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And welcome to Cruise Critics Jim.

Favorite seafood: Alaskan King Crab, Maine/Canadian lobster baked stuffed, steamed, sautéed, served cold in salad/sandwich/roll, baked haddock, smoked haddock creamed Finan Haddie style, baked stuffed flounder with mornay sauce, Dover sole, shrimp any style, halibut mornay, seafood/lobster Newburg, oysters mornay, fried clams, steamed clams, mussels marinara, broiled or fried scallops and a few others along the way. I love them all. I have to say a real close first place would be The Fisherman’s Platter. This is a fried feast of clams, scallops, shrimp, haddock and French fries with cole slaw and Tartar sauce. You can also get this with the addition of fried lobster tail!

Hapag-Lloyd?

Like every other dish coconut shrimp is very good if prepared properly. It is currently offered as an appetizer at our favorite go-to restaurant. Coconut shrimp was always available every evening onboard RCI in the Concierge Lounge way back when they had a Concierge Lounge.

You might try MSC. They have had good comments on their pasta Bolognese.

BruceMuzz is right. You would have to order it. Trying to put a banana split on a menu would be a problem since it is involved and a larger portion than normal. A proper banana split includes a whole banana, vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream topped with hot fudge, strawberry compote and pineapple compote…whipped cream and a cherry!

I just read a review on Insider. The writer said she spent $5,000…a family of 4 for a week in a basic balcony. She did say this did not include tips, drink packages, etc. I wonder what she really spent?😲

HI Bea! Great to hear from you again and thanks so much for doing this review.

Portsmouth NH is a great place to stay in. The restaurants are some of the best on the entire East Coast. Portsmouth is considered a restaurant destination city. I’ll accept New Hampshire lobster as a valid lobster meal. NH has such a small amount of coast line…compared to Maine. So much so that it rarely rates a mention compared to Maine. BTW…the best lobster comes from the deep ledges…200+ feet down. The high pressure of the deep makes the meat of the lobster more compact and better tasting. This is one of the reasons you hear a lot about Maine Lobster.

“Ask…and you shall receive”

Two hours in the right atmosphere is just right. A bit longer if the company and conversation is enjoyable. A glass of Port and a cheese plate after dessert with friends usually extends our meal beyond the two hours.

Meatloaf? I would say at least 5 times per year. I always make a mushroom gravy to go along with it. We love it but need to limit rich meals.😢 Try adding a can of mushroom soup for a richer meatloaf…deelish!

Lois, check out the Transatlantic thread. You are going to have company on Nova…a newbie!

I’m from Massachusetts so lobster is 2nd nature to most of us. The secret is that you need fresh lobster (from Maine) steamed then eaten with drawn butter. The lobster must be fresh. I also love a 2 lb lobster baked stuffed with crabmeat stuffing again with drawn butter. We usually pass on the lobster served onboard ship. It never reaches the height of fresh lobster from the Maine. .

Silversea Nova?…OHHH definitely go for it!!!

The route you are taking from Lisbon is definitely not in the North Atlantic. I’m surprised you are not stopping at Bermuda so, without knowing what ship you are on, my guess would be you’ll be sailing north of Bermuda to New York. I would say you have a good chance of seeing smooth seas. There is always the chance that you could run into a storm as you near New York but that would only last for a day. So I would say…take the shot and sail home from Lisbon. BTW…Ponta Delgada is gorgeous.

Hi Lois, Welcome back to reality. I followed your cruise log on SS with great interest…and a few twinges of envy…lol. Isn’t it ironic that one of your best meals was an impromptu lunch in an Irish village. That’s why travel stays interesting. So where to next and when?😀

I’m just sounding off so I don’t care if anyone responds. Why is it that almost every cruise review I’ve read recently is written by a Vegan or a Vegetarian. Where food onboard is such a vital part of any cruise review all I read is how many vegan or vegetarian dishes were available. With the huge effort made by the crew to supply each ship with an abundance of excellent dishes I really am not remotely interested in what is available on the vegan table in the buffet. We need more reviews that delve into the available dishes on the buffet and in the MDR! Foodies on CC unite!!!

Spinacks (spinach) sticks out in my mind…lol.

Will there be rough seas in the Bay of Biscay in September? Your guess is as good as mine. The BoB can be treacherous at that time of year. The good news is it only lasts about 12 hours.

When we were on the Amerikanis in 1972 we had elaborate menus but we were also treated to some very interesting and sometimes comical typos and misspellings…all harmlessly entertaining.

So your point is??? Sounds like you are seeking validation to go to a Chinese restaurant??

Amen Hank, I’ve seen a foot of snow on the pool deck of a cruise ship. Obviously in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Say farewell to the old casino discount. It is clear to me that there is no benefit in trying to book the YC. The new system is for the Bella people looking for a cheap cruise…sad