Norwegian menus.

~$60 prix fixe (3 starters, 1 main, 2 sides, 3 desserts) or a la carte; lobster tail add-on ~$25; 20% gratuity added

NCL's flagship steakhouse and the classic use of a Free at Sea specialty dining credit. A la carte mains run roughly $29–55 if you skip the prix fixe.

~$60 per person multi-course; premium lobster dishes carry a surcharge

NCL's French flagship and the fanciest room on most of its ships. This is the one to book for the adults while older kids are at Splash Academy; toddlers and escargot are a bold combination.

~$40 per person cover charge (choice of up to 3 starters, 1 main, 3 desserts), or a la carte: starters ~$3–6, mains ~$13–18 (Pitmaster Platter $29), desserts ~$4.50

Live music and a picnic-hall vibe make this the least formal specialty room at sea for a toddler who can't sit through a tasting menu, and the mac n' cheese and cornbread sides double as a backup kids' plate.

$59 per person cover charge; 20% gratuity added

The chef's tableside knife tricks and onion-volcano show make this the closest thing to dinner theater on an NCL ship, and the mild chicken-and-udon classic entree is an easy yes for a toddler who will not go near sushi.

$40 per person cover charge (three appetizers, one entree, two sides, three desserts); 20% gratuity and beverage service charge added automatically; lobster tail add-on +$25

No dedicated kids menu was found, and the mole and adobo dishes run toward adult palates, but the fajitas, plantains, and elote sides give a moderately adventurous kid something to build a plate around.

$40 per person cover charge (three appetizers or pizzas, one main, two sides, three desserts) or redeemable with a specialty dining package credit; 20% gratuity and beverage charge added automatically

The Margherita pizza and pappardelle bolognese make this one of the more forgiving specialty restaurants for a picky eater, though the $40 cover is steep to pay for a kid who just wants plain cheese pizza.

$50 per person cover charge for dinner (unlimited small plates and sushi); 20% gratuity and beverage service charge added; hours and lunch availability vary by ship

This is NCL's most adventurous specialty venue, raw tuna pizza and kimchee fried rice rather than kid standards, and better suited to an older child willing to share small plates than a toddler; the California Roll and plain fried rice are the safest fallback orders.

Included in cruise fare; open around the clock with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night menus; alcoholic drinks extra plus 20% service charge

Open around the clock with an easy, no-cover menu of burgers, hot dogs, and fish and chips, this is the reliable backup for a toddler meltdown between main dining room seatings; the name changes to The Local on newer ships but the menu is the same.