Booked on a Princess cruise? Then it’s time to start figuring out your dining strategy. With everything from casual seafood shacks and barbecue joints to refined steakhouses, sushi bars and even experiential, sensory dining, the food on Princess Cruises has something to pique everyone’s palate, from those looking to indulge to guests who want to stick to a healthy diet at sea.
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Alfredo’s/Gigi’s Pizzeria by Alfredo/Alfredo’s Pizzeria
Fixed price or a la carte
If one pizzeria isn’t enough, Princess has another option. Alfredo’s and Gigi’s are sit-down pizzerias with decor inspired by the colors and vibe of Amalfi Coast. The venues serve authentic Neapolitan pizza made from scratch.
Available on: Coral, Diamond, Discovery, Enchanted, Grand, Island, Majestic, Regal, Royal, Sapphire, Sky, Sun Princess
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Burger & Hot Dog Grill
Included, but a la carte pricing applies for a few menu items on select ships
This poolside American grill serves up hamburgers, hot dogs and french fries.
Available on: Coral, Diamond, Island, Majestic, Regal, Royal, Sapphire
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Chopsticks Noodle Bar
Included
Chopsticks is a casual spot with a rotating menu of cooked-to-order Asian fare. Options include wonton noodle soup and wok-fried dishes like Sichuan dan-dan noodles.
Available on: Majestic Princess
Horizon Court/World Fresh Marketplace
Included
All Princess cruise ships feature a buffet restaurant, called World Fresh Marketplace on some ships and Horizon Court on others. Either way, the buffet is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The ever-changing options include regional specialties, comfort food, fresh fruit, salads, vegetables and desserts.
Available on: All ships
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Kai Sushi
Fixed price or a la carte
Sushi and sashimi specialties, appetizers, nigiri and maki rolls including tempura shrimp, spicy tuna and hamachi scallion are available separately or in a set menu or combination at Kai Sushi.
Available on: Diamond Princess, Sun Princess
Main dining room
Included
Princess Cruises’ main dining rooms offer a waiter-served, sit-down dining experience. Multicourse menus of global cuisine are offered for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Some options change daily, but a selection of “Princess Favorites” signature dishes is always available.
Available on: All ships
Ocean Terrace Sushi/Seafood Bar
Fixed price or a la carte
Overlooking the Piazza, this sushi and sashimi bar was inspired by the view of the ocean. Starters, sushi, sashimi, raw, cooked and torched rolls are available a la carte.
Available on: Discovery, Enchanted, Regal, Royal, Sky Princess
O’Malley’s Irish Pub
Fixed price or a la carte
A contemporary Irish pub with traditional tunes and interactive entertainment, O’Malley’s serves pub fare like pan-fried Guinness chicken, ribeye burgers, Scotch eggs and fried pickles.
Available on: Enchanted Princess, Sun Princess
Planks BBQ
Fixed price or a la carte
This casual, rustic eatery serves ample portions of barbecued meats, including pulled pork, tri-top, smoked sausage, smoked chicken and pork ribs, along with sides, sauces, salads and more.
Available on: Caribbean Princess, Emerald Princess
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Reserve Collection dining
Included for guests in Reserve Collection cabins
Passengers booked in Reserve Collection cabins can access an exclusive area of the main dining room with a private entrance, expedited seating, no reservations required and a dedicated waitstaff. On Star Princess and Sun Princess, Reserve Collection Dining also includes access to a private restaurant.
Available on: All ships
Salty Dog Gastropub
Fixed price or a la carte
The Salty Dog Gastropub features handhelds like burgers, chicken sandwiches and grilled cheese, as well as elevated takes on comfort food including lobster mac and cheese and stout-braised short ribs. It’s located inside the Wheelhouse Bar on certain days.
Available on: Crown, Discovery, Emerald, Ruby Princess, Sapphire, Grand, Coral, Island Princess
Salty Dog Grille/Cafe
Included
The famous Hilton Head, South Carolina eatery takes to the seas on Princess Cruises. This casual poolside restaurant is a great pitstop between dips. Order from their menu of craft burgers (including a veggie burger), sandwiches, chicken strips, street tacos, loaded fries and hot dogs.
Available on: Caribbean, Crown, Discovery, Emerald, Enchanted, Grand, Ruby, Sky Princess
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Slice
Included
This poolside pizzeria has plenty of pie options, including thin crust and deep dish, as well as stromboli and avocado and caprese toasts.
Available on: Caribbean, Crown, Discovery, Emerald, Enchanted, Grand, Ruby, Sky Princess
Steamers Seafood
Fixed price or a la carte
At this casual eatery, you can satisfy your seafood craving with steamed shellfish pots with mussels, scallops, kielbasa and corn on the cob. The most popular pot arrives with broiled scallops, shrimp and crab-stuffed flounder; lobster and crab can be added to any dish.
Available on: Caribbean Princess, Emerald Princess
Vines Wine Bar
Fixed price or a la carte
Located in the Atrium, with an extensive list of wines and Champagnes, Vines Wine Bar serves light bites, including antipasti and tapas.
Available on: Caribbean, Crown, Emerald, Grand, Majestic, Regal, Royal, Ruby, Sapphire, Sky Princess
Bayou Cafe & Steakhouse
Fixed price
Prime steaks and seafood are served in a laid-back, New Orleans-inspired setting, with live music on select nights. Highlights include Chilean sea bass with king prawns, New York strip and New Zealand rosemary double lamb chops.
Available on: Coral Princess, Island Princess
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Bistro Sur La Mer
Fixed price
Bistro Sur La Mer is the place to go for inspired French cuisine from Emmanuel Renaut, the owner, founder and head chef of the three-Michelin-star restaurant Flocons de Sel in the French Alps. Expect dishes like panko-crusted escargot, red snapper and scallop mousseline and braised veal shank.
Available on: Discovery, Enchanted, Majestic, Sky Princess
The Catch by Rudi
Fixed price
Seafood-focused collaboration with renowned Austrian chef Rudi Sodamin featuring playful takes on sustainable seafood like Asian-fried calamari, lobster with garlic butter crust and tiered shellfish towers. Order the Salzburger Nockerl for dessert; it’s a can’t-miss Austrian souffle baked over tangy fruit jam.
Available on: Discovery, Enchanted, Majestic, Sky, Sun Princess
Churrascaria Brazilian Grill
Fixed price
Servers carve grilled meats including picanha, sirloin, lamb, linguica and sausage tableside at this South American-inspired steakhouse. Round out your meal with options from the teeming salad bar.
Available on: Diamond Princess
Crab Shack
Fixed price
A rustic seafood pop-up, Crab Shack will serve casual starters including popcorn shrimp and Manhattan clam chowder, as well as steamed and boiled pots of shellfish, potatoes, corn and herbs.
Available on: Forthcoming, ships to be announced
Crown Grill
Fixed price
Princess’ signature steak and seafood house with a theater-style open kitchen is a perennial favorite with guests. On the menu are aged and hand-cut steaks and chops, seafood and a selection of salts curated from around the world to sprinkle on dishes.
Available on: Caribbean, Crown, Discovery, Emerald, Enchanted, Grand, Majestic, Regal, Royal, Ruby, Sky, Sun Princess
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Harmony
Fixed price
Harmony is a contemporary Chinese restaurant with a five-course menu of dishes. Highlights include Peking duck salad, braised pork belly ribs with star anise and fried rice with scallops.
Available on: Majestic Princess
Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria
Fixed price
At the cruise line’s signature Italian restaurant, traditional flavors meld with regional influences. Handmade pastas like pappardelle alla Bolognese are joined by ossobuco Milanese, heirloom cheeses and air-cured salume.
Available on: Caribbean, Coral, Crown, Diamond, Discovery, Emerald, Enchanted, Grand, Island, Regal, Royal, Ruby, Sapphire, Sky, Sun Princess
Sterling Steakhouse
Fixed price
This premium chophouse features high-quality cuts of meat from corn-fed beef, including Kansas City strip, filet mignon, Madeira-glazed veal and surf and turf, served with shareable sides like loaded baked potatoes and sauteed wild mushrooms. (Sterling Steakhouse is similar to the Crown Grill, but the two steakhouses have different menus.)
Available on: Sapphire Princess
Love by Britto
Fixed price
Princess Cruises has collaborated with Romero Britto, the Brazilian artist known for his bold and joyful style, to create a seven-course, prix fixe artistic-inspired dining experience on its newest ship. Standout dishes include oysters with Champagne pearls, Wagyu Chateaubriand Rossini and hot chocolate souffle with hot Bing cherries.
Available on: Sun Princess
Umai Teppanyaki
Fixed price
Your meal at Umai Teppanyaki is a three-act show of Japanese cuisine prepared on an iron teppan grill. Starters include pork belly yakitori and spicy tuna on the rocks, followed by dishes like black cod in soy reduction and filet mignon with Champagne Cognac flambe and a chocolate bento box.
Available on: Sun Princess
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The Butcher’s Block by Dario
Fixed price
The Butcher’s Block is another collaboration, this time a partnership with renowned eighth-generation butcher Dario Cecchini, who owns a butcher shop and restaurants in the Tuscan village of Panzano, Italy. Enjoy a meal of his signature cuts of meat at one large shared table with friends old and new.
Available on: Sun Princess
360: An Extraordinary Experience
Fixed price
This seven-course, wine-paired dinner is enhanced by immersive technology, including a 360-degree projection screen displaying scenes of the Mediterranean and additional images projected onto the tabletop. You’ll find yourself as captivated by the food as the music and storytelling that will virtually transport you to Santorini, the Amalfi Coast, Barcelona and Provence. The dining experience is invite-only, so if you’re not some kind of VIP (suite guest, top-tier loyalty program member, casino high roller and the like), don’t expect you will be able to dine here.
Available on: Discovery Princess, Enchanted Princess
Chef’s Table/Chef’s Table Lumiere
Fixed price (with or without wine)
The Chef’s Table is a unique culinary experience that kicks off with Champagne and hors d’oeuvres and a stroll through the kitchen to meet the executive chef, followed by a multicourse dinner paired with wines. For Chef’s Table Lumiere, the table is surrounded by a curtain of lights after guests are seated.
Available on: Caribbean, Coral, Crown, Diamond, Emerald, Grand, Island, Ruby, Sapphire Princess (Chef’s Table); Discovery, Enchanted, Majestic, Regal, Royal, Sky Princess (Chef’s Table Lumiere)
Balcony Breakfast/Dinner
Fixed price
Start or end the day with an intimate, romantic meal for two served on your cabin balcony. Dinner is a four-course affair including hors d’oeuvres, lobster and steak and your choice of beverages.
Available on: All ships
Caymus Winemaker’s Dinner
Fixed price
During this intimate dining event, a five-course dinner is paired with wines from Chuck Wagner’s Napa Valley winery, Caymus Vineyards. This recently launched experience for just 12 guests is offered two to three times per sailing.
Available on: All ships
Silverado Winemaker’s Dinner
Fixed price
A collaboration with winemaker Jon Emmerich of Silverado Vineyards, this dinner pairs five courses (not including a palate cleanser) with the Napa Valley winery’s sauvignon blanc and cabernet sauvignon.
Available on: Discovery, Enchanted, Majestic, Regal, Royal, Sky Princess
Princess cruise dining FAQ
Is food on Princess Cruises included?
Sit-down meals in the main dining room, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, are always included on a Princess cruise, and the menu varies somewhat daily. Also included is a buffet, either called World Fresh Marketplace or Horizon Court, depending on the ship, as well as fast casual and grab-and-go spots on board that serve pizza, tacos, burgers, pastries and ice cream.
Specialty restaurants including Crown Grill, Princess’s steak and seafood house, and Sabatini’s, the signature Italian restaurant, require a surcharge that’s priced at a flat rate per adult or child; some menu items also require an additional surcharge no matter the age of the guest.
Related: The ultimate guide to Princess Cruises ships and itineraries
Are drinks included on Princess cruise ships?
Select beverages are always included: iced tea, hot tea, brewed coffee, hot chocolate, milk, fruit juice, lemonade and tap water. Everything else, including soft drinks, wine, beer, cocktails, spirits and specialty coffees, must either be purchased a la carte or through one of the cruise line’s beverage packages.
Do I need reservations?
Reservations are encouraged for the main dining room and the specialty restaurants, and it’s best to make them as early as possible; walk-in parties will be accommodated on a space-available basis. Guests can make reservations via the Princess MedallionClass app or at guest services once you’re on board. If you wish to eat at the same time every night, you can do so by reserving your tables in advance.
Platinum and Elite Captain’s Circle members have early access to reservations. Passengers booked in a Full Suite or Reserve Collection Mini-Suite don’t need to make dining reservations as they will always be accommodated; they also have access to a dedicated space in the main dining room with expedited seating and an expanded menu.
Does Princess Cruises have an evening dress code?
“Smart casual” attire will be appropriate for the main dining room, buffet and fast-casual restaurants. You might want to pack something dressier for the specialty restaurants or one of the more upscale dining experiences like Chef’s Table, 360 or a winemaker dinner.
On sailings that are five nights or longer, there will be one or more formal nights, which do require adhering to a dress code in the dining venues. Cocktail dresses, evening gowns or dressy pantsuits are appropriate for women, while dark suits, tuxedos or dinner jackets and slacks are required for men, along with dressy footwear. If you don’t want to dress up or forgot appropriate attire, you’re welcome to dine at the buffet or any of the other casual dining options on board during formal night.
Is there assigned seating in the main dining room?
There is no assigned seating at any dining venues on board Princess ships. However, if you are a solo diner or part of a couple or small group, your host might ask if you would like to sit with another party of a similar size in the main dining room; the choice is up to you.
What if I have dietary restrictions?
You can use the Cruise Personalizer to indicate your dietary preferences, including requests for low-sodium, low-fat, low-sugar and vegetarian diets. Kosher meals and baby food are available with advanced written requests. If you have allergies or medical needs related to food, you must inform Princess in writing — check the line’s website for more details. Princess Cruises also recently introduced a series of vegan menus for dinner in the main dining room, including starters, soups, salads, pastas and main dishes.
Where can I get snacks on board?
You’ll find lots of spots to grab a quick bite, dessert or coffee, including Coffee & Cones, Patisserie, Swirls Ice Cream Bar, The Pastry Shop, International Cafe and Gelateria — options vary depending on the ship. Food at these venues is included, but there is a charge for specialty coffees and teas unless you have a beverage package.
Is room service included on Princess Cruises?
Guests can use the designated button on their cabin’s phone to order room service 24 hours a day; each order incurs a $5 delivery fee, which is waived for those with Princess Plus or Princess Premier status.
You can also use the OceanNow feature in the Princess Medallion Class app to order food to be delivered to your cabin or anywhere else on the ship, like the pool deck. This feature is included with Princess Plus and Princess Premium; otherwise, there is a one-time access fee of $14.99 per person per voyage and a $5 delivery fee per order. Food and beverage surcharges may apply for some items ordered via room service.
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