Food on a Cruise Lines

"aem" <[email hidden]> wrote

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But In particular, we would like to be free from assigned
seatings and free to find as much variety as is available on board at
whatever times we get hungry.

I've only been on one cruise so I can't help you to compare.
What I can say is that I've seen a lot about how cruises are getting
away from that assigned seating/dinner time routine that I hated.
Also, the newer ships have a number of restaurants to choose
from, you can get all different types of cuisines/atmospheres if
you wish.

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If any cruises make a real effort to
serve the foods of whatever ports we call on, that would be a plus.
Anyone have experiences/opinions to share?

Have you booked already? A travel agent will be able to tell you
what the story is with the different ships. At the very least they will
give you brochures (?) that describe the ships and their amenities
and dining choices.

Yeah, I know that is obvious, but I'm just saying that they were
helpful to me in that regard.

nancy

aem said:

We've heard lots of stories about the food on large ship cruises. Some
good, some bad. I'm curious if there is a consensus about the
differences between various cruise lines. Not so much the quality,
because I suspect that will depend on individual kitchen crews,
wouldn't it? But In particular, we would like to be free from assigned
seatings and free to find as much variety as is available on board at
whatever times we get hungry. If any cruises make a real effort to
serve the foods of whatever ports we call on, that would be a plus.
Anyone have experiences/opinions to share?

For the best dining at sea you'll need to enlist in the US Navy....
really.

Commercial cruise food is pretty much on par with what's served at Las
Vegas buffets, which is pretty good, and they typically serve you. But
it's nowhere near as good as what's served in the dining room of a fine
NYC hotel.

Me, they'd have to pay me to go on a cruise, pay me a lot... after all
the nothing but sky and water I've seen I've no desire to ever go on a
cruise. For a lot less money I can spend a week at Lake Tahoe, see all
the sky and water I want and the food is like a hundred times better,
but I'm not chained to a ship. In fact I can have a lovely suite with
a gorgeous view instead of that fercocktah broom closet with a porthole
(if yer lucky) they call a stateroom.

Sheldon said:

Me, they'd have to pay me to go on a cruise, pay me a lot... after all
the nothing but sky and water I've seen I've no desire to ever go on a
cruise. For a lot less money I can spend a week at Lake Tahoe, see all
the sky and water I want and the food is like a hundred times better,
but I'm not chained to a ship. In fact I can have a lovely suite with
a gorgeous view instead of that fercocktah broom closet with a porthole
(if yer lucky) they call a stateroom.

Besides which I generally pretty much loathe people on land, I can't
imaging being sardined in with thousands of morons on a cruise
ship...there is NO place to escape other people whilst at sea. All
that regimentation...YUCK!

I'm with you, I go on a vacation to enjoy *less* stress, not encounter
more.

--
Best
Greg

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We've heard lots of stories about the food on large ship cruises.
Anyone have experiences/opinions to share? -aem

Norwegian was good (the main dining room). There were a couple of side
"snack bar-ish" areas which were gross. They also have some more
"exclusive-feeling" restaurants where you pay between 10 and 20 dollars per
entree, and those restaurants were very good, with less "hotel-style" food
and more like fresh made-to-order specialties like steak house, Italian,
Asian, etc. Overall we found the main dining room to be fine though. The
drawback is overeating. YOu can order two entrees if you want to, and at
some point you may start doing it because you want to try more than one
thing. We were on an Alaskan Cruise and were really active during the day
nevertheless I gained between 7 and 10 pounds. You've been forewarned.

have fun

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Sheldon said:

Me, they'd have to pay me to go on a cruise, pay me a lot... after all
the nothing but sky and water I've seen I've no desire to ever go on a
cruise. For a lot less money I can spend a week at Lake Tahoe, see all
the sky and water I want and the food is like a hundred times better,
but I'm not chained to a ship. In fact I can have a lovely suite with
a gorgeous view instead of that fercocktah broom closet with a porthole
(if yer lucky) they call a stateroom.

Besides which I generally pretty much loathe people on land, I can't
imaging being sardined in with thousands of morons on a cruise
ship...there is NO place to escape other people whilst at sea. All
that regimentation...YUCK!

I'm with you, I go on a vacation to enjoy *less* stress, not encounter
more.

Our Alaskan cruise was great. I spent a huge amount of time hiking and
kayaking and most cruises offer a lot of things to do on land or in the
ports. The rest of the time it was fun to be with our companions and to
travel by sea. There were some pretty cool performances and lectures, and
during the day we weren't trapped on the ship unless we were having a
travel/sea day. We also gambled a little. It just depends on how whether
you're able to find other people interesting rather than get irritated by
every little thing I guess.

rox formerly rmg said:

It just depends on how whether
you're able to find other people interesting rather than get irritated by
every little thing I guess.

How true AND I absolutely love the days at sea. I spend them
sleeping.

--

Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.

rox formerly rmg said:

Norwegian was good (the main dining room). There were a couple of side
"snack bar-ish" areas which were gross. They also have some more
"exclusive-feeling" restaurants where you pay between 10 and 20 dollars per
entree, and those restaurants were very good, with less "hotel-style" food
and more like fresh made-to-order specialties like steak house, Italian,
Asian, etc. Overall we found the main dining room to be fine though.

Was this the Holland America line? -aem

rox formerly rmg said:

[snip] It just depends on how whether
you're able to find other people interesting rather than get irritated by
every little thing I guess.

If this happens, we'd be traveling with friends known to be compatible.
It will be a struggle, but I think we can bear up and have a good time
even in Sheldon's and Greg's absence. -aem

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We've heard lots of stories about the food on large ship cruises.
Anyone have experiences/opinions to share? -aem

Norwegian was good (the main dining room). There were a couple of side
"snack bar-ish" areas which were gross. They also have some more
"exclusive-feeling" restaurants where you pay between 10 and 20 dollars per
entree, and those restaurants were very good, with less "hotel-style" food
and more like fresh made-to-order specialties like steak house, Italian,
Asian, etc. Overall we found the main dining room to be fine though. The
drawback is overeating. YOu can order two entrees if you want to, and at
some point you may start doing it because you want to try more than one
thing. We were on an Alaskan Cruise and were really active during the day
nevertheless I gained between 7 and 10 pounds. You've been forewarned.

have fun

rox formerly rmg said:

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Sheldon said:

Me, they'd have to pay me to go on a cruise, pay me a lot... after all
the nothing but sky and water I've seen I've no desire to ever go on a
cruise. For a lot less money I can spend a week at Lake Tahoe, see all
the sky and water I want and the food is like a hundred times better,
but I'm not chained to a ship. In fact I can have a lovely suite with
a gorgeous view instead of that fercocktah broom closet with a porthole
(if yer lucky) they call a stateroom.

Besides which I generally pretty much loathe people on land, I can't
imaging being sardined in with thousands of morons on a cruise
ship...there is NO place to escape other people whilst at sea. All
that regimentation...YUCK!

I'm with you, I go on a vacation to enjoy *less* stress, not encounter
more.

Our Alaskan cruise was great. I spent a huge amount of time hiking and
kayaking and most cruises offer a lot of things to do on land or in the
ports. The rest of the time it was fun to be with our companions and to
travel by sea. There were some pretty cool performances and lectures, and
during the day we weren't trapped on the ship unless we were having a
travel/sea day. We also gambled a little. It just depends on how whether
you're able to find other people interesting rather than get irritated by
every little thing I guess.

The vast, vast majority of people bore the [censored] out of me and I'm very
particular about things so a cruise is not the thing for me; I abhor
"activities". I would I guess enjoy a trans - atlantic crossing on the
Queen Mary or whatever but I'd have to have a super - deluxe suite in
order to be away from all the people...

--
Best
Greg

aem said:

rox formerly rmg said:

[snip] It just depends on how whether
you're able to find other people interesting rather than get irritated by
every little thing I guess.

If this happens, we'd be traveling with friends known to be compatible.
It will be a struggle, but I think we can bear up and have a good time
even in Sheldon's and Greg's absence. -aem

Lol...I bet me with Sheldon and me you'd have the time of your *life*
:---)

--
Best
Greg

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We've heard lots of stories about the food on large ship cruises.
Anyone have experiences/opinions to share? -aem

Norwegian was good (the main dining room). There were a couple of side
"snack bar-ish" areas which were gross. They also have some more
"exclusive-feeling" restaurants where you pay between 10 and 20 dollars per
entree, and those restaurants were very good, with less "hotel-style" food
and more like fresh made-to-order specialties like steak house, Italian,
Asian, etc.

I find it amazing that they need to charge "EXTRA" for an upscale restaurant
when they usually charge several thousand dollars per person.

Dimitri

aem said:

We've heard lots of stories about the food on large ship cruises. Some
good, some bad. I'm curious if there is a consensus about the
differences between various cruise lines. Not so much the quality,
because I suspect that will depend on individual kitchen crews,
wouldn't it? But In particular, we would like to be free from assigned
seatings and free to find as much variety as is available on board at
whatever times we get hungry. If any cruises make a real effort to
serve the foods of whatever ports we call on, that would be a plus.
Anyone have experiences/opinions to share? -aem

I think what you decide about cruise food depends on what your idea of
grand dining is. Most of the time, I don't pig out and prefer to
dance in their club rather than belly up to the midnight buffet.

Try this web site for more information about dining on specific cruise
lines - http://www.vacationstogo.com/cruise_dining.cfm
--

Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.

sf said:

rox formerly rmg said:

It just depends on how whether
you're able to find other people interesting rather than get irritated by
every little thing I guess.

How true AND I absolutely love the days at sea. I spend them
sleeping.

It's a whole lot less expensive to stay home and far more comfortable
to sleep in your own bed.

Gregory Morrow said:

Sheldon said:

Me, they'd have to pay me to go on a cruise, pay me a lot... after all
the nothing but sky and water I've seen I've no desire to ever go on a
cruise. For a lot less money I can spend a week at Lake Tahoe, see all
the sky and water I want and the food is like a hundred times better,
but I'm not chained to a ship. In fact I can have a lovely suite with
a gorgeous view instead of that fercocktah broom closet with a porthole
(if yer lucky) they call a stateroom.

Besides which I generally pretty much loathe people on land, I can't
imagine being sardined in with thousands of morons on a cruise
ship...there is NO place to escape other people whilst at sea. All
that regimentation...YUCK!

Sounding more and more like the navy.

Quoted message said:

I'm with you, I go on a vacation to enjoy *less* stress, not encounter more.

I don't mind people, in small doses... but if I'm on vacation I don't
find being forced to spend a couple weeks [censored] to bellybutton with a
bunch of strangers I can't escape from any kind of relaxing. That's
why I prefer high end hotels in gorgeous surroundings, where I can be
with people if I want or can escape to perfect solitude whenever I
desire, whether on horseback riding through the wonderful piney woods
or pampering in my own magnificent marble private spa... and in those
regards nowhere on the planet surpasses Tahoe. And if I'm feeling
nautical I'd much rather a moonlight dinner cruise on the lake aboard a
paddle wheeler, where I know three hours and I can be snuggled in a
luxurious kingsize bed rather than some fercocktah youth bed all
cramped into a cell like at Alcatraz.

I really can't believe folks spend big bucks for a boat ride... wtf is
wrong with the Staten Island Ferry.

sf said:

Try this web site for more information about dining on specific cruise
lines - http://www.vacationstogo.com/cruise_dining.cfm
--

Thanks, that's helpful. -aem

Sheldon said:

sf said:

rox formerly rmg said:

It just depends on how whether
you're able to find other people interesting rather than get irritated by
every little thing I guess.

How true AND I absolutely love the days at sea. I spend them
sleeping.

It's a whole lot less expensive to stay home and far more comfortable
to sleep in your own bed.

That may be.. But Cruise ships also have a night, and it can be lively

--
John in Detroit E-Dress is smoked, try: w a 8 y x m at a r r l dot n e t

John in Detroit said:

Sheldon said:

sf said:

On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 00:03:54 GMT, rox formerly rmg wrote:

> It just depends on how whether
> you're able to find other people interesting rather than get irritated by
> every little thing I guess.

How true AND I absolutely love the days at sea. I spend them
sleeping.

It's a whole lot less expensive to stay home and far more comfortable
to sleep in your own bed.

That may be.. But Cruise ships also have a night, and it can be lively

We're talking sleeping here.... what kinda lively are you engaged, wet
dreams?

aem said:

We've heard lots of stories about the food on large ship cruises. Some
good, some bad. I'm curious if there is a consensus about the
differences between various cruise lines. Not so much the quality,
because I suspect that will depend on individual kitchen crews,
wouldn't it? But In particular, we would like to be free from assigned
seatings and free to find as much variety as is available on board at
whatever times we get hungry. If any cruises make a real effort to
serve the foods of whatever ports we call on, that would be a plus.
Anyone have experiences/opinions to share? -aem

My wife has been on three different cruises and says Holland America is the best.

She didn't care for the open seating arrangement, but the food was still good on HA.

--
Rick R
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