Have you seen how much NCL has Cutback?

[FLAHAM]

Hi Carrie :)

 

In looking over your posts, it appears that you're from the NY area. If that's so, then probably the lobster you have had is cold water lobster - a cousin of the lobster served aboard Norwegian. Although they are cousins, warm water lobster tends to be tough and taste overcooked. I have never had the experience of lobster on a luxury line, but I think it would be very difficult for a mass market line to cook warm water lobster and at the same time make it palatable for hundreds of people.

 

I lived on a boat for 5 years and we wintered each year for 6 months in the Bahamas. We had lots of Caribbean lobster (warm water without claws). After many attempts, I finally figured out how to cook it so that it very closely resembled Maine lobster.

 

Anyway, long story short, if you are unhappy with your food, ask for a replacement or a change and I hope your hubby is feeling better :).

 

Cinci

 

Fresh rock lobster is a true delicacy (like many, I prefer the tails grilled) and many of us in South Florida avidly hunt them during the short seasons. The NCL tails are frozen and grossly overcooked into chewiness.

[SuiteCruiser]

That explains why the only time I like lobster is on a cruise. I've tried it in really nice restaurants and didn't like it at all. I guess I like Caribbean lobsters better :)

[swedish weave]

:eek::D:D;)

 

 

Me too !!!;):D

[halos]

The NCL tails are frozen and grossly overcooked into chewiness.

 

 

I have to agree, but it's not an issue. On Lobster night, I order something else and enjoy lobster in LeBistro if I need it...(being from Maine, I seldom 'need' a lobster fix....and no I am not bragging. Living here and having lobster comes with the price of 8 month long winters. I feel I deserve that lobster :D)

I ordered lobster in the mdr on NCL and RCI only once and I will never again on either line.

CCL on the other hand somehow, some way manages a perfect lobster tail every time. I don't know how they do it, but they do. They have cut back and the tails are smaller han they sed to serve, but they are cooked perfectly.

[che5904]

I have to agree, but it's not an issue. On Lobster night, I order something else and enjoy lobster in LeBistro if I need it...(being from Maine, I seldom 'need' a lobster fix....and no I am not bragging. Living here and having lobster comes with the price of 8 month long winters. I feel I deserve that lobster :D)

I ordered lobster in the mdr on NCL and RCI only once and I will never again on either line.

CCL on the other hand somehow, someway manages a perfect lobster tail every time. I don't know how they do it, but they do.

 

Well thats a bummer. I have 8 month long winters too but don't have lobster readily available to me.;) So to the dismay of all those on lobster available locations. We have the long winters and our lobster comes straight off the plate at Red Lobster :eek:.

[che5904]

I have to agree, but it's not an issue. On Lobster night, I order something else and enjoy lobster in LeBistro if I need it...(being from Maine, I seldom 'need' a lobster fix....and no I am not bragging. Living here and having lobster comes with the price of 8 month long winters. I feel I deserve that lobster :D)

I ordered lobster in the mdr on NCL and RCI only once and I will never again on either line.

CCL on the other hand somehow, some way manages a perfect lobster tail every time. I don't know how they do it, but they do. They have cut back and the tails are smaller han they sed to serve, but they are cooked perfectly.

 

 

Well thats a bummer. I have 8 month long winters too but don't have lobster readily available to me.;) So to the dismay of all those on lobster available locations. We have the long winters and our lobster comes straight off the plate at Red Lobster :eek:.

[Squidward Q Tentacles]

4. The Colossal Shrimp at Cagney's are no more.

 

 

What do you call these?

 

[jdvmd]

What do you call these?

 

Looks like Colossal Shrimp to me.

[Fine and Jim Dandy]

Jumbo shrimp.

[Dr. Jack Daniels]

What do you call these?

 

 

I call it delicious!

[Beaver1975]

What do you call these?

 

 

The colossals were about half again bigger.

[Dr. Jack Daniels]

The colossals were about half again bigger.

 

Then make mine a double order (maybe triple :o).

[Barb Nahoumi]

In the past, NCL had a "Cooking Light" selection on the MDR Menus. I haven't seen it on recent cruises, and wish that they would bring it back.

[che5904]

What do you call these?

 

 

Looks like the same shrimp I got at Cagneys.

 

Agree with Dr Jack. Looks delicious, I'll take 2 please

[RNPJN]

For those of us who remember the good old days when Freestyle Cruising began, the last few years have seen Norwegian cutting and cutting more of the things that made Freestyle what it was. Here's a short list of just a few:

 

1. The Souffles at Le Bistro, which were great, are GONE.

 

2. The Banana Foster at Cagney's is GONE.

 

3. Espresso at the Specialty Restaurants is now an extra cost.

 

4. The Colossal Shrimp at Cagney's are no more.

 

5. The Chocolate Foundue at Le Bistro no longer kept heated at the table.

 

6. The Onion Soup at Le Bistro no longer topped with gruyere cheese over the bowl-- now the cheese pre-heated on the toast.

 

7. Anyone remember the WARM creme brulee at Le Bistro?-- also gone.

 

8. Espresso or Capuccino in the dining rooms is now an extra cost.

 

9. Effective January 2012, NCL is prohibiting cigar smoking on BALCONIES. For me, this is the opposite of Freestyle. I look forward to smoking 1 fine cigar on my balcony each sea day. If I can't do this anymore on NCL, there are plenty of lines that allow this including Royal Caribbean, Holland America and Carnival.

 

The little things that made cruising special on Norwegian are slowly being eliminated. I have seen it during the last 3 cruises on NCL (EPIC, Jewel and Sky).

 

I am heading back to Royal Caribbean and Holland America, where many of the special things have not been eliminated.

I also remember a gal.of gas was 25 cents and a case of beer was $3.99:rolleyes: Things change!

[che5904]

I also remember a gal.of gas was 25 cents and a case of beer was $3.99:rolleyes: Things change!

 

:D Me too.

 

But the OP appears to have disappeared.

[MATHA531]

Looks like the same shrimp I got at Cagneys.

 

Agree with Dr Jack. Looks delicious, I'll take 2 please

 

But there are only 3....I would hope for at least 5!

 

(BTW reminds me of my first cruise only about 1.5 years ago on HAL. They had in the MDR jumbo shrimp cocktail and lobster tails which were b oth very good. After dinner, I was still hungry and went up to the buffet. Guess what I found. Same shrimp cocktails (had 2 more) and same lobster tails (had another)....in reading through this thread and having taken a later cruise on HAL and a cruise of NCL (Epic), that wasn't the case either time. Our cruise on the Epic never had lobster tails in the MDR's nor as I remember jumbo shrimp cocktails and most assuredly not at the buffet. Whether that is simply the way they do it on NCL or part of the cutbacks I really don't know.

[che5904]

But there are only 3....I would hope for at least 5!

 

Since you can order more than one appetizer at the specialty restaurants. Order 2 shrimp cocktails then you'll get 6 shrimp. Problem solved.

[swedish weave]

Since you can order more than one appetizer at the specialty restaurants. Order 2 shrimp cocktails then you'll get 6 shrimp. Problem solved.

 

If NCL was really cutting back as much as some have posted, they would restrict you to only one !!

[RNPJN]

Since you can order more than one appetizer at the specialty restaurants. Order 2 shrimp cocktails then you'll get 6 shrimp. Problem solved.

We were on the Pearl in Oct., and at lunch we had 4 shrimp !!

[Beaver1975]

If NCL was really cutting back as much as some have posted, they would restrict you to only one !!

 

Great observation. I think the cutbacks are more reducing of waste as compared to pure cost cutting. How many people observed half empty glasses of champagne laying around on embarkation day and how many people stated that they did not eat the "pillow" mints anyway? How many other observations of waste can we talk about, trays of midnight room service food sitting in the hallway mostly uneaten?

[Grandprix]

Pssst. You forgot about the environmentalists that won't let us drill our own huge supply of oil.

 

The most effective lobbiests belong to energy industries. If there was ten gallons of oil below the White House, an oil rig would be on the lawn.

[Beaver1975]

The most effective lobbiests belong to energy industries. If there was ten gallons of oil below the White House, an oil rig would be on the lawn.

 

Really the Oil Lobby does not waht to drill into our own huge oil supply? Might want to recheck your facts. ANWAR.....Gulf of Mexico.....Atlantic Ocean.....Oil Shales....should I keep going?

[NvCruisers]

I firmly believe that all smoking, cigar, cigarette and pipe as well as any illegal substance, should be totally banned from all cruise ships. I don't smoke and never have, so I find it rather offensive to go through the casino which reeks of smoke. It also makes it rather unpleasant to sit on your balcony when your neighbour is busily puffing away and blowing their smoke into my area!! If cruise lines pay attention here, I'll give 100% of my business to the one that totally bans all tobacco products on board!

For those that do smoke please be considerate of those who don't! Not all of us are haters, but might have health problems that smoke endangers. Some day you might need the same consideration!

[Grandprix]

Really the Oil Lobby does not waht to drill into our own huge oil supply? Might want to recheck your facts. ANWAR.....Gulf of Mexico.....Atlantic Ocean.....Oil Shales....should I keep going?

 

What they say they want and what they actually want are two different issues. There is no way that the tree hugging lobby wields more power in DC than the oil companies. Follow the money.