Eubie247 Posted February 3, 2012 #1 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Silly question... going on my second cruise ("Dream"in :)) next month and was wondering if children (well, my 8 year old) can order off the adult menu? She has very adventurous tastes and I know would enjoy the adult options better less of course the kids banana split. Thanks for your replies! (On a side note, my 5 year old will probably be eating pizza and french fries for 7 days :() Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapsR1 Posted February 3, 2012 #2 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Yes, your child can order off the adult menu. She can also order something from both the kids and adult menu to complete her dinner. On the other hand, adults are also allowed to order off the kids menu which is why you may see an adult eating a banana split in the MDR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingSoon88 Posted February 4, 2012 #3 Share Posted February 4, 2012 My kids ate mostly off of the adult menu last year. Our waiter was fantastic and was always willing to accomodate us however he could. I felt guilty asking for an adult sized entre for them because I knew that it would be wasted. (they were 5 & 2) I would order one thing for them to split or ask for a smaller portion if they wanted different things. He knew that they liked fruit so he would have it waiting for them at the table every night when we got there. They are so kid friendly- you won't have any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havingfun2010 Posted February 4, 2012 #4 Share Posted February 4, 2012 When my kid was 6, and on first cruise, I told him no kids meals for the week, he could only eat steak. Now I'm sorry, because since then, he never wanted to eat off a kid's meal again!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanDreamin Posted February 4, 2012 #5 Share Posted February 4, 2012 My extremely picky DD always chooses something from the adult menu, AND something from the Kids menu, as a back-up in case she doesn't like the adult thing she chose. So far she's liked almost everything she's ordered from the adult menu, and has expanded her food-horizons considerably. She is certainly more adventurous on a cruise than in a regular restaurant, knowing it's not a problem to get something else to eat if she doesn't like what she chose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfab4 Posted February 4, 2012 #6 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Silly question... going on my second cruise ("Dream"in :)) next month and was wondering if children (well, my 8 year old) can order off the adult menu? She has very adventurous tastes and I know would enjoy the adult options better less of course the kids banana split. Thanks for your replies! (On a side note, my 5 year old will probably be eating pizza and french fries for 7 days :() Some adult entrees like pasta can be ordered in appetizer portions which r perfect for kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessz79 Posted February 4, 2012 #7 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I have 2 boys, aged 9 and 7. The 9 year old has always liked to order off the adult menu (he's also adventurous and is bored by standard kid fare). The 7 year old prefers the kid's menu while occasionally ordering a soup and appetizer from the adult's menu as his main meal. The wait staff is always very accommodating and will not even *look* questioningly at you or your child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfab4 Posted February 4, 2012 #8 Share Posted February 4, 2012 The crew is so great..they'll make u almost anything! PS I have little ones too and I usually order the cheese platter which is offered for dessert for appetizer instead..gives the kids something to munch on before entrees..you can also ask for fruit anytime...ps cookies r usually not on menu but you can order them...my daughter always gets ice cream but my son has to have choco cookies..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.FL Cruisers Posted February 4, 2012 #9 Share Posted February 4, 2012 My son, at age 9 at the time ate off the adult menu because the kid we were tabled with did too. He ate everything. It was strange and almost like peer pressure. It was all good in the end. He explored new foods and the staff was more than happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofygal531 Posted February 4, 2012 #10 Share Posted February 4, 2012 My picky 8 yr old ate the flat iron steak almost every night while his 5 year old brother had pizza with fries on the side. He hated when they put the pizza on top of a plate of fries!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapcruiser Posted February 4, 2012 #11 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Is baked macroni and cheese on kids menu or adult menu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted February 4, 2012 #12 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Silly question... going on my second cruise ("Dream"in :)) next month and was wondering if children (well, my 8 year old) can order off the adult menu? She has very adventurous tastes and I know would enjoy the adult options better less of course the kids banana split. Thanks for your replies! (On a side note, my 5 year old will probably be eating pizza and french fries for 7 days :() Yes, and you can order off theirs. :) http://www.zydecocruiser.net/menus/new_11_11/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Giard Posted February 4, 2012 #13 Share Posted February 4, 2012 When my kid was 6, and on first cruise, I told him no kids meals for the week, he could only eat steak. Wow.. I'm surprised that worked out as well as it did. I hope you limited yourself to only steak for the week as well. HaveFun indeed... it's a cruise vacation for crying out loud.. we let the kids have ice cream for breakfast if they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Kat Posted February 4, 2012 #14 Share Posted February 4, 2012 The Macaroni and Cheese from the Kid's menu is delicious. As a vegetarian, I have ordered that a few times when the adult vegetarian meals were not to my taste. There is now a Bacon Mac & Cheese, on the adult menu, usually available once a cruise. If I can't find anything with protein on the menu, I order the cheese plate as part of my dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martini Mom Posted February 4, 2012 #15 Share Posted February 4, 2012 My kids ate off the adult menu. I wanted them to try some new things instead of the usual, cheap kid food they can get anytime. My oldest had prime rib for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H82seaUgo Posted February 4, 2012 #16 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Silly question... going on my second cruise ("Dream"in :)) next month and was wondering if children (well, my 8 year old) can order off the adult menu? She has very adventurous tastes and I know would enjoy the adult options better less of course the kids banana split. Thanks for your replies! (On a side note, my 5 year old will probably be eating pizza and french fries for 7 days :() from the time my youngest was 4, we have been ordering one meal off the kids menu, and one meal off the adult menu. wasn't long before she preferred adult food. by the time she was 7, she was eating in the steakhouse with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosel Posted February 4, 2012 #17 Share Posted February 4, 2012 My yound adult kids order chicken nuggets off the kids menu for an appetizer and then their entree off the adult menu (usually steak). Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eubie247 Posted February 4, 2012 Author #18 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Thank you all for the replies and suggestions... My 5 year old will be happy that one of her 5 food groups (cookies) is available "off menu" and my 8 yo and I are about to go drool over the food po*n! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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