Allure Of The Seas

The grand Adagio is the ship's main dining room, spanning decks 3, 4 and 5 with a seating capacity for 3056 guests. It features a 1920’s Art Deco style décor and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Round tables seating from six to twelve guests adorn the central space of the room with smaller rectangular tables for two to four guests located along the walls.

From 7.00am to 9.00am, deck 3 opens for both express and a la carte breakfast with a choice of food either from the buffet or ordered from the menu. Offerings are similar to those in Windjammers cafe ranging from sausages, bacon and eggs cooked in numerous ways to French toast, cereals, pastries, breads and fresh fruit.

Lunch, served from 12.30pm to 2.00pm and again on deck 3, features a Brasserie 30 menu (designed to enable guests to complete their meal in 30 minutes) and includes a “Tutti” salad bar with everything from lettuce, tomatoes, eggs, sweetcorn and grated carrots to meats, prawns, tuna, cheeses and breads.

Examples of dishes available on the Brasserie 30 menu are as follows:

Royal Caesar Salad
Fennel Roasted Pork Salad
Fattoush Salad
Chicken Sliders
Potato, Leek and Spinach Gratin
Harissa Barramundi Fish
Fish Enchilada
Tomato Risotto
Char Grilled Palm Sugar Chicken
Pasta Dishes
Tutti Salad Bar
Almond Polenta Cake
Praline Chocolate Crunch
Warm Cherry Custard Crepes
Caramelized Banana Mille Feuille

At night the menu changes daily offering guests something different to choose from every day. Each menu has a different name which influences the dishes served and includes Saffron, Mojo, Pimiento, Shitake, Jasmine, Basil and Pomodoro. The menu also features always available items (such as salmon, chicken, steak and pasta) along with Chef’s inspiration. The daily changing options consist of starters, main courses and desserts. Vegetarian, gluten free, lactose free and “Vitality” healthy options are indicated beside the menu choices.

Examples of dishes on offer include smoked fish rillettes, spinach salad and escargots for starters, mains of seafood spaghetti, marinated grilled pork chops and slow-roasted prime rib with desserts such as carrot cake, low fat mango pudding and crème brulee.

Evening dining times in Adagio are My Time Dining on deck 5 from 5.30pm to 9.30pm, with fixed dining main seating on decks 3 & 4 at 6.00pm and second seating at 8.30pm.

Located along Allure’s tree-lined Central Park neighbourhood on deck 8, guests can enjoy a visit to the 96 seat Giovanni’s Table, a traditional casual Italian Trattoria open for lunch from noon until 1.30pm ($15.00 per head) and dinner from 6.00pm to 9.30pm ($20.00 per head). From braised meat dishes and stews to Focaccia, salads and pastas, diners can opt to dine indoor or al fresco.

With reservations recommended, particularly for dinner, the menu comprises of appetizers and salads, soups, pasta dishes, entrees and desserts with examples as follows:

APPETIZERS & SALADS
Focaccia with potatoes, herbs, artichokes, olives and pesto
Fried shrimp, calamari, fish fillets and zucchini
Anti pasti (salami, prosciutto, anchovies, artichokes, peppers, olive and Italian cheese)
Tomato and mozzarella salad
Baked eggplant parmigiana
Caesar salad

SOUPS
Vegetarian soup
Soup of the day

PASTA
Gnocchi in light blue cheese sauce
Pappardelle pasta in radicchio cream
Mushroom risotto
Pasta with tomatoes, calamari, bay scallops and pesto

ENTREES
8 ounce grilled strip loin steak
Chicken breast filled with ricotta and mushrooms
Baked jumbo shrimp
Veal meatballs
Sole fillets in lemon butter sauce

DESSERTS
Desserts are presented on a cart with selections such as chocolate cake, tiramisu, zupa inglese, pana cotta and miniature cannolis. Giovanni’s also offers specialty coffees with liquor for dessert at an extra charge.

The lunch menu is largely similar to the dinner menu but with fewer entrees to select from.

Sorrento’s offers complimentary New York style pizza slices, or do-it-yourself pizza for lunch, dinner and late night snacks. Located along the Royal Promenade on deck 5 with seating for 66 guests, the complimentary eatery also serves daily specials such as Panini of the day, anti pasto including roasted peppers, olives and pancetta, salad, breads and desserts from ameretti biscotti to pana cotta and tiramisu.

The ships 73 seat Japanese restaurant, Izumi, is located on deck 16 by Windjammer. Featuring a central sushi bar, guests can pull up a chair and enjoy traditional Japanese fare from Sushi and Sashimi to hot rock chicken or beef and hot pot nabe.

Open on select days for lunch from noon until 1.30pm and each day for dinner from 5.30pm to 9.30pm, a $5 per person dining fee applies plus a la carte pricing. Examples of dishes available along with prices are as follows:

STARTERS
Edamame Soy Beans (complimentary)
Vegetable Tempura ($5.00)
Crab Cucumber Citrus Salad ($4.00)
Chicken Kara –Age ($4.00)
Tuna Wasabi Carpaccio ($6.50)

SUSHI NIGIRI
Fish on top of rice:
Seared Albacore ($4.50)
Freshwater BBQ Eel ($2.00)
Tofu Sushi ($1.50)
Octopus ($2.00)
Salmon ($2.00)
Snapper ($2.00)
Shrimp ($2.00)

SLICES OF FISH:
Seared Albacore ($4.50)
Salmon ($4.50)
Octopus ($4.50)
Yellowtail ($5.00)
Snapper ($4.50)

SASHIMI
Shrimp Dumplings ($4.00)
Vegetable Croquette ($4.00)
Ahi Ponzo Salad ($4.00)
Tofu Miso Salad ($4.00)
Miso Soup (complimentary)
Shrimp Wonton Soup ($2.00)

HOT ROCK
Mixed Seafood ($10.00)
Beef Tenderloin ($10.00)
Chicken & Beef Skewer ($7.50)

SIGNATURE ROLLS
Snow Crab California ($5.50)
Box Salmon and Crab ($5.00)
Rainbow (assortment of rolls - $7.00)
Salmon Lovers Rolls ($5.50)
Champagne Lobster ($8.00)

TEMPURA ROLLS
Selection of crispy tempura rolls including shrimp and eel (from $6.00 to $7.00)

TRADITIONAL ROLLS
California Roll ($5.00)
Spicy Tuna Roll ($5.00)
Vegetable Roll ($4.00)
Cucumber Roll ($4.00)

HOT POT NABE
Selection of Beef, Seafood and Shrimp hot pot nabe (cooked in stock with vegetables and noodles and served with rice) ranging from around $6.00 for a single serving to $12.00 for two.

A selection of sharing platters and combinations are also available priced from around $3.00 to $23.00.

For dessert Izumi offers both traditional dishes with an Asian touch, along with some regular Japanese desserts. To experience both tastes a dessert sampler is available which consists of a ginger green tea flan, a green tea mousse, a fruit cocktail with coconut milk, and a dumpling with sweet bean mousse filling.

Rita’s Cantina, located along the Boardwalk on deck 6, is a mix between a Mexican Beach Bar and Southern Californian taqueria serving up margaritas and Mexican dishes. With a dining fee of $3 per person plus a la carte pricing, once a week guests can also take part in Rita’s Fiesta for a $20 cover charge ($10 for the non-alcoholic package) which includes 3 speciality margaritas, an extensive Mexican buffet, brightly coloured decorations and lively entertainment.

A selection of some of the food and drinks on offer along with prices are as follows:

SOUPS
Roasted Chicken and Tomato Broth ($2.00)
Iced Mint Watermelon and Tomato Bisque ($1.50)
Black Bean Soup ($1.75)

KIDS
Cheese Quesadilla ($1.75)
Nachos with Cheese Sauce ($1.50)
Chicken Tacos ($1.75)

SMALLER PLATES
Starter Taco Salad ($2.75)
Fiesta Guacamole ($2.75)
Party Nachos ($2.50)
Shrimp Ceviche Tostada ($3.00)
Grilled Quesadilla ($3.25)

LARGER PLATES
Classic Taco Salad ($3.25)
Ancho Chile Relleno ($3.00)
Grilled Chicken “Chichen-Itza” ($5.25)
Pork Roast and Jalapeno Cheese Chimichanga ($5.50)
Grilled Salmon, Squash and Jalapeno Cheese Burritos ($5.00)
Seared Red Snapper ($5.50)
Chile Con Carne ($5.00)

SIDES
Mexican Rice, Refried Beans, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Chilli Con Carne, Cheese Sauce, Peppers

DESSERTS
Cinnamon Sugar Rolled Churros ($1.75)
Banana Enchiladas ($2.25)
Mexican Flan ($1.50)

The casual fun setting makes Rita’s Cantina an ideal spot for lunch, a snack or dinner especially for children and guests seeking a flavourful fiesta. Additionally diners can enjoy a wide selection of margaritas, choosing from authentic and signature concoctions or creating their own from the extensive list of quality tequilas, variety of fruit flavour combinations and have it served frozen or on the rocks.

Rita’s Cantina’s design includes large open breezeways and an outdoor seating area complete with high top tables and stools and opens for lunch from 11.30am to 3.30pm and dinner between 5.30pm to 9.30pm.

Located at what is the Solarium Bistro by day forward of deck 15, Samba Grill is Allure’s Brazilian Churrascaria offering Latin American flavours in a lively ambiance of colourful lights and Brazilian style music transforming the daytime atmosphere of the Solarium into an upscale restaurant.

Diners begin the meal with a Caipirinha classic Brazilian cocktail followed by appetizers before the Gaucho (waiters) serve succulent roasted meats carved off large skewers directly at guests' tables. An extensive self service salad bar with choices of breads, cheeses, salad, antipasti, salmon, deli meats and seafood to choose from is also available, and at the end of the meal Brazilian styled desserts are on offer.

Guests are provided with a small sign on their table which is switched off whilst diners are eating their salads and switched on with a green light which remains on until guests switch it to a red light which indicates they require no more meat. The white light indicates that diners are ready for dessert.

As soon as diners are ready, they switch on the little light to green and the “gauchos” start bringing out the meat with 13 different meats to choose from, a selection of which are as follows:

Prime cut of top sirloin
Tender cut of bottom sirloin
Tender chicken breast wrapped in bacon
Beef tenderloin
Grilled lamb chops
Beef Ribs
Parmesan Cheese crusted Pork loin
Brazilian Style cured pork sausage

The meats are accompanied by side dishes including fries, grilled plantains and vegetables, as well as salsa verde (green herb dipping sauce), salt, and tomato salsa.

Desserts (which are held in counters) include puddim de leite, a Brazilian-style flan, arroz doce, a sweet rice pudding with fruits, and a corn pudding.

Open from 6.00pm to 9.30pm, the cover charge for the Samba Grill is $25, excluding drinks, and several times during the course of the meal, a samba dancer performs, and then offers guests the chance to learn the dance for themselves.

Chops Grille is located in the Central Park area of Allure (deck 8). It is open for dinner only from 5.30pm to 9.30pm with a $30 cover charge.

The reservation only restaurant serves steaks, fresh seafood, hearty side dishes and desserts in an elegant atmosphere and a typical menu example is as follows:

APPETIZERS
Shrimp Cocktail
Dungeness Crab and Shrimp Cake
Smoked Duck Salad
Oyster Duet
Warm Goat Cheese and Basil Soufflé
Cheese N’ Onion Soup
Forest Mushroom Soup
Caesar Salad
Beefsteak Tomato and Purple Onions
Signature Salad

ENTREES
Pan Fired Barramundi Fillet
Alaskan Halibut
Herb-crusted Jumbo Shrimp
Free-range Chicken Breast
New York Strip Steak
Petit Filet Mignon
Broiled Veal Chop
Mixed Grill
Broiled Porterhouse Steak
Boneless Beef Short Rib
Filet Mignon

DESSERTS
Chocolate Mud Pie
Passion berry Duo
Grannies Caramel Apple Slice
Uptown Cheesecake

SPECIALTY COFFEE DRINKS
Royal Delight
Irish Coffee
Kioki Coffee
Orange Coffee
Mocha Berry

The Wipe Out Cafe is located on the Sports deck (15) with seats for 56 and is open from 11.30am to 5.30pm. It offers fast food including burgers and tacos, pizzas, hot dogs, nachos, sandwiches, salads, fresh fruit and desserts.

Between 7.30am and 9.30am fried eggs and omelettes cooked to order are also available for guests wishing to grab a quick bite to eat for breakfast.

The casual self service buffet is ideally located for guests using the pool and sport zone who just want a quick lunch or snack without having to get changed.

Johnny Rockets is located in the Boardwalk neighbourhood on deck 6 and serves up old fashioned burgers, fries, and milkshakes and more in the 50’s styled diner for a cover charge of $4.95 per person (milkshakes are an additional $4.95). Open for lunch and dinner, a complimentary breakfast is also served here.

The breakfast menu is as follows:
Eggs “My Way” (scrambled or fried with bacon or sausage, potatoes and toast or muffin)
Breakfast Sandwich (fried egg, bacon or ham, cheese and mayonnaise on toast or muffin)
Patty ‘n Eggs (beef, turkey or soy patty, fried or scrambled eggs, potatoes and toast or muffin)
Omelette (cheese or ham and cheese served with potato, toast or muffin)
Pancakes (served with bacon, sausage or maple syrup)
French Toast (served with bacon, sausage or maple syrup)
The “Works” (grilled pork, cheese, tomato, ham)
Side Orders (toast, muffin, bagel and cream cheese, egg, bacon, sausage and country potatoes)
Juice, tea, coffee, hot chocolate and milk

For the remainder of the day the menu offers typical diner food including burgers (such as the Rocket Double Burger), hotdogs and sandwiches such as grilled chicken breast, tuna and BLT’s. Sides of fries, onion rings, chilli bowls and chilli fries are also served along with desserts which include Oreo Fudge sandwiches and Apple Pie.

Beverages range from fountain sodas to milkshakes, malts, and floats, all of which are charged separately. (Milkshakes for example are $4.95 each).

With a seating capacity for 128 diners, the complimentary breakfast opens from 7.00am to 9.00am with lunch service from 11.30am to 3.30pm and snacks available between 3.30pm and midnight. Entertainment is also provided on a number of occasions throughout the day when the waiters perform a song and dance in the trademark Johnny Rockets restaurant style tradition.

Open from 11.00am until midnight, Allure’s 1950’s style Ice Cream Parlour provides passengers with a host of flavours and toppings to choose from with a la carte prices starting at $2.00 per scoop.

Situated on the Boardwalk on deck 6 with seating for 60 guests, flavours include peanut butter, chocolate chip, cookies and cream and mango panacotta, cappuccino, rocky road, Golden Apple frozen yogurt and strawberry sorbet.

The ice cream is available in cones or cups, priced at $2.00 for one scoop, $2.75 for two, $3.50 for three and $3.95 for four. Waffle cones are an additional $0.75. Toppings are $0.25 per topping and include Graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips, chocolate flakes, walnuts, Oreos, marshmallows, chocolate sauce, strawberry sauce and sprinkles.

Guests can also choose from a selection of sundaes, splits, shakes and floats as detailed below:

Sundaes & Splits
Banana Split $4.95
Strawberry Shortcake Sundae $4.95
Ice Cream Sandwich $4.95
Choco Locko Sundae $4.25
Dulce De Leche Sundae $4.25
Royal Sundae for Two $8.25

Shakes & Floats
The Ultimate Shake $4.50
Triple Choco Shake $4.50
Very Berry Shake $4.50
Delightfully Vanilla Shake $4.50
Ice Cream Float $3.75
Root Beer Float $3.75

For S19.95 per person, passengers can additionally attend the Ice Cream parlour parties hosted from noon until 10pm which offer an hour of fun, tasty treats and other extras including a souvenir cup, to take away, a Pets at Sea discount voucher and a black tattoo voucher.

Two self service frozen yogurt ice cream machines (operational between 10.00am and 6.00pm) can be found by the Sports and H20 pool areas and a further one is located within the Wipeout Cafe. Guests can help themselves to a choice of Vanilla, Strawberry or chocolate ice cream served in wafer cups.

The Park cafe is located in the Central Park neighbourhood (deck 8) and opens from 7.00am to 6.00pm for breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks with an emphasis on healthy eating.

Featuring walk up counters, breakfast options include Danish pastries, muffins and croissants, cheese and ham panini, cereals, oatmeal, and fresh fruit along with a create-your-own bagel station, with a selection of fillings from smoked salmon with different flavoured cream cheeses to cold cuts of meats and cheese. One of the best sandwiches at the Park Café is the roast beef panini, with a special horseradish sauce.

For lunch, the bagel station turns into a salad station to create your own salad with options ranging from lettuce, onions, carrots and sweetcorn to tuna, prawns, ham and chicken. Ready prepared salads such as Waldorf and mixed bean salads are also available along with made-to-order sandwiches (including the infamous roast beef sandwiches served in a salted roll), panini's and a choice of two soups.

The dessert counter offers cookies, cheesecakes, brownies and tarts along with fresh fruit cups.

Allure’s complimentary help yourself Boardwalk Donut Shop (on deck 6) opens from 7 am to 11.30 am serving donuts ranging from cinnamon and sugar to Strawberry glazed and chocolate along with a selection of pastries and both freshly brewed or speciality coffee (charges apply for speciality coffee).

150 Central Park offers a one-of-a-kind- degustation menu and distinct dining experience, with textiles and fixtures inspired by nature’s four seasons and décor inspired by the simple elegance of trend-setting restaurants in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles.

The exclusive 76 seat restaurant located on deck 8 overlooking Allure of the Seas’ tree-lined Central Park, is the ship’s showcase restaurant serving cutting edge cuisine. Open for dinner from 6.00pm to 9.30pm, signature features include a tasting menu with customised wine pairings. When paired with wine, the cover charge for 150 Central Park is $75, and without wine its $40 and each night offers a single, seven-course tasting menu (two different tasting menus are available during each cruise). Reservations are recommended as it tends to get booked up fairly quickly.

The unique dining experience embarks with a sampler of six different salts (listed below) each with its own unique flavour, colour and texture from around the world for use with the bread and unsalted butter.

ALAEA (Hawaiian sea salt)
KALA NAMAK (Black mineral salt from India)
SEL DE MAR (Mediterranean sea salt from France)
SEL GRIS (Mediterranean grey sea salt from France)
SALISH (Smoked Alder salt, from Washington State).
MURRAY RIVER (Pink flake salt from Australia)

The degustation menu is then presented, with an example as follows:

Chilled Lobster Salad with Orchard Fruits
Smoked Apple-Cheddar Soup
Paupiette of Dover Sole
Potato Chip Pasta Cappellacci
Prosciutto Wrapped Berkshire Pork Loin OR Harris Ranch Beef Tenderloin “Reuben”
Chocolate “Dark and Stormy”

The menu is rounded off with a cheese selection which includes goats cheese, brie and blue cheese amongst its choices.

The solarium on deck 15 features its own 128 seat bistro providing guests with a health conscious dining option for breakfast and lunch.

Breakfast (served from 7.00am to 10.30am) includes yogurts, granola, fruit, salmon, turkey bacon, eggs and bagels.

Lunch (served from noon until 3.00pm) offers wraps, salads, pasta dishes, couscous, fresh fruits, soups such as gazpacho and miso, tacos and desserts such as granola berry cups, yogurts and cookies.

With mandatory reservations and a cover charge of $95 per head (which includes gratuities), the Chef’s Table offers guests an exclusive multi-course dinner including expertly paired wines served at a private 14 seat table located in the mezzanine level of the Concierge Club on deck 12. Before every course, the sous chef introduces and explains the preparation of the dish. The sommelier then follows up with a description of the wine pairings and at the end of the meal guests receive an autographed Savor cookbook to take home with them.

Guests gather in the library at 7.30pm before the meal to enjoy a glass of champagne and meet fellow diners before being taken to the Concierge Club for their dining experience from the set menu, an example of which is below.

Lobster and Alaskan King Crab Leg Salad
Soup Trio of Green Pea Bisque, Double Oxtail Consommé and Porcini Mushroom Soup
Chinese-Style Duck Roll
Roasted Double Lamb Cutlet
Warm Granny Smith Apple, Pecan and Pine Nut Torte

Located in the Vitality Spa and Fitness neighbourhood forward of deck 6 at the entrance to the spa, the Vitality Cafe offers a selection of healthy fare throughout the day from speciality wraps to fresh fruit, yogurt, smoothies, protein drinks, freshly squeezed fruit juices and a variety of teas. Seating up to 56 guests, food is complimentary whilst all drinks are a la carte.

Breakfast specific snacks are served from 7.00am to 11.00am with all other snacks available until 9.00pm.

The Cupcake Cupboard midship of deck 5 along the Royal Promenade is a 40s-style shop where there’s a new flavour of cupcake showcased every day.

Guests can select from a range of flavours with everything from vanilla, red velvet, cappuccino and Oreo to apple pie cinnamon, bubblegum, root beer and strawberry shortcake.

Cupcakes cost $1.50 for mini cupcakes, $2.75 for regular ones or $14.95 for six and $30.95 for 12.

Cupcake Cupboard also invites guests to decorate their own cupcake at cupcake decorating parties and classes. Priced at $22 for adults and $15 for children, the 30 minute class shows guests how to decorate cupcakes such as a hamburger cupcake for adults to make and frosting and sprinkles for children to decorate with.

Open from 12.30pm to 11.00pm the venue seats up to 10 guests at a time.

Open from Noon until 1.00am with a la carte pricing, Vintages is Allure’s signature wine bar serving a selection of tapas with exclusive Napa Valley Wines by the glass or bottle. Located on deck 8, the tapas menu is subdivided into different price bands as follows:

$2.00 selections – Spanish Potato Omelette Wedges, Sour bread dough with tomatoes and garlic olive oil, Gazpacho, Green Spanish Olives, Marinated Black Olives
$2.50 selections – Guacamole, Rice, Potato and Tuna or Chicken Croquettes, Sardines, Mini stuffed Red peppers, Serrano Ham and Manchego Cheese Sandwich
$3.00 selections – Crab Croquettes, Octopus Salad, Seafood Paella, Stuffed Red Peppers
$3.50-$4.00 selections – Sliced Serrano ham with sourdough bread, Chorizo salami, shrimp and scallop skewers, Iberian Sausages, Sliced Pata Negra ham with sourdough
Sweets ($2.00) Chocolate Panna Cotta, Strawberry Cheesecake, Citrus Cream, Pistachio and nougat mousse, Cheesecake Lollipops, Chocolate Lollipops.

Additionally for $8.00 guests get a set selection of 5 tapas and a complimentary dessert, for $11.00 a set selection of 7 tapas and complimentary dessert and for $13.00 a set selection of 8 tapas and a dessert.

Drinks can be ordered on an iPad provided and the system allows guests to select a wine based on its characteristics and also makes pairing suggestions based on what they have selected.

Guests wishing to enjoy some popcorn on Allure can find it on sale from a cart located along the Royal Promenade outside the Ice Cream Parlour, priced at $2.00 per box.

Character Breakfasts take place in the Adagio Dining Room on deck 4 where characters from hugely popular films such as Shrek®, Madagascar™ and Kung Fu Panda® visit guests for photo opportunities whilst they enjoy their breakfast. The DreamWorks-inspired menu features a wide array of choices from yoghurt selections, cereals, fruits, chocolate pastries, scrambled eggs, omelettes, pancakes and waffles.

For parents, a menu featuring traditional à la carte breakfast items and coffee is available. DreamWorks Character Dining (including coffee, tea, water, iced tea or lemonade) is included in the price of the cruise.

With doors opening from 7.45am for a prompt 8.00am start, reservations are required.

Room Service is available onboard any time of the day and night. Whilst it is complimentary, any orders between midnight and 5am incur a service charge of $3.95 per delivery.

Room Service can be ordered from the room service menu located in staterooms - either via the stateroom phone or interactive TV service.

Breakfast service is available between 7.00am and 10.00am daily (with the exception of departure morning) and orders need to be placed prior to 3.00am on the outside door handle of guests' staterooms on the order forms provided. Food available for breakfast includes a selection of juices and hot beverages, cereals, fresh fruit, yogurt, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, toast and a selection of pastries and preserves.

For the remainder of the day and night, guests can choose from soup of the day, fruit plates, Caesar salad, Mediterranean chicken salad, smoked salmon and brie sandwiches, turkey and Swiss cheese Panini, steak sandwiches, fried chicken, beef burgers, spinach and artichoke dip, breaded fish, cheese pizza and pepperoni pizza. Desserts include a cheese plate, chocolate and pear tart, raspberry cheesecake and cookies. Hot beverages and milk are also available.

As well as choosing from the selection of meals and light snacks, guests can also order from the Main Dining Room menu (at certain hours).

My Time Dining offering allows guests to enjoy dinner in the main dining room, while reserving their preferred seating times during their cruise holiday.

To ensure prompt seating, reservations for each evening are strongly encouraged and can be made pre-cruise or once guests board. Due to demands for seating in the main dining room varying nightly, especially significantly following evening shows, it is recommended that guests reserve their preferred dinner times as early as possible, especially if done after boarding.

Daily Reservations is an online reservation system for guests enrolled in the My Time Dining program via royalcaribbean.co.uk and can be accessed from the 'Book Cruise Add-Ons' link at the foot of the page Through Daily Reservations. It allows My Time Dining guests to make their preferred reservations in the main dining room for each night of the cruise themselves, as well as including other guests at their table. Reservations are subject to availability and as guests may be served by a different wait team each evening, any guest wishing to take up My Time Dining must pre pay their service charge (gratuities) as part of their booking.

Reservations can be made anywhere from 3 months before sailing, up to 4 days prior to sailing, or once guests arrive on board at the My Time Dining Reservations Desk

Reservations are available between 6:00 pm and 9:30 pm, although these times can vary depending on where the ship is sailing. Availability of times will be shown when guests book and some time slots may already be fully booked so guests will have to find the nearest suitable alternative.

Guests can choose to share their table with other guests, or just dine with their own party. Sharing preferences cannot be guaranteed although the maitre’d on the ship will make every effort to accommodate the guest’s sharing preference onboard.

Daily Reservations will be shown on the guest’s cruise calendar (once logged in to their booking on-line), along with any Shore Excursions and Specialty Dining reservations already booked.

My Family Time Dining allows kids to enjoy a complete dinner within 45 minutes, freeing parents to enjoy coffee and dessert at their leisure. Available only during the first seating in the main dining room and for those registered in the complimentary Adventure Ocean Youth Programme and My Family Time Dining, once seated kids are served immediately and then met by Adventure Ocean counsellors at the main dining room entrances at 6:45p.m. to be taken back to the Adventure Ocean spaces for on-going evening activities, while parents can continue to enjoy their dinner.

A children’s menu is available on Allure of the seas in the main dining room for those who don’t want to eat from the main menu. Example dishes available are listed below:

Guacamole and sour cream dip with tortilla chips
Vegetable crudités with ranch dressing
Kid’s fruit platter
Toasted tomato and cheese sandwich with apple chips or fries
Chicken noodle soup
Grilled chicken breast
Grilled minute steak
Beef burger or turkey burger
Grilled catch of the day
Chicken fingers
Spaghetti with choice of sauces
Macaroni cheese
Cheese or pepperoni pizza
Jell-o
Banana split
Pudding
Cookie of the day
Ice Cream
Mini brownie madness

Offering a selection of light bites, Asian dishes, salads, fresh fruit and desserts along with spectacular views, Windjammer is Royal Caribbean’s buffet-style venue located on deck 16 with room for 719 guests and open for breakfast (6.30am to 11.00am), lunch (11.00am to 3.30pm) and dinner (6.15pm to 9.00pm).

For breakfast, Windjammer offers differently prepared eggs, French toast, waffles, pancakes, doughnuts, bread, cold cuts, cereals, and fresh fruits along with Asian dishes including soups, rice and noodle dishes. Many of the food islands offer international food at the Windjammer. Choices include roast beef, salad bar, Asian buffet, pasta, hamburgers, hot dogs, soups, fruits, cold cuts and cheese. The list is almost endless, and the food is adequate for a buffet.

Serving stations for the remainder of the day feature pasta dishes, Asian and Mexican fare, salads, soups, sandwiches, burgers, a carvery, fresh fruits and desserts.

The complimentary Dog House located on deck 6 serves up hot dogs, wieners, brats and sausages with a selection of toppings. The menu includes “The German”, “The Smoke House”, “The Big Apple”, “The Wunderdog”, “The Coney Island Dog”, “The Sicilian” and “The Warsaw” with condiments of mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup and relish and side orders of peppers, onions and potato salad.

For guests wanting a quick tea or cup of Seattle’s’ best coffee and a snack, Cafe Promenade located along the Royal Promenade on deck 5 seats 58 passengers and provides coffee 24 hours a day. Pastries, small sandwiches and cookies are also served, all complimentary. Additionally speciality beverages are available at additional charge.