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National Geographic Cruises combine its renowned commitment to preserving world wonders with Lindblad Expeditions' 50+ years of guiding travelers to remote locations.
National Geographic Cruise dining
I recently experienced a National Geographic Cruise and explored its offerings, especially the food. So, what's dining like on this cruise?
Here's a quick overview of the dining setup:
- Breakfast and lunch are buffet-style outdoors, weather permitting, each lasting an hour.
- Dinner is served indoors, with the first night as a buffet and subsequent evenings offering sit-down meals where you sit with other passengers, including Nat Geo experts.
- Each morning, menu options for dinner are posted, and guests choose in advance to reduce food waste—a practice we loved.
You can choose your dining option
- Afternoon tea includes finger sandwiches and charcuterie plates, often featuring local meats.
- Snacks like fruit, cookies, and dried fruit are available in the Observation Lounge.
- Drinks, including sodas, coffee, tea, and alcohol, are always available, with multiple water bottle filling stations around.
- No room service is offered.
Outside these meal times, there's little to no off-schedule dining available.
Now, let's talk about the food: It was amazing, with gourmet offerings catering to various tastes. Each night featured multiple soup, salad, appetizer, and main course options, complete with vegetarian dishes—all matching restaurant quality. This is not a cruise for typical fast foods like chicken strips or pizza.
Dining options
Each night featured unique bread and butter varieties, with wine pairings included. Usually, dessert was a specialty item or a sorbet.
Desserts
From our experience, the cruise takes allergies seriously, with the chef personally advising one guest in our group about safe options.
Steak
Highlights included steak frites, a stellar Caesar salad, and exceptional vegetarian dishes made from local ingredients.
Charcuterie
We thoroughly enjoyed the dining experience on National Geographic's cruise. Are you intrigued by these food options for a NatGeo cruise? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Disclosure: Disney Food Blog writers and photographers usually cover their own costs to provide unbiased reviews. In rare cases, we might accept invitations as media participants, which we'll clearly disclose. Like this NatGeo Cruise, provided by Disney, while ensuring transparent and honest feedback. For more, check our Disclosure Policy.
National Geographic Cruise dining
I recently experienced a National Geographic Cruise and explored its offerings, especially the food. So, what's dining like on this cruise?
Here's a quick overview of the dining setup:
- Breakfast and lunch are buffet-style outdoors, weather permitting, each lasting an hour.
- Dinner is served indoors, with the first night as a buffet and subsequent evenings offering sit-down meals where you sit with other passengers, including Nat Geo experts.
- Each morning, menu options for dinner are posted, and guests choose in advance to reduce food waste—a practice we loved.
You can choose your dining option
- Afternoon tea includes finger sandwiches and charcuterie plates, often featuring local meats.
- Snacks like fruit, cookies, and dried fruit are available in the Observation Lounge.
- Drinks, including sodas, coffee, tea, and alcohol, are always available, with multiple water bottle filling stations around.
- No room service is offered.
Outside these meal times, there's little to no off-schedule dining available.
Now, let's talk about the food: It was amazing, with gourmet offerings catering to various tastes. Each night featured multiple soup, salad, appetizer, and main course options, complete with vegetarian dishes—all matching restaurant quality. This is not a cruise for typical fast foods like chicken strips or pizza.
Dining options
Each night featured unique bread and butter varieties, with wine pairings included. Usually, dessert was a specialty item or a sorbet.
Desserts
From our experience, the cruise takes allergies seriously, with the chef personally advising one guest in our group about safe options.
Steak
Highlights included steak frites, a stellar Caesar salad, and exceptional vegetarian dishes made from local ingredients.
Charcuterie
We thoroughly enjoyed the dining experience on National Geographic's cruise. Are you intrigued by these food options for a NatGeo cruise? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Disclosure: Disney Food Blog writers and photographers usually cover their own costs to provide unbiased reviews. In rare cases, we might accept invitations as media participants, which we'll clearly disclose. Like this NatGeo Cruise, provided by Disney, while ensuring transparent and honest feedback. For more, check our Disclosure Policy.
