Photo Slideshow: Europa 2 Dining & Lounges

In my hometown I have a handful of restaurants that I like to frequent. Europa 2 extends that experience by allowing me to dine in a different restaurant each evening of my cruise. I might find myself in France one evening (Restaurant Tarragon), Asia the next evening (Restaurant Elements), and Italy the next (Restaurant Serenissima).

In fact, I’d need to cruise for nine days/eight nights to experience all of the dining venues — make that 10 days/nine nights. After all, doesn’t room service count as a dining venue?

The take-away, so to speak? Foodies who want choice will appreciate the fact that they can dine in a different restaurant every night — and they’ll need to combine two seven-day voyages to experience all eight dining venues.

Europa 2 also features some attractive — and fun — lounges. In Herrenzimmer (which roughly translates from German to “Gentlemen’s Room,” although women are as welcome as men), I spent an evening doing a gin tasting (Europa 2 carries more than 30 types of gin, the largest collection of gin at sea, according to the company) with Hotel Manager Frank Neumann. Herrenzimmer also features a humidor, and I enjoyed a cigar, something I rarely do, that evening as well.

To get a feel for dining on board and having some fun in the lounges, check out 50 photos in our Photo Slideshow featuring Europa 2’s Dining & Lounges.

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Welcome Aboard Europa 2

Wait Staff in the Belvedere Lounge

Belvedere

International Newspapers

Macchiato

Restaurant Serenissima

One of eight dining venues on Europa 2, Restaurant Serenissima features Italian cuisine. Guests are encouraged to make reservations at the smaller restaurants, such as Serenissima. Reservations can be made only for the next 48 hours. Dining throughout Europa 2 comes at no extra charge, except in Speisezimmer, a private dining venue that can be booked for up to 16 people for €1,500. © 2013 Ralph Grizzle

Serenissima

Tarragon, French Braserie

Fine Cutlery

Tarragon Menu

Professional Staff

Tarragon, French Braserie

Chateaubriand From Restaurant Tarragon

During our one night on Europa 2, we sat down for dinner in the largest dining venue, Restaurant Weitmeere, where Executive Chef Stefan Wilke had prepared a menu with samplings from Europa 2's speciality dining venues. Pictured here, Chateaubriand from the French-inspired Restaurant Tarragon. Wilke told us that Europa 2 typically carries 25 different types of beef. He also said that the ship strives to as much freshly caught fish as possible, often sourcing from local vendors wherever the ship is in port. © 2013 Ralph Grizzle

Sliced Truffle

Lemon Tarte

Main Dining Room

Weltmeere

Fine Cutlery

Cheese Trolley

Restaurant Elements

Dining in Elements

Fortune Cookies At Elements

The Yacht Club

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the Yacht Club provides specialities fresh from the grill as well as variety from the buffet for up to 276 people. Indoor and outdoor seating. © 2013 Ralph Grizzle

Fresh Fruits

The Yacht Club Breakfast

Quality Meat

Just Like In Germany

A Taste of Honey

Seeds For A Healthy Start

Among the latest health trends, seeds, which were in good supply for breakfast at the Yacht Club on Europa 2. The breakfast also featured a full selection of traditional and non-traditional items. © 2013 Ralph Grizzle

Chia Seeds

Healthy Start

A Paradise For Tea Lovers

The Yacht Club & Sakura

Sakura

Artful Wasabi

Outdoor Dining At The Yacht Club

European Service

German Products, At A Price

Departure Dinner

Jazz Club Bar

Alcohol is not included on Europa 2, but it does appear to be reasonably priced. At the Jazz Club Bar for example, you' will pay €1.40 for a beer, €4.20 for a gin and tonic, and €48 for a bottle of Veuve Clicquot. © 2013 Ralph Grizzle