Princess Cruises Dining and Specialty Restaurants (with Menus and Prices)
Welcome to our comprehensive guide to Dining on Princess Cruises. In this guide, we'll explore all the dining options available to you on Princess Cruises, covering both the included and extra-charge options. We'll provide details about the main dining rooms, the buffet, casual dining venues, specialty restaurants, and other dining choices onboard. You'll find menus, prices, and everything you need to know to make the most of your dining experience on your Princess cruise. Let's get started!
We have categorized the dining options into different sections for your convenience:
Included Dining: These options are complimentary and do not incur an extra charge. They include main dining rooms and other venues available to all passengers.
In Cabin Dining: This includes room service, where you can enjoy a variety of hot and cold dishes delivered to your cabin 24/7.
Extra-Charge Dining: This category includes both Casual and Specialty restaurants, which offer elevated dining experiences at an additional cost.
Other Dining Experiences: This covers other dining experiences available onboard for an additional charge.
With this organized guide, you can easily explore and choose the dining options that best suit your preferences and budget during your Princess cruise.
Let's begin our culinary journey and explore the diverse dining options available on Princess Cruises.
Included Dining on Princess Cruises
Main Dining Rooms
Each Princess Ship features a Main Dining Room. These may be split into multiple dining venues, but they all feature the same menu. Club Class suites have access to a separate dining venue with larger menu options, dedicated wait staff, unique styled décor, and tableside preparations.
Princess Cruises offer set-time dining and anytime dining.
Set-time dining, known on board as Traditional Dining, is available at either 6:30 p.m. or 8:30 p.m. With set-time dining, you’ll be seated at the same table and enjoy the same tablemates and waiters throughout your entire cruise.
Anytime dining is available on all ships except the Diamond Princess while in Japan. With anytime dining, you can eat anytime between 5:30 pm and 10 pm. You arrive just like a normal restaurant and wait to be seated.
The Main Dining Rooms are open for a sit-down Breakfast, Dinner, and on sea-days, a sit-down Lunch.
Desserts on Princess Cruises are a favorite of ours. Photo Ben & David
The Buffet
The extensive Buffet, known as the Horizon Court, Horizon Bistro or World Fresh Marketplace, is open for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. It features a wide selection of dishes to choose from including hot dishes, salads, snacks and desserts. This is the most casual venue onboard. We reccomend finding a table first and then making your selections from the buffet.
Every buffet has a drinks station with water, tea, coffee and jusices free of charge. You can also order drinks from either the Princess App or one of the wait staff.
The buffet is open for Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Dinner. It’s a casual place to grab food.
International Cafe
The International Cafe is open 24/7 and is complimentary. It serves Breakfast pastries, Gourmet salads, sandwiches, paninis, soups, desserts, and light bites. Some items are an additional cost and these are clearly marked so,
The International Cafe is open 24/7 and is complimentary
Snack Bars and Other Options
Around the ship, you will find many quick service options, including the poolside pizzeria, the poolside grill, and complimentary soft-serve ice cream.
During 'Movies Under The Stars,' free popcorn and cookies are also available.
Popcorn and cookies are served on the pool deck.
In Cabin Dining
Room Service
Room Service is available 24 hours a day and offers a variety of hot and cold dishes. You can conveniently order room service through your TV or the Princess Cruises app.
All room service items come with a $5 delivery fee per order, not per item. However, those with the Princess Plus or Princess Premier Package do not pay the room service fee.
The room service menu features a selection of items, some of which are included and others with an extra charge, such as pizza.
Continental breakfast selection is still available fee-free to all passengers by filling in the in-cabin menu and hanging it on your cruise cabin door the night before.
Ultimate Balcony Dining
Ultimate Balcony Dining is a unique concept exclusive to Princess Cruises, designed to enhance your in-cabin dining experience. You can enjoy Breakfast or Dinner served in your cabin or on your balcony by the wait staff. This experience is available on all ships and can be purchased either before the cruise through Cruise Personalizer online or onboard by contacting room service.
Breakfast
The Ultimate Balcony Breakfast features a selection of specialty pastries, fresh fruits, quiche, smoked salmon, and cold cuts, served with a half bottle of chilled sparkling wine. Additionally, a variety of juices, tea, and coffee are available to complement your meal.
The cost for the Ultimate Balcony Breakfast is $45 USD (Plus gratuity) per couple.
To get a glimpse of this experience, watch our video here:
Dinner
Ultimate Balcony Dinner is a truly special affair, beginning with cocktails crafted right in your cabin by a skilled member of our bar team. Fresh flowers and champagne are also provided to set the mood for an unforgettable evening. The dinner itself comprises a deluxe four-course meal, with a menu offering a choice between delectable steak or succulent lobster.
The cost for the Ultimate Balcony Dining experience is $100 USD (Plus gratuity) per couple.
We invite you to indulge in the Ultimate Balcony Dining and make your cruise vacation an even more memorable and luxurious one.
Extra-Charge Dining on Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises offers a variety of extra-charge restaurants, divided into two categories: Casual and Specialty.
In the Casual dining venues, you do not need a reservation, and there is no dress code.
On the other hand, Specialty dining venues offer a more elevated and refined culinary experience. It is recommended to make a booking in advance for the Specialty venues.
Moreover, Specialty dining venues on Princess Cruises follow a smart casual dress code. This means that guests are expected to dress stylishly and neatly, although formal attire like tuxedos and gowns is not required.
Casual Dining venues
All the casual dining locations offer a choice of a fixed-price menu or a la carte pricing.
For those with the Premier Package, casual dining venues are complimentary. 4If you have the new Plus Package (booked after 14th December 2022), your first two meals at any casual dining venue are free, but additional meals will have a cover charge of $14.99 or can be ordered à la carte.
Children under 12 are charged 50%.
Alfredo's Pizzeria / GiGi's Pizza
A casual sit-down restaurant available on most Princess cruise ships, offering pizzas, pastas, and salads in a new three-course, pre-fixed menu. Previously complimentary, this venue now incurs an extra cost.
Alfredo’s Pizza is $14.99 USD for a three-course menu of 1 x starter, 1 x pizza or pasta and 1 x dessert. Alternatively, you can pay per item with prices ranging from $5 for appetizers to $12 for pizzas and pastas, and $3 for desserts.
Kai Sushi
Currently available only on Diamond Princess but also coming to Sun and Star Princess. Offering a wider selection of sushi and sashimi than Ocean Terrace sushi bars.
The set-price menu is $14.99 USD and includes 1 x Appetizer, 1 x Nigiri Sushi, 1 x Sashimi, 1 x Maki Roll, and 1 x Dessert.
Alternatively, a la carte prices range from $4/$3 for appetizers to $20/$14/$12 for starters, $5 for Nigiri Sushi and Sashimi, $7/$13 for Combos, and $3 for Dessert.
Ocean Terrace
A sushi bar located in the atrium on Discovery Princess, Enchanted Princess, Majestic Princess, Regal Princess, Royal Princess, and Sky Princess. Offering a selection of sushi and sashimi, along with chilled sake, cocktails, and wine by the glass.
The set-price menu is $14.99 USD, including 1 x Appetizer, 1 x Nigiri or Sashimi, and 2 x Maki Rolls.
Alternatively, a la carte prices range from $3 for appetizers to $14/$12 for starters, $5 for Nigiri Sushi and Sashimi, $7/$13 for Combos, and $5 for Maki Rolls.
O’Malleys
Serving a similar menu to The Salty Dog, O’Malleys features burgers, chicken, and fries.
The prices are $5 for starters, $10 for mains, and $5 for desserts.
You can also opt for the fixed-price meal of $14.99 USD, which includes a starter, main, and dessert of your choice.
Planks BBQ
Exclusive to Caribbean Princess and Emerald Princess, Planks BBQ offers "planks" loaded with classic American-style BBQ options such as meats, chili, coleslaw, and fries.
The cost is $14.99 USD per person for a set menu including a 1 x starter, 1 x plank, and 1 x dessert.
Alternatively, you can pay per dish, with starters at $5 USD, planks at $12 USD, extra meat at $4 USD, and desserts at $3 USD.
The Salty Dog Gastropub
Serving pub classics in a relaxed atmosphere, The Salty Dog Gastropub can be found on Crown Princess, Discovery Princess, Emerald Princess, and Ruby Princess.
The cost is $14.99 USD per person for two main dishes (plates) and one dessert. Alternatively, you can pay per item with main dishes (plates) at $1 0 USD and desserts at $5 USD.
View The Salty Dog Gastropub menu
Watch our experience of us dining at The Salty Dog Gastropub:
Vines
A casual wine bar found on most Princess cruise ships, Vines offers an extensive wine menu and a variety of antipasti and tapas dishes. Previously complimentary with a glass of wine purchase, the food items are now an extra cost.
Vines costs $14.99 USD for the fixed-price menu including 1 x Crudités, 1 x Charcuterie Board, and 1 x Chocolate Truffles of your choice.
You can also pay per item, with Crudités at $3, Charcuterie Boards at $12, and Chocolate Truffles at $3.
Steamers Seafood
An exclusive family-style seafood restaurant on Caribbean Princess and Emerald Princess, offering a choice of Black & Blue Mussels, Classic Clam “Steamers,” and platters.
The cost is $14.99 USD for a set-price menu, including 1 x Starter, 1 x Steamer or Seafood Platter, and 1 x Dessert.
Alternatively, you can pay per item, with starters at $5, steamers and seafood platters at $12, and desserts at $3. There's also an option to add a Lobster Tail or Snow Crab to a Platter for $10 USD.
Bistro Sur La Mer on Sky Princess
Specialty Restaurants
Bayou Cafe
The Bayou Cafe is only found on the Island and Coral Princess and serves New Orleans-inspired cuisine.
The cost for The Bayou Cafe is $35 USD per person and includes unlimited starters and desserts and one main course. Additional main courses can be added for $10 USD.
Bistro Sur La Mer
Bistro Sur La Mer serves authentic French dishes crafted by Chef Renaut, with a focus on steak and seafood. The restaurant is on Majestic , Sky, Enchanted, and Discovery Princess.
The cost for Bistro Sur La Mer is $39 USD per person and includes one selection from each course: starter, mains, and a dessert.
View the Bistro Sur La Mer menu here.
Crab Shack
Crab Shack is a "pop-up" restaurant that is housed on select evenings in a cordoned-off area of the buffet on Alaska cruises only. The Crab Shack serves a vast array of seafood specialties in a casual and nondescript atmosphere.
The cost for Crab Shack is $30 USD per person, and additional pots of crab are $10.
View the Crab Shack menu here.
Crown Grill
The Crown Grill is Princess Cruises' signature steakhouse, serving aged and hand-cut, cooked-to-order steaks and premium seafood.
The cost for The Crown Grill is $39 USD per person and includes a choice of 1 starter, 1 main course, and 1 dessert. Additional main courses can be added for $10 USD.
Harmony
Harmony is exclusive to the Majestic Princess and serves Cantonese dishes created in partnership with Chef Richard Chen. The cost for Harmony is $29 USD per person.
The Catch by Rudi
The Catch is a new concept in partnership with Chef Rudi Sodamin, available on Enchanted Princess®, Majestic Princess®, and Sky Princess®. The menu includes a mix of steak, pasta, and seafood, including a lobster and raw seafood bar.
The cost for The Catch by Rudi is $39 USD per person, and you can choose a starter, main dish, and dessert. Lobster and items from the seafood bar are an additional cost ranging from $30 for lobster to $100 for caviar.
Sabatini's Italian Trattoria
Sabatini's Italian Trattoria serves Italian cuisine with a new modern and rustic flair, available on Caribbean Princess, Grand Princess, Regal Princess, Coral Princess, and Star Princess.
The cost for Sabatini's Italian Trattoria is $35 USD per person, including one selection from each course: Starter, Antipasti, First Main Dish, Second Main Dish, and Dessert. Some items such as filet mignon incur an additional charge of $10 - $15.
View the Sabatini's Italian Trattoria menu.
Watch our experience of dining at Sabatini’s:
Share by Curtis Stone
Share is available on Ruby, Emerald, and Sun Princess. This restaurant offers enticing charcuterie, salads, handmade pasta, premium meats, and decadent desserts.
The cost for Share by Curtis Stone is $39 USD per person and includes one selection from each course: charcuterie plate, appetizer, main, cheese, and dessert.
Sterling Steakhouse
The Sterling Steakhouse is a traditional steakhouse available on Diamond Princess® and Sapphire Princess®.
The cost for The Sterling Steakhouse is $39 USD per person and includes a choice of 1 starter, 1 main course, and 1 dessert. Additional main courses can be added for $10 USD.
View the Sterling Steakhouse menu
Other Extra Charge Dining Experiences
Chef's Table / Chef’s Table Lumiere
The Chef's Table, also known as Chef’s Table Lumiere on Royal Class ships, offers an exclusive and intimate experience for guests. It provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the galley, where guests can meet the chef. The evening begins with champagne and hors d'oeuvres, followed by a thoughtfully curated multi-course dinner hosted by the executive chef. Each dinner is limited to only 10-12 guests per night, ensuring a personalized and memorable dining experience.
Note that you will be sharing a large table with everyone in the group. The entire experience from start to finish takes approximately 3 hours.
On Royal, Regal, Majestic, Sky, Enchanted, and Discovery Princess, the "Chefs Table Lumiere" experience costs $115 USD per person with wine pairing or $100 USD without wine. For all other Princess Cruises ships, the Chef's Table is priced at $95 USD per person.
Watch our experience of the Chef’s Table on Princess Cruises:
Royal Afternoon Tea
The Royal Afternoon Tea is an additional charge, upscale offering served in the piazza, separate from the complimentary afternoon tea served in the buffet and main dining room. Guests can enjoy a delightful selection of premium teas or opt for Champagne, along with cookies, tea sandwiches, and scones served with jams, berries, and cream.
Available on Enchanted, Regal, Royal, and Sky Princess, as well as Diamond Princess while in Japan.
Royal Afternoon Tea on Princess Cruises costs $10 USD per person or $20 USD per person with champagne. Pre-booking through the cruise planner on guest services is required to enjoy this experience.
Gelatataria / Gelato Bar
The Gelataria is an extra-charge gelato bar that serves authentic Italian gelato. It is the only gelato shop at sea certified by "Ospitalita Italiana."
Gelataria is currently available on board Enchanted Princess, while the Gelato Bar is on Discovery, Regal, Royal, and Sky Princess.
Items at the Gelataria are individually priced, and the flavors regularly change.