NCL Aqua Specialty Dining Explained: Every Paid Restaurant (2026)
Four restaurants on Norwegian Aqua I would spend my specialty dining credits on - and one I'd tell you to pay cash for instead. On Aqua, specialty dining covers run from $40 to $60 per person, so where you spend a credit matters more than how many you have. This is where I'd put mine, what I actually ordered at each restaurant, and the half-off seating window that turned a $40 restaurant into a $24 dinner on my sailing. A quick note on experience: I ate at Los Lobos and Sukhothai on Aqua herself. Cagney's, Nama, Onda by Scarpetta, and Le Bistro I've eaten on other NCL ships, where the core menus repeat across the fleet. Hasuki is Teppanyaki, which I've also sailed with before. Palomar is the one restaurant on this ship I haven't eaten at, and I say so in the video. CHAPTERS 0:00 How to Spend Your Aqua Specialty Dining Credits 0:40 1. Cagney's Steakhouse - Deck 7, $60 Cover 1:54 2. Hasuki - Deck 6, Teppanyaki & the Kids Tip 2:49 3. Los Lobos - Deck 8, $40 Cover & the Half-Off Window 4:35 4. Sukhothai - Deck 17, NCL's First Thai Restaurant 5:31 Nama Sushi - Pay Cash, Not a Credit 6:32 Onda by Scarpetta - Why It Misses My Top Tier 7:10 Le Bistro - Great Apps, Inconsistent Mains 7:49 Palomar - Why I Did Not Book It 8:19 Final Thoughts on Aqua Specialty Dining MY ORDER AT EACH RESTAURANT Cagney's: crab cake with radish salad and lemon mustard cream, jumbo shrimp trio, ribeye with bearnaise, OMG caramel butterscotch cheesecake Hasuki: teppanyaki - the one dinner where the whole table stays engaged Los Lobos: table-side guacamole, queso dip, carne asada steak fajitas, tres leches cake Sukhotai: chicken satay, tom kha gai, som tum, shrimp pad thai, fried bananas with vanilla ice cream Nama Sushi: half-off window only - the lightest dinner on the ship One caution: the two-for-one and half-off seating windows weren't advertised well on my sailing. Look for the small sign or ask at the desk, because I can't promise they run the same way on yours. Watch the Getaway specialty dining guide next: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxrH7BAW2bs Any questions, drop those in the comments - I read and respond to every one. #NorwegianAqua #NCL #SpecialtyDining #NorwegianCruiseLine #CruiseTips Disclaimer: This channel is independent and not affiliated with, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected to Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) or any of its subsidiaries. All product names, logos, brands, and screenshots featured in this video are property of their respective trademark holders. Their use does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them. Content is created strictly for independent educational and informational purposes under Fair Use guidelines. This educational video represents my personal experience and opinion as a passenger. Always review your specific cruise contract and consult with the cruise line directly regarding your booking.