Cruise Ship Dining Room Food - Dinner by Royal Caribbean (4K)

See what type of food to expect on a 7 day cruise, in this case on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in the main dining room for dinner. Sample menus are included, including the kid's menu. The sit-down dining room dinners usually see the cruise lines deliver their best offerings, so be sure to eat there as often as possible (vs the buffet, room service, snacks, etc). The formal nights are the best since that's when you get lobster & some of the best cuts of steak.
In this video first we show you what common offerings you can order nightly, and then select dishes (appetizers, main entrees, & desserts) unique to each night. We also taste and review some of the food as well.
Some of the best dishes were:
* New York Strip Loin
* Duck a L'Orange
* Braised Beef Short Rib
* Braised Lamb Shank
* Broiled Lobster Tail
* Slow Roasted Prime Rib
* Roasted Rack of Lamb
* Garlic Tiger Shrimps
* Royal Strawberry Cheese Cake
* Baked Alaska
During the 4th night the excellent wait staff even got together and danced for the guests in the dining room!
These were from our 2019 Western Caribbean cruise aboard the Royal Caribbean Liberty of the Seas sailing out of Galveston, Texas.

[@joem2130]

Your wife is the best!!! I could watch her eat all day. She really takes the time to taste before giving her review. I've seen videos where someone will take a bite and immediately say "mmmmm" 🙄

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you- she really appreciates that! 😊

[@mitza2003ro]

2014-2015 I worked on Liberty of the seas as a waiter. I love to see that video with images from the main dining room the place where I used to work.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

We really enjoyed our cruise on the Liberty- big thanks to crew members like yourself!

[@bradh3139]

Excellent video as always. I laughed out loud when your son grumbled “don’t know “ when asked which Baked Alaska he preferred. Adorable!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you! Heheh yeah he really likes Baked Alaska- once the server brings it he would start digging into it, so I have him say a few words about it, lol. 😁

[@Fatdaddio]

I could watch you eat all day.. In fact I just did for 21 minutes. Great and honest reviews, could tell your "very good" from your "delicious" Appreciate the menu additions. Shouldn't vary too much from other ships, travelling on Harmony in a few weeks. Thanks again.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you so much! 😊 The Harmony is going to be amazing- have a wonderful cruise!

[@marciajarvis7986]

Haha, I just realized I watch your videos so much, because I eat vicariously through you. I don't eat carbs. Don't need too now.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thanks- we really appreciate the support!

[@leeandreab]

9:50 “Tastes like a soufflé”! …I did not expect him to say that lol

[@TravelTouristVideos]

He's been on many cruises & tasted quite a few souffles 😁

[@aaronpat123]

Thank you for this complete food expectation video!Well done!Going on RCL Radiance soon.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Our pleasure- thanks for the comment, and have a wonder cruise on the Radiance! 🙂

[@tayanyc2]

love this video. I was on the fence about booking Royal but your video sealed the deal!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you! 🙏 Glad it was helpful!

[@karsonali241]

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[@lewiswilliams9798]

Awesome video! Probably the best I’ve viewed! I appreciate the commentary on the food especially! Thanks! Be blessed....

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you truly appreciate that! 🙏

[@bluebird2833]

So much food and all look very delicious with endless of choices! Thank you for sharing- greatly appreciate your wonderful hard work!💕!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Yup it was very good 😋 Thanks for commenting! 🙏

[@brucem6340]

Yous guys make the best food videos and is showing the menu great idea along with the reviews and a little guys doing great also with his reviews bottom line enjoy all your videos

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you so much- you're too kind! We really appreciate the support! 😊

[@lilianaamin4868]

Thank you. I already have an idea what is offer in the dinning room. Excellent video and I appreciated how you incorporate the menu and give your reviews for the meals.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

You're very welcome! 🙏 We really appreciate you taking the time to comment- thank you!

[@amandadiehl]

Thank you so much for making this video!! I wish more people did it as thoroughly! 🥰

[@TravelTouristVideos]

You're very welcome! Thank you- we really appreciate your comment! 😊

[@bitterbeauty6144]

Their son is so cute and well behaved. We didn’t dare take our son a cruise until he was 11

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you so much- he will be happy to hear that 😁

[@alanbanh]

It’s all about how a parent raises their children.

[@imsatindoll]

im so excited I will be sailing liberty of the seas and have been stalking all your guys vids lol. the ones you like are exactly the ones I would naturally be drawn to order except the baked alaska. I cant wait!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

You have great reasons to be excited- it's a very nice ship with very good food & entertainment. Have a great time and let me know if you have any questions about the cruise!

[@jon134a]

Thanks for sharing your experience on RCCL. Food look different from Carnival.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

You're very welcome! Yes some of their food are certainly different.

[@jlawrence0181]

Again, a great video. We ate all dinners in the MDR and many of the menu selections were identical in May 2022 to your cruise in Feb 2019. in general, the service was solid and usually attentive. However, I found the food to be really hit and miss. Our creme brulee was also watery. The waldorf salad was made with bitter arugula paired the sourest apple I have ever eaten. The risotto was almost crunchy as the rice was not done. The Bananas Foster was serves with raw bananas covered with caramel sauce. The cherries jubilee even had the maraschino cherries along with the sour ones. Honestly, we thought that the menu was far less creative than our last Carnival cruise and there were so many technical issues with dishes.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Appreciate that! Yeah from our recent Odyssey of the Seas cruise we noticed the menus were still pretty similar as well. Too bad some of the dishes were off on your cruise. Thanks for the heads up on some of the things you noticed- hopefully Royal will take note.

[@RRLV434]

Our menu on ovation of the seas a couple weeks ago was also very similar to this. The food was usually good but a couple of items weren’t great. Overall we enjoyed our meals in the MDR

[@jlawrence0181]

@@RRLV434 As a former kitchen manager, these cruise lines probably have the same menu throughout the year. When you produce the same menu with the same crew month after month, you are very consistent. However, there has been a lot of turmoil over the past couple of years and I would wager that a lot of the inconsistencies come from the turnover of the staff. The few problems that I encountered were more attributable to performance than the design of the menu.

[@AsifKhan-jq3vw]

I was on the ship same time you was on, I can see my waiter Ali in Video.

[@ritahartline1422]

Your son is turning into quite the ‘Gourmet’. LOL awesome

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Lol yeah- he sure has tasted hundreds of cruise ship dinner dishes throughout the years 😁

[@ritahartline1422]

I started taking my granddaughter on cruises when she was 6 months old and kept on until now she is in college. She learned so much about food, people and countries. Also manners. Thank you for letting him show his perspectives. God bless you all.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you! 😊 Wow your granddaughter is definitely lucky to have you as a grandma!

[@nancydavis4635]

You might have liked the mint jelly with the lamb. In the south, we would almost always eaten it that way and horseradish and au just. On prime rib. Just a suggestion. Liked your evaluations for the most part. Good job.

[@shellyboggs9093]

I love seeing these! I have food allergies so it is interesting to see what is offered. I did think is was strange that after day three the next few days had no allergen’s noted on the menu, and some of the items had to have wheat.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Yeah not sure what happened there- there should be symbols denoting certain allergens on the menu. Thanks for watching & commenting!

[@cruiseshipdreamer7003]

Thanks for doing this.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Our pleasure!

[@ChristianLehrer]

Thank you so much for posting such an in-depth, honest, helpful, and at times, quite funny review. I loved that you were so candid about things you liked and what you did not like like! Such in-depth reviews of the food from the Buffet, Breakfast, Lunch and Tea to the fine dining each night really convinced me to take a trip on Royal Caribbean. Can you eat in the dining room, instead of the Buffet, at Breakfast and Lunch or is it only for dinner?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

You are very welcome- thank you for your comment! 😊 You can certainly eat at the dining room for breakfast- we actually prefer that since it is less hectic than the buffet. It does close earlier than the buffet for breakfast, however. Lunch is really good at the main dining room, though they only have it for sea days.

[@ChristianLehrer]

@@TravelTouristVideos Thank you so much for the helpful info. Does Royal Caribbean have afternoon tea at the buffet daily or just on sea days or does it depend on the cruise/ship? I saw it was offered when you boarded, RC Liberty of the seas video. Thanks!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

You bet! Royal Caribbean didn't really have afternoon tea if I remember correctly. They had afternoon snacks. If they did have it it would be scones self-served at the buffet. Princess & Holland America had serviced afternoon tea in the main dining room on sea days.

[@adamxcix1620]

Great video!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you! 😊

[@susanbritton-giza5054]

Your videos are the best! We re going on Regal Princess next Sunday for a 7 night cruise to the western Caribbean! This is going to be a great cruise ! Princess is having a renewal of wedding vows and Captain Stubing is going to do the honors, along with his TV daughter Vicky. A great Valentines cruise ! Captain Stubing wants to have the most Renewal of Wedding Vows at Sea! The Guinness Book of World records is going to be there as well. I believe there are 3 ships participating, via satellite. The Royal Princess, Regal Princess and I am not sure of the other ship! Check it out, it should be a fun time by all! Thanks again for all your videos. I just wish I could eat as much as you and still be thin😁!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you- really appreciate that! 🙏 Those Princess cruises sound amazing- certainly fitting for the "love boats". Have a great time!

[@susanbritton-giza5054]

TravelTouristVideos Thank you 😍

[@FatalChaz33]

Honest review: She's a bit of an annoying eater to watch but what a great video effectively showing what is served on a cruise. Well done and thank you!!

[@susanbritton-giza5054]

Thx for your videos! I just do not know how you can eat all that food! I lose weight on a cruise! Your husband does a fantastic job of the videos!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thanks so much! 😊 For us it's definitely hard to lose weight on a cruise! 😁

[@longhua19]

Love this video,you are a food connoisseur you should try coastal kitchen next time :)

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Not sure about being a food connoisseur- just giving personal opinions 😁 Thanks for watching & commenting! 🙏

[@kayleighandselina9246]

I just ate dinner, and now I'm starving again

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Some very good dishes there for sure! 😋 Appreciate you watching & commenting!

[@WWAHP]

LOL

[@carsonche5131]

Can't wait to be back to cruise because of covid 19 spike.

[@CandJL]

Love your videos, and the details of the star (Mom) tasting and critiquing all the food. I also love that your son seems to be following in Mom's footsteps and has started to make his own comments. Would love to see the hidden gem, (Dad). Keep up the good work!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you- truly appreciate that! 🙏😊 We'll keep doing the food critiques and have dad do it as well in the future. 🙂

[@lambro4014]

Cruise ships always have something for people with all tastes. You can never go hungry on a cruise ship. Even the pickiest eaters at home, go on a cruise vacation and come home with weight gains of at least 10 pounds.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

💯! Thanks for commenting!

[@tomhazi6935]

We’ve never eaten in the main dining room, we’d rather eat at the specialty restaurant and do the dining room for breakfast or room service

[@noeinroad7294]

Thank you for a very thorough review of the main dining room. This will be very helpful in planning our dining for what will be a first cruise on RCL. Have you also tried the buffet or specialty restaurants? And did you eat in the MDR for meals other than dinner?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

My pleasure! We did not eat at the specialty restaurants in our 2019 Royal Caribbean cruise on the Liberty, but we did eat at the buffet: breakfast: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGjamZ-rZ7-fqpI lunch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHelg2dogpmgfJI dinner: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnW9cp96lJWIipI

[@noeinroad7294]

I'm watching the other videos right now. Will definitely have to utilize the fitness area!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

LOL very true! 😁

[@elleira247]

Would love to try Royal Caribbean but hubby old fashioned. He just wants his MSC Yacht Club. Should tell him that there is craps at the casino 😂.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

You guys should definitely try out the newer big ships by Royal Caribbean!

[@BeckyMarshallDesign]

Thanks for all the work you put into these videos. I particularly love Mom’s critical eye, she comes across as quite wise :)

[@TravelTouristVideos]

You're very welcome- thank you for watching & commenting! 🙏 Mom does give her honest opinion even though it may seem a bit harsh at times 😁.

[@monicaterzic]

I personally wouldn’t eat in the MDR. The food looks delicious, yes, but I want to be comfortable what I wear (not having to dress up) and not have to wait for my food. I’ll stick with the buffet.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

That's one great thing with cruising- you have choices

[@ladymaiden2308]

Those are some huge bites for real.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Big bites for good food 😁

[@venven24]

Great video! Very well done, thank you. Looking at cruises for 2022.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Glad you enjoyed it- thanks for watching and commenting!

[@aboyer9674]

Great job to your son on his reviews. 👏

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you! I'll let him know your nice comment 😊

[@krystalscott685]

Can u order multiple entrees per person for free?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

You sure can!

[@recoswell]

wild mushrooms from the foothills of orlando

[@gmbh8443]

Did any cruise ships severing sushi? (Severing 🤔 i guess its a wrong word...) Edit: why i create a new comment...

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Many of the cruise ships do have sushi, but the "free" ones are not very good with the notable exception of Holland America during lunch- their sushi at the buffet were good for free ones. Royal Caribbean has a sushi restaurant called Izumi, though on some ships they call it "Izumi Express" where you can buy a box of sushi for pretty reasonable prices ($8).

[@gmbh8443]

TravelTouristVideos 😋

[@anondotpdf]

I was wondering if these dishes included in the cruise fare (like are they free)? or you have to pay extra... and is it just for dinner? what about lunch and breakfast?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

They're all included with the cruise fare 🌝

[@ScrtAznMn]

This is dinner in the main dining room, which is included with your fare. You can order as much as you want. Also, if nice to your waiter, you can ask for things not on the menu (like Indian food) and they will bring to you if they have it.. breakfast is served at the MDR, but lunch May be only on sea days and limited menu. Dinner menu is posted at lunch time, so you can decide if you want to eat at the MDR or go to the buffet.

[@gmbh8443]

I loove red STEAK!!! 😂

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Yes medium-rare is the most tender! 😋

[@gmbh8443]

@@TravelTouristVideos Tender 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@gmbh8443]

@@TravelTouristVideos wait.. what do you mean with "tender"?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Soft- but haha yes that could be a funny cruise joke- didn’t even realize it lol 😆

[@gmbh8443]

TravelTouristVideos 😂😂 I didn't know you could use that word for anything else (you know what i mean?) I thougt tender was only as a LifeBoat xD Now i know why google translate “Tender” to “Tilbud” or “Bud” (on Danish) when i read Costa Concordia XD 😂😂😂🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

[@oculosprudentium8486]

Just looking at the meals, for me I'll need 2 of every items for dinner as they seem tiny in the portions.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

The nice thing is that you can order multiple apps/mains/desserts and they'd be happy to oblige, no extra charge.

[@oculosprudentium8486]

@@TravelTouristVideos Though I've never really traveled on the seas except for a time when I took a ferry in Jamaica, the thought of being on a cruise ship seems 100x more dangerous than anything. Imho they advertise it as a beautiful BIG ship but in reality you will be traveling with 3000 paying passengers (strangers) and 2000 crew and all the amenities will be crowded and have a long line,. Added with the fact that I dont relish the thought of being hundreds of miles away from land, maybe the cruise experience is just not for me.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

It's understandable- I mean the media really sensationalizes everything that happens on a cruise ship. We've been on nearly 35 cruises now- never had a major issue on any of them, and enjoyed each one. If you ever try one you might be pleasantly surprised.

[@kaceecruson9532]

Are you able to order more than 1 item per category?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

You sure can!

[@jlawrence0181]

Most nights, my wife and I would order four appetizers, two ot three main dishes and three desserts as we like to try everything over a course of a week.. Honestly, the entree size is usually a minimum of 6 oz of protein with a side of potatoes and vegetables. We generally switch plates throughout the meal so we both can try everything.

[@randallkeel3297]

Liberty of the seas food wasn’t that good but enchantment of the seas was bad ass we ate in the dining room every night on that cruise

[@shopmafia4066]

We never smell the food like that

[@RBUDD16]

I’m loyal to Royal and I doubt if they’re serving imitation crabmeat in the dining room. My first disagreement with you.

[@dodiandria8353]

Its Independence ots ??

[@TravelTouristVideos]

This was the Liberty OTS

[@josevelez7246]

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[@recoswell]

uh----- that steak was fucking raw

[@merocasper2012]

All complimentary Or pay extra ... I can see down of they menu .. extra money

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Yeah you have to pay extra for lobster unless it's a 7 day or more cruise then they'll have a lobster night.

[@lindadavis303]

Why does your wife smell the food??

[@darumadaruma8801]

Poor audio.

[@noeliablancobello2046]

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[@rickcatocala4254]

Need a sharper knife for that New York strip.

[@gregt8646]

obviously she has never been taught how to use a knife. might as well chopped at that steak with a spoon

[@janicestewart7546]

more food---less eating

[@rgruenhaus]

Camera has a tough time focusing on faces!

[@tesssamonte3211]

Lol

[@edspeece9641]

How do you always get to dine with such a pretty lady?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

I'm super lucky 😁

[@rgruenhaus]

YUCK smokey flavor NY strip steak? That knife was dull too!

[@josannefromin6408]

well to do this a great experience i would not eat meat >>>>>period>>>>>>Vegan is wonderful........................Vegetarian also is fantastic................Namaste

[@Thesilverthunder777]

nasty

[@queenbrooks5685]

Crazy rich Asians

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Going on a cruise is actually not too expensive at all considering food, entertainment and transportation (between ports) are include. For instance sometimes you can find cruise fares for $450 or even cheaper for 7 days per person, excluding tax and your transportation costs to Port of departure.

[@queenbrooks5685]

TravelTouristVideos i know. I cruise a lot too. I wasn’t talking about that though.