I spent a week eating my way through one of the world's largest cruise ships. Years later, I still crave these 10 dishes.

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I spent a week eating my way through one of the world's largest cruise ships. Years later, I still crave these 10 dishes.
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  • My seven-day cruise started with tiger shrimp.
  • It ended with fluffy French toast and a berry compote.
  • These are just two of the 10 best things I ate on Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas.

Two of my favorite dishes came from the main dining room.

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The main dining room is complimentary for guests and serves breakfast and a three-course dinner each day.

One was a dinner entrée — garlic tiger shrimp with jasmine rice, seasonal veggies, and herb butter.

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The shrimp was juicy and had great flavor. The rice was sticky, which I like, and the asparagus and tomatoes were well-seasoned.

The other was a French toast breakfast. The bread was thick, crispy on the outside, and fluffy on the inside.

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A delicious berry compote on top paired nicely with maple syrup. Two crispy strips of bacon added a savory crunch to each bite. This was my favorite breakfast of the whole trip.

I also particularly enjoyed El Loco Fresh, an outdoor DIY taco bar.

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It’s included for guests and serves a selection of meats, cheeses, and toppings, like pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream.

I grabbed a bowl of chips and made myself some nachos.

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The queso had great texture and flavor. The bar had every topping I could want, satisfying my Tex-Mex craving on the ship.

When I wanted an upscale meal, I splurged on dinner at Chops Grille, a steakhouse.

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I paid $55 for a three-course dinner here.

The highlight was the appetizer — a crispy goat cheese salad with green apples, candied walnuts, cranberries, and balsamic dressing.

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It was an eclectic mix of textures and flavors, yet it blended perfectly in my mouth.

I treated myself to another fancy dinner at 150 Central Park.

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On a plant-filled outdoor deck, 150 Central Park served a variety of meat, seafood, and other “locally sourced ingredients,” according to Royal Caribbean. I had a three-course dinner for $50.

My favorite dish was the fried cheesecake for dessert.

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The dessert was soft, fluffy, and light, with a cream cheese filling. Caramelized popcorn, whipped cream, and a Nutella drizzle complemented it perfectly, making it even more satisfying than the main course.

To get my seafood fix, I went to the New England-style Hooked Seafood restaurant.

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The menu draws inspiration from Maine to Maryland. I paid $53 for a three-course dinner.

The lobster roll was fantastic.

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The toasted roll was generously loaded with thick chunks of lobster and a layer of crisp lettuce. I squeezed the grilled lemon across the top and bit into the refreshing mess of a sandwich. It reminded me of lobster rolls I’ve had back home on the East Coast.

For dessert, I went with the chef’s suggestion: a lemon tart.

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I took one bite, and it was easy to see why it came highly recommended. The lemon custard was tangy with a bit of sweetness, and it filled up a flaky, buttery crust. It was the best lemon tart I’ve ever had.

The Mason Jar serves southern comfort food. It ended up being my favorite restaurant on the ship.

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I booked a three-course dinner at the Mason Jar for $40, and everything I ordered made my top 10 list.

I’m glad I booked it for a three-course dinner, which started with crab beignets.

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I ordered the crab beignets appetizer at the Mason Jar. Although I’d never had one before, I love crab, and I love beignets. So I gave it a try.

They were the perfect texture — soft and fluffy with a crisp outer layer. The crab flavor was subtle, with cinnamon on top for an interesting twist. The accompanying crap dip was refreshing, too.

For my main, I ordered fried chicken with mashed potatoes and mac and cheese.

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The chicken was tender and well-seasoned, with a crispy outer layer. The sides had good flavor as well.

My dessert at The Mason Jar was served in one.

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Called “Gone Bananas,” the dessert consisted of layers of vanilla pudding and graham cracker crumbs inside a jar. It was topped with brûléed bananas, whipped cream, and toffee. The dessert was fluffy, light, and rich in banana flavor.

It was a fitting ending to my favorite meal of the trip.

If I were to cruise with Wonder of the Seas again, I’d spend less money on specialty restaurants and more evenings in the main dining room.

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While the specialty restaurants served delicious dishes, I thought the food quality was just as high in the main dining room, where I ate only twice.

But I’d absolutely pay to go back to The Mason Jar for all three standout courses.

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