Palomar Review on Norwegian Viva | Best Specialty Dining on NCL?

Welcome back aboard Norwegian Viva! In this video, I’m taking you with me for a full Palomar review on Norwegian Viva, one of the specialty dining restaurants onboard. Palomar is a Mediterranean seafood restaurant on Norwegian’s Prima Class ships, and after hearing good things about it, I had to finally sit down and see if it was actually worth it. For this meal, I tried the bread service, the Greek salad, the Mediterranean sea bass with saffron carrot purée, chickpeas, and jasmine rice, and the apple tart for dessert. And let me just say right now: that sea bass was the standout. It was easily one of the best things I ate on the entire cruise and absolutely a dish I would book another cruise just to have again. I also share my honest thoughts on what worked, what didn’t, and what I’d recommend if you’re trying to decide whether Palomar on Norwegian Viva is worth using one of your specialty dining meals on. The salad wasn’t my favorite, but the sea bass and apple tart absolutely carried this meal. If you’re sailing Norwegian Viva, Norwegian Prima, Norwegian Aqua, Norwegian Luna, or another ship in this class and you’re trying to figure out which specialty restaurant to prioritize, this review should help. Let me know in the comments: would you go straight for the sea bass at Palomar, or would you order something else first? CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:14 First look at Palomar 00:28 Menu overview 01:01 Bread service taste test 02:38 Greek salad review 04:04 Main course arrives 06:49 Sea bass breakdown 09:21 Dessert menu 09:36 Apple tart review 11:55 Final thoughts 13:17 Comment question + outro 👇 LINKS & EXTRAS 🔗 Linktree (all socials + contact + booking): https://linktr.ee/melaninpridetravels 📩 Email me: book@melanintravels.net 📝 General cruise booking inquiry form: https://form.jotform.com/252646321074150 🏈🚢 Super Bowl “Sail With Me” form: https://form.jotform.com/260587715619064 🎟️ Shore excursions (I may earn a small commission): https://www.viator.com/?pid=P00132926&uid=U00649713&mcid=58086&currency=USD 🏈🚢 SAIL WITH ME — 2028 SUPER BOWL GROUP CRUISE Carnival Breeze • Feb 12–19, 2028 • Galveston, TX Ports: Montego Bay • Grand Cayman • Cozumel Perks: Private Cocktail Party + $25 OBC + Sparkling Cider & Chocolates ✅ Join via the form above OR email me (subject: “Super Bowl Cruise 2028”) #Palomar #NorwegianViva #NCLViva #CruiseFoodReview #SpecialtyDining Palomar review, Palomar Norwegian Viva, Norwegian Viva food review, NCL specialty dining review, Palomar worth it, Norwegian Viva specialty dining, Palomar menu, Norwegian Viva restaurant review, sea bass Palomar, apple tart Palomar, Norwegian Viva dining review, best specialty dining Norwegian Viva, Norwegian Prima Palomar, Norwegian Aqua Palomar, Mediterranean seafood Norwegian Cruise Line