Dining
Dining is an important part of your cruise with us and there is always plenty of variety for you to enjoy: Delicious five-course dining in our main restaurants; speciality Asian, Italian and Grill dining at our signature restaurant, Colours and Tastes; our casual, self-serve dining restaurant; and, on Bolette and Borealis, there’s a menu of light bites at the poolside during the day.
All our food is freshly prepared on board, including our mouth-wateringly delicious homemade bread.
Our restaurant teams take great pride in the food they prepare for you, and they love nothing more than to chat and share their passion with you.
And, of course, our warm and attentive waiting team are always on hand to assist you.
Our on board dining experience
Each of the main restaurants on our ships are beautifully decorated, where we know you’ll enjoy sampling outstanding food created by our talented chefs, who take great pride in making tasty meals using fresh ingredients, and for our Treats of the Region, they’ll source local ingredients to prepare dishes that are popular in the destinations you’re visiting.
We have two dinner sittings, first sitting is at 6.00pm and second sitting is at 8.00pm*, which you request when you make your booking, and our Maitre’D is more than happy to meet with you to discuss any special dietary requirements you may have.
*Please note second sitting dining time in the main restaurants on embarkation day and on formal evenings will be at 8.15pm.
Our main restaurants are:
- Borealis | Borealis & Aurora Restaurants
Casual dining
Our casual, self-serve dining experience on Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral offer a feast of delicious dishes for each meal every day, making it incredibly difficult to know which appetising dish to choose! Select from a variety of salads or stir fries, catered to your request, or sample dishes at our Destination stations, where we'll feature meals related to the lovely ports of call you're visiting. They also provide a huge spread of complimentary afternoon tea options, including warm scones with jam and cream, tasty sandwiches and delectable cakes, all freshly baked on board.
Our casual dining restaurants are:
Booking ahead is highly recommended for all our Speciality Dining options, and reservations can be made using the pre-book button in your 'My Cruises' account from 13 weeks before and up to 1 day prior to departure. Please note, there is a £20 per person supplement for Colours & Tastes. Speciality dining booked on board is chargeable at £25 per person*. Our Traditional Afternoon Tea Service is charged at £13 per person.
Entertainment
Whether you prefer a peaceful spot with a good book or a full day of activities and entertainment, life on board offers plenty of choice, all in the warm, welcoming atmosphere of our smaller ships.
Once on board, you will find a copy of the Daily Times in your cabin every evening. This will tell you all about the activities and events available on the following day. But in the meantime, here is a taste of what you can enjoy.
Enrichment at Sea
Feed your curiosity with inspiring enrichment talks, arts and crafts workshops, cooking demos and dance lessons. Join behind-the-scenes ship tours or learn from our officers about navigation and chart-reading.
On selected cruises, you can stargaze with astronomy experts from Go Stargazing or look out for marine life with nature specialists ORCA and Ocean Wildlife Encounters, who join us on board to record sightings of the world’s ocean wildlife as part of their vital conservation work.
Time to Unwind
Life on board can be truly relaxing. Take time out on our open decks, enjoy a dip in the pool, unwind in our Jacuzzis where, on Bolette and Borealis, our retractable roofs ensure you can do so all year round, or indulge in a treatment at The Atlantis Spa with our specialist beauticians, hair stylists and therapists.
Each ship also has a quiet library – perfect for catching up on the latest read from our Book Club – and cosy corners for coffee and conversation. For active relaxation, try yoga or Pilates in our ocean-view fitness centres.
Moments of Entertainment
The entertainment on board is varied, vibrant and thoughtfully designed with our guests in mind.
By day, you can take part in guest speaker talks, quizzes, deck games and card tournaments.
In the evening, experience spectacular shows, performances by professional artists, comedians and illusionists, or classical recitals and live music from soloists, singers and bands.
For those who love to dance, we hold plenty of classes. Our Dance Hosts are on hand to accompany the more proficient or teach steps for those keen to learn.
Learn Something New
Your days at sea, especially on longer voyages, are the perfect opportunity to try something you haven’t experienced before.
Learning to play the ukulele, learning to dance or singing in a choir with your fellow guests are not only enriching experiences but fun and sociable too.
On every ship, we have a beautiful, purpose-built studio space dedicated to art and craft, which is fully equipped with easels, paints and art materials.
Here, the lighting is excellent, and you will find it the perfect environment to take part in drawing and painting classes and learn crafts like block printing.