papaflamingo Posted June 20, 2013 #51 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I'm in with the Banana Rum soup crowd. Only chilled soup I've ever liked. I am concerned that maybe I have a weird appetite as I really like the Duck. Had it twice and it is definitely a favorite. Hasn't been mentioned. Also the fish dishes are all way better than the old menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rm1247 Posted June 20, 2013 #52 Share Posted June 20, 2013 You can download the menus here: http://www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com/press-kit/9/culinary-press-kit/ Are these menus repeated for longer cruises? We are on a 15 night cruise and I'm wondering if they will mix in other menus or just run these 7 twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 20, 2013 #53 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Are these menus repeated for longer cruises? We are on a 15 night cruise and I'm wondering if they will mix in other menus or just run these 7 twice. Our experience on a 13 night cruise was that the menus were different every night. There may have been some repeated entrees, but each night was unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkskrap Posted June 20, 2013 #54 Share Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) We were on the Freedom last year when the new menus first came out. We thought the food was very, very good (one exception: my daughter had a steak on the regular menu that was not good). The desserts are not the best you will ever have, but most are darn good. My favorite main course entree was one of the vegetarian options, the artichoke crepes. OMG to die for! check it out: But the best thing in the dining room? Our server, Coleen, was absolutely THE BEST: Edited June 20, 2013 by jkskrap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molsonschooner Posted June 20, 2013 #55 Share Posted June 20, 2013 So, basically, she liked the food;) yes, pretty much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abhb Posted June 20, 2013 #56 Share Posted June 20, 2013 We love the new menus. The food is much better IMHO:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenfromjersey Posted June 20, 2013 #57 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Does anyone know if that link that was posted with the menus on it, if that is the ORDER the menu goes in? Trying to plan what night we want to do our specialty dining. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeler Nation At Sea Posted June 20, 2013 #58 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Does anyone know if that link that was posted with the menus on it, if that is the ORDER the menu goes in? Trying to plan what night we want to do our specialty dining. Thanks in advance! Order will differ between ships and itineraries. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aralwood Posted June 21, 2013 #59 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Our experience on a 13 night cruise was that the menus were different every night. There may have been some repeated entrees, but each night was unique. What about shorter cruises? Is there a way to see what 4 nights are picked out for a four night cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkel4ever Posted June 25, 2013 Author #60 Share Posted June 25, 2013 :DThanks for all the great suggestions. Does anyone know if they have come out with a new RCI cookbook that reflects these new menu items? Can you buy RCI cookbook "Flavors" on board, or do you need to pre-order and have delivered to your cabin while on board? Thanks to everyone for responding and keeping the questions going...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmp.dll Posted June 25, 2013 #61 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Mojo Pork Chop. Ugh I think that was possibly one of the best things I ate all week. Really nice juicy chop, and I was even able to substitute my sweet potato for a baked regular potato. I know the savory bites from the bread basket aren't new, but holy smokes those were delicious too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighairtexan Posted June 25, 2013 #62 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I prefer the new menus and this is going to sound weird but the sliders on a tomato brioche were really GOOD! I ordered them on formal night kind of as a joke and they were excellent. (the bread and the aioli sauce and fries made them). The braised beef duo was very good too, and not something I'd ordinarily go for as it sounded a bit heavy. The shrimp Gyoza entree was good but not filling and was a great thing to split w/ someone else as a side dish kind of thing. I liked the Poblano pepper and corn soup. I didn't find anything absolutely outstanding but nothing was bad. I'd say all was good to very good. Giovianni's Table was outstanding! For lunch and dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmay Posted June 25, 2013 #63 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Hi there. My 10 year old daughter is a little non adventurous with food. Basically she doesn't eat mixed up or wet food such as food with gravies or sauces . Would it be out of line to ask for a plain chicken breast or a baked potato? She loves veg but not covered in parsley butter. I don't really want her eating from the kids menu in the evening. She will probably eat junk in the day. Thanks Sam . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptSticky Posted June 25, 2013 #64 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Hi there.My 10 year old daughter is a little non adventurous with food. Basically she doesn't eat mixed up or wet food such as food with gravies or sauces . Would it be out of line to ask for a plain chicken breast or a baked potato? She loves veg but not covered in parsley butter. I don't really want her eating from the kids menu in the evening. She will probably eat junk in the day. Thanks Sam . You should not have any trouble at all. You don't mention if you have an assigned table or are doing MTD. If you have the same waiters, they will quickly learn how your daughter likes things and will no doubt go out of their way to please her. On one cruise with a grand son that has very particular tastes, they brought him a plate of chopped cilantro from Rita's every night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeBerry Posted June 25, 2013 #65 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Hi there.My 10 year old daughter is a little non adventurous with food. Basically she doesn't eat mixed up or wet food such as food with gravies or sauces . Would it be out of line to ask for a plain chicken breast or a baked potato? She loves veg but not covered in parsley butter. I don't really want her eating from the kids menu in the evening. She will probably eat junk in the day. Thanks Sam . I have an equally fussy 10 year old step-daughter. Drives me nuts! She will only eat plain meat, plain veg too so she will probably stick to the always available selections of chicken and steak as I think they are very plain and come with steamed veg. You should always be able to get a jacket potato if the meal doesn't come with that, just ask the waiter. We are hoping that seeing everyone else eat lots of different things might encourage her to branch out a little but I won't hold my breath. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimi19510 Posted June 25, 2013 #66 Share Posted June 25, 2013 We have cruised RCL every year for past 4 years. I don't recall the savory bites. What are they? Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ackieboy Posted June 25, 2013 #67 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Savory Bites are little rolls with all kinds of seeds and things in them. Delicious!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted June 26, 2013 #68 Share Posted June 26, 2013 (edited) They're golf-ball sized, dark, triangular rolls. The savory bites also can vary from night to night. On Jewel one night they had sun-dried tomatoes, one night they had olives, the next night they had onion, etc. But on Independence they were always the standard poppy seed version. Edited June 26, 2013 by ahecht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptSticky Posted June 26, 2013 #69 Share Posted June 26, 2013 The savory bites also can vary from night to night. On Jewel one night they had sun-dried tomatoes, one night they had olives, the next night they had onion, etc. But on Independence they were always the standard poppy seed version. We have never had them vary but have never sailed Jewel (yet!). It will be interesting when we get on Jewel to check them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted June 26, 2013 #70 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Back on the subject, my favorite new dishes were the garlic soup, the scallop and chorizo (order two!), the fish rillettes, the horseradish salmon, the artichoke crepes, the tiger shrimp, the bread and butter pudding, and the BBB creme brulee. The shrimp ravioli are good too (the sauce is the lobster bisque from the starters menu), but they are identical to the ones from the old menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamon Posted July 2, 2013 #71 Share Posted July 2, 2013 thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribbean1004 Posted July 24, 2013 #72 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Love all of the recommendations! I actually started a new thread because I thought this was an older post. Anyway, I wanted to post a compiled list of all of the suggestions I found here (and a few from elsewhere). Anything else to add to the list? The stars indicate each additional time I saw it suggested (so no stars means that I only saw it once), although I stopped adding stars after there was a lot. -orecchiette pasta w short rib sauce -chicken cordon bleu* -sea scallop & chorizo app***** -chocolate sensation dessert (warm) ******* -chicken salad app -chicken caesar salad entree -seafood spaghetti** -fisherman’s platter (lobster/shrimp) -strip steak (every day menu) (hit or miss) -entree salads* -banana rum soup *** -bay scallops* -lamb shank* -lasagna* -chilled soup* -tandoori chicken salad -garlic tiger shrimp*** -mojo pork chop*** -tiramisu -garlic soup** -blueberry peach crumble* -seafood ceviche app -crab cake app* -snow crab salad entree** -carrot cake -lemon meringue pie -sticky bread & butter pudding****** -asian coconut seafood soup -eggplant parm* -beef sliders (every day entree but can order as app)***** -creamy mushroom soup with flaky croissant top -double boiled chicken consommé app -caesar salad app on everyday menu -linguini pomodoro on everyday menu -three cheese tortellini w mushrooms -prime rib -beef tenderloin -barramundi fish -chicken marsala -duck -artichoke crepes* -braised beef duo -shrimp gyoza entree -poblano and corn soup -fish rillettes -horseradish salmon -creme brulee -shrimp ravioli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamasylvia Posted July 24, 2013 #73 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I should not have read this thread. Now I'm hungry! And we don't sail for another 3 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimnbigd Posted July 24, 2013 #74 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Shrimp cocktail every night. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikirumata Posted July 25, 2013 #75 Share Posted July 25, 2013 We have cruised RCL every year for past 4 years. I don't recall the savory bites. What are they? Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app This! Savory Bites on the Voyager of the Seas by ikirumata, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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