Dining Well On The UnCruise Wilderness Explorer

Meals on the Wilderness Explorer are served in a communal dining room. But don’t think it’s just grub put out buffet style to feed the active diners. This is indeed a step above. Nutritious meals are crafted with the freshest ingredients, many locally sourced. A typical day starts with an early-bird breakfast of oatmeal, fruits, and freshly baked pastries; coffees are served in the lounge. An hour later, a full buffet breakfast is available in the dining room, with offerings changing daily from fresh blueberry pancakes to salmon scrambled eggs and avocado toast topped with a fried egg. One popular staple is the maple-infused bacon, which appears every day. I do my best not to eat more than two pieces.

Cocktails and appetizers are served in the lounge an hour or two prior to dinner. Trevor, the bar manager, whips up a daily cocktail creation for the guests to try — I’m the first in line more than once. He makes wicked dirty martinis and old fashioneds.