Pictures and videos of food that you can expect on a cruise ship menu for breakfast, lunch, dinner and desserts. One thing you don't have to worry about on a cruise is going hungry, however you may worry more about your waistline.

There is no doubt that you will find world-class chefs onboard all cruise ships creating exceptional dishes with the finest ingredients.

Casual Dining - Most cruise ships have buffet type meals where you can go and sit when and where you want. If you are hungry and want to be completely full, the buffet is for you.

Main Dining - Most cruise ships have options of fine dining where the food is prepared and presented where the looks is as good as the taste. The draw back is if you are a big eater, the portion may not meet your appetite.

Children's Food - Most cruise ships have children's menus with favorites including spaghetti and meatballs, hotdogs, hamburger, fries and pizza.

24 hour food service - most cruise ships you can get 24 hour food such as pizza.

We found a site on the Internet that has actual menu's from various cruise ships for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Go to http://www.cruiseclues.com/menus.htm#cruisemenus

I must warn you that going any further on this site should be done on a full stomach. The pictures and videos of the food below may be too much for some people "such as myself".

This is our first meal of the day and what can we expect for breakfast on a cruise ship. Here is a sample breakfast menu from one of the cruise ships.

Fruit: Grapefruit half, Banana melon (in season), Orange and grapefruit sections, Baked apples, Stewed prunes

Chilled Juices: Orange, Grapefruit, Pineapple, Apple, Tomato, Prune

Cereals:Corn flakes Frosted Flakes, Special K Corn Pops, All Bran Raisin Bran, Cocoa Krispies, Granola, Wheat Minis Rice Krispies, Bran Flakes Corn Flakes, Crispix Cruncheroos, Fruit Loops, Hot Cream of Wheat, Hot Oatmeal Hominy Grits

Yogurt - Plain, strawberry or peach

Breakfast Entrees: Smoked Salmon with cream cheese and toasted bagel, Daily Breakfast Special, Eggs Benedict, Omelets, Boiled, fried. Scrambled or poached eggs, Buttermilk pancakes or Belgian waffles (available served with bananas, strawberries, blueberries, syrup, honey or cream), French toast with Cinnamon sugar

Side Order: Corned beef hash, Sliced ham, Hash browns, Link sausage.

Bakery: Danish, Croissants, Muffins, Plain and raisin English muffins, Bagels, White, whole wheat or rye toast.

Beverages: hot and herbal teas, Milk, Skim milk, Chocolate milk, Coffee (regular or decaf), Hot chocolate

NOT BAD TO START YOUR DAY

If you are not full from eating your breakfast we have 3 sample lunch menus for 3 different days on the same cruise ship.

Luncheon Menu 1

Starters and Salads: California Roll, SC Caribbean Pepper Pot, Chilled Avocado Soup, SC Medley of Garden and Field Greens.

Main Courses:Mongolian Steak Salad, Oven Fresh Sun Dried Tomato Baguette, Spaghetti Zia Tereasa, SC Pan Fried Fillet of King Clip Nicoise, Vegetable Fajitas, Create your Own Burger

Desserts: Strawberry Banana Mousse, Chocolate Gateau, Creme Carmel, Ice Coupe Black Forest, Ice Cream - Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Sherbet - Orange, Pineapple

Luncheon Menu 2

Starters and Salads: SC Seasonal Fruit Platter, Jamaican Red Bean Soup, Chilled Curried Apple Soup, Medley of Garden and Field Greens.

Main Courses:Chicken Caesar Salad, SC Oven Fresh Focaccia, V Spinach and Ricotta, Cheese Ravioli, Fish n' Chips, Barbecued Baby Back Ribs, Create Your Own Burger

Desserts: Lemon Mousse, German Chocolate Cake, Bread Pudding Chantilly, Ice Coupe Belle Helene, Ice Cream - Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Sherbet - Orange, Pineapple

Luncheon Menu 2

Starters and Salads:Antipasto, Old Fashioned German Lentil Soup, SC Chilled Orange Sory, SC Medley of Garden and Field Greens.

Main Courses:Neptunes Chefs Salad, Oven Fresh Whole Wheat Baguette, SC Hay and Straw
Pan Fried Fillet of Idaho Rainbow Trout Almondine, Chinese Pepper Steak, Create Your Own Burger

Desserts: Gingerbread Cake, Apple Hollander, Tropical Fruit Terrine, Chocolate Sundae, Ice Cream - Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Sherbet - Orange, Pineapple

As you can see there is not much duplicate on a 3 day luncheon menu.

This is the meal that cruise ships makes famous and that everyone has great anticipation for because of the preparation, presentation and taste. We have included 3 dinner menus from different cruise ships.

Menu 1

• Hickory Smoked Alaskan Salmon
• Asparagus Cream Soup, Caesar Salad, and Tropical Fruits
• Grilled Breast of Corn-Fed Chicken
• Ziti with Italian sausage, Assorted Bell Peppers and Fresh Mushrooms
• Grilled, Aged New York Sirloin Steak with Three Peppercorn Sauces
• Warm Chocolate Melting Cake or Cappuccino Pie

Menu 2

Entrees

* Stir-Fried Lobster with Garlic, Asparagus, Shiitake Mushrooms and Snap Peas, Finished with Nobu-Style Truffle-Yuzu Sauce

* Nobu-Style Saikyo Miso Marinated and Broiled Black Cod with Mountain Peach and Young Ginger

* Grilled Chicken Breast with Teriyaki Balsamic Sauce and Sautéed Assorted Vegetables

Salads

* Sun-Ripened Tomatoes, Tossed with Nobu Ceviche Dressing, Cilantro and Red Onions

* Seared Ahi Tuna and Field Greens Tossed with Matsuhisa Dressing

* A Variety of Seasonal Mushrooms Sautéed with Yuzu Dressing, Served over Mesclun Lettuce, Garnished with Chives and Lime

Desserts

* Sweet Ginger, Pink Guava and Passion Fruit Crème Brûlées

Chocolate Soufflé Cake Served with Homemade Sesame Ice Cream

Chilled Tropical Fruit Plate with Lychee Sorbet

Citrus Custard Served with Sugar-Free Mango Sauce

Vanilla and Coconut Tapioca Soup Served with Green Tea Ice Cream

Menu 3

Entrees

* Broiled Branzino and Grilled Scampi With Baby Leaf Spinach, Lemon Polenta Sticks and White Tomato Foam

* Braised Beef Short RibsIn Barolo Wine Sauce, Served with Truffled Parsnip Smashed Potatoes, Horseradish Crème Fraîche and Micro Greens

* Roasted Rack of Australian Lamb With Fresh Herbs, Served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Grilled Zucchini

* Veal Scalloppine Parmigiana Gratinated with Buffalo Mozzarella and Tomato, Served with Cappellini Pasta

* King Crab Cakewith Orange Segments and Orange Balsamic Tossed Greens

* Lobster and Smoked Tuna Roll with Cappellini Pasta Salad and Lemon-Horseradish Aïoli

* Ravioli Filled with Slow-Roasted Pumpkin in Brown Sage Butter

* Broiled Fresh Norwegian Halibut On a Bed of Roasted Portobello Mushrooms, Baby Artichokes and Cherry Tomatoes, Topped with Eggplant Purée and Fine Herbs

* Grilled Aged Black Angus Rib Eye With Olive Smashed Potatoes, Asparagus, Braised Bell Pepper and Roman Barbecue Gravy

Salads

Caesar Salad Prepared Tableside by Your Head Waiter

Panzanella Siciliana: Italian Bread Salad with Orange, Sun-Dried Tomato, Lettuce, Ciabbatta Bread Croutons, Red Onions, Anchovies and Olives

Desserts

Tiramisù: Espresso Flavored Lady Fingers, Layered with Light Mascarpone Cheese

* Dessert Sampler: Almond Panna Cotta, Tiramisù and Flourless Chocolate Cake

* Cannoli alla Siciliana with Fresh Ricotta and Homemade Orange Marmalade

* Crema di Caffe: Light Coffee Custard

* Cheese Plate: Fontina, Grana Padano and Gorgonzola Cheese

* Spumoni or Homemade Vanilla and Chocolate Ice Cream

* Freshly Frozen Fig Prosecco Sherbet

We are not going to talk about deserts as they are endless on a cruise. We think the pictures can speak for themselves.

You may not find midnight buffets on many cruise ships today especially when many have 24 hour pizza to fill your late evening hunger. Do you bring you appetite or camera when you go to a midnight buffet? By looking at these pictures, I'm not sure.