Eating well at a great restaurant is one of life's finest indulgences, whether it's leave-you-speechless cuisine or greasy, salty guilty pleasures. The good news for cruisers is you don't have to leave dining choices behind on land when you set sail.

Cruise ships are continuously upping the ante with specialty restaurants that feature international dishes, celebrity chefs, intimate venues, innovative menus and all-around delicious food.

Cruisers have three choices when it comes to fining at sea: eat in the main dining room, select a specialty restaurant or head to the buffet for dinner.Enjoy a four-course meal and a great bottle of wine, or grab a burger hot off the grill. Dress up or dress down. Sit with your friends or make new ones.