Emerald questions

[mercede70]

Sanctuary: Looking at the fact that this ship has 2 adult pools, should I still try to get booked into the sanctuary for Sea days? Can you only book for Sea days and if so, will I be able to do that upon arriving on board?

 

Dinner: When/where are the menu's for the DR located? Can you get these in advance, so if a particular evenings meal isn't a favorite, we can make dinner reservations at one of the other restaurants?

 

How do you go about reserving a table for anytime dining, and can you reserve a table for 2 or does it HAVE to be community dining?

 

For snorkel trip, St. Maarten, St. Thomas or Grand Turk?

 

THANKS!

[1 HappyCruiser]

Sanctuary: Looking at the fact that this ship has 2 adult pools, should I still try to get booked into the sanctuary for Sea days? Can you only book for Sea days and if so, will I be able to do that upon arriving on board?

 

You can book a day at a time although more expensive than buying a whole package.

Dinner: When/where are the menu's for the DR located? Can you get these in advance, so if a particular evenings meal isn't a favorite, we can make dinner reservations at one of the other restaurants?

 

Outside the DR door and also on a table located in the Horizon buffet and any of the bars. I'm not sure when they actually place them out for checking.

How do you go about reserving a table for anytime dining, and can you reserve a table for 2 or does it HAVE to be community dining?

 

Most ships allow people to book a table for 2 for the whole cruise otherwise you have to call each morning for reservations or stand at the DR door in line.

For snorkel trip, St. Maarten, St. Thomas or Grand Turk?

 

THANKS!

 

Probably St. Thomas or St. Martin.

[Hobbster]

Sanctuary: Looking at the fact that this ship has 2 adult pools, should I still try to get booked into the sanctuary for Sea days? Can you only book for Sea days and if so, will I be able to do that upon arriving on board?

 

Dinner: When/where are the menu's for the DR located? Can you get these in advance, so if a particular evenings meal isn't a favorite, we can make dinner reservations at one of the other restaurants?

 

How do you go about reserving a table for anytime dining, and can you reserve a table for 2 or does it HAVE to be community dining?

 

For snorkel trip, St. Maarten, St. Thomas or Grand Turk?

 

THANKS!

For the snorkeling, from what i have experienced it is pretty good on both St Martin (Fr side) and St Thomas, but Princess Cays water is much clearer and has great snorkeling, and from what I have read, Grand Turk has some of best snorkeling in the Caribbean, according to some posters on ports of call boards, ranks up with best in world.

[roysue]

I've snorkeled in all the places you mention. It is a bit difficult because on any given you day you may have very clear, still water, or choppy and cloudy water. But taking those variables into consideration, I would recommend Grand Turk. It has a lovely reef and the guides there are friendly and knowledgable. We saw rays, turtles and baracuda, along with a nice selection of fish. Princess Cays also has a lovely reef with pretty decent snorkeling, probably as good as some of the places you mention. It is also beach-entry so that makes it easy and convenient. You don't need a guide and you wouldn't be on any schedule. It doesn't require any special transportation or guide.Those things can make it a lovely snorkeling experience. Which ever you choose, you can't go too far wrong - I've never had a bad day snorkeling!

Enjoy!

[cruiserone]

:Just off the Emerald. We choose anytime dining and ended up with a great waiter and asst waiter (Sandra and Joel) and Stefan in Davinci dining room. We ate at 8 every night at the same table. Loved every minute. the food was the best we have had in years. Emerald should be very proud of both their staff and the food on board.

 

Snorkeling is great in any of those ports. Turks was very choppy so it was not as clear as it should have been. Princess Cays was a cloudy day and the water was rough. St Maarten we did the beach and the water was glorious! Love to snorkel in St Thomas in Trunk Bay (actually St John). Take the catamaran ride in St Thomas and go to Honeymoon beach for snorkeling it is terrific!

 

Went to Sanctuary on two sea days and it was so windy that you could not even talk there. We sat at the aft pool on both sea days protected from the wind and it was great.

 

Great ship:D We had a wonderful time.

 

Happy Sailing, I am jealous:eek:

[Islanderman]

We're sailing on Sunday. Picked this up on another thread a month or two ago. It will at least give you an advance peek at a sample menu:

 

Following are some recent 7 night menus:

 

Always Available

Pasta Shells in Marinara Sauce with Broccoli, Capers, and Olives with Wok-Friend Chicken Strips

Fettuccine Alfredo

Shrimp Cocktail

Caesar Salad

Seared Salmon Cutlet

Broiled Chicken Breast

Grilled Beef Filet Medallions

Artisan Cheeses with Walnut Bread and Grapes

Sweet and Nutritious Fruits

 

Sailaway Dinner (Sunday)

Appetizers

Lobster and Seafood Pate, Dill-Mustard Sauces

Melon Trio with Port and Mint

Crispy Hand-Rolled Vegetable Spring Rolls

 

Soups and Salads

Tortellini and Spinach Soup with Parmesan Sprinkle

Creamy Porcini Mushroom Soup

Frozen Rum-Infested Pina Colada Soup, Pineapple DOts

Watercress, Red Radish, and Iceberg Lettuce

 

Entrees

Pan-Fried Barramundi

Cajun Spiced Crawfish Crockpot with Black Mussels and Tomatoes

Hawaiian Luau Pork with Apricot Drippings

Slow-Roasted 5 Star Prime Rib of Beef

Slow-Cooked Texas Chili with Sour Cream

Moroccan Vegetable Ragout with Pita Bread and Red Oak Leaf Salad

 

 

Caribbean Dinner (Monday)

 

Mesquite Smoked Chicken Breast

Fruit Kebabs with Lavender-Honey Cream

Escargots Bourguignon Glazed with Garlic-Herb Butter

 

Soups and Salads

French Onion Soup Sealed with Cheese Crouton

Roasted Pumpkin and Turnip Cream Soup with Basil

Ice-Cold Cucumber Soup with Mint, Browned Almonds

Mesclun Greens, Daikon Radish Juliennes and Baby Tomatoes

 

Entrees

Fried Orange Roughy on Griddled Fennel with Pernod Cream Sauce

Sauteed Provencale-Style Frogs’ Legs with Garlic and Parsley Sauce

Roasted Duck a l’Orange

Cordon Bleu-Style Veal Scaloppine with Swiss Cheese and Ham

Beef and Andouille Sausage Jambalaya

Leek and Ricotta Cheese Tart

 

 

 

Captain’s Welcome Dinner (Tuesday)

Appetizers

Smoked Barbarie Duck Breast with Cassis Vinaigrette

Grapefruit and Kiwi

Crabmeat Quiche with Roasted Chili Mayonnaise

 

Soups and Salads

Herbed Chicken and Wonton Soup, Spring Onions

Creamy Asparagus Soup, with Salmon Dumplings

Chilled Yogurt and Tamarind Soup, Lemon Zest

Butter Lettuce, Curly Endive, Radicchio, and Arugula

 

Entrees

Skillet-Fried Halibut with Swiss Chard

Sauteed Shrimp Newburg with Shellfish Cream

Roasted Cornish Game Hen with Mushroom and Potato Ragout

Grilled Mignons of Beef Tenderloin with Madeira-Truffle Demi-Glace

Pork Roast with Crackling and Homemade Apple Sauce

Vegetable Fritters on Paprika Cream Sauce

 

 

Italian Dinner (Wednesday)

Appetizers

Herb and Sea Salt Marinated Seafood Antipasto, Lemon Mayonnaise

Dry-Cured San Daniele Ham with Sweet Cantaloupe Melon

Eggplant Parmigiana with Basil-Tomato Sauce

 

Soups and Salads

Pasta e Fagioli Red Bean Soup Dusted with parsley Parmesean

Rustic Vegetbale minestrone, Pesto Crouton

Nippy Peach Soup with Sparkling Prosecco

Mixed Greens and Baby Spinach with Crisp Bacon Bits

 

Entrees

Sauteed Saltimbocca of Turbot with Parma Ham and Sage

Gamberi alla Fra Diavolo

(Flambeed Scampi in Hot and Fiery Marinara Sauce with Pearl Rice)

Classic Veal Scaloppine in Marsala Sauce

Brasato di Manzo al Barolo

(Beef Pot Roast Braised in Barolo Wine)

Pan-Fried Breaded Chicken Cutlet with Mushroom and Fontina Melt

Baked Zucchini with Ceese and Onion Stuffing

 

 

Captain’s Gala Dinner (Thursday)

Appetizers

Crab, Scallop, and Shrimp Salad

Vegetable Pate with Baby Greens

Asparagus with Tomato and Italian Bacon

 

Soups and Salads

Chicken and Vegetables in Fortified Broth

Roasted Tomato Cream Soup, Brioche Croutons

Ice-Cold Peach and Mango Smoothie with Dried Apricots

Belgian Endive, Boston Lettuce and Tomato

 

Entrees

Pan-Fried Filet of Rockfish

Broiled Lobster Tail and King Prawns with Lemon Butter

Roasted Pheasant in Pan Juices with Carmaelized Shallots

Beef Tenderloin Wellington

Red Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs

Baked Crepes with Roasted Pumpkin and Walnut Mascarpone

 

Chef’s Dinner Menu (Friday)

Course One

Quail and Venison Saddle Terrine, Gingered Red Onion Compote, Mesclun Salad

Twice Baked Goat’s Cheese Souffle, Garlic Sabayon

Course Two

Mushroom Cream Soup, Madeira-Marinated Sun-Blushed Tomatoes

Boston Lettuce Tossed in Shallot Dressing

Intermezzo

Strawberry and Thyme Infused Lemon Sorbet, Thyme Sprig

Course Four

Griddled Seabass on Braised Belgian Endive

Poached Alaskan King Crab Legs with Drawn Butter

Seared Pork Tenderloin with Cocoa Spice Rub, Natural Jus

Herb-Roasted Pink Rack of Superior Lamb

Course Five

English Stilton with Crisp Leek Hay

Menage a Trois

Chilled Mini Rasberry Panna Cotta

(Tiny Gateau Opera, Honey-Hazelnut Semifreddo with Nutella Twist

Course Six

Coffee or Tea with homemade Mignardises

 

Landfall Dinner (Saturday)

Appetizers

Poached Seafood and Avocado

Watermelon and Feta Cheese

Creamed Chicken, Sweetbreads, and Mushrooms in Puff Pastry Case

 

Soups and Salads

Philadelphia Pepper Pot Soup

Double Beef Consomme with Mini Choux Buns, Scallions

Chilled Curried Pumpkin Cream Soup

Grilled Vegetables with Chives and Hearts of Romaine Lettuce

 

Entrees

Broiled Freshwater Barramundi

Seared Sea Scallops

Roasted Tom Turkey with All Trimmings

New York Cut Strip Steak with Green Peppercorn Sauce

All-American Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy and Mashed Potatoes

Eggplant Fritters with Fried Rice

 

Rich

[punkmuse]

thank you for posting the menus. :)

i think im gonna have some food issues :(

not many vegetarian options and the ones they do have are heavy on the cream/cheese.

 

i assume i can get things without the cheese?

[geoherb]

If you let them know, there is a special vegetarian menu you can order from the night before. There are many more selections on it. You can even request vegan, if that's your preference.

[bishop35]

Princess marks all of the vegetarian items with a V to the left of the item on the menu.