Dining 

Your great cruise holiday package with P&O Cruises includes all your main meals onboard. Choose from delicious fresh cuisine, lavish buffets, gourmet creations and exclusive a la carte service. Whether you're in the mood for a seafood banquet, or just a burger, there's a tantalising array of dining pleasures, morning, noon and night.

Your Choice Dining

Friends Dining

Your Choice Dining onboard means you can choose who you dine with, where and when.
With extended evening hours, there are flexible dining options from 5.30pm right through the evening.

Arrive when you choose at any of the dining venues or pre-book a time that suits you in the main dining rooms (subject to availability).

Main Dining Rooms

Our main dining rooms offer full service à la carte dining. Enjoy an intimate dinner for two, or get to know new friends at tables for 4 - 10 people. Just like the finest restaurants ashore, some times will inevitably be busier than others, but our friendly dining staff will always try to find a time that suits.

Our dining reservations hotline is open onboard throughout the cruise to book your preferred dinner time each evening.

Buffet

For breakfast and lunch we also offer popular buffet selections. In the evening the menu will be similar to the à la Carte menu in the main dining room, only you can serve yourself.

Chef's Table*

Chef's Table is an exciting new dining venue on Pacific Pearl and Pacific Jewel, offering up to 12 guests an exclusive dining experience in the ship's private wine room. The evening begins with cocktails at a special venue, such as the Oasis at sunset, followed by a degustation menu paired with specially selected wines. The Executive Chef will also make an appearance to introduce the menu.  

The Grill and the Seafood and Stakehouse restaurant*

In addition to the main dining rooms and buffet, casual dining is available on deck at The Grill^ or specialty dining at the Seafood and Steakhouse restaurant+. 

*Charges apply. ^Available on Pacific Dawn, Pacific Jewel and Pacific Pearl. +Available on Pacific Sun.

La Luna*

La Luna, exclusive to Pacific Jewel and Pacific Pearl, is a casual dining venue which offers healthy choices throughout the day and Asian Fusion options during the evening.  

Salt grill by Luke Mangan*

Speciality restaurant and celebrity chef exclusive, Salt grill by Luke Mangan is available on Pacific Jewel, Pacific Dawn and Pacific Pearl. From signature dishes such as crab omelette to his famous liquorice parfait with lime syrup, you can enjoy a fantastic food experience for a fraction of the price you would pay on land.  

Breakfast and Lunch

Breakfast and themed lunch options on all ships.

  • Continental or hot English breakfast with all the trimmings
  • Sumptuous buffet selections from 6.00am - 10.30am and 11.30am - 2.30pm
  • À la carte in the main dining room from 7.30am - 9.30am and 12.00pm - 2.00pm

Evening Dining Offers Delicious Choices

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  • 'Your Choice Dining' where you can choose who you dine with and the time - in our main dining rooms
  • A la carte dining in the main dining rooms anytime from 5:30pm – 10:00pm
  • Casual evening dining from 5:00pm until late. Venues vary across our fleet and choices include lavish buffets at waterfront restaurants, quick snacks, bistro meals, pizza and pasta, burgers and more.
  • Specialty dining in the Seafood and Steakhouse* from 5:30pm – 10:00pm on Pacific Sun
  • Specialty dining in Salt grill by Luke Mangan*, and available on Pacific Jewel, Pacific Dawn and Pacific Pearl
  • Specialty dining in La Luna*, available on Pacific Jewel and Pacific Pearl only
  • Exclusive dining at Chef's Table*, available on Pacific Jewel and Pacific Pearl only

Other Dining Options Throughout the Day

  • Hot snacks*
  • Ice Cream Bar*
  • 24-hour room service*
  • The Café*, exclusive to Pacific Jewel and Pacific Pearl - This sweet-tooth haven offers enticing treats including freshly baked Belgium waffles and a range of cookies and chocolate desserts made daily.

*Charges apply. Dining times may vary throughout the cruise and on each ship.

Note: If you require a specific dining time due to a medical reason, please request this at time of booking. You may be asked to send a medical certificate. While we try to meet all requests, we cannot guarantee your preferred dining time.

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Nautical Glossary

Above-water hull
The hull section of a vessel above waterline, the visible part of a ship. Also, topsides.
Beam ends
The sides of a ship. "On her beam ends" may mean the vessel is literally on her side and possibly about to capsize; more often, the phrase means the vessel is listing 45 degrees or more.
Daggerboard
A type of centerboard that is lifted vertically; often used in pairs.
Fast
Fastened or held firmly (fast aground: stuck on the seabed; made fast: tied securely).
Handy billy
A loose block and tackle with a hook or tail on each end, which can be used wherever it is needed. Usually made up of one single and one double block.
Astern
Any distance behind a ship, as opposed to A-Head.
Dog-watch
The watches from four to six and six to eight in the evening.
Lee-side
The half of a ship, lengthwise, which lies between a line drawn through the middle of her length and the side, which is farthest from the point of wind.
Water line
The line made by the water's edge when a ship has her full proportion of stores on board.
Fresh away
When your ship increases its velocity.

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Find answers to all your questions.

What payment options do I have to pay for my cruise?
Accepted payment with selected credit cards (1.5% surcharge applies). More info here.
Once onboard, how do I pay for extra items?
Multiple ways of purchasing goods onboard are available to you - from Credit Cards to cash. More info here.
I have kids. What facilities do you have for children?
Qualified staff run a great choice of awesome activities for kids of all ages, giving you the option to spend the day child-free. Here's how it works.
What's actually included in the cruise price?
Accommodation, all main meals, entertainment and use of facilities such as swimming pools, gym, spas, table tennis, children's centres (excluding late night group child-minding) and library are all included in your cruise package.
What are the different types of cabins available? What's the difference between them?
Choose from outstanding balcony cabins with ocean views, great-value internal cabins, 4-berth options to share with family or friends or outside cabins with windows. Click here for more information.

For the answers to many other questions check out our Frequently Asked Questions

Internet Access

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Internet access is available on all P&O Cruises ships in our on-board Internet Café.
Internet Access