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Celebrity Raw on 5 Menu with prices

2/3/2025

Order with confidence after I introduce you to all the exotic ingredients on the menu at Raw on 5! ;)

Raw on 5 Celebrity Ascent

What is raw on 5?

Raw on 5 is an upscale, seafood-focused specialty dining restaurant on Celebrity Cruises.

The name "Raw on 5" comes from its location on Deck 5 of the ship, and the "raw" part refers to its sushi bar and raw seafood offerings like oysters, sashimi, and specialty rolls, if those are your jam.

The concept is pretty chic, offering a variety of high-quality dishes, like nigiri, sushi rolls, and ceviches, all prepared fresh.

If you're a seafood lover looking to indulge in some elegant and creative dining at sea, Raw on 5 is for you!

But what if you're not into slimy oysters, raw fish on rice, or seafood in general? Don't worry! You can find hot plates sans seafood like Tonkotsu Ramen, Pork Belly Skewers, and Chicken Ginger Gyoza at Raw on 5.

If you're vegetarian, Edamame and Miso Soup await you! :)

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Which Ships have Raw on 5?

Raw on 5 is available on Celebrity Edge Class Ships including Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Apex, Celebrity Ascent, and Celebrity Beyond.

Does Celebrity Xcel have Raw on 5? Great question! Celebrity Xcel will soon join the fleet of Edge Class Ships and while we can assume it will, hang tight for official word. ;)

Read: What is Celebrity Dream Makers?

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Sushi at Raw on 5 Photo - Celebrity Cruises

How much does Raw on 5 cost?

While some Specialty Dining restaurants have a cover charge which allows you to order anything from the menu, others are a la carte style. (Remember our Le Grand Bistro Review?)

Raw on 5 is a la carte style. This means you order off the menu like any restaurant you are used to on land and pay the price per item.

This can make specialty dining more approachable as you may only want one specific item for $15 and wouldn't find a cover charge of $50 to be worth it.

On the other hand, some prefer a flat-fee cover charge as they feel more confident to step out of their comfort zone when ordering resting assured they can always add an order of something more "safe" if they don't like their adventurous choice.

Let's take a look at the prices on these sample menus!

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Pictures of Raw on 5 Menu with prices!

Rolls & Nigiri - Celebrity Raw on 5 Menu

Okay so most of us are probably excited about sushi when we think of dining at Raw on 5.

How much is the sushi?
With $10 to $16 you can enjoy the classic California Roll elevated with Snow Crab (que fancy!) instead of imitation crab, the Beyond Roll featuring Spicy Tuna and Shrimp Tempura, or even some Nigiri!

Wait. What is Nigiri?
Nigiri is a cute little mound of rice with a slice of raw fish atop. See your sushi emoji's for a visual. ;)

I'm looking at these sushi menu options and there literally is not a single item I would not love to try!

How fun would it be to waltz in and say "I'll take one of each!"

Gifts for your sushi loving friends:

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Raw & Barely Dressed - CELEBRITY RAW ON 5 MENU

With the likes of Sashimi, Oysters, and Tiradito, the Raw and Barely Dressed menu is not for the faint of heart.

What is Sashimi?
Sashimi is like Nigiri without rice. So basically a slice of high quality raw fish.

What is Hamachi Tiradito?
This is an interesting Peruvian dish which highlights Japanese influence in Peru. Hamachi is yellowtail tuna. Tiradito is made with sliced raw fish (in this case yellowtail tuna), sashimi style, and dressed in a spicy citrus outfit.

Shop: I love Tiradito Tee

Is Tiradito the same as Ceviche?
Not quite. Ceviche is made of cubed raw fish or other seafood which is marinated in citrus that essentially cures it. On the other hand tiradito is made of slices of raw fish and is dressed in citrus just before serving so it remains totally raw, uncured, bright and fresh.

I'd say Tiradito and Ceviche are cousins.

Beautiful Ahi Tuna Sashimi at Raw on 5 - Photo Celebrity Cruises

What is Kakiage? It's a tempura Japanese dish. So on Celebrity Beyond you can have shrimp and scallop dipped in tempura batter and deep fried if you order the Shrimp and Scallop Kakiage. That sounds delicious!

What is Furikake? The Crispy Shrimp are seasoned with Furikake, a Japanese seasoning that is crunchy, salty, and a bit nutty/earthy. It usually includes dried fish, seaweed, salt and sugar. Furikake apparently means sprinkle in Japanese, as in "to sprinkle", but the seasoning is on the chunky side and really looks like savory sprinkles!

Try Furikake Here

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Tonkotsu Ramen Soup from Raw on 5 - Photo Celebrity Cruises

Hot Plates + Land "Meats" Sea - CELEBRITY RAW ON 5 MENU

If you like seafood but just don't really want to do the raw thing, check out the hot plates menu.

Lobster and shrimp wontons? Yes, please.
Spicy Shrimp stir fry? I'm in!
Chicken Ginger Gyoza? Love Gyoza. Remember the Spicy Pork and Kimchi Gyoza?
Creamy Oysters? I'll probably skip these hehe.

What is Kushikatsu? It's deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables - yum!

Pork Belly Skewers - *insert heart eyes emoji*

Tonkotsu Ramen - happy tears!

What is Tonkotsu?
Tonkotsu is a super delicious, rich broth made from pork bones. After simmering for a long time the broth becomes creamy and it's the ultimate umami comfort food. Love it so much!

It originated in Fukuoka, Japan and sometime I'll share some pics of a quick trip we took to Fukuoka!

If all these options intimidate you, just order the Chicken Teriyaki or Ribeye Medallions - you won't miss!

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Incredible Seafood at Raw on 5 - Photo Celebrity Cruises

Seafood Plateaux - CELEBRITY RAW ON 5 MENU

If you want a big ol' seafood platter you can drop up to a buck twenty ($120) for the Imperial Tower.

Whats in the Imperial Tower?

1 Whole cold water lobster tail
Lobster and crab salad
6 chilled shrimps
12 oysters
2 king crab legs
6 crab claws
Sea bass ceviche

Lobster Tail Delivery

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Presentation is everything at Raw on 5 - Photo Celebrity Cruises

Cocktails & Champagne - CELEBRITY RAW ON 5 MENU

The cocktails at Raw on 5 are all crafted on a base of Pure Snow Sake.

What is Sake?
Sake is Japanese rice wine.

I've only ever had sake on its own (always served in an adorable tiny cup) so I am really intrigued by these cocktails.

Here's the order I would try them in:

Tea Leaf - love St. Germain
Gingertini - intrigued by the ginger
Tokyo Rose - Fan of cranberry over here
Snowberry - I have a thing about blue curaçao, idk, not a fan of food coloring I suppose.

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Wine List - CELEBRITY RAW ON 5 MENU

Wines by the glass range from $10 all the way up to $35 for Caymus out of Napa Valley, California.

Read: Infinite Veranda Review (aka Balcony on Celebrity Edge Class Ships)

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Sakes - CELEBRITY RAW ON 5 MENU

On Celebrity Cruises you can try 2 Sakes by the glass at Raw on 5.

Snow Maiden Junmai Nigori
Joto, Yuzu, the Citrus One

You also have:

Shimizu-No-Mai, Pure Dawn, Junmai Gingjo
Shimizu-No-Mai, Pure Dusk, Junmai Daiginjo
Shimizu-No-Mai, Pure Snow, Junmai Daiginjo
Hou Hou Shu, Sparkling, Semi-Sweet
Hou Hou Shu, Sparkling, Rose, Semi- Sweet

Available by the bottle along with Snow Maiden and Joto.

Japanese Sake Neon Sign

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Raw on 5 Dessert Menu

Coffee and Dessert Wines - CELEBRITY RAW ON 5 MENU

A bit suprised there are no matcha teas or matcha lattes on the dessert beverage list at Raw on 5.

You basically have the standard espresso and latte options along with some late harvest wines including a Canadian ice wine.

Mocha on Celebrity Ascent

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Are cocktails at raw on 5 included in the beverage package?

This is a good question and the answer is yes! But also no. Err.. Sort of.. Probably, maybe, it depends. :p

Really it depends which drink package you have.

If you have the Classic Drink Package, everything is included up to $10 per drink.

If you have the Premium Drink Package, everything is included up to $17 per drink.

Cocktails at Raw on 5 run $12-15. So they are included if you have the premium drink package, but if you have the classic drink package you will need to pay the difference between $10 and the cocktail price. So each drink will cost you an additional $2-5.

With the Classic package you could enjoy glasses of Snow Maiden Sake ($10), Le Bel Oliver Rosé ($10) or Corte Giara Pinot Grigio ($10) for 'free'. Also feel free to order your favorite classics off menu.

Read: Le Grand Bistro Review Specialty Dining on Celebrity

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Desserts - CELEBRITY RAW ON 5 MENU

Things you're probably wondering about on the Dessert Menu at Raw on 5:

What is Yuzu?
Yuzu is not the same as a lemon, but it very much looks like a lemon and is a highly fragrant citrus fruit!

What is Nori?
Nori is dried, edible seaweed. You may be familiar with its use in sushi rolls. Nori is loaded with vitamins and minerals!

What is Lychee?
Ooo Lychee is such a yummy fruit! They look so exotic on the outside with their bumpy red skin, and inside they are sweet and juicy. They always remind me of a cross between a skinless grape and a pear.

What is red bean paste?
A lot of asian cultures use red bean paste in their desserts, especially Japan. Made by boiling red beans and mashing them until smooth, the paste can then be sweetened or left as is.

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Picture of the Beyond Roll at Raw on 5 - Photo Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity's Raw on 5 Review

After doing a deep dive into the menus, I am really impressed with the offerings at Raw on 5. I think Celebrity has done a great job sharing some dishes that adventurous foodie passengers would find exotic and unique while still providing a number of options for their less daring travel buddies! ;)

I'm looking forward to trying Raw on 5 on my next Celebrity Cruise.

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Virgin Voyages Drink Package

9/17/2024

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Virgin Voyages may have the best drink package at sea and here's why..

Virgin VOyages Drinks Package FAQS:

On The Rocks Cocktail Bar | Photo Virgin Voyages

Does virgin voyages have a drinks package?

No! Unlike the majority of mainstream cruise lines, Virgin Voyages does not have a beverage package.

Are drinks free on virgin voyages?

Virgin cruises includes 'Basic Bevvies' for all passengers as they considered these to be essential drinks.

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What are 'Basic Bevvies'?

The following drinks are free on a Virgin cruise:

filtered still and sparkling water
fruit juices (non-pressed)
sodas
tea
drip coffee

Virgin Voyages Blog:

Ask A Gold Tier Virgin Cruises Travel Agent Your Questions Here!

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Can you bring your own alcohol on a virgin cruise?

Yes you can! A little known fact is that most cruise lines, including Virgin, allow sailors to bring two (2) 750ml bottles of wine per cabin in their carry-on bags on embarkation day.

If you would like to open your wine in the dining room there is a $25 corkage fee. You can use your Bar Tab to cover that fee.

My Tip: Open it in your room and skip the corkage fee ;)

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can you get in trouble for bringing alcohol on a cruise?

Everyone wants tips for saving money on a cruise and some may think it's a good idea to bring alcohol on a cruise. Aside from the 2 bottles of wine that are permitted per the cruise line's alcohol policy, you cannot bring alcohol such as beer or liquor on a cruise. It will be confiscated.

But what if you love to visit vineyards or distilleries on a cruise and bring back a bottle? Don't worry! You can bring these bottles onboard and they will be held for you until the end of the cruise. Once you get back home you can sip and smile as you reminisce about your amazing cruise vacation!

How do they know if I am bringing alcohol onboard a cruise?

Your luggage is scanned and when you walk through the X-ray machine, you will be too - so don't try to hide any small bottles in your pockets. Just follow the rules. Take advantage of the opportunity to bring 2 free bottles of wine aboard, if you'd like and otherwise budget accordingly.

Virgin Voyages Cruise Deals:

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How much are drinks on Virgin Voyages?

Drinks on virgin are priced much more reasonably than other cruise lines.

Beer costs $7-9 including tip
Basic cocktails cost $11 including tip
Wine by the glass starts under $11 including tip.

Drink Prices on Virgin Voyages

Many cruise lines charge more than these prices before tip. Pricing is dynamic depending on cruise region, however this should help you calculate how much of a Bar Tab you may wish to pre-pay to get the perks.

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Is the virgin voyages bar tab worth it?

The Bar Tab on Virgin Cruises is a great concept. Rather than forcing everyone in your room to buy an expensive drinks package that they may not want or use, you can prepay a bar tab.

Unlike traditional cruise beverage packages, with your Bar Tab you can pay for not only your drinks, but you can buy a round for your friends, too!

Their drinks start at a more affordable price point and when you load a Bar Tab before your cruise you get free money to top off your tab making it an even better value.

Is it cheaper to buy a drinks package on board?

The Deckhouse on Virgin Cruises

Buying a drinks package before your cruise is a top tip to save money on alcohol and other specialty beverages.

While Virgin doesn't technically have a "drinks package", their Bar Tab is Sailor Loot (onboard credit) specifically for beverages. You can only pre-purchase it and when you do you're going to get a top off which means free drinks!

For example, if you set up a $300 Bar Tab for you and your friends, you'll get a total of $350 to spend! (Thats $50 free!)

Traveling with a group and want to compound the savings? A $1000 Bar Tab will get you $250 in free drinks for a total of $1250 in drinks to share! Just be sure the person who has the bar tab is going to be willing and available to do all the ordering.

Your virgin voyages travel agent will ensure you get the best Bar Tab Bonus Available!

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How much is a bottle of moet on virgin voyages?

Moet Chandon is the featured Champagne house onboard, but you can order champagne at all budgets. From a $9 glass to a $1,000 vintage bottle.

how much is the shake for champagne?

Have something to celebrate?!

If you'd like the novel experience of shaking for champagne on the virgin voyages app, you can have a bottle of Moët Chandon Impérial delivered to you wherever you are on the ship for around $95.

You can use your Bar Tab to pay for "Shake for Champagne".

Shake For Champagne on Virgin

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Does everyone in a room on a cruise have to buy a drink package?

Not on Virgin! Since they do not have a typical beverage package, everyone in your cabin is not stuck paying for an alcohol package if they don't drink. Many sailors will have no extra costs associated with beverages on this line as they even include sodas with their cruise fare!

Anyone who does opt to pre-load a Bar Tab can use it to buy drinks for anyone on the ship unlike other premium drink packages.

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Do you tip bartenders on cruise with drink package?

Tipping is not necessary. Drinks packages on cruise lines generally include the tip already and in the case of a Virgin cruise - their drink prices all include gratuity regardless of if you have a Bar Tab or not. Extra tipping is at your discretion.

Virgin Voyages Travel Agent:

I'm a Gold Tier First Mate - Ask Me Your Questions Here!

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virgin voyages drink package review

Colorful Cruise Cocktails on Virgin Voyages

I really love the idea behind Virgin Voyage's drink package alternative. On so many cruise lines the beverage packages are so costly per day that cruisers are trying to "make it worth it" and as a result they over consume and the consequential behavior can negatively impact the cruise for other passengers.

Sure, we can all do the math on how much we paid for the package and how many drinks we need to drink to "break even", but is that a healthy way to operate? At what point are we no longer consuming for enjoyment but only to "get our moneys worth"? *shrug* Just saying...

Virgin Voyage's solution seems elegant. Offer more reasonable pricing, allow people to pre-pay to get added value yet still have the feeling of being able to order what they want onboard without getting a bill.

What do you think?

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Celebrity Raw on 5 Menu with prices

What is raw on 5?

In This Article:

Which Ships have Raw on 5?

How much does Raw on 5 cost?

Pictures of Raw on 5 Menu with prices!

Rolls & Nigiri - Celebrity Raw on 5 Menu

Gifts for your sushi loving friends:

Raw & Barely Dressed ​- CELEBRITY RAW ON 5 MENU

Hot Plates + Land "Meats" Sea ​- CELEBRITY RAW ON 5 MENU

Seafood Plateaux ​- CELEBRITY RAW ON 5 MENU

Cocktails & Champagne ​- CELEBRITY RAW ON 5 MENU

Wine List ​- CELEBRITY RAW ON 5 MENU

Sakes ​- CELEBRITY RAW ON 5 MENU

Raw on 5 Dessert Menu

Coffee and Dessert Wines ​- CELEBRITY RAW ON 5 MENU

Are cocktails at raw on 5 included in the beverage package?

Desserts ​- CELEBRITY RAW ON 5 MENU

Celebrity's Raw on 5 Review

Virgin Voyages Drink Package

Virgin VOyages Drinks Package FAQS:

Does virgin voyages have a drinks package?

Are drinks free on virgin voyages?

What are 'Basic Bevvies'?

Virgin Voyages Blog:

Can you bring your own alcohol on a virgin cruise?

can you get in trouble for bringing alcohol on a cruise?

How do they know if I am bringing alcohol onboard a cruise?

Virgin Voyages Cruise Deals:

​How much are drinks on Virgin Voyages?

Is the virgin voyages bar tab worth it?

Is it cheaper to buy a drinks package on board?

​How much is a bottle of moet on virgin voyages?

how much is the shake for champagne?

​Does everyone in a room on a cruise have to buy a drink package?

Do you tip bartenders on cruise with drink package?

Virgin Voyages Travel Agent:

​virgin voyages drink package review

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