{"id":11148,"date":"2020-01-08T06:55:59","date_gmt":"2020-01-08T11:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/backtothemouse.com\/index.php\/?p=11148"},"modified":"2019-12-30T06:59:21","modified_gmt":"2019-12-30T11:59:21","slug":"ovation-of-the-seas-wonderland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backtothemouse.com\/index.php\/ovation-of-the-seas-wonderland\/","title":{"rendered":"Ovation of the Seas – Wonderland"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Painting on the Menu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While on a recent Royal Caribbean cruise onboard the Ovation of the Seas, we got the opportunity to try Wonderland. Wonderland is a specialty upgrade restaurant found onboard a number of Royal Caribbean ships.  The upgrade is $45 per person.  You can also visit the restaurant as part of a dining package, which is what we did.<\/p>\n

Royal Caribbean describes Wonderland as:<\/p>\n

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VENTURE DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE<\/h2>\n

Venture down the rabbit hole and ask yourself: What is real and what is imagined? At Wonderland, our chefs twist their culinary kaleidoscopes to invent an elaborate dreamscape of never-before-seen fare. The story begins as you “brush” the menu and find your element\u2014 Wind, Ice, Fire, Water, Earth and Dreams\u2014 each with a selection of small or shareable fantasies. And magical elixirs whisper “Drink me.” Amidst amorphous mirrors, mystery and sensory surprises, the intention of it all becomes more certain with each maddeningly delicious bite.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The experience at Wonderland started with being handed a blank menu and using water to brush the menu until it appeared.  The waiter asked if we had any food allergies (which we explained) and he asked us to allow him to bring pre-selected food dishes and to keep an open mind.  So, in that vein, I won’t comment on the dishes so we don’t prejudice anyone that wants to try this experience for themselves.<\/p>\n

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Wonderland Menu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The restaurant itself was very whimsical in its decor and in the waiter’s attire.<\/p>\n

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Wonderland Seating<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The first course we received consisted of Smoked Buffalo eggs, crispy crab cones, and tomato water.  The eggs came with a presentation and the water came with instructions (just down it like a shot).<\/p>\n

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First Course<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Tomato water<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

   
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