted December 17, 2008 #10 Share Posted December 17, 2008 IMO - Princess, Carnival, Holland America, NCL, RCCL - in that order. RCCL is far below the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelmac Posted December 18, 2008 #11 Share Posted December 18, 2008 On the ships I have cruised -- I would place them in this order: #1 -- Azamara #2 -- Celebrity #3 -- Holland America #4 -- Princess #5 -- toss up between NCL and Royal Caribbean Enjoy! Kel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denys222 Posted December 22, 2008 #12 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Which resort who you staying in at playa del .Pretty unusual to get good resort food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotsand Posted January 19, 2009 #13 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I have cruised Carnival, RCI and Holland, hands down Holland had the best food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbiefort Posted February 3, 2009 #14 Share Posted February 3, 2009 have been on: HAL Masdaam, Princess (Grand and Dawn), Celebrity Infinity and RCCL Rhapsody. no luxury lines.....yet :)- trying Carnival Conquest in May, just hoping it is at least more edible than Rhapsody. I actually lost weight on that cruise, despite dessert and alcohol consumption! food and service by far was HAL !!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GillCC Posted February 8, 2009 #15 Share Posted February 8, 2009 from best (yummy) to worst (absolutely awful!) - Celebrity Mercury, P+O Oceana, RCCL Splendour of the Seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilrr Posted February 12, 2009 #16 Share Posted February 12, 2009 For the Mainstream Cruise Lines: Best: Celebrity - Century & Millennium Very good - Sun Princess (though ship is in fair shape) Average - RCCL - Enchantment and Adventure and Golden Princess (Slightly Above Average) Bottom of the Barrel - Below Average - NCL -Jewel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginagirl Posted February 12, 2009 #17 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Food quality and preparation changes constantly on all ships in the same cruise line. In the past decades, we have sailed quite a lot and find that more recently cruises lines we've always considered superior in that area are slipping in quality. And then, out of the blue, you sail one which completely restores your faith in that line's superior quality. Overall, we've always loved Celebrity and Holland America but our recent Millennium and Oosterdam sailings in the last year disappointed us terribly. We've always truly loved Princess too, but our sailing on the Island Princess in April was also a disappointment. Yet, we just came off the Grand Princess this month, and the food and the service was the best ever!!! It is so difficult to make recommendations today. There are so many ships in so many different lines, that I am sure the constant changing of personnel on these ships make it hard to predict consistency for any one cruise line and/or ship. Even if you read the most current reviews, things can change prior to YOUR sailing, which happened to us on the Island Princess. On that sailing, we even met a number of couples who said they sailed that ship the year previously, but now couldn't believe how bad the food and service had deteriorated. Similarly, the reviews for the Grand Princess for a while were kind of negative, yet everyone we met on our sailing this month, was raving, including us. I'm beginning to think it is just the luck of the draw. We did a Crystal cruise where the food was no better than any of the mass market cruise lines, paid a fortune, and now wonder what were we thinking. All I can say is Good Luck in your choice!! And just make the best of it, no matter what. Sure wish I could have given you absolutes, but those days are long gone.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deckguy Posted February 15, 2009 #18 Share Posted February 15, 2009 HAL is my favorite, then Celebrity, then Princess. Maybe Carnival after those. Just my thoughts. As we can see from the responses, it's a potpouri of preferences among the posters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientmariner Posted February 15, 2009 #19 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Couldn't fault the food on Oceania Nautica last year. Like Ginagirl, found food on Crystal to be bland and underseasoned, although beautifully presented. Nothing wrong with it, but, paying so much more, one's expectations tend to be higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSgtsunshine Posted February 15, 2009 #20 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I've been on a couple of cruises in the past - and have thought that the food was "decent". Our last vacation - we went to an all-inclusive in Playa del Carmen, MX and the food was so phenomenal - we're afraid of being disappointed on a cruise. Anyone have any suggestions for Ships with the Best food? Thanks Beth Where did you stay. We are planning a trip to Playa and I would be interested to know which resort has great food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagehitokiri Posted February 19, 2009 #21 Share Posted February 19, 2009 id think all-inclusive resorts/safaris/islands/etc would be a better bet. the most expensive starts around $4K/nt. best cruiselines would probably be > from ~$500/nt per couple * seadream * seabourn from ~$1K/nt per couple * the world from ~$2K/nt per couple * bora bora cruises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepysnr Posted February 20, 2009 #22 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Holland America has awesome food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKFlowerMound Posted February 21, 2009 #23 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Just a guess, but I'm betting that the AI in Playa was the Royal Hideaway Playacar. The food and service are fantastic. Adults only. And it ain't cheap! Read about it on Tripadvisor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarTrkGeek Posted February 22, 2009 #24 Share Posted February 22, 2009 If you are looking to stay with the main-stream lines then go with Celebrity. If you want an upper-line try Crystal. I do not agree with Celebrity. The main dining room (on both the Infinity and Galaxy) were just average, very slightly better than Princess and Holland America -- nothing to write home about. However, the Infinity's alternative restaurant (which costs $30 per person) is truly outstanding. In the mainstream/premium market, the best food is on Oceania. I have never been on Crystal, so I cannot compare it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellywhitehills Posted February 22, 2009 #25 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Well...having only sailed Carnival and RCCL Carnival wins hands down...Also most of the blogs and food critics I have read seem to think Carnival has the best food..But then food is very subjective and everyone will have their own favorites..:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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