By: Jamie Margolis Ross

*This post is in progress and is being expanded to include more venues.

Thank you to our good friend PG Cruiser for creating this visual guide of food and drinks on Royal Caribbean’s ships! You can follow him on Facebook!

Visual guides to food are so important so when PG Cruiser created these, I knew we had to share them. Having asked Royal Caribbean for visual guides of food and drinks multiple times I feel that these are critical for so many in the cruise world!

Visual food guides can be extremely helpful for a wide range of individuals, especially those who may benefit from a more accessible and simplified way of understanding food choices.

Here are some groups for whom a visual food guide is particularly helpful:

Children

• Age-appropriate food choices: Visual guides, like food plates or colorful charts, help children understand what they will be ordering when descriptive words don’t really make much sense to them! We also know our picky eaters that really need to see exactly what shade or orangey/yellow that Mac and Cheese will be!

People with Limited Literacy

• Easy to understand: For individuals who struggle with reading or understanding complex written instructions, visual guides provide a clear, simple way to convey essential information.

People with Cognitive Impairments

• Memory and comprehension aids: Visual cues can support those with conditions such as dementia or learning disabilities, helping them make better food choices without relying on written or verbal descriptions.

Non-native Language Speakers

• Overcoming language barriers: People who do not speak the primary language fluently can use a visual food guide to comprehend food choices and portion sizes, especially when language might limit their understanding of written descriptions.

Seniors and Older Adults

• Simplifying decision-making: Seniors may have difficulty with complex food descriptions, and visual guides can simplify this, making it easier to understand and follow a balanced diet.

People Trying to Lose or Manage Weight

• Portion control: Visual guides often show portion sizes in a more intuitive way, helping individuals understand how much food they should be consuming to maintain or lose weight.

*Please note that menus and presentation may change according to ship

Visual Guide to Izumi