In 2023, Royal Caribbean made some significant changes to their (complimentary) main dining room dinner menus. Most nights now feature foods from a certain region and gone are the “classic” options that used to be available every night. There is no longer be a separate vegan menu, as there is one vegan starter, entree, and dessert available on the regular menu each night (vegetarians will also have to order the vegan entree as there isn’t usually a separate vegetarian entree). You’ll also note that guests are limited to one complimentary Maine lobster tail on “Royal Night.” While you can order additional servings, each will incur a cost of $16.99.
The new menus first appeared on Symphony and Wonder of the Seas, but have now been rolled out fleet-wide. There are 9 menus in rotation with the “Welcome Aboard” menu always being served on the first night and the “Bon Voyage” menu always served the last night. The order of the other menus will vary depending on ship, cruise length, and itinerary, so be sure to check the app or the dining rooms once onboard.
Whether you love or hate the updated menus (reviews have been mixed), they’re likely to be around for at least the next few years, so if you’re cruising in 2025, these will be your complimentary main dining room (MDR) menus.
So…here are the menus.
And with that…
Class Dismissed.
I ALWAYS buy travel insurance (especially during these uncertain times) to cover my cruises, but I NEVER purchase it through Royal Caribbean. It costs more and usually covers less than policies you purchase on your own. I go through sites like travelinsurance.com to compare plans and prices and get the best deal for the coverage I want. Spend less on insurance and spend more on excursions, special onboard cruise experiences and…future cruises!
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