Princess Cruises Makoto Ocean Menu: Bento, Sushi & Chirashi
Makoto Ocean is Princess Cruises’ Japanese specialty dining restaurant, featuring sushi, sashimi and Japanese-inspired dishes created in partnership with acclaimed chef Makoto Okuwa. The Makoto Ocean menu photographed below offers several ways to enjoy the restaurant, including bento boxes, a sushi sampler and chirashi sushi.
The menu shown here lists a $25 per-person cover charge and includes a choice of the Makoto Ocean Bento, Vegetarian Set Menu or Sushi Set Menu. Keep in mind that Princess Cruises dining prices and menus can change, so the menu below is best used as a look at the selections and pricing offered when this particular menu was photographed.
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Makoto Ocean on Princess Cruises
Makoto Ocean specializes in Japanese cuisine with an emphasis on sushi and sashimi. The restaurant was developed in partnership with chef Makoto Okuwa, whose cooking draws from traditional Edomae-style sushi while incorporating modern presentation and flavors.
Princess has expanded the concept beyond its original home aboard Sun Princess, with Makoto Ocean now offered on multiple ships in the fleet.
The menu photographed during our visit provides three main choices: a Bento Box, Sushi Sampler Set or Chirashi Sushi.
Makoto Ocean Bento Box
The Bento Box is served with miso soup and sunomono salad.
Guests can choose from the following:
• Chicken Teriyaki – served with wasabi rice or house salad
• Kakiage – served with a cucumber roll and a choice of wasabi rice or house salad
• Miso Sea Bass – served with wasabi rice or house salad
• Sashimi – bluefin tuna (2 pieces), Ora King salmon (2 pieces) and yellowtail (2 pieces), with wasabi rice or house salad
• Sushi – bluefin tuna (1 piece), Ora King salmon (1 piece), yellowtail (1 piece) and California roll (4 pieces), with wasabi rice or house salad
This makes the bento option particularly flexible for guests who want Japanese flavors without ordering an entirely sushi-focused meal.
Sushi Sampler Set
For guests who want to concentrate on sushi, the Makoto Ocean Sushi Sampler Set is served with miso soup.
The sampler includes:
• Bluefin fatty tuna – 2 pieces
• Bluefin tuna – 2 pieces
• Ora King salmon – 2 pieces
• Yellowtail – 2 pieces
• Japanese BBQ fresh water eel – 1 piece
• Uramaki roll – 4 pieces
For the uramaki roll, the menu offers a choice of:
• The Garden
• Shrimp Tempura
• Spicy Tuna
• Spicy Yellowtail
• Salmon & Avocado
• California
The sampler provides a wider selection of fish than the sushi choice included with the Bento Box and is likely the most appealing option on this particular menu for guests primarily interested in sushi.
Chirashi Sushi
The third option is Chirashi Sushi.
It is served with miso soup and consists of an assortment of fish cut into cubes and served over sushi rice.
Chirashi is a different experience from individual pieces of nigiri or sashimi. Rather than receiving each piece separately, the fish and sushi rice are combined into a bowl-style presentation.
Vegetarian Options at Makoto Ocean
The menu identifies vegetarian selections with a leaf symbol.
Kakiage is marked as a vegetarian Bento Box option and comes with a cucumber roll plus either wasabi rice or a house salad.
The $25 cover-charge description at the top of the photographed menu also specifically mentions a Vegetarian Set Menu as one of the available choices, although the details of that separate set menu are not shown on this page.
How Much Does Makoto Ocean Cost?
The Makoto Ocean menu photographed here lists a $25 cover charge per person.
According to the menu, that charge includes a choice of:
• Makoto Ocean Bento
• Vegetarian Set Menu
• Sushi Set Menu
An 18% service charge is also noted at the bottom of the photographed menu.
However, this is important for anyone planning a current Princess cruise: Makoto Ocean pricing has changed since this particular menu was offered. Princess Cruises now uses different specialty dining prices depending on the ship and sailing, so passengers should check their specific cruise or the Princess app for current pricing.
Which Princess Cruises Ships Have Makoto Ocean?
Makoto Ocean is currently offered aboard:
• Sun Princess
• Star Princess
• Diamond Princess
• Sapphire Princess
The restaurant first appeared aboard Sun Princess and has since expanded to additional ships.
Makoto Ocean is especially notable aboard Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess, ships that spend significant time sailing in Japan and Asia.
Who Is Chef Makoto Okuwa?
Makoto Ocean was developed in partnership with chef Makoto Okuwa, a Japanese chef known for Edomae-style sushi and contemporary interpretations of traditional Japanese cuisine.
His Makoto Ocean concept combines traditional sushi preparation with modern dishes and presentation. Sushi, sashimi, nigiri and specialty Japanese dishes form the core of the experience.
Is Makoto Ocean Included in the Princess Cruise Fare?
Makoto Ocean is a specialty dining restaurant rather than one of Princess Cruises’ standard complimentary dining venues.
The photographed menu shows a $25 cover charge, but current Makoto Ocean pricing is different. Depending on the Princess package a passenger has purchased, specialty dining may also be included as a package benefit.
Because Princess periodically changes its packages, prices and dining benefits, passengers should confirm what is included with their particular booking before sailing.
Makoto Ocean Menu FAQ
Is Makoto Ocean a Princess Cruises restaurant?
Yes. Makoto Ocean is a Japanese specialty restaurant aboard select Princess Cruises ships.
What kind of food does Makoto Ocean serve?
The restaurant focuses on Japanese cuisine, particularly sushi and sashimi. The photographed menu includes bento boxes, a sushi sampler and chirashi sushi.
Does Makoto Ocean have cooked food?
Yes. The photographed Bento Box menu includes Chicken Teriyaki, Kakiage and Miso Sea Bass in addition to sushi and sashimi selections.
Is there a vegetarian option?
Yes. Kakiage is identified as vegetarian on this menu, and the menu also references a separate Vegetarian Set Menu.
How much was the Makoto Ocean cover charge on this menu?
The photographed menu lists a $25 cover charge per person. That price applies to the menu shown here and should not be assumed to be the current price on every Princess Cruises ship.
Which Princess ships have Makoto Ocean?
Makoto Ocean is currently available aboard Sun Princess, Star Princess, Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess.
Final Thoughts on the Princess Cruises Makoto Ocean Menu
Makoto Ocean gives Princess Cruises passengers an alternative to the line’s traditional steakhouse and Italian specialty restaurants, with a menu built around Japanese cuisine.
The menu photographed here is particularly straightforward: choose a Bento Box, Sushi Sampler Set or Chirashi Sushi, with options ranging from Chicken Teriyaki and Miso Sea Bass to bluefin tuna, Ora King salmon, yellowtail and Japanese BBQ fresh water eel.
For sushi fans, the Sushi Sampler Set provides the broadest selection on this particular menu, while the Bento Box offers more variety for anyone who wants a mix of cooked dishes, sushi or sashimi.
As always with cruise dining, menus, prices and package inclusions can change. Use the photographed Makoto Ocean menu above as a reference for what was offered during this sailing and check your Princess booking for the latest options before your cruise.
