Omg I can't believe how good a price that was for the quality of food you had. Thanks for yet another very detailed and helpful post. I am not really looking forward to celebrating my husbands birthday with him at the epicurean on arvia xxx
We enjoyed the Epicurean on Britannia - was a great experience! The food that you had looked really good. We think it’s worth the money for the food (quality and taste) and the service
Great family video! I really enjoyed The Epicurean on Iona and thought it was worth every penny. A good variety on the menu and everything served hot and well presented. I'm definitely going to book when we're onboard Arvia.
Thanks for another mouth-wateringly good video Jamie! We love the Epicurian, especially those little extra touches like the bread choices, marmite butter, and that palate cleanser 😍 Totally agree with you on it being worth the cost - for an experience like that we would expect to pay a lot more on other lines or ashore. There are also some great wine choices on offer - we definitely recommend The Holy Snail sauvignon blanc. Not only is it one of the best white wines we've tried for a very long time, it's also one of the cheapest on the menu 😊
Thank you Jamie, that was a very informative vlog, we are on Brittania in Sept and we're thing of booking the Epicurean. After seeing the review and the food we definitely will be booking it.
I had dinner on Britannia in the Epicurian. The menu was exactly the same as your but I was disappointed with the food. I felt it was all under seasoned and less exciting than it should have been. This menu has been unchanged for at least three years and it is certainly time for a change. Even on Iona it is the same. I know Covid is blamed but I think it it laziness and complacency , so sorry P&O
Excellent review Jamie, your main and dessert especially looked great. We didn’t go on Ventura but plan to next year on Iona and arvia, any differences and how do they compare?
Differences between Iona and Arvia? Not too many as sister ships - Arvia certainly looks more suited for warmer climes with a swim up bar and a couple exclusive eateries. Arvia will have a rope course and escape room which Iona doesn’t have. As for onboard distilleries, Iona is all about the gin whilst Arvia will be about the rum!
@@TravelBlogJamie great information cannot wait to compare. Was just wandering if epicurean differs across the fleet? Menu etc? Apologies didn’t word my question very well. So glad it’s rum instead of gin, we more rum drinkers!
I'm off on my first ever cruise next month on Ventura, and I'm going on my own. Do you think it would be odd to go to Epicurean alone? I'm thinking about what I want to try, and the opportunity to eat somewhere like this is very tempting! I'm fine with eating alone, but wonder if the experience aspect will be missing.
@@TravelBlogJamie Thanks! I hadn't quite appreciated the time it takes. I'll mull it over, but am pretty certain I'll go for it! Thank you for the reply, and enjoy your Half term!
I sail solo nearly always and I do use the Epicurean at least once. The staff are friendly and will look after you, just relax and enjoy the experience. If it is not too busy, ask for a window table so you can look out to sea, never lonely with a view!
Great vid, but i skimmed through to avoid ruining any Restaurant surpises they give :') are you allowed to order multiple dishes per course per person? Like 2 starters perhaps?
Our evening was a dreadful disappointment. That beetroot bread was hard and dry as was the other cob ! The hobos was good ( as are all the bread rolls at e very ther restaurants on board Ventura). The ambience was non existent. Draughty table near one couple only (( covered in tatoo) the waiter apologised for long delay of starters but chef needed to ensure they were perfectly cooked !!! Scallops just need a sear in hot garlic butter so couldn’t believe the waiter was expert in helping us decide on choices. The scallops were slimy and raw. The cucumber garnish were like marbles impossible to chew ! My beef fillet was okay but far too large a portion but four chips were a little insult ! The veg again so ‘ Al denti ‘ I was unable to eat much The lamb was fatty served with boiled new potatoes but no butter herb dressing The lemon meringue was a disgraceful hard biscuit with a blob of lemon curd covered with Italian meringue hardly glazed The final insult after 2and three quarter hours service was watching the waiters prepare tables for breakfast. But JUST FOr THE ELITE GUESTS ONLY How arrogant from a waiter. ?
Loosen those belts and makes yourselves comfortable! It’s a double whammy this weekend with 2 vlogs for the price of 1 😂 Enjoy! ❤
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Omg I can't believe how good a price that was for the quality of food you had. Thanks for yet another very detailed and helpful post. I am not really looking forward to celebrating my husbands birthday with him at the epicurean on arvia xxx
Oh I hope you have a great time! Happy birthday to the husband
Off on Azura on Saturday and have booked this restaurant for my Mum's birthday 😊
Enjoy 😊
Ooooh, that Langoustine & Mojito dish is right up my street 😋
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We enjoyed the Epicurean on Britannia - was a great experience! The food that you had looked really good. We think it’s worth the money for the food (quality and taste) and the service
I agree - worth it for what is a lengthy and well executed experience ❤️
@@TravelBlogJamie Service is great anyway but there were only 5 tables when we went last so the service was excellent! We would definitely book again
@@CruisingColemans oh wow that’s an intimate experience!!
Great family video! I really enjoyed The Epicurean on Iona and thought it was worth every penny. A good variety on the menu and everything served hot and well presented. I'm definitely going to book when we're onboard Arvia.
Agreed - worth it! Looking forward to trying on Arvia ❤️❤️❤️
Just beautiful,well worth the supplement, lovely your mum enjoyed it.
She really liked this one!
I loved the Epicurean on Ventura, the best one in the fleet. Xx
I have to agree with you!
That looked delicious and I now need Marmite butter in my life!
Haha! It’s a game changer 😁
Thanks for another mouth-wateringly good video Jamie! We love the Epicurian, especially those little extra touches like the bread choices, marmite butter, and that palate cleanser 😍
Totally agree with you on it being worth the cost - for an experience like that we would expect to pay a lot more on other lines or ashore.
There are also some great wine choices on offer - we definitely recommend The Holy Snail sauvignon blanc. Not only is it one of the best white wines we've tried for a very long time, it's also one of the cheapest on the menu 😊
I love the holy snail wine ❤️ 100% agree!
Thank you Jamie, that was a very informative vlog, we are on Brittania in Sept and we're thing of booking the Epicurean. After seeing the review and the food we definitely will be booking it.
You’re very welcome and I hope you enjoy!
I love Marmite butter soooo much! A restaurant local to us does it and it is gorgeous!
I need to buy a batch online
@@TravelBlogJamie just make some lazy bum! 😂
@@cocktailswithlisa I am NOT spending my time whipping butter with marmite 😂
I had dinner on Britannia in the Epicurian. The menu was exactly the same as your but I was disappointed with the food. I felt it was all under seasoned and less exciting than it should have been.
This menu has been unchanged for at least three years and it is certainly time for a change. Even on Iona it is the same. I know Covid is blamed but I think it it laziness and complacency , so sorry P&O
I’d like a new menu now too. Our mean was very good on Ventura but on Britannia it was below par
Totally agree. We ate steaks that were like shoe leather! Avoid...
You certainly like your food! Mx
It’s one of the things I adore about travel
Excellent review Jamie, your main and dessert especially looked great.
We didn’t go on Ventura but plan to next year on Iona and arvia, any differences and how do they compare?
Differences between Iona and Arvia? Not too many as sister ships - Arvia certainly looks more suited for warmer climes with a swim up bar and a couple exclusive eateries. Arvia will have a rope course and escape room which Iona doesn’t have. As for onboard distilleries, Iona is all about the gin whilst Arvia will be about the rum!
@@TravelBlogJamie great information cannot wait to compare. Was just wandering if epicurean differs across the fleet? Menu etc? Apologies didn’t word my question very well.
So glad it’s rum instead of gin, we more rum drinkers!
@@cruisingwiththe4bs epicurean features on all the newer ships and menu currently the same on each as in my video
Triple cooked chips and lamb jus.
ie chips n gravy
True story
Looked good to me.
@@akajasonbourne I looove chips and gravy anywhere in the planet btw 😂
I'm off on my first ever cruise next month on Ventura, and I'm going on my own. Do you think it would be odd to go to Epicurean alone? I'm thinking about what I want to try, and the opportunity to eat somewhere like this is very tempting!
I'm fine with eating alone, but wonder if the experience aspect will be missing.
I’d absolutely eat here solo. It’s a longer meal though so you need about 2 to 2 1/2 hours! If you’re ok with that as a solo, go
for it!
@@TravelBlogJamie Thanks! I hadn't quite appreciated the time it takes. I'll mull it over, but am pretty certain I'll go for it! Thank you for the reply, and enjoy your Half term!
@@emmabarnard6012 I hope you try it out!
I sail solo nearly always and I do use the Epicurean at least once. The staff are friendly and will look after you, just relax and enjoy the experience. If it is not too busy, ask for a window table so you can look out to sea, never lonely with a view!
Great vid, but i skimmed through to avoid ruining any Restaurant surpises they give :') are you allowed to order multiple dishes per course per person? Like 2 starters perhaps?
Hmmm I’m not sure about multiple courses and I haven’t seen this happen buuut can always ask!!
@@TravelBlogJamie haha will do thank you! :)
@@soniat6750 let me know what they say!
@@TravelBlogJamie i shall do! But my cruise isn't until nov 2023 haha i'm just excited and preplanning WAY ahead😂
Our evening was a dreadful disappointment. That beetroot bread was hard and dry as was the other cob ! The hobos was good ( as are all the bread rolls at e very ther restaurants on board Ventura). The ambience was non existent. Draughty table near one couple only (( covered in tatoo) the waiter apologised for long delay of starters but chef needed to ensure they were perfectly cooked !!! Scallops just need a sear in hot garlic butter so couldn’t believe the waiter was expert in helping us decide on choices. The scallops were slimy and raw. The cucumber garnish were like marbles impossible to chew ! My beef fillet was okay but far too large a portion but four chips were a little insult ! The veg again so ‘ Al denti ‘ I was unable to eat much
The lamb was fatty served with boiled new potatoes but no butter herb dressing
The lemon meringue was a disgraceful hard biscuit with a blob of lemon curd covered with Italian meringue hardly glazed
The final insult after 2and three quarter hours service was watching the waiters prepare tables for breakfast. But JUST FOr THE ELITE GUESTS ONLY How arrogant from a waiter. ?
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