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Izumi menu on Serenade of the Seas

Last updated on December 17, 2017.

Menus provided by RoyalCaribbeanBlog.com are unofficial and subject to change.

Starters

Edamame Soy Beans (complimentary)

Boiled edamame soy beans sprinkled with kosher salt

Shrimp & Vegetable tempura

An assortment of shrimp and fresh vegetable tempura served with tentsyu bonito stock 11

Shrimp Firecracker Spring Roll

Deep fried shrimp spring roll stuffed with crabmeat, sambal chili and cream cheese 9

Izumi Hibachi menu on Harmony of the Seas

Last updated on September 16, 2017.

Menus provided by RoyalCaribbeanBlog.com are unofficial and subject to change.

Izumi Teppanyaki

Complimentary

Edamame Soy Beans

Green mix with ginger dressing

Vegetable fried rice or brown rice

Teppan premier combo $49

Samurai

Tenderloin beef and tiger shrimp

Origami

Chicken breast and tiger shrimp

Geisha

NY steak and chicken breast

Izumi

Sea scallops and lobster

Izumi menu on Harmony of the Seas

Last updated on July 1, 2017.

Menus provided by RoyalCaribbeanBlog.com are unofficial and subject to change.

Starters

Edamame Soy Beans (complimentary)

Boiled edamame soy beans sprinkled with kosher salt

Shrimp & Vegetable tempura

An assortment of shrimp and fresh vegetable tempura served with tentsyu bonito stock $11

Shrimp Firecracker Spring Roll

Deep fried shrimp spring roll stuffed with crabmeat, sambal chili and cream cheese $8

Review: Izumi Express sushi on Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas

In:
16 Sep 2016

Earlier this summer, Royal Caribbean began rolling out or takeout sushi options across its fleet for guests that want to enjoy Izumi-quality sushi on Royal Caribbean ships that do not offer an Izumi restaurant.  Freedom of the Seas is one such ship that lacks Izumi, and we took it upon ourselves to try the Izumi Express sushi for "research" purposes.

Guests will find Izumi Express options at Sorrentos during select hours (check your Cruise Compass for exact times), but it is typically available every day from 11:30am - 1:30pm and again at 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

Menu

The selection of sushi may vary, but on our sailing we had eight rolls to choose from that were prepackaged and ready to be enjoyed.

On our cruise, the more popular rolls tended to go quickly, so be sure to order early.

Sushi

Historically, Freedom of the Seas has always offered sushi in the Jade section of the Windjammer, but in my opinion, the sushi was substandard because it was poorly made and lacked variety or sizable pieces of fish.  Of course, the sushi in the Windjammer was complimentary, but I tended to avoid it because of the poor quality.

Windjammer Sushi from a past Freedom of the Seas cruise

Of course, we are here for the sushi and the Izumi Express options on Freedom of the Seas has a variety of maki rolls that are pretty typical among sushi restaurants.  Before even tasting any of it, the quality of these rolls looked superior to what was offered in the Windjammer.

You can pick which roll appeals to you, and each package comes with eight rolls.

You are probably wondering, "how good does it taste?" and I can safely say it is much better to what the Windjammer ever had.  In fact, the Windjammer offered sushi on the last night of the cruise and that confirmed my thoughts.

Prepackaged sushi will never compare to freshly-made sushi, but, I really enjoyed the Izumi Express option because it offers a much better option than no sushi at all.

 

I found it to be a really good value and tasted great too.  It was certainly as good as any prepackaged sushi I have had on land, and as a self-described sushi fiend, I loved having this option every evening.

Are you a Sushi lover? Let us know if Izumi Express will be on your must-eat list!

Izumi Express menu on Freedom of the Seas

Last updated on September 11, 2016.

Menus provided by RoyalCaribbeanBlog.com are unofficial and subject to change.

Vegetarian in Soy Paper $6.00

Cucumber, Avocado, Carrot, Asparagus rolled in Soy Paper.

CA Roll with Masago and Scallions $6.00

Crab Stick, avocado, cucumber sprinkled with roasted Sesame seed, Scallion and Masago.

Shrimp Crunchy Roll $8.00

Shrimp Tempura, Avocado, Spicy Aioli, eel sauce and tograshi on top

Crispy Philly $7.00

Salmon, Avocado, Cream Cheese flashed fried in Panko

Spotted: Izumi Sushi on Royal Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas

In:
15 Aug 2016

Guests aboard Royal Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas can now enjoy Izumi-quality sushi, despite not having an Izumi location.

Photo by Kayla Gillman

We reported earlier this summer that Royal Caribbean would be offering Izumi-level sushi across its fleet on ships that did not have an Izumi location, and we have a look at the Izumi sushi on Majesty of the Seas.

There are a few different varieties of sushi available at the Windjammer during dinner and priced a la carte.  These include

  • Crispy Philly: $8
  • Crispy Tuna: $5
  • Vegetarian Sushi Sampler: $6
  • California roll with masago and scallions: $6
  • Half Futomaki: $8
  • Spicy Salmon Avocado roll: $7
  • Shrimp Crunchy Roll: $8
  • Spicy Tuna in Togarashi: $7

Photo by Kayla Gillman

Royal Caribbean wanted to offer guests something quick and easy to enjoy, without having to dedicate time for a sit-down meal.

Izumi menu on Explorer of the Seas

Last updated on June 16, 2015

Menus provided by RoyalCaribbeanBlog.com are unofficial and subject to change.

Starters

Edamame Soy Beans (complimentary)

Boiled edamame soy beans sprinkled with kosher salt

Shrimp & Vegetable tempura

An assortment of shrimp and fresh vegetable tempura served with tentsyu bonito stock 10

Shrimp Firecracker Spring Roll

Deep fried shrimp spring roll stuffed with crab meat, sambal chili and cr

Royal Caribbean to offer new takeout sushi option fleet-wide by July 1

In:
17 Jun 2016

Royal Caribbean's Izumi Head Chef Travis Kamiyama confirmed that all Royal Caribbean ships will offer a takeout version of Izumi by July 1, 2016.

Dubbed, "Izumi Express", this new offering is a takeaway service that offers packaged sushi, ready to go, at a "very discounted price."

There will be special express carts that will offer up to eight sushi rolls.

Izumi Express on Adventure of the Seas

Izumi Express on Freedom of the Seas. Photo by Travis Kamiyama.

Royal Caribbean wanted to offer guests something quick and easy to enjoy, without having to dedicate time for a sit-down meal.

Chef Kamiyama confirmed that the Izumi Express option has been rolled out to a few ships already, and it will be fleet-wide by July 1st.

We tried Izumi Express on Navigator of the Seas, and it worked out very well for being able to enjoy sushi quickly and without the sit down experience.

Spotted: Izumi Asian Breakfast Buffet

In:
12 Jun 2016

On Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas, we ran across a new event that is as unique as it is new.

Beci Mahnken from MEI-Travel sent us this flyer for a special one-day event at Izumi on Explorer of the Seas.

It is an, "Asian Breakfast Buffet" from 7:00am to 9:30am.  The cost is $25 per guest and includes unlimited

  • Assorted Maki sushi
    • Spicy crispy shrimp
    • California Roll
    • Cahmpagne Lobster
    • Cripsy Philly
    • Futomaki
  • Assorted Nigiri
    • Smoked Salmon
    • Shrimp Ebi
    • Kani kama
    • Seared tuna
  • Chicken & Beef Skewer Teriyaki
  • Pan seared shrimp gyoza
  • Sitake omellete with dashi and shoyu
  • Vegetable fried rice
  • Wonton soup
  • Ramen noodle station with condiments
  • Fruit sushi platter (on ice)
  • Beverages
    • Mimosa
    • Hot chocolate
    • Regular coffee/tea
    • Freshly squeezed orange juice

This event is being held on the ship's stop at Tracy Arm Fjord and is something we have never seen before.

Would you be interested in an Asian breakfast buffet? Tell us in the comments!

Spotted: Izumi sushi in Windjammer on Liberty of the Seas

In:
09 Jun 2016

Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas might not have the amazing Japanese specialty restaurant Izumi, but it is offering guests the next best thing: sushi from Izumi!

The Windjammer buffet on Liberty of the Seas has always had its Asian-cuisine section, known as Jade, where guests can sample various Asian food.  

While on Liberty of the Seas last week, reader Rob Chang sent us a photo of the new sushi options in Jade, which carry the Izumi branding.

Sushi from Jade on Liberty of the Seas

Rob reports the sushi tasting of a higher quality and being a better experience than what was there previously.  Plus, the sushi in Jade is still complimentary.

Sushi has been traditionally available at Jade on most evenings, but the quality of the sushi was never spectacular.

Sushi from Jade on Freedom of the Seas

It is not clear yet if this Izumi sushi on Liberty of the Seas is permanent or if it will become available on other Royal Caribbean ships that do not have an Izumi.

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