I suppose this piece will have been written with tongue only slightly in cheek, but I think that it is something worth considering. When my wife and I planned our next cruise, I had to promise to limit myself to only 6 meals a day. If you have cruised before then you know how much food is available on a cruise. If you have not cruised before, then you will be shocked to find how much food is available on a cruise.
It will be easy to find yourself eating for the entire trip, especially if you are sailing on one of those cruise lines where there is not as much to do, such as Holland America. If you are sailing on Carnival for example, the itinerary might keep you active enough that you will not think about eating as much.
On one of our more memorable cruises, on board the Holland America Line Zuiderdam, my constant refrain was, there is nothing going on right now, lets go to the Lido Deck. The Lido Deck, by the way, is where the buffet is.
So here is my plan for the next one, only six meals a day.
Meal number 1: First Breakfast. I like to rise early and watch the sun come up. Usually I awake early enough that there is no breakfast except for coffee and pastry.
Meal number 2: Second Breakfast. Breakfast in the dining room. Not many people are aware that the dining room is usually available for breakfast. This is the same efficient, friendly table service that you are accustomed to for dinner in the evening, the only difference is that now they are service eggs Benedict, and french toast.
Meal number 3: Third Breakfast. Omelet on the Lido deck. This will be the greatest omelet you have ever eaten, made to order and hot and fresh. Garnish it with homefries and bacon if you wish.
Meal number 4: Lunch on the Lido deck. Since you have had your three breakfasts you should be able now to hold off until lunch. I recommend loading up on the fruits and vegetables in anticipation of what is coming up for meal number 5.
Meal number 5: Either a hamburger and fries or Pizza but not both. Here is where the temptation really is. Carnival has the best pizza I have ever eaten, while princess has the best hamburger and fries. The problem is that it is too easy to be tempted to stop and have whatever you want whenever you want simply because it is there. My advice is to save yourself for meal number 6.
Meal number 6: Dinner in the Dining Room. If you have never cruised, then you do not know yet that dinner in the dinning room is like dining in a five star restaurant, except that you do not have to wait around for the bill. You definitely do not want to stuff yourself with hamburger and pizza when you have lobster and beef wellington waiting for you in the dining room.
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