It’s midnight—a whole three, four, five or
more hours since you’ve last eaten. You’re itching to nosh again. So, where you
gonna go?
One thing the ships know is food and you
can count on them to keep you fed, no matter when you want to consume. Here’s a
sample of what’s around way after the sun’s gone down*:
Princess
International
Café. You can’t beat the International
Café in the piazza, the hub of the Princess ships. It’s all it’s rumored to
be—good variety, good quality, always open and ready to serve you. There are
great sandwiches, quiches, salads and desserts. And did I mention, they’re all
free?
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| The sandwiches are always changing in the International Cafe |
Horizon
Court. I’m adding Princess’ buffet to
the list because it stays open long after the ones on Royal Caribbean,
Celebrity and Carnival close. Horizon Court serves full dinner up to 11 p.m.
Which means you can eat in the main dining room at 6 and have a second dinner
in Horizon Court at 10. Or a cookie or two.
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| A Regal spread |
Room
service: You can get free ‘round the
clock chow delivered to your door, but note there’s a fee for some menu items.
Royal Caribbean
Promenade
Café. Royal Caribbean’s café in the
Promenade neighborhood is the place to go for free sandwiches and sweets when
the restaurants have shuttered. The quality isn’t as good as the International
Café, but what it loses in cuisine it gains in entertainment. Sit at a
“sidewalk” table in the front and watch the cruise crowd go by. And it’s open
24/7.
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| Some of the free offerings at the Promenade Cafe |
Pizza
for your pleasure. Also along the Promenade is Sorrento’s, where
you can get pizza by the slice—cheese, pepperoni, the style of the day or one
custom made. That beer, though, will cost you extra. It’s open until 3 a.m., so
you can grab a slice—and then breakfast just three and a half hours later at
Windjammer.
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| Pizza and people watching on the Allure of the Seas |
Room
service: There’s a service charge of $7.95 (and 18
percent tip) for any room service other than continental breakfast. RCI has
upgraded their menu selections and it now includes items like hamburger, Philly
cheesesteak and salmon. Available 24 hours.
Celebrity
The only free choice on Celebrity after
the dinner hours is the Oceanview buffet, which has pizza, pasta and salad
until midnight, and Café al Bacio with pastries and cookies, also to midnight.
Room
service: Late night munchies off the
menu will cost you a $4.95 fee. Any other time, it’s free.
Carnival
Pizza,
pizza, who wants pizza? You can always
be sure to find pizza on a Carni ship, as both Pizzeria Del Capitano and Pizza
Pirate do them all day and night. You can finish off your off-hours meal with
soft-serve ice cream or frozen yogurt on Lido deck, which runs as long as you
do.
Room
service: Room service from 10 p.m. to
6 a.m. will cost on Carnival, with prices for menu items ranging from $2 to $6.
Choices include grilled cheese, turkey wrap and brownies.
Musing’s Top Tip: Don’t
like any of the late night options? Take back nibbles from the buffet and you
can have just what you want, when you want it. The crew doesn’t mind—they even
give you a frig to make it easier.
* Restaurants and hours vary by ship;
verify with your onboard newsletter.
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