Catering on board

Meals during the cruise are full board, consisting of breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner, snacks during the day and an evening buffet. Water and some soft drinks from vending machines are available free of charge during meals. During the day, there are no special rules regarding dining etiquette. Please note that no restaurant may be entered without shoes and outer clothing, i.e. entering a restaurant in swimwear, for example, is not permitted.

In general, it can be confirmed that the cuisine on board is of a very high standard, and it is necessary to watch your weight. If you are leaving the ship for a full-day excursion, it is not possible to prepare food for your private trip. However, you can purchase excursions from the shipping company that include lunch. During the cruise, there are sometimes special presentations of Italian cuisine combined with preparation right in front of the clients. For most of our clients, dining on the ship is a true gourmet experience - the selection is very varied and will satisfy even the most demanding diners. If fish is welcome on your menu, you're in luck. The local fish specialities and fish soups are truly excellent.

We will also take care of you if you decide to spend the day, or part of it, in the privacy of your cabin. Room service with food delivery (for an additional fee) is available 24 hours a day.

Approximate meal times: breakfast 6.30am–10am, lunch 12pm–3.30pm.

Served restaurants

Breakfast and lunch

For breakfast and lunch, you can visit the restaurants located on deck 5. Upon arrival, the staff will seat you at a table and you can choose from the menu. Clients who have ordered beverage packages will receive them on the first evening from the restaurant manager. Please inform your waiter if you have ordered a package. If it is your birthday, you can order a birthday cake, chocolate-covered strawberries, sparkling wine, and similar items at the restaurant. Of course, this service is subject to an additional charge. Drinks ordered at restaurants will be charged to your account.

Dinner

Dinners in the main restaurant are a social event and, according to the planned schedule, require appropriate attire. Guests who prefer to forego formalities can take advantage of the buffet restaurants. On most ships, dinner is served in two sittings: 1st around 6 p.m. and 2nd around 9 p.m. (times may vary depending on the company or ship and are listed in the daily cruise programme). We try to secure the first seating for our clients, but this is not always possible. When purchasing a Bella category cruise, you cannot choose your seating option. This will be determined by the cruise company.

Dinners are served in restaurants, the names and times of which are listed on your magnetic ship card. It is necessary to arrive on time for dinner and to observe social etiquette. If you arrive late, you will not be admitted to the restaurant. It is not possible to consume drinks from vending machines during dinner. CK RIVIERA TOUR has prepared a menu for you in the departure instructions, translated into Czech. We recommend attending dinners in served restaurants during gala evenings and Italian days.

Dinners are held in the style of Italian relaxation and enjoyment of great food and wine, and it is necessary to allow approximately an hour and a half for dinner.

Buffet restaurants

Throughout the day, you can also visit the buffet restaurant, which is usually located at the stern of the ship on the upper decks. It is usually open from early morning until late at night (around 2:00 a.m.), where you can go for pizza or sandwiches even late in the evening. The rule of thumb is that you cannot go hungry on a ship. Please note that this is a buffet restaurant and there is no service or service is significantly limited. Clients serve themselves food, drinks and snacks at the tables.

Special restaurants

Some specialised (à la carte) restaurants require advance reservations and charge a reservation fee (approx. €20–25). Restaurants on ships, or parts thereof, are thematically focused and can therefore offer you a wide range of cuisines: from a classic buffet for every diner, to light Italian cuisine, gourmet delights with the signature of French chef de cuisine, exotic Asian specialities to juicy steaks from the American prairies.

Health restrictions and diets

The ship's chefs do not forget about diners with special requirements. Upon request, we can provide vegetarian meals, gluten-free meals, and meals for diabetics. These types of meals must be requested when booking your trip. In the case of gluten-free meals, we provide Czech translations of the lunch and dinner menus served in the restaurants upon request.

For more information about diets, intolerances and other dietary restrictions on board, please see the section Health restrictions, mobility and diets.

Catering on ships in the USA and the Caribbean

All ships sailing from home ports in the United States are subject to a surcharge of $5 per person for any additional meals requested in the main restaurant.

On ships sailing from home ports in the United States, a small surcharge is applied to cover the cost of additional starters ordered by guests in the main dining room. The first course remains free, as do all starters and desserts. The £5 surcharge applies only to additional main courses ordered.

Please note:The shipping company classifies its ships according to a star rating system. Please note that this classification, in comparison with hotel services, only applies when purchasing the AUREA or YACHT CLUB standard package.

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