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These days, cruise ships are like floating dining districts, with as many as 25 different restaurants on board serving eclectic, gourmet and even celebrity-chef fare. Here’s our picks for unbelievable onboard restaurants for a memorable cruise ship dining experience.<\/p>\n

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Ocean Blue by Geoffrey Zakarian, Norwegian Cruise Line<\/strong><\/p>\n

Available on brand-new ships Norwegian Breakaway<\/a> and Norwegian Getaway<\/a>, this elegant seafood restaurant features a menu and dining experience orchestrated by the Iron Chef and Chopped judge himself. Sample the Grilled Prawn Panzanella for your first course, but save your appetite for the Lightly Roasted Sea Scallops or signature dish Dover Sole.<\/p>\n

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Wonderland, Royal Caribbean International<\/strong><\/p>\n

You\u2019ve never dined quite like this before (let alone on a cruise ship). This imaginative, whimsical new restaurant lets you pick your element\u2014Wind, Ice, Fire, Water, Earth and Dreams\u2014and embark on a surreal culinary experience. Prepare yourself for eccentric yet delightful dishes like liquid lobster, Sriracha eggs served in a plume of smoke and flash frozen ice cream atop a savory pork belly.<\/p>\n

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Steakhouse, Carnival Cruise Lines<\/strong><\/p>\n

Looking to celebrate a special occasion on board? The Carnival Steakhouse is the perfect spot for an intimate evening overlooking the ocean. Available aboard most ships, the mouthwatering menu features ribeye, New York strip and filet mignon cooked to perfection, plus equally palate-pleasing seafood like lobster tail and surf & turf.<\/p>\n

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Lawn Club Grill, Celebrity Cruises<\/strong><\/p>\n

Set on the onboard grass-covered lawn (seriously), this new, open-air restaurant lets you grill up as many specialties as you can eat, from pizzas and poultry to seafood and veggies. Adding to the \u201cbackyard BBQ\u201d feel, select passengers will be selected as grill masters to cook their party\u2019s food\u2014under the tutelage of Celebrity\u2019s resident grill men, of course.<\/p>\n

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Bayou Caf\u00e9 & Steakhouse, Princess Cruises<\/strong><\/p>\n

Passengers can spice up their sailing with peel-and-eat-shrimp, gator ribs, seafood gumbo, chorizo jambalaya and moreCajun- and Creole-inspired dishes at the very first New Orleans restaurant at sea. After dinner, you can even enjoy a little dancing to live jazz music.<\/p>\n

Looking for more cruise tips and deals? Shop Orbitz Cruises<\/a> for the guaranteed lowest rates, plus up to a $1,000 hotel promo code.<\/em>\"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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