whenisthemidnightbuffet? Posted August 9, 2011 #1 Share Posted August 9, 2011 These were the menus that were being rotated on the Gem week of 7/31/11, menu1.pdf menu2.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frick_&_Frack Posted August 9, 2011 #2 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Thanks for posting this! I really appreciate it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmartin1286 Posted August 9, 2011 #3 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I'm drooling here in my chair at work...THAT FOOD SOUNDS AWESOME. I can't wait to try it in person :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted August 9, 2011 #4 Share Posted August 9, 2011 These were the menus that were being rotated on the Gem week of 7/31/11, thanks for posting, I am sure these will be the same used in the future or starting now on all the ships. Nita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housepeepers Posted August 9, 2011 #5 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Thanks, I love reading menus:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunolvr Posted August 9, 2011 #6 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Great job, thanks so much!:) Does anyone know if these will be the same offerings on the Pride of America?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komo Posted August 9, 2011 #7 Share Posted August 9, 2011 These were the menus that were being rotated on the Gem week of 7/31/11, Thanks a lot for posting! However, if we compare these menus to that of 2005 - well, somehow they are less appealing.... See it for yourselves: http://www.ontheseas.com/images/menutues.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
family cruisers Posted August 9, 2011 #8 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I'm glad someone else said this first . I honestly don't mean to sound negative but I wasn't impressed at all with the new menus . The only thing that got me excited was the Kahlua Tiramasu ! Thanks a lot for posting! However, if we compare these menus to that of 2005 - well, somehow they are less appealing.... See it for yourselves: http://www.ontheseas.com/images/menutues.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rileyz Posted August 9, 2011 #9 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I really like the new menus :) thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashmeezy Posted August 9, 2011 #10 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Thanks for posting, I will be cruising for the first time in September i was curious to know are these the menus for the freestyle dining? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikatine Posted August 9, 2011 #11 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Are the menus the same in both dining rooms? Was reading a thread that said that the static menu was different in the two main dining rooms on the Jewel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whenisthemidnightbuffet? Posted August 9, 2011 Author #12 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Both dining rooms served identical menus. Looking at the menus from home I too admit they do not look that exciting, however, while you are in the midst of cruising and seated in the dining room, everything seems more appealing, and honestly, we did not dislike any item we ordered and some were particularly delicious. Someone commented on the chilled soups not being offered, but they were offered as I know I ordered the chilled banana soup (tasted like a banana split) but believe these were offered verbally, and a different one each night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
family cruisers Posted August 10, 2011 #13 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Maybe it's me but I feel as if the cruise lines are starting to scale down on the MDR menus ? Last year we sailed on HAL to Bermuda and although that cruise itself was excellent we found a very limited menu . However the 2 years in a row we sailed on the Carnival pride their Menus had more to choose from and honestly I couldn't decide as they had more than 1 entree that I'd wanted to order on each given night. Their food was excellent each night. Now looking at the new NCL menu I'm finding it too looks scaled down . Trust me I'm not complaining just observing what I'm starting to see now with NCL. Will other lines follow suit ? I'm sure the food is going to be fine , just not much to choose from . And yes you commented that when in the dining rooms itself the food does look more appealing , that is so true. I am just like " Lucy" let me order last as I'll change my mind each time I hear something else and my head always turns to see what food was on that dish that just passed me ! I"m laughing at myself now thinking I must sound obese to you on CC. I am not . I just love really good food . Am not a fast food junkie at all . Gimme the good stuff please ! Presentation is everything :) Both dining rooms served identical menus. Looking at the menus from home I too admit they do not look that exciting, however, while you are in the midst of cruising and seated in the dining room, everything seems more appealing, and honestly, we did not dislike any item we ordered and some were particularly delicious. Someone commented on the chilled soups not being offered, but they were offered as I know I ordered the chilled banana soup (tasted like a banana split) but believe these were offered verbally, and a different one each night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotodoao Posted August 10, 2011 #14 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I'm not complaining....sounds ALOT better than what we are having for dinner this week!!:D (Come on December...!!)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megnolia Posted August 10, 2011 #15 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Glad to hear the chilled soups are still offered, even though they weren't on the menus. I have heard raves about them and hope to try some! At first it did look a little surprisingly sparse. But I'm guessing the Classic menu is available each night, in addition to the signature menu which changes each night, is that correct? If that's the case, it seems like a nice selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whenisthemidnightbuffet? Posted August 10, 2011 Author #16 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Glad to hear the chilled soups are still offered, even though they weren't on the menus. I have heard raves about them and hope to try some! At first it did look a little surprisingly sparse. But I'm guessing the Classic menu is available each night, in addition to the signature menu which changes each night, is that correct? If that's the case, it seems like a nice selection. That is correct, classic is always offered in addition to the special menu, and in addition to the Chef's Special for that evening. There was plenty to choose from and very often my DH would mix and match; ordering both fishes offered that evening on the same plate, or a fish and a meat, etc. and the servers were most accomodating. Another thing to keep in mind, at least for us, was that we never really arrived to the dining room starving, since we found ourselves eating pretty much 3 plus meals a day, with all the snacking available at Blue Lagoon and the pastries at Java Cafe, and really every time you turned around there was some place offering some sort of food! Unfortunately for us we had a scale in our cabin as a constant reminder of the damage we could do, LOL. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikini Posted August 10, 2011 #17 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Thanks for posting these! I see many things to make me happy. Sad that some of my favorites are gone but truly, I like to see a change up now and then instead of being predictable. Only 25 more days until we start sampling some of these menus! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokidoki Posted August 10, 2011 #18 Share Posted August 10, 2011 just wondering what is actually free at the Java Cafe, do you have to buy a specialty drink or can you just get a free coffee/tea and get a pastry or a cookie?:confused::confused::confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzalady1 Posted August 10, 2011 #19 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I never thought that I would need help with the menus, but.... there are 9 dinner menus for a 7 day cruise?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergusonvt Posted August 10, 2011 #20 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Thanks a lot for posting! However, if we compare these menus to that of 2005 - well, somehow they are less appealing.... See it for yourselves: http://www.ontheseas.com/images/menutues.jpg I like the sound of some of the dishes on the new menus better. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whenisthemidnightbuffet? Posted August 10, 2011 Author #21 Share Posted August 10, 2011 just wondering what is actually free at the Java Cafe, do you have to buy a specialty drink or can you just get a free coffee/tea and get a pastry or a cookie?:confused::confused::confused: You only are charged for specialty coffee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whenisthemidnightbuffet? Posted August 10, 2011 Author #22 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I never thought that I would need help with the menus, but....there are 9 dinner menus for a 7 day cruise?????? The menu are supposedly rotated and follow no particular order, while I was onboard did not actually check to see which were used and in what order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARFISH*4 Posted August 10, 2011 #23 Share Posted August 10, 2011 my computer wont let me open the file ....is Teriyaki Chicken Skewers still an appetizer? lobster on there? Chicken or Steak still always offered? THANKS:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adpiterp Posted August 10, 2011 #24 Share Posted August 10, 2011 my computer wont let me open the file ....is Teriyaki Chicken Skewers still an appetizer? lobster on there? Chicken or Steak still always offered? THANKS:) Saw the Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs as an entree on menu2.pdf (but not as an appetizer) A couple of days with lobster - one with fish and the other as a "seafood extravaganza" Looks like there is always a meat or fish. Thanks so much for posting these OP!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyocruiser Posted August 10, 2011 #25 Share Posted August 10, 2011 For those who felt the menu was very limited with little choice--I'm just wondering if you made it all the way through and realize that these are just the menus that rotate--there is an additional standing menu to choose from, and then above that, there is another "verbal" special that the waiter will recite. Altogether there are a significant number of choises. And I suppose it really is subjective--that old menu someone was kind enough to post (I do love to make comparisons) relly did not look very good to me. LOL!! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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