Instead of paying an all-inclusive cover charge, you pay for each item you order. Many of the highly rated restaurants and lounges that have made the Breakaway Plus class one of the most innovative and successful in the company’s history will be present on Norwegian Encore. Aboard Norwegian Escape, the new Bayamo restaurant will, however, still require a $15 per person surcharge for guests on a specialty dining package. We found the food aboard the ship to be excellent for the most part. Norwegian Joy Specialty Dining – Upgraded Restaurants. A look at the 15 Incredible Norwegian Bliss Restaurants + Amazing Treats #ncl #nclbliss #norwegian #cruisenorwegian A Look at the 18 Incredible Norwegian Bliss Restaurants! "Make sure you eat at Cagney's or the hibachi restaurant! Norwegian Epic has several free restaurants. Will be cruising on Norwegian for the first time on the Escape. Regardless of your mood or the hour, you’ll find tasty offerings around the ship. The best included restaurants you will see in this video But where the ship really shines is with their specialty restaurants. Norwegian Cruise Line is known for it’s choice of really great and interesting specialty restaurants including Le Bistro (French cuisine), Teppentaki (Japanese) and Moderno Churrascharia (Brazilian Steakhouse). Been on other cruise lines but not Norwegian. Norwegian has had such restaurants on each of its ships since Norwegian Epic. Would love to get some advice on the best restaurants to book. Norwegian Escape. This is one of the only specialty restaurants that I haven\'t tried with Norwegian Cruise Line. Norwegian Cruise Line says the Miami-bound Norwegian Escape will feature the Waterfront and 678 Ocean Place along with some familiar dining and entertainment options. Norwegian Escape is ranked 2 among Norwegian cruise ships by U.S. Below are my Always5Star top five recommends for restaurants on the Norwegian Joy so that you can learn what you have to look forward to after booking a cruise. We booked under the pick 2 program and chose the specialty dining package for 4 nights. The speciality dining restaurants are included with the Concierge Suite cabins. In January, Norwegian replaced many of its $20-to-$25 fixed cover charges at specialty restaurants with a la carte pricing, increasing the bill for a three-course meal to … They have outstanding food, paired with polished service. It carries 4,266 passengers and 1,733 crew members. Yes, there is an extra charge for the specialty dining, but often times Norwegian has FREE Specialty Dining as one of their promotions, so be sure to check it out. Below are the Specialty Dining menus from the Norwegian Sun in August of 2019. The Norwegian Escape is the first Breakaway Plus Class type cruise ship that was added to Norwegian’s fleet in 2015. Specialty dining on Norwegian ships includes the iconic French fare at Le Bistro restaurant. With over 34 venues to be enjoyed, the ship will offer an eclectic blend of culinary fare for every palate, including: Specialty Dining Photo: Norwegian Cruise Line. Norwegian Escape debuted in 2015. Specialty restaurants on Norwegian Escape may cost extra, but hardly anyone seemed to think they weren’t worth the extra cost. We are cruising on the Escape to Bermuda with relatives and have the specialty dining package (2 dinners) plus another because we are platinum. Sure, the mega ships in this mainstream line have long had a wide array of choices for where to dine at lunch and dinner. Food republic is awesome, but it's extra, not included in specialty dining. These new menus are being rolled out fleet wide across Norwegian Cruise Line. But, in addition to playful dining choices like dinner theater and murder mystery dinners, the newer Norwegian Cruise Line ships — primarily Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Getaway, and Norwegian Escape — have some restaurants serving up truly memorable food. With 11 restaurants from Philadelphia to Phoenix, Garces creates Latin-inspired cuisine, ranging from classic Mexican dishes to Cuban specialties. They are located in a separate section of the ship that also includes a courtyard with pool, a sun area, and a lounge. Experience a Brazilian Churrascaria, dine on expertly prepared sushi, or savor traditional French bistro, Italian trattoria or Chicago steakhouse fare — it’s all on board. All the food was great, even at the buffet, but these two were by far my favorite!" With Freestyle cruising, you choose where and when you want to dine. The Miami-based ship is the cruise line’s largest ship to date at 1,069 feet (making it the fifth-largest cruise ship in the world), and taking a voyage on it is like living in a floating city.