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Our Inspector's Highlights
- The ambiance of Candles makes for a romantic dinner — crisp white tablecloth seating with soft light from the illuminated votives and fading sunset.
- The restaurant specializes in steak and seafood. The 40-ounce bone-in ribeye tomahawk and 30-ounce bone-in porterhouse come with an impressive Linz Heritage Angus certification.
- Diners can choose from a variety of gourmet salts (Hiwa Kai, Yakima Applewood and Himalayan Mountain) to accompany their meals.
- Seafood is a fitting choice, given the ship’s setting. Aside from the aforementioned grilled branzino, the Moroccan-style glazed shrimp with brown onion fried rice is a great option for anyone with that craving.
- Don't forget to save room for dessert. With its citrusy flavor, the lemon tart provides a light and bright ending to the meal.
Things to Know
- This popular dining outlet requires advanced reservations, so prepare in advance.
- Guests typically dine outside. However, the meal can move indoors in inclement weather.
- Dining at Candles is included in the ship’s fee, but ordering the 40-ounce ribeye or 30-ounce porterhouse incurs an additional charge.
- Though Candles doesn’t have a strict dress code, approaching the restaurant with country club-like attire standards (slacks, polos and button-down shirts for gentlemen and nice pants, skirts, tops and casual dresses for women) is suggested.
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