Shogun Posted December 23, 2012 #1 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Hi All As can not recall any chat about langoustines, Princess has these at Sabaintis, was told that these are not from Asia but real langoustines from Scotland. yours Shogun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted December 24, 2012 Author #2 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Thought better post a pic just incase you did not know what I was refering too. yours Shogun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyanne Posted December 24, 2012 #3 Share Posted December 24, 2012 We had them as an extra platter from the chef on the Emerald. Not to my liking - something about the heads! They were also served like this when we went to Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmh60 Posted December 24, 2012 #4 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Most Americans are not that crazy about the heads. The way Princess is going, I'm pretty sure they are about as cheap as they can buy them. After 30+ cruises on Princess, we are really losing interest. The food and service has diminished so much in the past couple of years that we are looking elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedish weave Posted December 24, 2012 #5 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Most Americans are not that crazy about the heads. The way Princess is going, I'm pretty sure they are about as cheap as they can buy them. After 30+ cruises on Princess, we are really losing interest. The food and service has diminished so much in the past couple of years that we are looking elsewhere. You may have a little trouble finding a mainstream cruise line at a reasonable price that offers what you are seeking. Most have made cutbacks to stay competitive on prices and most also offer specialty restaurants to make up for lost revenue. Be sure to post if you find one !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmh60 Posted December 24, 2012 #6 Share Posted December 24, 2012 You may have a little trouble finding a mainstream cruise line at a reasonable price that offers what you are seeking. Most have made cutbacks to stay competitive on prices and most also offer specialty restaurants to make up for lost revenue. Be sure to post if you find one !! You are absolutely right. We are just back from Crystal Serenity transatlantic. Service and food were outstanding. Price a bit more, but considering it is all inclusive, it was not that much more than a Princess transatlantic. Oh, but what a difference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhopal21 Posted December 24, 2012 #7 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Langostinos in the US generally come from Chile and they are as real as they get. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted December 24, 2012 #8 Share Posted December 24, 2012 For my dinner at Sabatini's I had a side dish of the Chef's Nightly Specialty Pasta between the two appetizers and the main course and it had various seafood crowned with a langoustine. It was all very, VERY tasty! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted December 24, 2012 #9 Share Posted December 24, 2012 hi,also known as scampi.we get them in southern italy also,lovely on barbeque or with pasta and panna,cheers brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted December 24, 2012 #10 Share Posted December 24, 2012 You are absolutely right. We are just back from Crystal Serenity transatlantic. Service and food were outstanding. Price a bit more, but considering it is all inclusive, it was not that much more than a Princess transatlantic. Oh, but what a difference! My Crystal Serenity cruise was perfect. This was before it went all-inclusive. I loved the ship, the food, the service. It was definitely a 10! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted December 24, 2012 #11 Share Posted December 24, 2012 hi,but did they serve scampi and chips in mdr,cheers brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedish weave Posted December 24, 2012 #12 Share Posted December 24, 2012 You are absolutely right. We are just back from Crystal Serenity transatlantic. Service and food were outstanding. Price a bit more, but considering it is all inclusive, it was not that much more than a Princess transatlantic. Oh, but what a difference! You rattled my curiosity, so I checked the price of a Panama canal cruise on Crystal on a popular internet agency, and the sale price was more than triple the price of a similar Princess cruise. I would have to find a much better sale to entice me to try Crystal since I am not a heavy drinker, and not picky about food. I believe I will stick with Princess and absorb the cutbacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukesubsailor Posted December 24, 2012 #13 Share Posted December 24, 2012 In some parts of the U.S. they would look at that and call it a crawfish, or crawdad, or mud-bug. L.O.L. For my dinner at Sabatini's I had a side dish of the Chef's Nightly Specialty Pasta between the two appetizers and the main course and it had various seafood crowned with a langoustine. It was all very, VERY tasty! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted December 24, 2012 Author #14 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Hi Brian The pub lunch does scampi and chips in a basket, yours Shogun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted December 24, 2012 #15 Share Posted December 24, 2012 hi shogun,sorry i knew that, i was talking about the crystal ship to try and get back on thread.while talking about crystal,just priced online 16 days aus and nz including air £21000,ours in feb 21 days including 7 day landtour and air £12000+booze, i like a drink but i dont think ill do 9grands worth,cheers brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pris993 Posted December 25, 2012 #16 Share Posted December 25, 2012 I tried the scampi in Sabatini's on the Ruby, this past spring. Very disappointing, dry and not meaty at all. I have had better at Fisherman's Warf in San Francisco. The veal chop is very good in Sabatini's would enjoy it again. Feel the same about Crystal Cruises we cruise on Crystal years ago, twice the price, food and service about the same we had seen on any main stream line. No worth the extra costs. We cruise Princess, HAL, Celebrity and Cunard. Actually found food, service and entertainment the best on Cunard recently. We are elite on Princess and Celebrity. Prefer Princess over Celebrity. In all cases we book a balcony or mini suite cabin on these lines. Ub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kool kruiser Posted December 25, 2012 #17 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Hi Brian The pub lunch does scampi and chips in a basket, yours Shogun Are you teasing us Brits or has scampi really replaced the cod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted December 25, 2012 Author #18 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Hi Kool Cruiser Last time I looked there was both. yours Shogun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kool kruiser Posted December 27, 2012 #19 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Hi Kool Cruiser Last time I looked there was both. yours Shogun Thanks Something new to try next time then Happy Hogmanay !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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