How do you decide?

[momof3terriers]

I will be taking my first cruise in 2 weeks, and have been looking at the menus. How do you choose what to eat. I already see a couple of apps and main courses I want to try.

[trev71]

on Royal they will let you have two main dishes if you want.. there is one time I had three aps, and one time two deserts.. they dont caere :rolleyes:

[cb at sea]

Once, I was undecided on dessert...I told the waiter to surprise me....so he brought one of everything! If you don't like something, order something else. Or, order order 2 different things......it's up to you! You don't have to make either/or choices!

[momof3terriers]

good thing I lost 20lbs for this trip, I see me gaining it all back lol. I will be doing a lot of walking to keep it down some.

[capncarp]

One of the time-honored techniques is to share entrees and/or desserts with your DH/DW/SO. If you find you REALLY like something, you might order a second entree or dessert. Several times, DW and I got a selection of dessert offerings instead of a huge serving of something individually. We enjoyed lingering over the plate of sweet things with our coffee as a wrap-up to the meal--it felt deliciously decadent.;)

[ducklite]

My husband and I will often split our meals so we can each try something we have interest in without over eating or wasting food. More often than not we split dessert between us. Too many garbage calories otherwise--unless I want a bowl of berries which he doesn't care for.

[momof3terriers]

you guys are coming up with great ideas. What is one thing I should try? I am so excited.

[momof3terriers]

Guess I should say I am cruising on RCCL Grandeur.

[cruisefoodie]

We actually order multiples of everything - appetizers, entrees, and desserts when they sound good. My brother even ordered 3 entrees one night - it's completely fine. And if you don't like something, you can order something else to replace it.

 

We posted our pictures from the Voyager here:

http://www.cruisefoods.com/index.php?ship=voyager_of_the_seas

 

My favorites are the garlic soup and the scallop risotto - I hope you have a great trip!

[Bookish Angel]

as I eat only white chicken or turkey and don't like anything from the sea. I eat LOTS of salad and/or steamed veggies as I really like vegetables. I don't care for the majority of the desserts or breads so I eat essentially the same thing every day and that suits me fine. I never gain an ounce and sometimes come home a pound or two lighter.

 

My husband is adventuresome and will try anything.

[capncarp]

One bit of advice I've given to people trying new things is "always give it a second bite/sip/try." This is to allow for the shock to your senses that a previously untried food/drink/activity might provide. It will also allow for extraneous conditions not directly related to the food/drink/etc.--mood, atmosphere, bad attitudes, maybe even a bad batch. If after the 2nd effort you can honestly say the new experience is not for you, then you've given it a fair shake and can honestly enumerate the plusses and minuses that make or break the experience in your opinion. Also, peoples' tastes change over time, which is why kids may prefer cotton candy over an adult's choice of 91% cacao chocolate.

[momof3terriers]

I so agree with you always try atleast 2 bites. And always try something even if it sounds gross. Sometimes the best things are the things that sound the worst. I love tryiing to new things.

[Sea Hag]

I like to try things that I don't cook at home for one reason or another. For instance, I love duck. It's a messy nuisance to cook, so I never miss a chance to eat duck that somebody else has splattered up their oven cooking.