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Banquette tables - Each sits 4 diners.
Window tables - Most sit 6, a few sit 2 diners
Buffet station - Rear of dining room
Note: The banquette and window tables are on both sides (port and starboard) of the ship. This provides sufficient seating to accommodate all passengers.
Open seating
You sit where you want. This is a big boost for meeting and making new friends.
Menu focus
Continental plus local dishes.
Four to five courses
You have two or more choices for each course.
Interesting menu items
to see sample list of dishes.
Healthy
Healthy and vegetarian options are always on the menu.
Dining breakfast and lunch
While the dinner is waiter served, breakfast and lunch are buffet style.
Breakfast has wide choice of offerings including made-to-order egg preparations.
Lunch, too, offers many choices including a pasta and meat-carving stations.
Other food options
Light lunch
Soup, salads, sandwiches, hot entrees, and dessert in Panorama Bistro for those with limited time or a light appetite.
Bistro dinner
Special dinner in main lounge. Reservation required.
Alfresco Bistro lunch
On shaded Sky Deck. Reservation required.
Early and late risers
A light meal is served before and after the regular breakfast hours.
Afternoon tea
Pastries and sandwiches in lounge.
Happy hour
Half-priced drinks with snacks in lounge
Late eaters
A light meal is served at 10:30 p.m.
Continental breakfast room service
In suites and staterooms (extra charge).
24-hour beverages & snacks
Self-service station in Club Lounge.
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