Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Food

Menus may appear to include the usual beef Wellington and Maine lobster, but in the hands of Regent Seven Seas chefs, the results are some of the most outstanding meals at sea. Specialty dining varies within the fleet, but the newest ships, Seven Seas Voyager and Seven Seas Mariner, have the edge with the sophisticated Signatures, which features the cuisine of Le Cordon Bleu of Paris, and Latitudes, offering a set "tasting" menu inspired by Indochine cooking. The authentic fare is prepared using French cooking techniques and served in traditional family style by Asian waiters. In addition, Mediterranean-influenced bistro dinners that need no reservations are served in La Veranda, the venue that is the daytime casual Lido buffet restaurant.

Evening alternative dining in Seven Seas Navigator's Portofino is a lively affair that focuses on food and wines from four major regions of Italy and requires reservations.

Held in a tranquil setting, Wine Connoisseurs Dinners bring together people with an interest in wine and food. Each of five courses on the degustation menu is complemented by a fine wine pairing. Participation begins at $120 per person, and the dinners can be scheduled as many times as demand warrants.

Room service menus are fairly extensive, and you can also order directly from the restaurant menus during regular serving hours.

Although special dietary requirements should be relayed to the cruise line before sailing, general considerations such as vegetarian, low-salt, or low-cholesterol food requests can be satisfied on board the ships simply by speaking with the dining room staff. Wines chosen to complement dinner menus are freely poured each evening.