What is coastal kitchen on Royal Caribbean?

Exclusively for suite guests, Coastal Kitchen fuses Mediterranean influences with farm-fresh flavors from California. Filled with Pacific Coast favorites and Med-inspired entrees, the menu here rotates to spotlight delicious, seasonal ingredients.



Coastal Kitchen is an exclusive, upscale restaurant on Royal Caribbean ships reserved for guests staying in suites (Junior Suite and above) and members of the Pinnacle Club, the highest tier of the Crown & Anchor Society. The restaurant’s culinary concept is described as "California cool meets Mediterranean warmth," focusing on healthy, fresh ingredients and premium seafood and meats. For Grand Suite guests and higher, it is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, while Junior Suite guests typically only have access for dinner, subject to availability. The venue offers a more intimate and refined atmosphere compared to the main dining room, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic ocean views and a dedicated waitstaff. In 2026, the menu often includes items like sea bass ceviche, roasted zucchini, and an extensive list of California wines. There is no additional cover charge for eligible guests, making it a highly coveted benefit that provides a "ship-within-a-ship" luxury dining experience on Oasis and Quantum-class vessels.

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Restrictions. Access to Coastal Kitchen is reserved exclusively for guests staying in qualifying Suites. Pinnacle Club members may enjoy meals in Coastal Kitchen, subject to availability.

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Flexible Dining My Time Dining gives you the ability to make reservations when you want. Reservations are encouraged for each evening, but you'll be able to choose a different time each day, so you can seamlessly schedule dinner around the rest of your onshore and onboard plans.

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All Royal Caribbean cruise fares include most meals and snacks onboard your ship and at any private destination you visit (such as Labadee or CocoCay). This means there will be ample opportunity to enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks without additional cost.

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What is the average salary for a Ship Captain at Royal Caribbean International in the United States? Based on our data, it appears that the optimal compensation range for a Ship Captain at Royal Caribbean International is between $79,432 and $97,652, with an average salary of $88,920.

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Priority embarkation is offered to suite guests (except Junior Suite) and Crown & Anchor Society members on the following tiers: Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Diamond Plus and Pinnacle.

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Cruise ship workers are not supposed to hook up with passengers, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen. It is rare though – most crew follow the rules because they know they'll lose their job if they're caught. You won't be surprised to hear that cruise lines ban crew from having sex with passengers.

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Reserved exclusively for guests of Grand Suite-level accommodations and above, the Suite Lounge serves complimentary continental breakfast and evening drinks.

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Royal Caribbean Junior Suite Perks
  • More space than a balcony cabin.
  • Use of a Royal Caribbean classic bathrobe.
  • Luxury bathroom toiletries.
  • Luxury pillow-top mattress.
  • Tea and coffee making facilities.
  • Dinner at Coastal Kitchen (on Oasis- and Spectrum-class ships)
  • Priority boarding (depending on the embarkation port)


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The coolest way to play. You may not expect to wrap up a sunny day with figure eights on the ice rink. But onboard, excitement like this comes standard— and the ice skating comes complimentary.

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How Much Does Ziplining on Royal Caribbean Cost? The zipline requires no additional fee.

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Guests may also bring non-alcoholic beverages as carry-on items on boarding day. Non-alcoholic beverages may not exceed 12 standard (17 oz.) cans, bottles or cartons per stateroom. Milk and distilled water brought on for infant, medical, or dietary use are permitted.

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On every ship, there's a flyer at the casino host desk and at the cashier that shows the points required to earn discounts and free cruises. On a typical cruise recently, 800 points might earn you a free cruise on a very limited selection of cruises while 1,500 will get you access to a much longer list.

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What kind of food or drinks am I allowed to bring onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship? We don't allow any food items other than dry, non-perishable snack items (cookies, crackers, chips, energy bars, etc) to be brought onboard.

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