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Restaurants at Sea

So much for masterchef fervour, cruise lines too are competing in the culinary stakes. Gone are the days when fine dining was the exclusive province of the First Class passenger. Today's ships cater to all tastes with multi-choice dining venues, partnerships with famous culinary institutions, prestigious restaurants and celebrity chefs - although a small cost may be incurred. No longer do you have to queue for first and second sittings. You can choose to dine where, when and with whom you wish. Menus too, have expanded to include spa cuisine, vegetarian, kosher, whatever. So have dress codes. Country Club Casual is all the go. (For men: jackets yes, ties no) the exception is formal nights. Women: something pretty or witty.

But if you are dining with royalty - aka the Cunard Queens, why wouldn't you dress to impress? The Luxury Travel Bible does.

Maggy Oehlbeck, 11/3/11

Queen Elizabeth (Cunard Line)

For the past 170 years, Cunard has been hosting royalty, high society and Hollywood hedonists with the finest fare. The tradition continues with the new Queen Elizabeth.

Nieuw Amsterdam (Holland America Line)

This brand-new beauty is the 4th to carry the name which pays homage to the line's historic link with New Amsterdam, the original Dutch name for NYC.

Regent Sevenseas Cruises

Dining at a Signatures restaurant on board Regent's elegant ships is akin to a memorable night out in Paris.

Crystal Cruises

Crystal ships boast the only Feng Shui-inspired spas at sea, so a Bamboo Massage may not surprise.

Silversea Cruises

The restaurants bear the prestigious imprimatur of Relais & Châteaux. So, expect the best.

Arcadia (P&O Cruises UK)

Gary Rhodes, known for his restaurants and television series in the UK, has his namesake onboard Arcadia.

P&O Cruises

Australian celebrity chef Luke Mangan takes his cuisine to sea.

Marina (Oceania Cruises)

Oceania ships already have an impressive reputation for their cuisine and new ship Marina is no exception.

The World

One of a kind, resident-owned ship The World, has four superb dining venues.

The Yachts of Seabourn

Imagine an immaculately clad steward, wading out of the surf on some idyllic beach to serve you Sevruga caviar from a silver salver?

The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.

St Augustine

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