Massdam: 2,000 pounds of Maine Lobster

[maxout]

Wouldn't it be nice if at least some of the crew got a treat as well. :)

 

 

Well said! :D

[Gerd]

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Hello all,

 

during our last two Alaskan cruises I missed also those marvelous Halibut which one we could indeed appreciate onshore ….:confused:

 

 

Happy cruising

 

G E R D

 

 

 

Our marvelous cruises : :)

 

MS Ryndam – Wayfarer – March 1997

MS Noordam - Transatlantic Island Hook - April 2001

MS Volendam - Southern Caribbean - April 2002

MS Volendam - Westfarer Caribbean - April 2004

MS Prinsendam - Windmills & Waterford – September 2004

MS Westerdam - Western Caribbean - April 2005

MS Statendam - Hawaii Circle - September 2005

MS Rotterdam - Vikings and Czars – July 2006

MS Veendam - Southern Caribbean – March 2007

MS Volendam – Panama Canal – April 2008

MS Noordam – Mediterranean Enchantment – September 2009

MS Nieuw Amsterdam - Mediterranean Inaugural Cruise - July 2010

MS Nieuw Amsterdam - Mediterranean Empires - July 2010

MS Ryndam – North Cape Splendors - June 2011

MS Volendam – Glacier Bay Inside Passage - July 2012

MS Amsterdam – Alaskan Adventure - July 2012

 

227 days - 48'299 Nm :

 

 

 

 

Future Cruises : :p

 

17 days MS Rotterdam – Atlantic getaway

 

 

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[woodworker&knitter]

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Lobsters brought on board in Bar Harbor were good. But the CrabFest put on by HAL on the Voyage of the Vikings was the best ever. Thanks Chef Joseph and Pablo.

[beachbummers]

It all has to do with the warm water temps in Maine and Canada. It caused the lobsters to molt early and when it grows its new shell it gets very hungry and finds the traps. A normal season has about 30% new shell lobster. This year it's closer to 90%. The great thing about new shell lobster is the meat is so much sweeter. The bad thing is the new shells are to delicate to ship long distances. So the low prices are only in effect locally. Currently, here in New Jersey they are $4 a pound. I've had so many this summer I'm actually looking forward to other things when we sail on the Masdam this weekend. As long as they don't serve Australian beef. Nasty stuff.

[Hlitner]

It is nice to hear of a cruise where they will serve real lobster instead of those silly tails that try to masqurade as the real thing.

 

Hank