RCCL Food Upgrades

Royal Caribbean International is investing millions to upgrade the food served in its main dining rooms fleetwide. The investment focuses on more menu options, including dishes reflecting the flavors of the ships’ destinations, and more choices for guests with dietary restrictions.  The cruise line will continue to cater to its growing global clientele by adding authentic international flavors to the dining room menu and will continue to focus on training, which includes a sous chef certification program with the American Culinary Federation and a new waitstaff-training curriculum targeting the new menus, standards training, and allergen and dietary programs.  Catering to the increasing demand of heart-healthy, gluten-free and lactose-free options, Royal Caribbean has enlisted a registered and licensed dietitian and nutrition consultant to evaluate menus, create new offerings for guests with dietary restrictions, and shape the cruise line’s current gluten-free and lactose-free program into a more guest-friendly experience. All low-calorie, gluten-free and lactose-free options will be clearly identified with menu icons as well as menu selections that can be modified to fit these requirements for guests. The updated menu format also includes a new vegetarian symbol, which is the official symbol of the European Vegetarian Union and considered the most widely used vegetarian symbol worldwide for easy recognition. In addition to the new menu designations, Royal Caribbean is rolling out new daily gluten-free bread offerings, available on request in all venues, including specialty restaurants.