It’s by no means been the most well-liked eating alternative onboard the Norwegian Cruise Line ships and has usually been empty. So, the selection to make the American Diner a complimentary providing as an alternative of a for-fee eating expertise is one which solely is sensible.
This transition, which started in early January, is anticipated to be accomplished by mid-February throughout six NCL vessels. The brand new menu removes a number of the extra upscale choices, similar to Lobster Sliders, and aligns the obtainable choices with different complimentary eating choices throughout the fleet.
Transition to A Complimentary Eating Expertise
Beginning January 2, 2024, Norwegian Cruise Line has began with the transition to complimentary lunch and dinner on the American Diner.
The transition might be going down throughout the six Breakaway and Breakaway-Plus cruise ships that at present have the specialty eating possibility obtainable, Norwegian Getaway was the primary ship to be included within the transition for the January 2 cruise. Norwegian Escape might be subsequent for its January 6 cruise from Port Canaveral, Florida.
Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Breakaway, and Norwegian Bliss will transition on January 7, and the ultimate ship to transition might be Norwegian Pleasure on February 13, 2024, as confirmed on the NCL web site.
The American Diner, identified for its traditional Americana ambiance harking back to a traditional diner, has by no means actually been the most well-liked possibility onboard the Norwegian Cruise Line ships. Menu choices have been obtainable in a single variation or one other throughout different eating choices which can be complimentary similar to The Native and O’Sheehan’s.
Then once more, the adjustments that NCL might be incorporating within the new menu for the American Diner are largely just like the menu choices at O’Sheehan’s and the Native. Spaghetti and meatballs on the American Diner, or Fettucine Carbonara at O’Sheehan’s. The Wrangler Burger, one other staple at O’Sheehan’s can even be featured on the NCL eating venue.
The brand new menu does take away the favored lobster sliders. New starter choices embody a smoked fish dip, white bean rooster chili, cheese nachos, Caesar Salad and Grecian Salad,
Sandwich choices will embody a battered fish sandwich, pulled pork sliders, and a rooster salad sandwich. Consolation meals like rooster pot-pie casserole, Lechon Asado, and do-it-yourself meatloaf are additionally on supply.
For dessert, visitors have the selection of bread pudding, carrot and walnut cake, and chocolate mousse. Not all the things might be complimentary as milkshakes may have a $7 surcharge.
Constructive Impact On Eating Site visitors
The selection of Norwegian Cruise Line to make the American Diner complimentary may have a constructive impact on the opposite complimentary eating choices throughout the vessels, such because the Backyard Cafe, the Predominant Eating Rooms, and O’Sheehans and Shanghai’s Noodle Bar.
The welcoming ambiance on the American Diner, with its checkered flooring and traditional cubicles, will definitely draw in additional visitors as a complimentary eating possibility than it ever did as a paid possibility.
At a minimal, it’ll assist relieve a number of the stress on these venues, with the Backyard Cafe specifically identified to be excessively busy throughout peak hours for lunch and dinner.
The query stays whether or not the American Diner might be opening up for complimentary breakfast as nicely, and even as a 24-hour eating possibility, though O’Sheehans has that lined already.
The American Diner is just obtainable on the Breakaway and Breakaway-Plus class cruise ships, not on the brand new Prima-class cruise ships Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva, Norwegian Epic, or another cruise ships within the fleet.
