Passengers on Emerald Princess can choose between fixed or Anytime Dining.
Those who opt for fixed dining eat at either 6.30pm or 8.30pm in Botticelli Restaurant on deck six. Anytime Dining, where passengers can select when, where and with whom they want to eat, is in the Da Vinci and Michalangelo Restaurants, on deck six and five respectively.
There are two speciality restaurants. The Crown Grill serves steaks and seafood, Sabatini’s is a multi-course Italian extravaganza. Both have to be pre-booked and there is a reasonable per person supplement to pay.
The Horizon Court self-service is open 24 hours; the Café Caribe section serves themed food throughout the cruise. There are pizza and burger bars on deck 15 (pizzas can be delivered to cabins for a small charge) and also an ice cream parlour. There is a small charge for ice creams and milk shakes.
The International Café in the piazza has a revolving menu to suit the time of day while Vines is open in the evening for seafood and wine. Both have a nominal charge on selected items.
Entertainment
Lavish song-and-dance production shows are held in the theatre, which is also used for comedians and magic shows. In addition, comedians use the more intimate Explorers Lounge, which is also a popular venue for karaoke and live bands.
Club Fusion is open every night for quizzes, dancing and a Princess Pop Star competition. Crooners and Adagio have pianists and there are live bands and singers in many of the other lounges. Skywalkers has a live DJ.
Top films are shown every night on the Movies under the Stars big screen by the Calypso pool. Popcorn is served and blankets are provided when the ship is in colder climes.
Ship Info
Year Entered Service: 2007
Onboard Currency: USD
Nationality of Crew: International. Officers are mostly Italian and British.