Costa Cruises Serena – Buffet/Main Restaurant/Drink Package/Menu Sharing

There is no self-funded upgrade for lunch and dinner this time. They are all free restaurants originally arranged by Costa Cruises. The free restaurants include the Porromart buffet and two main restaurants. Let’s take a look at what delicious food they have. Is there some kind of landmine? But this time it may be because too many people canceled due to the shortened voyage. Costa Cruises did not allocate dining time tiers, so the rich family’s dining time is quite casual, and they go to eat when they are hungry (laughs).

Mainly dine at three restaurants: Prometeo Self-Service Restaurant, Ceres Restaurant, and Vesta Restaurant.

breakfastLunchdinner
8/5/2023xxBoro Mart Buffet
8/6/2023Boro Mart BuffetSirius RestaurantVista Restaurant
8/7/2023Sirius RestaurantBoro Mart BuffetVista Restaurant
8/8/2023Boro Mart Buffetxx
daily restaurant

Restaurant clothing etiquette

Basically, the rich man just wore a T-shirt + shorts + sneakers + a small side backpack and walked around the ship like this for 4 days. The rich man’s wife also dressed up similarly. I feel that there are no clothing restrictions for dining on the cruise. Everyone just wears comfortable clothes.

breakfast

Boro Mart Buffet

The entrance of the restaurant is on the 9th floor. The decoration style of the restaurant is relatively European style. After entering the restaurant, you can also take the stairs to the seating areas on other floors. It is a very large restaurant. There are about 6 dining areas, but the meals provided in each dining area are the same. The main purpose should be to disperse the crowds. After all, the restaurant is large and there are many people coming to dine.

Basically, in addition to water, there are milk and coffee in the beverage part, and ice cubes are provided to adjust the temperature by yourself.

波羅瑪特自助餐 - 取餐區
Boromart Buffet – Pick-Up Area

A corner of the dining area.

There are quite a variety of bread types, and the donut series is pretty good and tastes quite thick.

A basic lettuce salad. Although there are not many types of lettuce salad, the rich man thinks it tastes quite fresh.

Some ham and cheese tasted salty to the rich man. The cooked food section has some staple foods such as fried noodles, fried rice, cream pasta, etc.

Various types of yogurt are available. The rich man’s wife thinks they are a bit too sweet, but she is considerate and specializes in low-fat yogurt.

To commemorate the last day of this Costa cruise, I took a photo of the breakfast to commemorate it, and then had some chocolate donuts. The rich man ate two. The donuts were relatively hard in taste, so they were okay. But today I have more orange juice and apple juice (laughs).

波羅瑪特自助餐 - 富翁的早餐
Boro Mart Buffet – A Rich Man's Breakfast

Sirius Restaurant

The entrance to the restaurant is on the third floor at the stern of the ship. The food is more of a general Western breakfast, with basic dishes such as bacon, scrambled eggs, potatoes, and hard-boiled eggs. The rich man thought that maybe because the restaurant was at the stern of the ship, it felt very wobbly when he was sitting and dining. The rich man and his family finished their breakfast hastily and left the restaurant quickly, fearing that they would get seasick~

Window seat with ocean view. This time, the dining seats in the main restaurant were arranged by Costa Cruises staff, and there was no requirement to select seats. One time I was lucky enough to be assigned a sea view seat by the window. To be honest, the sea view seat by the window feels more special when dining. You can feel the ups and downs of the ship's hull (laughs).

Some cheese, ham and a simple lettuce salad.

The rich man thought the honey cake on the far left tasted good.

Milk and whole packs of Kellogg's corn flakes (original, chocolate), while the Polomart buffet has Kellogg's corn flakes in bulk. Various yogurts and fruits include watermelon and pineapple, and concentrated orange juice and apple juice are provided.

American scrambled eggsIt seems to be the only egg dish that the rich man saw on the Costa cruise. It is fried to a paste, but you still have to be careful. The egg taste is also average. Children still need to eat some eggs every day.

早餐美式炒蛋
American scrambled eggs for breakfast

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Lunch

Boro Mart Buffet

I continued to eat the leftover bread and lettuce salad from breakfast, just kidding (laughing).

The beef was cooked quite well, but a bit tough. The rich man ate a lot of fried rice noodles and braised tofu this time. But surprisingly, there are some leafy green vegetables to choose from.

The hot soups include kelp soup and pickled cabbage and rice noodle soup. They taste salty but not bad. There is also white porridge to go with it.

The rich man is very picky about his lunch (laughs).

歌詩達郵輪 - 富翁的簡易午餐1
Costa Cruises – Rich Man’s Simple Lunch 1

Sirius Restaurant

I didn’t see any ingredients for the kelp soup or thick soup, but they tasted good (laughs).

Some cold cuts include chicken and braised pork.

The fried noodles and fried rice with distinct grains tasted good, but the steamed fish was a bit hard (old).

Lunch desserts include tiramisu and small cakes.

dinner

Boro Mart Buffet

Some basic sauces.

The dinner cold dishes section is a little more refined, and the mixed cheese salad and potato and pork salad performed well.

Pork chow mein, baked potato, spinach gratin. There is also freshly cut roast pork with rosemary, which has a tough taste.

The rich man thinks that the chocolate tiramisu is very good, and it’s a good thing that it comes from an Italian company.

White porridge and soup.

Vista Restaurant

The entrance to the restaurant is near the visitor center on the third floor. There will be various actual meals for tonight on display at the entrance of the restaurant, which is very thoughtful. There are about 15 dishes to choose from, including appetizers, main meals, desserts, and side dishes, which is quite rich.

Pan-fried steak and gratinlobster, the steaks tasted pretty good and quite tender. I ordered the steak twice. The first time it was good, about 7 minutes rare, and the second time, it was about 5 minutes rare and a bit undercooked.

The baked lobster had a little too much cheese, and the rich man felt it was a bit greasy. The rich man saw that almost every table had some lobster, which should be the meal with the highest CP value.

維斯塔餐廳 - 8/6晚餐焗烤龍蝦
Vista Restaurant – 8/6 Dinner Lobster Gratin

dinner menu, if you are not full after the first round, you can add more. When the rich man wants to add more, the service staff said that he can scan the QR code on the table to view the menu. It turns out that he can view it through the free wireless network of Costa Cruises. It was too late to find out the menus of various restaurants.

Last dinner on a Costa cruise and it tasted particularly delicious today. The dishes that the rich man tried included grilled chicken skewers, spicy spaghetti, Singapore fried noodles (actually stir-fried rice noodles), braised chicken with mushrooms in oyster sauce, fried fish steak, and caramel pudding. All the dishes tasted pretty good, and the rich man thought This is the most delicious and sumptuous meal of this cruise trip, and it is also a perfect ending. Woo~ I have to go home to work tomorrow.

Another special feature of Vista Restaurant is that the service staff will give a singing and dancing performance for about 10 minutes. The performance is very lively. The rich man also saw the most popular Korean Gangnam Uncle horseback riding dance a few years ago. The whole scene is super high. , and the encore was carefully prepared. Thank you for your hard work. You have done a great job!

維斯塔餐廳 - 晚餐表演
Vista Restaurant – Dinner Show

Scotch Club Kids Meal

If you plan to send your children to the SQUOK Club, you can refer to the menu below to find out what good food your children will eat throughout the day.

Own restaurant

This time the rich man was very frugal and didn't eat at restaurants that required his own expenses, purely for sharing.

Casanova Italian Restaurant

The Italian restaurant on the 11th floor was taken after 4:00 pm. No one was seen in the dining area, and the chefs should be preparing dinner.

Luna Salon Lounge

This was taken when I passed by at around 4pm. There might not be anyone there until night. The location is near the casino on the 5th floor, towards the stern of the ship.

月神沙龍 Lounge
Luna Salon Lounge

other menu

Some PUMMID'ORO pizzerias share the Costa Sushi menu.

drink package

At first glance, the wine package seems to be a good deal, because the a la carte prices on the menu are really expensive. But please note that if you want to purchase a set meal, each set meal must be purchased according to the "total number of nights of the voyage" and "all persons in the same room must purchase the same set meal (even children)". The concept is similar to that of an all-you-can-eat BBQ restaurant. Similarly, it is quite reasonable for people at the same table to order at the same price. This means that if calculated based on the original 4 days and 3 nights itinerary, the cost of purchasing My Drinks Plus "per adult" is 49 X 3 = 147 USD. If one room accommodates 2 people, the total cost will be 147 X 2 = 294 USD, which is not cheap for rich people. But since you buy it, you can drink as much as you want, so don’t forget to bring a drink before watching the show. correct! The rich man has seen a 20-cup or 40-cup non-alcoholic plan on the menu. This cup counting method can be shared with everyone, and you can measure which plan is more cost-effective.

More examples: If a room has 2 adults and 2 children under 18 years old, the total price will be 147 + 147 + 75 + 75 = 444 USD, which seems very expensive to the rich.

1 adult (over 18 years old)Children (under 18 years old)
Night 1 8/5 – 8/6 4925
Night 2 8/6 – 8/7 4925
Night 3 8/7 – 8/8 4925
total price14775
Drink Package – Total Price Calculation

For more wine menus, the rich man is not sure whether they are included in the packages introduced above. When dining in a restaurant, the service staff will also sell alcoholic beverages. Remember to confirm whether they are included in the set meal before ordering to avoid misunderstandings.

The mineral water package is US$42.99 (USD), the 20-cup non-alcoholic beverage package is US$77.99, the 40-cup non-alcoholic beverage package is US$129.98, and the 20-cup beer package is US$93.15. It is another option for those who like to drink. Select.

rich man experience

Due to the impact of Typhoon Kanu, the number of passengers on the cruise ship was only 1/2 of the original number, which is different from the full ship. This is for reference only.

In fact, the three restaurants that the rich man ate at this time are all very large, and each restaurant has three floors, so it does not feel crowded when dining. Except for breakfast on the last day, the restaurants are not full during other meal times, which may also be due to the This is related to the fact that the number of tourists on this cruise is much smaller.

The rich man thinks that the service staff are quite good. Although they show impatience sometimes, they are quite kind to the children. They have saved the little rich man's soup several times and their basic needs are taken care of. It's not bad. The restaurant has service staff who can speak Chinese, so there is no problem in communication.

Friends who like pasta on Costa Cruises can also buy olive oil, pasta and other products in restaurants, sales and other places. After getting off the Costa Cruises, you can cook them yourself and savor them when you go home (laughs).

some reminders

The meals at the Boromart buffet are basically of an ordinary level and can fill your stomach without any problem. The meals include about 10 kinds of bread, 10 cold dishes of lettuce, 10 hot dishes, 2-3 kinds of hot soup, 2-3 1 dessert, 2-3 fixed fruits. It is not as good as the buffets in general restaurants in Taiwan, so the rich man thinks not to expect too much. It may be related to the small number of people. The ship card was not scanned when eating, but the room number needs to be reported. There is no specific time limit for meals.

There are several dining areas in the Boromart buffet, but in fact they just place the same meals in different areas to disperse the crowds. Just find an area with less crowds to queue up to pick up your meals. Although there were much fewer people on the cruise this time, when picking up meals, it was stillneed to queueIt takes about 10 minutes. When there are many people, the queue will be longer. Friends who don’t want to stand in line should choose a theme restaurant.

If you are not full at a la carte restaurants such as Seris Restaurant and Vista Restaurant, you can order another round. The food will be served in about 15 minutes after ordering, which is quite fast. You can also ask the service staff to add some hot coffee. You can scan the QR Code on the dining table to learn about the meals provided by each restaurant through the free WIFI on the cruise ship, as well as optional items, such as the various red and white wines provided.

further reading

Costa Cruises Serena – Game Competition Activity Course Party Sharing

Various game competitions and activity classes are held every day on Costa Cruises. There is a lot to participate in from morning to night. Friends, you can refer to the information on the daily itinerary, arrive at the meeting point earlier, and take a look at the fun and interesting activities on Costa Cruises.


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17 responses to “Costa Cruises Serena – Buffet/Main Restaurant/Drink Package/Menu Sharing”

  1. 官 Avatar
    official

    Hello
    Will those who go through customs and board the ship first eat first? Or do they have to wait until the designated time to go to the designated restaurant?

    In addition, I would like to ask whether shore itineraries can only be purchased on cruise ships? I asked two travel agencies and they both said that they can only be purchased on cruise ships, but the Internet said that you can find travel agencies to purchase them?

    The shore itinerary for Shuri Castle and Kokusai Dori is 3.5 hours, so we will really visit these two attractions in 3.5 hours. But other itineraries are 4.4 hours, or we can choose to go to 4 hours, here is just Approximately when will the cruise company catch it? Thank you

    1. 富翁 Avatar

      The shore itinerary is purchased through the cruise ship, so many netizens rush to register after boarding the cruise ship. However, according to Facebook, there are also many local tour groups that will go to the club to promote it, which is another option.

      Only restaurants 3, 4, and 5 have time limits, while the buffet on the 9th floor has no time limit.

      The exact timetable of the shore itinerary has not been participated in by Yu Fu Weng, so I can’t share it with you here.

  2. ALEX.NAN Avatar
    ALEX.NAN

    Is it true that the requirement for formal attire has been cancelled? The previous article mentioned that you need to be prepared... In recent years, your figure has become more casual... and it is more casual at work and you don’t need it... so the previous one is really useless... 6 /30 When I was about to go out, I realized that I wanted to wear formal clothes... I was thinking about whether to buy some clothes that I won't use... It would be great if I canceled... In the photos I saw online, even if it was a formal banquet, everyone seemed to be well dressed. Casual...Confused

    1. 富翁 Avatar

      The previous trip to Rich Man was cancelled, but normally it will still be there, but just wear a shirt and it will be fine. Have a nice trip.

  3. ASTRID Avatar
    ASTRID

    Hello rich man
    I'm buying a balcony room.
    In your sharing, do you choose your own restaurant every day, or does the cruise ship dictate the time and restaurant for us?
    Balcony rooms are not suites, so are there no in-room eating services?
    Thanks

    1. 富翁 Avatar

      Because of the typhoon, the number of tourists on the ship was less than half of the original passenger capacity. At that time, I chose the restaurant by myself every day without making a reservation in advance, so I had something to eat. Balcony rooms are not suites, so there is no in-room dining

  4. 郵輪新手 Avatar
    New to cruising

    You said it very carefully. I just want to join the Sharona cruise. I have some questions that I would like to ask you about. Thank you.

    1. Can I bring 600ml*8 bottles of mineral water on board?
    2. Can the 1200ml thermos bottle be used to fill hot water in restaurants?
    3. You mentioned free WIFI, so there is no need to buy an additional maritime Internet plan?
    4. Can I order a second round at any free restaurant?

    1. 富翁 Avatar

      1. Can I bring 600ml*8 bottles of mineral water on board? You can try it in checked luggage, but it is impossible to carry it with you because you have to go through an X-ray machine, which is the same as going abroad.
      2. Can the 1200ml thermos bottle be used to fill hot water in restaurants? Yes, no problem
      3. You mentioned free WIFI, so there is no need to buy an additional maritime Internet plan? No, no, the free WIFI on the cruise can only be used to browse restaurant menus or activities on the cruise, and cannot use services such as line, google, etc.
      4. Can I order a second round at all free restaurants? Yes, no problem, but the service staff seems to be impatient, so it’s best to order more at the same table xd

      1. 郵輪新手 Avatar
        New to cruising

        Rich man, every share you share can clear up my many questions as a newbie. Thank you very much.

        1. 富翁 Avatar

          No problem, I wish you a pleasant journey

  5. 寧 Avatar
    rather

    I would like to ask if I want to eat the set menu, will Chinese appear on the menu when I look at it on the Costa website?

    1. 富翁 Avatar

      There will be Chinese on the online menu, and there will definitely be Chinese-speaking service staff in the restaurant, so don’t worry.

  6. Sofina Avatar

    I would like to ask. Is there a water dispenser only in the restaurant? Is it not available in the room area? Or will the housekeeping provide a bottle of water for each person every day? If there is no hot water.. Should I bring a thermos bottle to the restaurant to get hot water? Sorry... Because I thought it was disappointing that no drinks or water were provided. And the all-you-can-drink rate was exaggerated. TT Thanks in advance for your reply.

    1. 富翁 Avatar

      Hello, the water dispenser is only available in the restaurant. On both sides of the buffet, the bottled water in the room was not replenished after cleaning. I don’t know if it’s because I didn’t leave a tip, but there is still a hot water kettle in the room to boil water.

      1. 阿賜 Avatar
        Aci

        Thanks for sharing! In the past, formal attire was required for dinners on cruise ships (at least no sweatshirts or slippers), especially on the captain's night; later, the formal attire requirement was removed, and the waiters got used to it!

  7. 喔耶 Avatar
    Oh yeah

    Can I bring my own wine on the cruise?

    1. 富翁 Avatar

      Hello, the cruise manual states that liquids of any type cannot be carried, so the official statement is that you cannot bring your own wine, but! Many netizens have shared that the wine purchased during the disembarkation trip was not strictly inspected when boarding the cruise ship, but they were successfully brought on board without being forced to store it, for your reference.

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