Much has been written about the best restaurants on land, but what do you know about the best restaurants at sea … those you can enjoy on your cruise? Well, here I'm going to tell you the names of three of them and which ships they're on . But you know, everything changes, and this list may be modified and expanded when some of the most anticipated ships of 2018 begin operating.
To begin, I'll tell you that Oceania Cruises is recognized as the cruise line with the best cuisine at sea. Its Riviera and Marina ships have up to seven gourmet restaurants on board, four of which are included in the cruise price.
And now let's move on to Royal Caribbean and the Wonderland restaurant on the Harmony of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship. It's "the molecular gastronomy restaurant." It's only for those who enjoy experimenting with textures and new culinary delights, with creative cuisine inspired by Alice's Wonderland, lots of foam, sous-vide cooking, spherification, and deconstruction. Critics describe it as a fusion of haute cuisine and traditional cooking, resulting in a vibrant display of colors and textures that complements the restaurant's surreal yet elegant decor. Like I said, quite an experience.
And following that line of experience beyond the sense of taste, the Spiegel Tent, on the Norwegian Epic, gives 217 diners the opportunity to enjoy two hours of dinner alongside a fascinating world of the circus.
The Sel de Mer restaurant on the MS Koningsdam, currently Holland America Line's flagship, includes an onboard cooking school offering live cooking demonstrations. But the one I was talking about, Sel de Mer, is an authentic French brasserie at sea, allowing you to savor traditional French haute cuisine with a contemporary twist. Here 's an article just about the restaurants on this ship.