Royal Caribbean on Wednesday said the Oasis of the Seas will offer a record 24 ways to dine.
And passengers can begin making dinner plans long before the Oasis sets sail. The reservations system opens at RoyalCaribbean.com on July 7; the 5,400-passenger ship’s maiden voyage departs Fort Lauderdale on Dec. 12.
Restaurants will include typical choices such as a casual Italian eatery as well as Royal Caribbean signatures like Vintages wine bar and Chops Grille.
It will also introduce new dining concepts like the indoor/outdoor Seafood Shack in the ship’s Boardwalk neighborhood. The Seafood Shack will serve seafood and over-sized desserts, with cover charges of $7.95 for lunch and $9.95 for dinner.
Also on the Boardwalk, the Donut Shop and Ice Cream Parlor will serve snacks all day.
Royal Caribbean International CEO Adam Goldstein said he is most excited about 150 Central Park, the Oasis’ "most exclusive dining venue." The restaurant will provide an intimate ambience and offer a tasting menu with wine pairings, for a $35 cover charge for dinner.
In the Royal Promenade, the Mondo Café will offer coffee, sandwiches and pastries from countries such as Italy, Spain and Cuba. Mondo Café will be open late at night.
New in the Solarium will be a bistro by that name. Solarium will offer "health-conscious" fare for breakfast and lunch in a casual setting, said Royal Caribbean. At night, the restaurant will serve dinner and offer dancing under the stars, for a $20 cover charge.
Also for the health-conscious, the Vitality Café will feature healthy snacks, sandwiches, wraps and fruit for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant will be situated at the entrance to the Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center.
Oasis' main dining room, the three-level Opus, will have a 1920s theme and feature French art deco design.
An Asian restaurant, Izumi, will have a sushi bar and hot-rock cooking. Izumi will be open for lunch and dinner at a la carte pricing.
