Arcadia

The Meridian dining room spanning decks 2 and 3 is the ship's main dining rooms serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The lower dining area opens from 7.30am to 9.00am port days and 8.00am to 9.30am on sea days for full breakfast with lunch served from 12.15 to 1.45pm.

With afternoon tea served in the upper restaurant from 4.00pm to 4.45pm, club dining is available on the lower level for fixed seating dinner at either 6.30pm or 8.30pm. Alternatively guests can opt for Freedom dining on the upper level (implemented during the ships refit at the end of 2013), served between 6.30pm and 9.30pm.

Examples of menus served in the Meridian Restaurant are as follows:

BREAKFAST
Selection of fruit juices
Fruit compotes
Fresh fruit salad
Natural yogurts
Cooked breakfast (sausages, bacon, eggs, mushrooms, baked beans, hash browns, black pudding etc)
Omelette to order
Pastries and muffins
Toast
Scotch pancakes
Daily Chefs Speciality (e.g. Eggs Benedict, Kedgeree, Devilled Kidneys)
Tea, coffee and hot chocolate

LUNCH (3 Course Menu)
Egg Mayonnaise Salad
Cream of Celery & Stilton Soup
Pan Fried Pork Cutlet
Spicy Chicken Chimichanga
Baked Potatoes
Peach Melba
Selection of Ice Cream
Cheese and Biscuits
Tea and Coffee

DINNER
Starters
Melon and Mixed Berries
Atlantic Prawn Cocktail

Soup
Minestrone
Lamb and Pearl Barley

Mains
Rolled Fillet of Plaice with Brown Crab
Roast Leg of Pork with Crackling and Stuffing
Grilled Sirloin Steak in Red Wine Sauce
Spaghetti Carbonara
Mediterranean Vegetables in Tempura Batter with dip
Lancashire Hot Pot

Desserts
Ginger and Fig Steamed Pudding
Kiwi Fruit Pavlova
Fresh Fruit Salad
Choice of Ice Creams and Sorbets

Lighter options are also available ranging from Classic Caesar Salad and Grilled Chicken Breast to Pasta of the Day and a selection of Cold Meats and Salad.

Marco Pierre White’s restaurant, Ocean Grill, is located on deck 2 serving classic fare using fine ingredients in a relaxed and sophisticated ambience.

With reservations recommended the grill opens for dinner only from 6.00pm to 9.30pm with charges of £12.95 per person on a cruise 8 days and over, £17.95 for a 3-7 night cruise and £22.95 for a 1 to 2 day cruise. Some items also attract an additional charge from £3.50 to £6.00.

Examples of dishes on offer are as follows:
STARTERS
Prawn Cocktail
Potted Duck Rillette
Twice-Baked Cheese Soufflé
Deep-Fried Soft Shell Blue Crab

FISH & SEAFOOD
Grilled Loch Duart Salmon Supreme
North Atlantic Cod Filled in Cider Batter
Grilled Lobster

STEAKS
Rib Eye 6oz Steak with Garlic Prawns
8oz Sirloin Steak
6oz Fillet Steak
16os T-Bone Steak (£5.50 additional charge)
Château braid of Beef with Madeira Jus for two people (£6.00 per person additional charge)

SPECIALITIES
Bresse Chicken Coq au Vin
Salt Marsh Lamb Rack
Morel Mushroom and Truffle Risotto
Wild Boar Burger

SIDE ORDERS
Buttered French Beans with Shallots
Mixed Green Leaf Salad with Herbs
Roasted Vegetables
New Potatoes
Tomato and Red Onion Salad

DESSERTS
Apple Tart Tatin
Popping Candy Black Forest Mille-Feuille
Eton Mess with Shortbread
Sherry Trifle
Trio of Mini Crème Brûlée
Cheese Plate

Open from 11.00am to 6.30pm, the Neptune Grill serves light snacks from burgers and hot dogs to fries and is a great place for relaxing and enjoying a casual poolside snack for guests using the Neptune Pool and surrounding area who don’t wish to change for lunch.

Located midship on the starboard side of Lido Deck at the aft end of the Neptune Pool, the grill is protected by the retractable Skydome during inclement weather.

Replacing the Orchid Restaurant on sky deck 11 during Arcadia's refit at the end of 2013, East offers an Asian fusion menu designed by Michelin-star celebrity chef Atul Kochhar.

The Indonesian menu has influences from Thai, Malaysian and Vietnamese cuisine with choices including dishes such as Tandoori Chicken or Roasted Duck Miso Broth for starters, Lime Steamed Red Snapper with Crab Noodles or Thai Spiced Chicken for Main and Mango and Lemongrass Panna Cotta Trifle or Dark Chocolate and Macadamia Nut tart for dessert.

Reservations are recommended for this select dining room and cover charges apply which vary depending upon the length of the cruise as follows:-

8 Days Cruise - Adults £15, Children £7.50
3-7 Days Cruise - Adults £20, Children £10
1-2 Day Cruise - Adults £25, Children £12.50

The Belvedere, located on deck 9 midship, offers flexible casual dining at any time from 6.30am until 6.00am the following morning with both indoor and outdoor seating.

A continental breakfast is available between 6.30am and 7.00am followed by hot buffet selection until 10.30am and brunch between 10.30am and 11.45am.

A bistro style lunch is on offer from noon until 3.00pm with both hot and cold options including Oriental and Italian stations along with salads and desserts.

With light snacks available until 5.00pm, a buffet dinner with different themes ranging from Italian to Best of British is served from 6.30pm until 10.00pm and late night snacks throughout the night.

Cafe Vivo on deck 3 opens from around 8.00am until 11.00pm serving complimentary light snacks with anything from salads and bagels to crostini and noodles, cookies and cakes on the menu.

A charge applies to drinks served here ranging from around £1.95 for a large Cappuccino to £1.15 for a cup of tea. Smoothies, freshly squeezed juice and other beverages are also available

24 hour room service is provided on board the ship and can be ordered over the phone or on the door hanger located in state rooms for breakfast where guests tick what they require and a time slot for when they want breakfast to be delivered.

Most items are complimentary whilst a few select dishes attract a small charge.

Continental Breakfast is served from 7.00am to 11.00am (excluding disembarkation day) with a selection of fruit juices, yoghurts, fruit compotes, cold meats and cheeses, fresh pastries, Danish pastries, croissants, pain au chocolate and muffins to chose from.

Available from 11.00am to 11.00pm, guests can select from items ranging from pizza, baguettes and sandwiches (served with crisps), soup of the day, melon, spaghetti Bolognese, poached salmon and grilled quorn and beetroot on toasted ciabatta to salads and desserts such as apple pie, and fruit salad. Examples of additional charge items include Chicken and Bacon Sandwich (£1.50), Prawn Salad (£1.75), Smoked Salmon with bread and butter (£2.00), Multi Deck Burger and fries (£3.95) and Rich Chocolate Torte (£1.00)

Throughout the night (between 11.00pm and 7.00am) a complimentary selection of baguettes and sandwiches such as roast beef with red onions and horseradish or baked ham with tomatoes and lettuce, or Croque Monsieur (Pan fried Ham with Gruyere Cheese for £1.50) are served.