Princess World Fresh Marketplace Menu & Buffet Guide

World Fresh Marketplace is one of the main complimentary buffet-style dining options on Princess Cruises, offering an ever-changing selection of international dishes, regional specialties, comfort foods, salads, meats, desserts and customizable selections throughout the day.

Rather than serving exactly the same food every evening, Princess rotates selections and themes. The real onboard dining schedule shown here comes from Ruby Princess and provides a particularly good example of how dramatically the World Fresh Marketplace menu can change during a cruise, with themed meals ranging from Mexican and Italian to Mongolian, Bavarian and Brazilian cuisine.

For more Princess dining information, CruisePrism readers can also explore our Princess Cruises restaurant menus, Princess Cruises drink prices and bar menus, and Princess Cruises onboard guides.

What Is World Fresh Marketplace on Princess Cruises?

World Fresh Marketplace is Princess Cruises’ casual buffet-style dining venue. Princess describes it as offering an ever-changing menu of globally inspired food, including regional specialties, familiar comfort foods, salads, meats, poultry and made-from-scratch desserts.

It is designed for passengers who want variety and flexibility rather than a traditional multi-course dining room meal.

Princess currently lists World Fresh Marketplace as complimentary and serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and late snacks, although exact hours and offerings can vary by ship and itinerary.

The World Fresh Marketplace concept also extends beyond venues carrying that exact name. Princess explains that World Fresh Marketplace menus can be offered in Horizon Court on select ships, while newer ships including Sun Princess and Star Princess use The Eatery as their large casual dining venue.

That makes the overall dining concept much broader than the Ruby Princess example shown here.

Princess Cruises World Fresh Marketplace Daily Menu

The photographed dining schedule comes from Ruby Princess and advertises the World Fresh Marketplace as a place to “Taste the World one station at a time.”

It covers a 10-day Alaska itinerary and shows a different theme or featured cuisine for each day of the cruise.

Although this particular schedule is from Ruby Princess, the rotating approach fits Princess Cruises’ broader description of World Fresh Marketplace as an ever-changing international dining experience.

The exact themes and dishes should not be expected on every Princess cruise.

Day 1 – California Alaska

The first evening of the photographed Ruby Princess schedule is labeled California Alaska.

The highlighted dishes are:

American Meat Loaf and Loaded Potatoes

This is the most traditional American comfort-food theme on the schedule and serves as the embarkation-day selection for the sailing.

Day 2 – International Flavors

The first sea day switches to International Flavors.

The highlighted dish is:

Turkish Chicken Shawarma

This is a good example of the international approach Princess promotes for World Fresh Marketplace. Rather than concentrating exclusively on familiar American buffet dishes, the venue incorporates cuisines and flavors from around the world.

Day 3 – British-Indian Comfort Classics

The next sea day features British-Indian Comfort Classics.

The highlighted dishes are:

Wada Paw and Pakora Chat

The spellings above follow the onboard schedule shown in the photograph.

This theme adds another distinctly international night to the buffet rotation before the ship reaches its first Alaska port.

Day 4 – Asian Silk Road Evening

During the Ketchikan port day, the featured theme becomes Asian Silk Road Evening.

The highlighted selection is:

Steamed Bao Buns – Beef & Chicken

The theme fits the broader World Fresh Marketplace concept particularly well, emphasizing food stations and globally inspired cuisine rather than a single fixed buffet menu.

Day 5 – Mexican Night Feast

During the Haines port call, World Fresh Marketplace switches to a Mexican Night Feast.

The featured attraction is:

Build-Your-Own Taco Station

Customizable food stations are an important part of Princess’ buffet approach, allowing passengers to assemble dishes according to their own preferences.

Day 6 – Mongolian Stir Fry

During the Juneau port day, the theme is Mongolian Stir Fry.

The schedule highlights:

Mongolian Stir Fry Night

A stir-fry station is another example of the made-to-order or customizable choices passengers may encounter at World Fresh Marketplace.

Day 7 – Taste of Italy

During the visit to Endicott Arm, the theme changes to Taste of Italy.

The featured dish is:

Pasta Arrabiata with Shrimps

Italian food is a natural fit for Princess, and pasta is among the types of food Princess currently highlights when describing its World Fresh Marketplace selections.

Day 8 – Bavarian Dinner Night

During the Prince Rupert port call, the buffet becomes a Bavarian Dinner Night.

The featured dish is:

Beer Glazed Bratwurst with Sauerkraut

This is another example of the dramatic change in cuisine from one night to another. Within just a few days, the photographed schedule moves through Mexican, Mongolian, Italian and Bavarian themes.

Day 9 – Brazilian Churrasco Night

The final full sea day features Brazilian Churrasco Night.

The highlighted selections are:

Churrasco Skewers & Brigadeiro Sweets

This combines Brazilian-style grilled meats with brigadeiro, the well-known Brazilian chocolate confection.

Day 10 – Sushi, Cakes and Farewell Seafood

The final day has two distinct events.

For the At Sea Lunch, the schedule lists:

Sushi & Cakes Extravaganza

Dinner then becomes:

Farewell Celebration and Seafood Extravaganza

Rather than ending the sailing with a standard buffet, the schedule builds toward special lunch and dinner selections on the final day.

Princess Cruises Buffet Theme Nights

One of the most useful things revealed by this onboard schedule is how much the Princess buffet can change from day to day.

On this particular sailing, passengers encountered:

California and American comfort food
International flavors
British-Indian dishes
Asian cuisine
Mexican food
Mongolian stir fry
Italian cuisine
Bavarian food
Brazilian churrasco
Sushi
Seafood
Cakes and desserts

That variety is consistent with Princess’ current description of World Fresh Marketplace as an international buffet with a changing selection of regional dishes and familiar favorites.

However, these should be considered examples, not a fleetwide schedule. Princess specifically notes that menus, dining venues and operating hours can vary by ship and itinerary.

Is World Fresh Marketplace a Buffet?

Yes. World Fresh Marketplace is Princess Cruises’ buffet-style casual dining concept.

Passengers can find multiple food stations and a changing variety of dishes rather than ordering from the fixed menu used in the main dining rooms.

Princess currently describes the venue as going beyond a traditional cruise buffet, with globally inspired food and options designed for different tastes and dietary needs.

Is World Fresh Marketplace Free?

Yes. Princess currently classifies World Fresh Marketplace as complimentary dining.

Standard food from the buffet is therefore included in the cruise fare.

Certain beverages or other separately priced items may carry an additional charge.

What Food Is Served at World Fresh Marketplace?

The precise selection changes throughout the cruise, but Princess currently describes World Fresh Marketplace as offering items such as:

Regional specialties
Comfort foods
Fresh salads
Fruits and vegetables
Meat and poultry
Pasta
Sandwiches
Soups
Carvery selections
Desserts
Breakfast foods
Customizable dishes

The Ruby Princess schedule demonstrates just how broad that definition can become during a longer sailing.

A passenger could have American meatloaf one day, Turkish chicken shawarma the next, followed later in the cruise by bao buns, tacos, Mongolian stir fry, Italian pasta, bratwurst and Brazilian churrasco.

Does World Fresh Marketplace Serve Breakfast?

Yes. Princess currently lists World Fresh Marketplace for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late snacks.

Breakfast selections vary, but Princess highlights choices such as pancakes and hot cereals among the possibilities.

The photographed schedule concentrates on daily specials and themed meals rather than providing a complete breakfast menu.

Does World Fresh Marketplace Serve Lunch?

Yes.

Lunch is part of the regular World Fresh Marketplace operation, and the Ruby Princess schedule specifically identifies a special Sushi & Cakes Extravaganza during lunch on Day 10.

Princess also describes its casual buffet lunch offerings as potentially including sandwiches, soups, regional dishes and carvery selections.

Dinner at World Fresh Marketplace

Dinner is where the rotating themes can become particularly noticeable.

The Ruby Princess example includes Mexican Night Feast, Asian Silk Road Evening, Taste of Italy, Bavarian Dinner Night and Brazilian Churrasco Night.

This gives passengers an alternative to the main dining room while still providing significant variation from evening to evening.

For someone on a longer cruise, checking the buffet theme before deciding where to eat can therefore be worthwhile.

World Fresh Marketplace vs. Horizon Court

Princess uses several names for its buffet-style dining areas, which can make this slightly confusing.

World Fresh Marketplace is the current Princess dining concept featured on many ships. Horizon Court is another familiar Princess buffet name, and Princess states that the World Fresh Marketplace menu is offered in Horizon Court on select ships.

The exact venue therefore depends on the vessel.

Passengers should not assume that their ship must have a restaurant physically named World Fresh Marketplace to encounter this style of Princess buffet dining.

World Fresh Marketplace vs. The Eatery

Princess’ newest ships use another name: The Eatery.

The Eatery is currently found on Sun Princess and Star Princess and serves as their large casual dining venue.

Princess groups World Fresh Marketplace, Horizon Court and The Eatery together when describing its casual buffet-style offerings, although the physical venues and onboard experience are not identical from ship to ship.

Which Princess Ships Have World Fresh Marketplace?

Princess currently lists World Fresh Marketplace availability across a large portion of its fleet, including ships such as Caribbean Princess, Coral Princess, Crown Princess, Diamond Princess, Discovery Princess, Emerald Princess, Enchanted Princess, Grand Princess, Island Princess, Majestic Princess, Regal Princess, Royal Princess, Ruby Princess, Sapphire Princess and Sky Princess.

Venue names and configurations vary, and Princess notes that the World Fresh Marketplace menu may also be offered through Horizon Court on select ships.

Sun Princess and Star Princess instead feature The Eatery.

For that reason, this article is best viewed as a Princess Cruises buffet guide, with the Ruby Princess menu serving as a real onboard example of the rotating food themes passengers may encounter.

Dietary Options at World Fresh Marketplace

Princess currently identifies World Fresh Marketplace as accommodating a variety of dietary preferences, including vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, dairy-free and gluten-free choices.

Actual dishes and availability vary.

Passengers with food allergies or medically important dietary restrictions should still communicate their needs to Princess rather than relying solely on buffet signage or assuming that a particular station is free from cross-contact.

Do World Fresh Marketplace Menus Change Every Day?

Yes, selections can change considerably.

Princess describes the venue as having an ever-changing menu, and the photographed Ruby Princess schedule provides a clear real-world example.

Across ten days, the featured cuisine changes repeatedly, with different regional themes and highlighted dishes.

That means checking the daily Princess schedule or visiting the buffet can be worthwhile even if passengers skipped it earlier in the cruise.

Princess World Fresh Marketplace FAQ

What is World Fresh Marketplace on Princess Cruises?

World Fresh Marketplace is Princess Cruises’ casual buffet-style dining concept featuring international dishes, regional specialties, comfort foods, salads, desserts and changing daily selections.

Is World Fresh Marketplace included in the cruise fare?

Yes. Princess currently lists World Fresh Marketplace as complimentary.

Is World Fresh Marketplace on every Princess ship?

No. The exact buffet venue and name vary by ship. Princess also uses Horizon Court, while Sun Princess and Star Princess feature The Eatery.

Does Princess Cruises have themed buffet nights?

Yes, themed meals can be offered. The Ruby Princess schedule shown here includes Mexican, Mongolian, Italian, Bavarian and Brazilian themes, among others. Exact themes vary by sailing.

Does Princess have a seafood buffet?

It can. The photographed Ruby Princess schedule includes a Farewell Celebration and Seafood Extravaganza on Day 10. This should not be interpreted as a guaranteed seafood night on every Princess cruise.

Does Princess Cruises have a sushi buffet?

Sushi may appear as part of special buffet programming. This particular sailing advertised a Sushi & Cakes Extravaganza for its Day 10 sea-day lunch.

Does Princess Cruises have a Mexican buffet night?

It can. The Ruby Princess schedule features a Mexican Night Feast with a Build-Your-Own Taco Station on Day 5.

Does Princess Cruises have an Italian buffet night?

The photographed schedule includes a Taste of Italy theme featuring Pasta Arrabiata with Shrimps. Themes vary by sailing.

Can I eat at World Fresh Marketplace for breakfast, lunch and dinner?

Yes. Princess currently advertises World Fresh Marketplace for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as late snacks. Exact operating hours vary.

Do I need a reservation for World Fresh Marketplace?

World Fresh Marketplace is casual buffet-style dining and does not operate like Princess’ reservation-based specialty restaurants.

Final Thoughts on Princess Cruises World Fresh Marketplace

World Fresh Marketplace is much more than a buffet serving the same collection of food every day. Princess specifically emphasizes changing regional specialties and international flavors, and the real Ruby Princess dining schedule shown here demonstrates how extensive that rotation can become.

Over one 10-day cruise, the featured food moves from American comfort classics to Turkish-inspired dishes, British-Indian favorites, Asian bao buns, a Mexican taco station, Mongolian stir fry, Italian pasta, Bavarian bratwurst and Brazilian churrasco before finishing with sushi, cakes and a seafood celebration.

The exact menu will vary by ship and sailing, so passengers should not expect this precise rotation on another Princess cruise. But as an example of the broader Princess Cruises World Fresh Marketplace menu, it gives a useful picture of the variety passengers may find when they skip the main dining room and head to the buffet instead.