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Discovery Princess Food and Dining Review | Princess Cruises Dining | CruiseReport

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00:00 - Start
03:38 - World Fresh Marketplace
06:32 - Main Dining
10:31 - International Cafe
12:20 - Poolside Dining
13:38 - Gigi’s Pizzeria
14:30 - Ocean Terrace Sushi*
14:56 - Sabatini’s
18:19 - Suite Breakfast
19:26 - Ultimate Balcony Breakfast
21:30 - Bistro Sur La Mer
22:24 - Crown Grill
24:50 - Salty Dog Gastropub
28:33 - The Chef’s Table
31:12 - Ice Cream
32:46 - My Favorite Dish
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@amw8049 Год назад

Thank you very much for your cruise reviews, specifically for the Discovery Princess. WOW. The information you've provided over the multiple videos has been outstanding and so incredibly helpful to a first-time cruise searcher. There are so many to choose from but this one to Alaska on Discovery is really standing out in the crowd of options for us. Cheers!

@cindydobby6298 Год назад

I agree that the buffet was better when it wasn’t self-serve. I’m not sure I would wear disposable gloves but I do carry hand sanitizer with me and use it before eating.

@nicoleagee3821 Год назад

We go on Discovery in December. Our last cruise was in 2019 on Sky. This really helped me see pricing and compare and contrast what we may like best.

@bradh3139 Год назад

Strongly prefer self-serve. I’ve also thought gloves would be a great idea. Been to Alfredo’s on Regal Princess. Absolutely loved their margherita pizza. They even ran elsewhere to find sausage. Agree the buffet layout is at best convoluted, but we enjoyed most everything. Looking forward to sailing Coral Princess in December, Australia / New Zealand.

@mariateresagalito7053 Год назад

First time watching your video and you are an excellent speaker. Really impressed with your fair and thorough review of the food offerings. Thank you!

@CruiseReport Год назад

I appreciate that!

@cathybarber2624 Год назад

Totally agree the Crown Grill is a must on every Princess cruise. The rib eye is our usual choice but we are going to try that beef chop next time , and the new salted caramel cheesecake dessert was delicious on our last cruise!

@teresah5318 Год назад

We have had 9 cruises with Princess. We have tried 2 other lines and Princess is still #1 for us. We have an upcoming cruise on the Discovery in November 2023. Before Covid I had thought of bringing gloves for the buffet. I am still wondering about doing that. We liked the Pizza place on the Royal and would be more than happy to try GiGi's. I love a good calzone. We had boarding day lunch on the Royal there and will probably do it again on the Discovery. I like your presentation of the food video. Thanks for sharing!!

@MicheleM669 11 месяцев назад

This is a great review about the food I will definitely take this into consideration! Definitely want to try the Crown Grill, husband would like gastropub and I always love the chef's tables carnival and royal. Our 1st princess and Alaskan Cruise, also booked a mini-suite a bathtub and separate shower since I enjoy taking my bath every night and in your review I saw how small the bathroom was and that just was not going to work for me. My husband is a big man, so I really appreciate the honest reviews and opinions wow 135 + cruises you guys are amazing! Enjoy life, La Dolce Vita. Next we want to try Viking🎉

@larrypuckett4793 Год назад

We are going on this ship on December 21. Can’t wait!!! We love Princess! I’m elite and my wife is platinum.

@danielgrahambalter Год назад

Price update. Sabatini’s is $35 & Crown Grill is $39. Your comment on the tablecloth is accurate. Funny you brought this up. On the Grand Princess, we had a lady very upset at Sabatini’s due to no tablecloths. I feel this is still an excellent value. We have always thoroughly enjoyed both specialty restaurants. Heading out on Discovery in April, hoping the weather improves. Thank you both for the helpful honest feedback and information provided.

@CruiseReport Год назад

Thanks for the info!

@evelynfrench804 Год назад

Thank you for your video. We will be cruising on the Discovery in November and I am glad to hear your comments on the dining options. We will have a standard balcony, so no breakfast there for us! The Salty Dog sounds great and the Bistro Sur La Mer will be a venue to try. Thank you.

@judym7765 Год назад

YES I would wear gloves, Thank for the food tour, it all looks amazing

@wingandhog Год назад

Just booked cruise #25 on the Discovery Princess for an October coastal cruise. Looks like a gorgeous ship. We’re excited.

@notnamed8926 Год назад

We just sailed Discovery Princess last week. We avoided the buffet and main dining rooms like the plague. We did specialty dining every night. I agree that Crown Grill rocked. Sabatinis was awful and I agree completely that the food was bland. However, the Sabatinis staff were outstanding!!! Mariana and Tatijana we're amazing! We had breakfast with these ladies every morning and absolutely loved them. Unfortunately we dined once at Bistro Ser LA Mer and not one of us can remember what we had to eat there! Totally forgettable waste of money and time. We did get to experience 360! Absolutely amazing! Hands down beats the Chef's Table!! Definitely try 360! Thanks for the great dining review!

@nick-stuart Год назад

How do you get to experience 360? Is that reserved for Suite guests or Future Cruise Credit for Suite guests?

@cyrene7784 Год назад

@@nick-stuart It's only for suite guests, non including mini-suite. Not sure about FCC.

@jeffayse1234 Год назад

Wow. You missed GIGI"s. This pizza and calzone is made to order and the best. Every day me and my wife had to have Gigis. I would change it up all the time. More cheese, less cheese, xtra sauce, red onion. The crust is out of this world. My wife liked it vegi style. The minestrone is the best. Always piping hot. The service is incredible.

@augmach5 Год назад

No napkins or salt and pepper would make me want to jump overboard. Nice to see the honest plus/minus food takes and not just glazing over food fails like most reviews -

@tamborambo2957 Год назад

Going on this cruise this Sunday. Can't wait. Thank you so much for your excellent and thorough reviews. New Sub as well.😃

@CruiseReport Год назад

Have fun!

@nonacee5065 Год назад

I love Sabatini's, and we're going on the Majestic in 3 days' time for a month circumnavigating Australia. You broke my heart when you said there's no Sabatini on the Majestic. We usually go to the dining room for breakfast and dinner any other time. We ask to be seated with others as it's nice having conversations. We also enjoy the international Cafe. Oh well, I'm sure the cruise will be great even without my favourite restaurant.

@robertgarcia2469 6 месяцев назад

Great video. We are looking forward to our California Coastal on the Discovery princess.

@Ashley-ek5kp Год назад

Excellent video! Very detailed and informative

@CruiseReport Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@TVHouseHistorian Год назад

Chris! Firstly, I love all your videos. Secondly, you totally missed out when you didn’t eat at Gigi’s. Their pizza is *leagues* better than Alfredo’s - *LEAGUES.* I hated Alfredo’s on the Majestic, but Gigi’s was marvelous. Their veal pasta dish was extremely flavorful, and I will definitely seek that out the next time I’m on the Discovery. I was on a 5-night sailing to Cabo San Lucas, and the buffet food was the best I’ve had yet. Perhaps the most memorable buffet item for me that cruise was the chateaubriand. For being a buffet item, I thought it was exceptionally tasty. Next time you’re on the Discovery, make sure you hit Gigi’s 😋 [Edit] I have to agree with you about Crown Grill. On the Discovery, I had the Porterhouse and it was perfection. I also had the same scallop dish you had, and I devoured it. Compared with NCL’s Cagney’s Steakhouse, I would say Crown was just a little bit better. I just love your “play-by-play” format on these videos. I get really into it! 😅

@kylamason7752 Год назад

Really good review. My husband and I will be on a Princess cruise in 2024. We haven’t cruised with Princess before! Just subscribed to your channel👍

@CruiseReport Год назад

Welcome!

@alyssaa1704 Год назад

I agree with your assessment of Guy's Burger Joint on Carnivals! There is no better burger on land or sea!! However, Princess is my favorite cruise ship. :)

@luvsmickey Год назад

We went on our 1st cruise this fall and it was the Discovery! Our tastes are more in line with your wife’s but we are pickier 😂 We found that the MDR’s menu was so limited and not to our liking. My husband cannot understand why they have to put kale in the Caesar salad? We ate at Gigi’s and thought it was just okay. We did try the breakfast in the MDR once but were very surprised when we were served a triangle hash brown potato? I think we were led to believe that the food in the MDR was supposed to be better than the buffet but found the breakfast all the same except with less variety. We ate mostly in the buffet and we were genuinely pleased with the food here. We liked the usual variety along with the extra on theme nights and the salad bar because I love big salads. We agree that you really had to look at everything because at first appearance it seemed like they duplicated things but then there would be extra things.

@Mooney-5280 Год назад

I enjoyed the part of your comment about your husband not liking kale in the Caesar salad, totally agree! I just say, “oh kale no,to kale“

@user-wm4vd6lc1q 8 месяцев назад

You gave me a great idea to bring some disposable gloves for using the utensils in the Buffett to get my food on the plate there so in case others have used the utensils before me

@ginnienuckles3992 Год назад

the menu at sabatinis has changed your not wrong,, Im kinda glad cuz the portions are smaller now so you can have several items,, back in 2019 we could not finish our entrees

@jholly5747 8 месяцев назад

It’s funny how pre-Covid you would never think of wearing disposable gloves at a buffet. I live in Ontario Canada and there is a box store chain that is available. I think across Canada. It is called Bulbourne, it is a very nice store to shop and there are large 2 cups scoops on top of every bin. During Covid, this store had instituted plastic, disposable gloves and hand sanitizer before you got to all the bins. So you could spray the hand sanitizer on your hands and let them dry. Then the plastic disposal gloves on your hands. You still use the middle scoops and all the bins But then at least your bare hands weren’t touching the scoops. Thinking about going on a future cruise and I wish all the cruise lines still had crew that would scoop out your food at the buffet. I used to love buffets, but haven’t visited one since Covid struck.

@CruiseReport 8 месяцев назад

Actually, we have always been grossed out by buffets, even before Covid.

@robertlemoine3500 Год назад

Thank you .

@calcham1 Год назад

You mentioned the brat, but I didn't see it on the Salty Dog Grill Menu. However, I completely agree re the pizza. I am originally from NY and prefer similar pizza. The Slice Grill has come the closest, by far, to NYC pizza.

@larrypuckett4793 Год назад

I wish all cruise-lines had the staff serving in the buffet. We usually only do the buffet for breakfast.

@bxjourneys5909 Год назад

Will definitely try Crown Grill.

@oridonde2428 Год назад

If you get an M1 or an M6 mini suite which has club class access you could go to Sabatini’s for breakfast. It cost about $500 more for a week cruise than a regular mini suite.

@jerryferren9018 Год назад

Full suites (not mini-suites) only are eligible for Sabatini's breakfast.

@loubertramsen7211 7 месяцев назад

I definitely would wear plastic gloves to go through the food line. We're cruising in May so I will bring some gloves to wear. Great suggestion.

@jerryferren9018 Год назад

FYI: the only way to get the same table AND waitstaff every evening is to request it from MDR management once you're onboard. Even then, there's no guarantee.

@thomasgreen1816 Год назад

Our 10 day Alaska cruise on board Majestic Princess only presented 2 noteworthy meals. The Grown Grill and Harmony. Agreed with you regarding the hamburgers. Very bland meat.

@condunn4756 10 месяцев назад

Yes I will wear them

@cyrene7784 Год назад

I desperately want to do the Chef's table on our upcoming cruise. I imagine the odds are very poor of being chosen though. 😭

@mjgorges1502 Год назад

I would subscribe if you had more Princess reviews, as I really like your straight forward, no frills reviews. As far as I can see, you only have a balcony review and a food review for Discovery, but no other Princess ships. As to the food review I agree with much of what you have said. Lido deck pizza is better than Alfredo/Gigi's. but they have great pasta dishes beyond pizza. Sorry to hear that Sabatini's is no longer white tablecloth service. As to food being subjective, I agree. I love the Salty Dog burger, my husband hates it. Happy sailing!

@CruiseReport Год назад

Here is a mini-review of Majestic: cruisereport.com/majestic-princess-blog-entries/mini-review. And we also have a review from 2017 of Island Princess: cruisereport.com/cruise-ship-reviews/island-princess. The pandemic slowed down our reviews quite a bit.

@djimenez4511 Год назад

Yes I would wear the gloves, great point

@CruiseReport Год назад

Thanks for watching

@AaronHarberg 11 месяцев назад

We are cruising on the Discovery California coast cruise next March. First time here, Usually cruise with Norweigian

@CruiseReport 11 месяцев назад

Discovery is a beautiful ship.

@robertlemoine3500 Год назад

I would wear the gloves , a very good idea Mr. Dikmen .

@mattbowser814 17 дней назад

For the past 15 years or so, we take hand disinfectant spray on every cruise. Hand rails, elevator buttons, and many other locations can possibly be contamination locations (no, we're not germaphobes, but have become ill previously on a cruise) Even with hand washing/sanitizing stations at the buffet, folks simply walk past them. Be safe and healthy

@kccarrtheoregonhillbillyhi4803 Год назад

Great video thanks for sharing I can only compare princess to princess and I can tell you the princess of today is not what the princess of yesterday used to be and that's truly sad

@allent1034 Год назад

The one thing that never changes in cruising is that people always complain that cruising before was much better than now. I heard it back in the 90's and still hear that today. In reality, some things are better and some aren't. But that is how our whole life is.

@kccarrtheoregonhillbillyhi4803 Год назад

@@allent1034 the only difference is when you're paying a premium for Cruise there's no should be no failure. You're paying so much money, it should always be the best but unfortunately The princesses brand has been ran into the ground because of its president. As a stockholder, I have the right to voice my opinion. as a stockholder, if the company is not ran the way I like it I get to say something about it

@MicheleM669 11 месяцев назад

Btw I did like subscribe and shared as well!

@CruiseReport 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Michele

@TheHelgaAnna Год назад

The chicken sandwich wasn’t great, but Gigi’s pizza was awesome!! Sabatini’s was incredible!! Lobster was amazing!!

@CruiseReport Год назад

We will try Gigi's for sure on our next Princess cruise.

@DapperDop Год назад

Do you have to be in a full suite for the breakfast at Sabatini or are you able to be in a mini suite?

@CruiseReport Год назад

My understanding is a Full Suite.

@jerryferren9018 Год назад

Full suite only

@DaveStroble Год назад

As a vegetarian, I eat like a king on Discovery and it is one of my favorite ships. The food is fine for me on most venues and Princess does an outstanding job with dietary restrictions or choices like mine. The embarkation night Ramen bowl is not to be missed. Thanks for this food tour!!

@amw8049 Год назад

I'm also a vegetarian as well as a celiac... We are booking a cruise on this ship but I'm a bit worried about food options. Do you happen to recall by chance there being gluten free options in any of the dining areas please? I realize when one isn't gluten free it's not something that might be noticed but I thought I'd ask anyway. This is our first cruise so I'm feeling a little nervous. Cheers.

@lillymurphy9383 24 дня назад

@@DaveStroble where do you get the ramen bowl?

@allengerlach 6 месяцев назад

My wife and I are non-drinkers. We find that most specials like the Ultimate Balcony Breakfast include some alcoholic drink. If you stay in a certain level suite, they give you a bottle of champagne. Drink packages are typically only a good value for drinkers. Do any cruise lines take into account that not all passengers drink but most reports I have seen is that more people are drinking less or not at all. Are their any special deals for non-drinkers?

@jonesyokc 6 месяцев назад

I will be on Discovery Princess in May of 2025. I cannot wait to lay waste to the food supply onboard :-) I had been a Royal Caribbean customer but their food quality leaves a lot to be desired. Everything I've seen about the food on the Discovery Princess tells me I should be very happy with my decision to change companies. I cannot wait to try the gelato and the premium desserts.

@jerryferren9018 Год назад

I bring my own gloves. I also use alcohol sanitizer after handling things like the MDR menus (they aren't cleaned between users).

@CruiseReport Год назад

Good idea.

@allent1034 Год назад

@@Thokko Maybe but probably 75% of people on my last Princess cruise did not wash or sanitize their hands before entering the buffet. So in a cruise buffet line, wearing gloves is many times more sanitary than no gloves.

@allengerlach 6 месяцев назад

My wife and I would wear the disposable gloves at the Market Place

@douglosgarrison5568 Год назад

I literally got off the discovery princess earlier today. You are right about the hamburger patties being flavorless. Also slice is by far better than Gigi's Pizzeria. The pizza at Gigi's literally had no cheese or toppings. The so-called ice cream at swirls was more like ice milk and that is being generous. No real "cream" pretty sure. And also the prices have went up from this video for the coffee. Also the desserts we're not that great especially the cookies were just dry hockey pucks. Whoever was making those should just maybe read a recipe book. I don't know how Subway makes a cookie 10 times better than this cruise ship

@jlmartin2308 Год назад

going on Caribbean Princess in a few weeks, on formal dinning night, do they require men to wear dress jackets ?

@CruiseReport Год назад

They did not on our sailing, but it may vary from ship to ship. It also may depend on where you dine.

@bayousbambino427 Год назад

If it's a formal night, you ought to wear a dark suit and, at _minimum_, a necktie; though, preferrably, a bowtie. Don't be one of those tacky rubes who wears a t-shirt to dinner. Show you respect your fellow passengers enough to do your part to up the atmosphere they're dining in, as well.

@larrypuckett4793 Год назад

No need to wear a Jacket. No requirement. You can wear a dress shirt and tie and you will be perfectly fine.

@bayousbambino427 Год назад

@@larrypuckett4793 Fine for a garden party or average day at work. A shirt and tie is not formal.

@larrypuckett4793 Год назад

@@bayousbambino427 respectfully… I started cruising in 2001. I pretty sure I know what I am talking about. I am Elite and my wife is Platinum. So if you feel the need to judge the way people look maybe you should start your own cruise-line. Then you can make the rules as you see fit.

@silverseeker1151 Год назад

Great idea..... bring your own gloves

@bam3051 6 месяцев назад

“We just don’t like grabbing utensils that 500 other people have handled” I’m pretty sure anybody other than yourself is the barrier for acceptable protocol you’re referring to 😂

@kevinwillett8295 Год назад

Plastic bags please yes

@imboredDB Год назад

The Priemer Package seems like a major ripp off; two upgraded meals for the entire cruise included! The reviews on the restaurant food makes the package seem useless as well.

@KG-pl1gx Год назад

I would not wear gloves

@ginnienuckles3992 Год назад

I like the idea of gloves but dont like the idea of more single use plastic,, perhaps some kind of washable gloves ? giving people their own serving spoons (that would never work) or just use individual plates like a lot of cruise ships have done,, you take a plate of food instead of using a spoon ,, not sure what the solutinon is

@CruiseReport Год назад

The solution is to have the crew serve the food like they do on Holland America.

@tchan2445 Год назад

you kind of look like the mafia boss from one of thosenetflix movies lol

@CruiseReport Год назад

Thank you (I think).

@allent1034 Год назад

Great job! I just subscribed. Your 139 cruises is 5 times as many as I've had but I feel compelled to risk some advice.... 1. You mentioned no Surf & Turf available for the Gala dinner but the menu had Lobster and Beef Wellington (wrapped Filet Mignon). You are allowed to order as many entrees as you like and could have had your Surf & Turf. Why would Princess create a special menu item consisting of two items when some people only want one and those who want both can order both. I see that as an advantage, not a complaint. 2. Nothing compares to Guy's burgers so no use comparing other cruise line burgers to it. It is a different league. 3. The biggest complaint for any cruise line dining is typically, "bland, lacks spices". Cruise lines intentionally leave spices (salt and pepper) out of food because of health reasons etc. That is why Princess always offers fresh ground pepper and puts saltshakers on the table. If you have bland food on a cruise, all you need to do is add salt and pepper. Try it. 4. I never consider Princess as a Premium cruise line. Often the cruise fare is the cheapest around. I assume their food is better than some other lines because they don't spend money on climbing walls and ice-skating rinks. Keep up the good work!

@CruiseReport Год назад

I totally agree about Guy's Burgers

@hidavidhuang Год назад

Princess removed New York Steak from their daily MDR menu recently. what a shame.

@cyrene7784 Год назад

And now charge for the lobster.

@hidavidhuang Год назад

@@cyrene7784 and the shrimp size remains very small. hardly qualify for shrimp cocktail.

@cyrene7784 Год назад

@@hidavidhuang This will be my first cruise with Princess. It sounds like it's really gone downhill. 😠 Oh well it's still probably better than being at home. 🤷🏼‍♀

@allent1034 Год назад

@@cyrene7784 Not true. The Lobster is still free. If you want a second lobster, you pay $10. That is half what Royal charges for the second lobster.

@cyrene7784 Год назад

@@allent1034 yep I know that now 😊

@ImaSurvivor1972 Год назад

I would wear the gloves. The buffet was very messy.

@Mooney-5280 Год назад

Went to the Crown Grill on the Discovery Princess last month. The service was super slow, and the presentation of the food was very weak compared to the steak houses on Carnival. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone sailing on the Discovery Princess.

@stephenstrong8471 Год назад

I would like to say I would wear the gloves, but realistically, nope, would not wear the gloves.

@GaryWCA 6 месяцев назад

I’m kind of surprised that professional cruise reviewers would be so squeamish about eating at the buffet.

@CruiseReport 6 месяцев назад

That’s exactly why we are squeamish.

@TheThisisliving Год назад

Sorry, But beef short ribs was the best this ship had to offer? I would be offended to thing that I paid for food, of all the food available, Lobster, Prime rib, and so many others. To say Beef Short ribs was the best thing available is an embarrassing statement for Princess. May as well say Mac and cheese is a delicacy, and the best food available. Can you say garbage?

@raystuart8169 9 месяцев назад

The 1st minute of your video that you liked spicy foods.. maybe that's why everything seamed bland. So many others night want to add their own seasonings. After all seasonings foods is you can add but bit take away.. sorta like trying to put tooth paste back into its tube.. also your video seams like you didn't really like the ship... I couldn't watch to the end because of all the negatives